The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
Franklin Roosevelt
Was M0ugurdted
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/ group within our borders as super
! fiuous."
Tens OF millions Of persons. the
president said, are this moment de-
MED many OF the necessities Of life
for the very lowest standards.
Provide For Little Fellow
THE test Of our progress" he con-
tinued, is not whether we add more
TO the abundance Of those who have
much. 1t Is whether we provide
enough for those who have too little.
II know aught Of the spirit and
purpose Of our nation, we will not
listen 10 comfort, opportunism and
timidity. We will carry on"
The president said the people
would insist that every agency OF
popular government use effective
instruments TO carry out their will
Those words recalled the language
Of his annual address to congress
less than three weeks ago when he
called on the supreme court for bet
ter cooperation and a more liberal
Interpretation Of the Constitution.
Dominant Public Need
Out OF a confusion Of many voices,
the president continued, arises an
understanding Of dominant public
need. He consecrated the nation TO
ideals long cherished. In taking the
oath OF Office, the president said he
assumed the solemn obligation to
lead the people along the path they
had chosen and in that task he
prayed for divine guidance.
His address was the climax OF a
great political victory and the high
spot of WaShington's inaugural day.
Rain and sleet splitting gently at
first and then pelting hard broke
over the capital before midnight and
poured steadily into the morning.
Around the White House was the
hurry and hustle always part Of a
big public occasion. Congress assem-
bled early TO take its part IN the
show. Diplomats came from their
swank northwest embassies and le-
cations to participate In the occa-
sion.
Speeds to Church
A closed automobile sped the pres
ident to st. Johns church, across a
park from the White House, short
ly after 10 a. m. Returning there
was burst Of heavier rain. A secre-
tary asked II Mr.. Roosevelt would
stick by his plan for an open air
inaugural and address.
IF they can tai.e 1t can" re-
piled the man OF the hour and prep
arations continued to receive the
presidential party on the capitol east
front.
The president and his party left
the White House shortly before noon
and sped directly to the capitol over
streets already practically cleared
for the imminent parade Of soldiers
and statesmen. But In the side
streets traffic was snarling although
bad weather reduced street crowds
and robbed the day OF It's gayer car
nival spirit.
Precedent Smashed
The double swearing on the east
| capitol front smashed precedent in
all directions. 1t was the first time a
regularly chosen president since
Washington had taken Office on a
day other than in March. And for
this occasion Vice President Garner
shifted his own Inauguration from
the warmth Of the senate chamber
TO the outside stands. The vice pres
I ident did not speak.
! The supreme court where Mr.
RooseVclt's first New Dacl policies
we're often challenged and found
their most severe tests met at II a
! m. to attend the Inauguration
Places were reserved for seven JUS
tices on the presidential platform.
Justice Louis d. Brandeis and JUS
tice Harlan F. Stone did not attend.
Both have been sympathetic to New
Deal measures submitted for court
review.