Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-29
ARTHUR'S ADDRESS.

THE SEw rgEsiDEST TAKES SECOND OATH.
WAsuINGToN, September 22.-Presi.
dent Arthur took the oath OF Office at
the capitol to.day in the presence of the
cabinet, the justice of the supreme
court. few senators and congressman,
Generals sherman, Grant and Others,
forty in ALL Chief Justice Waite, in
full robes OF Office, administered the
oath. The president was calm aud
composed. and the response, $50 help
me, God, came in hrm tones and with.
out tremor. The president then read
from manuscripts notes the following
address:
THE INAUGURAL AUDgEss.
For the fourth time in the history Of
the republic its chief magistrate has
been removed by death. All hearts
are filed with grief and horror at the
hideous crime which has darke kened our
land, and the memory Of the murdered
president, his protracted suifsTings, his
unyieding fortitude, the example and
achievement of his lifo and the pathos
OF his death will forever illumine the
pages of our history. For the fourth
time the officer elected by the people
and ordained by the constitution to sll
y vacancy so created is called TO assume
the executive chair. The wisdom of
our fathers seeing the most dire posi-.
bilities made sure that the government
should never be imperilled because Of
the uncertainty of human life. Men
may die, but the fabrics Of our free
institutions remain unshAken. No
higher or more assuring proof could
exist of the strength and permaneuce
of popular government than the fact
that. though the chosen one OF the
people be struck down, his constitu.
tionsl successor is peacefully installed
without shock or strain except the cor.
row which mourns the bereavement.
All the noble aspirations of my lament.
cd predecessor, which found expression
in his life. the measures devised and
suggested during his brief administra.
tion to direct abuses aud enforce econ.
omy, to advance prosperity and promote
the general welfare, TO ensure domestic
security and maintain friendly and
honorable relations with the nations Of
the earth, will be garnered in the hearts
of the people, and IL will be nv earnest
endeavor TO profit and see that the
nation shall profit by his example and
experience. Prosperity bIesses our
country. Our fiscal policy as fixed by
law is well grounded and generally ap.
proved. No threatening issue mars our
foreign interests. and the wisdom, in.
tegrity and thrift OF our people may be
trusted to continue undisturbed the
present assured career Of peace. tran.
guilty and welfare. The gloom and
anxiety which have enshrouded the
country must make Fepose especially
welcome now. No demand for speedy
legislation has been heard; no adequate
occasion il apparent for an unusual
session OF congress. The constitution
defines the functions and powers of the
executive a. clearly as those of either
Of the other Two departments Of The
government, and he must answer for
the Just exercise of the discretion Il
permits and the performance of the
duties IL imposes. Summoned to these
high duties and responsibilities and pro.
foundIy conscious Of their magnitude
and gravity, assume the trust imposed
BY the constitution, relying for aid on
Divine guidance and the virtue. patriot.
Ism and intelligence Of the American
people.
After the reading Of The address by
the president Secretary Blaine stepped
forward and Eraened the presidents
hand, and after him The other memhezs
Of The cabinet and others present shook