The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06

elcIiCutS HI du(l ptItS oA thC United States-a recognition of the old and permanently im- portant manifestation of the American spirit of the pioneer. It is the way to recovery. It Is the immediate way. It is the strongest assurance that the re- covcry will endure.
 In the field of world policy I would dedicate this nation to the policy of the good neigh bor-the neighbOr who resOlute- 1y respects himself and because he does so, respects the rights of Others-the neighbor who re- spects his obligations and re- spects the sanctity of his agree ments in and with world of neighbOrs.
 If I read the temper of our people correctly we now realize as we have never realized be- fore our interdependence on each other; that we cannot merely take but we must give as well, that if we are to go for ward we must move as 8 trained and loyal army willing to sacri- flee for the good of a common discipline, because without such discipline no progress is made;- no leadership becomes effective. We are, I know, ready and will- ing to submit our lives and property to such discipline be- cause it makes possible leader ship which aims at a larger good. This l propose to offer, pledgmg that the larger pur- poses will bind us all as a sac- red obligation with a unity of duty hitherto evoked only in time of armed strife.
 With this pledge taken, I as- sumo unhesitatingly the leadcr- ship of this great army of our. people dedicated to D disci- plined attack upon our common problems.
 Action in this image and to this end is feasible under the
 form of government which we have inherited from our ances- tors. Our constitution is so sim- pie and practical that it is pOs- sible always to meet extraordi- nary needs by changes in em-
 DlIdSlS loss of essential form. That is why our constitutional system has proved the most superbly enduring political mechanism the modern world has produced. It has met every stress of vast expansion of territory, of foreign wars, of bitter internal strife, of
 world relations.
 It is to be hoped that the nor
 maj balance of executive and
 legislative authority may be wholly adequate to meet the un- precedented task before us. But 1t may be that an unprecedented demand and need for undeIayed action may call for temporary departure from that normal bal ance of public procedure. am prepared under my con- stitutiOnal duty to recommend the measures that a stricken na- ton in the midst of stricken world may require. These meas urcs, or such other measures as the congress may build out of it's
 experience and wisdom, I shall seek. within my constitutional
  adoption.
 But in the event that the con- gross shall fail to take one of
 these two courses. and in the event that the national cmerg- ency is still critical. | 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 war against the emergency, as great as the power
 that would be given to me if we were in fact invaded by for | cign foe.
 For the trust reposcd in me I will return the courage and the devotion that beht the time.
 can do no less.
 We face the ardnous days that lie before us in the warm courage
 of national unity; with the clear consciousness of seeking old and precious moral values: with the clean satisfaction that comes from the stern performance or
 duty by old and young alike. We | aim at the assurance of round- ed and permanent national life. We do not distrust the future | of essential democracy. The peo- pie of the United States have not failed. In their need they have registered mandate that they want direct vigorous action. They have asked for discipline and direction under leadership. They have made me the present in- strumcnt of their wishes. In the spirit Of the gift I take it, In this dedication of natiOn
 we humb,y ask the blessing of
 God. May He protect each and
 every one oG us. May he guide me in the days to come.