LAD #22

First Inaugural Address of Woodrow Wilson:
Woodrow Wilson begins his inaugural address by pointing out the unity in his election and the large base of support for his party. He claims that this is not just the success of a party- it is the success of an idea. People are looking for change in America, and the Democratic party is where the change can be found. Wilson discusses the many great aspects of our nation, only to recognize that while there are a lot of aspects that this nation should not be pround of. In our determination for wealth and power, we have overlooked the cost with which these things are coming. Mainly the cost of human suffering- basically the lack of proper human facilities in our quest for great wealth. One great grievance Wilson wishes to change is the tarriff that is instituted at this time. He claims that it violating our taxation rights as well as several other basic rights. Wilson keeps referring back to the idea of justice, and how this idea has cemented our own nations foundation. He wants the return to justice and the pursuit of basic rights and happiness. He ends with an optimistic view on the future.