LAD #22: Wilson's First Inaugural

Woodrow Wilson begins his first inaugural address by recognizing how the government has internally changed. The House of Representatives changed to Democratic and Senate was also on its way to change. Democrats controlled the major positions in politics. He speaks of how the US has built a great government that has outlasted time. Since there is great wealth and excess, there is unacceptable waste. "We shall restore, not destroy. We shall deal with our economic system as it is and as it may be modified, not as it might be if we had a clean sheet of paper to write upon..." Wilson then calls on the people of the country to trust him, because the country has been successful before, therefore it will be in the future. He finally asks for dedication from the American People.