The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-10-08
LONG LIVE THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, September 22.-President Arthur
3has just taken the oath of Office in the marble
room at the Capitol in the presence of the mem
bers Of the Cabinet, the Justices of the Supreme
court, a few Senators and members of the House
of Representatives. President Arthur arose,
land, standing on one side of the comfortable,
with Chief Justice Waite on the other, took the
oath of office, The Presidents manner was
calm and composed, and his response, $50 help
me, God" was in a firm tone, and without q
tremor. The President then read, from manu-
script notes, the following address =
For the fourth time in the history of the
Republic its Chief Magistrate has been removed
'by death, All hearts are filled with grief and
horror at the hideous crime which has darkened
our land. and the memory of the murdered Presi-
dent, his protracted sufferings, his unyielding
|fortitude, the example and achievement of his
life, and the pathos Of his death will forever
|illumine the pages of our history. For the fourth
the officer elected by the people and or
|dained by the Constitution to fill the vacancy so
is called to assume the Executive chair.
The wisdom of our fathers, foreseeing even the
|most dire possibilities, made sure that the Col
vernment should never be imperiled because of
the uncertainty of human life. Men may die, but
the fabric of our free institutions is mistaken.
OF more assuring proof could not exist of
its strength and the permanency of popular
than that, when the one chosen hyI
the people is struck down, his constitutional
is peacefully inaugurated, and without
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bereavement,
"GARFIELD's PLANS To BE FOLLOWED.
"AIl the noble aspirations of my lamentedI
predecessor, which found expression in his lifeI
and measures, devised and suggested during hisI
brief administration, to correct abuses and en-
force economy, to advance prosperity and pro-
mote the general welfare, to ensure domestic
security, and maintain friendly relations with
the nations of the earth, Will be garnered in the
hearts Of the people and it will be my ~earnestI
endeavOr to profit and to see that the nationI
shall profit by his example and experience.
Prosperity blesses our country. Our financial
policy is fixed by law, is well grounded, and
generally approved. No threatening issue marsi
our foreign intercourse. The wisdom, integrity, !
and thrift of our people may be trusted to conf
-inue undisturbed the present assured career of
peace, tranquility, and welfare.
THE NEED OF REPosE. B
The gloom and anxiety which have en-
'hrouded the country must make repose espe-S
tally welcome now. No demand for speedy
is apparent for an unusual session of Conf
md powers of the Executive as clearly as those3
nent. and he must answer for the just exercised
f the discretion it permits, and the performance
f the duties it imposes. to these /
ugh duties and responsibilities, and profoundly /
onscious of their magnitude and gravity, Il
ssume that trust imposed by the Constitution, S
elying for aid on Divine guidance and the !
irtue, patriotism, and intelligence Of the
american people.