Extra Special - Roosevelt Inaugurated
FIlm of inauguration given to pilot of “ Air Express Corporation” plane and takeoff. Aerial NYC. Plane lands. FIlm handed to courier.
President FDR on way to inauguration with Hoover. Motorcade on Pennsylvania Venue. Capitol. Crowd. FDR swears oath of office (sd). FDR speech: “I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the Presidency I will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our Nation impels... I am prepared under my constitutional duty to recommend the measures that a stricken nation in the midst of a stricken world may require. These measures, or such other measures as the Congress may build out of its experience and wisdom, I shall seek, within my constitutional authority, to bring to speedy adoption.
But in the event that the Congress shall fail to take one of these two courses, and in the event that the national emergency is still critical, I shall not evade the clear course of duty that will then confront me. I shall ask the Congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis—broad Executive power to wage a war against the emergency, as great as the power that would be given to me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe...
This Nation asks for action, and action now... In this dedication of a Nation we humbly ask the blessing of God. May He protect each and every one of us. May He guide me in the days to come.”
Aerial Capitol. Parade. CU FDR and American flag superimposed.
N.B. “There is nothing to fear but fear itself” does NOT feature in this item
We can provide the transcript of the entire speech.
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Extra Special - Roosevelt Inaugurated FIlm of inauguration given to pilot of “ Air Express Corporation” plane and takeoff. Aerial NYC. Plane lands. FIlm handed to courier. President FDR on way to inauguration with Hoover. Motorcade on Pennsylvania Venue. Capitol. Crowd. FDR swears oath of office (sd). FDR speech: “I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the Presidency I will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our Nation impels... I am prepared under my constitutional duty to recommend the measures that a stricken nation in the midst of a stricken world may require. These measures, or such other measures as the Congress may build out of its experience and wisdom, I shall seek, within my constitutional authority, to bring to speedy adoption. But in the event that the Congress shall fail to take one of these two courses, and in the event that the national emergency is still critical, I shall not evade the clear course of duty that will then confront me. I shall ask the Congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis—broad Executive power to wage a war against the emergency, as great as the power that would be given to me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe... This Nation asks for action, and action now... In this dedication of a Nation we humbly ask the blessing of God. May He protect each and every one of us. May He guide me in the days to come.” Aerial Capitol. Parade. CU FDR and American flag superimposed. N.B. “There is nothing to fear but fear itself” does NOT feature in this item We can provide the transcript of the entire speech. 1933;