: i, franklinsevelt delano roosevelt do solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute the office of presidente united states and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states, so help me god. [applause] president hoover, mr. chief justice, my friends: this is a day of national consecration. and i am certain that on this day 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 people impels. this is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly. nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today. this great nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. so, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itselfnameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. in every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support