The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-09-24
INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT
ARTHUR.


the oath as President Of the United |
States before Judge Of the Supreme
Court of New York at New York city,
last Tuesday morning, at 2 o'clock, three
hours and a half after the death Of Presi-
dent Garfield, it was deemed best the
ceremony should be repeated at the
formal inauguration, which took place
at Washington on Thursday.
Accordingly, i'll the presence OF the
Judges of the Supreme Court, the mem
bers of The Cabinet, number of Sena-
tors, Representatives and prominent
public men, the oath Of office was again
administered to Gen. Arthur, i'll the
marble room of the Capitol, by Chief
Justice Waite, after which ceremony Che
new President read the following inau-
gural address:
For the fourth time in the history of the
Republic its Chiei Magistrate has Eccn r.
moved by death. AL! hearts are filled with
grief and horror at the hideous crime which
has darkcned eur land, and the memory CT
the murdered President, his protracted sui
fcrings, his nnyiclding tortitude, the cx-
ample and achievements OF his life and the
pathos OF his death will forever illumine tho
pagcs of our history.
For the fourth time the officer elected by
+! tho people and ordained by the constitution
TO fill tic vacancy so created is called to as
| sumc the executive chair The wisdom OF
| our fathers torcsecing even the most dlrc
| possibilities made sure that tho Government
/ could never DC Imperfect because eli tie
uncertainty of human life.
Men may die, but the fabric of our free
institutions remains mistaken. No higher
or moro deserving proof could exist OF the
| strength and pernlancncy OF popular gov
crnment than the fact that, though the
chosen of the people be struck down, his
constitutional successor is peacefully In
| stalled, without shock or strain, except TIE
horror which mourns the hcreaveGent.
All the noble aspirations Of my lamcnted
| predecessor which found expression in his
life: the measures devised and suggested
during his brief administration to correct
abuses and enforce economy; to advance
the prosperity and promote the general
welfare; to insure domestic security and
maintain friendly and honorable relations
with the nations OF tho earth, will be gar
nered in the hearts of the people, and it
will be my earnest cndcavor to profit and
to see that the nation shall profit by his cx
ample and experience.
! Prosperity blcsses our country. Our us.
cal policy is fixed by law, is well grounded
and generally approved. No thrcatanlna
issue mars our foreign intercourse. and the
wisdom, integrity and thrift OF our people
may be trusted to continue undisturbeu the
present assured career OF peace, tranquility
and welfare.
The gloom and anxiety which have en-
shroudcd the country must make rcpose cs
pecially welcome now. No demand tol
M Il. l,nS n0
quatc occasion is apparent for an unusua
| session Of Congress; the constitution aeslS
| mates the functions and powers of the Exec
utiyc as clearly as those Of either OF thu
other two departments Of the Government
and he must answer for the just exercise
the discretion it permits and tho perform
ance Of the duties 1t imposes.
: Summoned to these high duties and re
sponsibiities, and profoundly conscious Q
their magnitude and gravity, assume tn
trust imposed by the constitution, re.y.a
for aid on Divine guidance and the virtue
, patriotism aud intelligence OF the America
r people.
Secretary Blaine was the first to grass
President Arthur's hand when the read
, ing of the address had been concluded
Q The other persons present followed til
Secratary's example, and the assembi
quietly dispersed. The snbdued an
solemn character of the inaugural cere
monies, arising from the bereavement
!. which has afflicted the Nation, formed
: marked and painful contrast to the gran
and joyful demonstration which attende
the installation Of President Garfield 81
months before.
The main features Of interest in Pres
dent Arthurs inaugural are the asst
!, rance that tho policy of his martyre
:, predecessor will be taken as a guide an
an example by the new President, al,
the announcement that no emerGent
), ! exists which would seem to demand tt
T. convention of an extra session OF Coz
4 grcss.
a The patriotic spirit Of the address vi
d find warm response throughout ii
n country, and President Arthur has hut
adhere to the line Of policy his utteranc
haze indicated to win for himself t.
universal degree Of confidence, love al
respect with which the course of t
Chief Magistrate so lately torn from
:, inspired the people of the Republic.
II G. i. REUss & Co.-Wo were high
IL pleased this morning to receive 4 viz
te from orr genial friend Geo. B. Reuss, Es
le who has lately returned from d to
s. through the North and West. lie
cd looking we'll and enjoying splend
nj health 1t was news to rs to learn tn
II, Nj. ReUss has embarked in tho comm
II sion business, having formed a copart,le
ne ship with Mr.. II. L. klumpp, an eSl
N ricnced cotton buyer and merchant. I
firm is known by the title Of Geo. b. Ret
y. s. Co., general commission merchants a
mill agents, and their place of busint
is No. az Union Street, New Orleal
Y. They solicit consignments Of sugar, Il
70 lasscs,.. rice and cotton, and will ma
'u- liberal advances thereon. The high CHI
* acter and energy of Mi. Reuss, coup!
= with the long experience and busin
- capacity OF his partner, Mr.. klnml
r. will give the firm an enviable stan,li
H. and no doubt assure them liberal patrt
no age from this and other sections of
en State. Mr. Reuss is too we'll known h
he to need commentator at orr hands, a
rt- it requires no assurance on our part
Inc convince local planters that all busn