Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-04
CAPITAL SEES
INAUGURATION
Of ROOSEVELT.
New President Takes Oath Of
Office Before Thousands In
Front OF National Capitol.
ADMINISTERED BY HUGHES
Executive Calm But Serious As
He Assumes Responsibility In
Great National Crisis.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent


with an excoriation of the money
changers and promise that he
. might have to adopt war time
measures to combat the financial
crisis now enveloping the nation.
With uplifted hanu, the advocate
of the new deal' was sworn in Gy
Chief Justice Hughes before thouS-
ands of spectators on a white
painted stand in front of the Cap
itol.
AS the solemn voice of the chief
justice echoed across the vast
throng, Mr.. Roosevelt took from
the shoulders of Herbert Hoover the
heaviest burden of peace time re-
sponsiDility that any President
since Lincoln has faced.
Then, speaking to the hushed
thousands, Mr.. Roosevelt spoke
frankly of the grim problem" fac
ing the nation. The money chang
ers, he said had fled from their
high seats. Then he continued:
This nation asks for action, and
action now"
He quieted the cheers with a
broad wave of his hand and told
how he hoped prosperity could be
restored to the nation, which he
said had lost confidence in itself
through unreasoning fear
The banking crisis, breaking as
the climax of the long depression,
threw a pail over the historic scene
though many of the throng still
were unaware of the fact that pro-
tective bank closing had taken
place almost all over the nation.
Weather Raw
Biting raw winds swept the
crowds. Cold gray skies chilled spec
tators who had been waiting for
hours.
A few moments before, Vice Pre-
sident Garner had been sworn in
inside the senate chamber while
the outgoing and incoming Presi-
dents, the supreme court, the Old
and the new cabinets, diplomats
in their brilliant uniforms and
hundreds of smartly dressed women
in the galleries looked on.
Then Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.
Hoover appeared on the high wood
en- stand erected against the east
wall Of the historic capitol build
ing. A white painted canopy, gar
landed with laurel strands and dec
Grated with American flags and the
coat of arms formed the setting
for the event.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Hoover
sat near each other during the GER
emony. Practically every important
figure in the cid and new admin
istrations, and of congress, was ga
thered on the platform.
The inaugural ceremonies were
delayed a few minutes because OF
the dense throngs around the in
augural platform. Mr.. Roosevelt
and his predecessor, Herbert Hoo
yer, had difficulty reaching the
stand.
Mr.. Roosevelt arrived shortly
after / p. m. He repeated the oath
of office, administered by Chief
Justice Hughes, in a clear voice.
The new President stood for a
moment, his face solemn, as the
crowd settled to the benches after
the oath was administered.
Gazing out over the tremendous
gathering of his fellow citizens, Mr..
Roosevelt began his address in
resonant voice which was picked
up by loud speakers and carried 10
the farthest corners Of the capitol
grounds.
A north wind fluttered countless
flags and caused uncomfortable
spectators to raise their coat COL
lars against a raw March day, typ
ical OF previous inaugurations but
fortunately without rain.
When Mr.. Roosevelt appeared on
the platform, Hail to the Chief"
from the U. S. marine corps band
reused a moment of cheering. But
the crowd was quickly silenced tc
enable the new President to be
sworn.
Before the ceremonies, Mr.. Hoov-
seats on the platform. The crowd
seats on theplatform. The crowd
cheered briefly. Their delay in
reaching the stand caused tenn
porary lull in the proceedings.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, the widow
of the last Democratic President,
was escorted by a naval aide to
seat in the reserved section below
, the platform.
Bernard M Baruch, an intimate
friend of Woodrow Wilson, joined
her.
Cheers interrupted President
Roosevelt when he said money
changers have fled from the temple
which now could be restored.
This nation is asking for action
and action now," Mr.. Roosevelt
said. The crowd applauded and
stamped chilled feet to show its
approval.
It was not demonstratiye
crowd. No demonstration lasted
more than few seconds.
The crowd approved, however, OF
Mr.. Roosevelt's statement that
things cannot be helped merely by
talking about them.
The noisiest outburst was when
the new President said emphatic
ally that there must be an end OF
speculation with other peoples
money