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Roosevelt?Xu Shichang's mind was buzzing, could this young man in a wheelchair be the next US President Roosevelt?Only now did he realize that it was not that he was disrespectful to the Chinese emperor, but that there was a special reason. At this moment, all the blame turned into surprise. Xu Shichang only felt his face was burning hot, and he looked at Wu Tingfang beside him. I glanced at it, and said in my heart, Lao Xu, Lao Xu, you have lived for more than 50 years, and you are still a blind person.

No one thought that after seeing the Chinese emperor, Roosevelt, who had been stern just now, had tears in his eyes and trembling lips, unable to speak for a long time.Guan Xuqing patted the other party's shoulder and said with a smile, "Stop talking, I understand what's on your mind."

This meaningful scene was captured by a shrewd American reporter. That afternoon, major newspapers in the United States published this photo with the headline: The delicate relationship between Roosevelt Jr. and the Chinese emperor?

The two did not have too much conversation in front of the White House, and the American chief of protocol immediately invited the distinguished Chinese guests into the White House.

The host and guest came to the President's Oval Office first, and all irrelevant personnel withdrew.What Guan Xuqing didn't expect was that two bodyguards helped Roosevelt to climb to the ground. Roosevelt said in an excited voice, "Your Majesty, Roosevelt is very honored to see you again. Welcome, welcome to America."

Guan Xuqing hurriedly helped Roosevelt into the wheelchair, and said, "You, you are no longer the little Roosevelt you were in the past. You will soon be the president of the United States. You must be careful in everything. If the reporters outside know , I will definitely do another article later.”

Roosevelt adjusted his glasses, smiled wryly and said, "I originally wanted to meet you at the airport, but I..." He looked down at his lower body and sighed helplessly.

"Needless to say, I understand." Guan Xuqing also sighed slightly: "What's the matter with your disability?"

Resurgence: World War II Chapter 629 God's Blessing

Roosevelt said with a faint smile: "One summer five years ago, I was on vacation with my family on Campobello Island, Maine. During the vacation, after swimming in the icy sea water, my legs suddenly became paralyzed, and it was diagnosed as spinal cord injury. polio, numbness from the chest down. It's an incurable disease with existing medical conditions. It's nothing though, I've always thought it was a gift from God that I could sit Quietly thinking about life in a wheelchair."

Guan Xuqing nodded, and praised: "Okay, if you think this way, it means that you are more mature than before, and I really didn't misunderstand you."

"Your Majesty, at the beginning you said repeatedly that I would be the President of the United States in the future. Now that this dream has finally become a reality, I have always wondered why you are so sure about this matter?" Looking at Roosevelt's expression, this He has been puzzled by this matter for a long time, and is eager to know the answer.

Guan Xuqing laughed loudly: "Haha, I was just guessing, it was the best kind of encouragement for you at that time."

Roosevelt said gratefully: "I have encountered many setbacks over the years. Without your encouragement, I would never have come to where I am today. I... sincerely thank you."

"This is all your own good fortune. Do you understand that good fortune can both tease and help people."

Roosevelt carefully considered the other party's words, and finally nodded firmly.

That morning, Miss Catherine Shea, a traffic clerk at the Treasury Department, sent former President Theodore Roosevelt a check for $500, his last salary as president.He seemed in good spirits when he received the check, because according to reports received by noon, the financial panic may be fading with the arrival of a new president.

As usual, on the eve of the new president's inauguration, the outgoing president would invite the new president to have dinner, but Theodore was exhausted and full of troubles at this time, so he couldn't muster the energy, so he only invited Roosevelt's family to attend the formal tea at 4 p.m. Syria.As far as Theodore was concerned, he was not unreasonably angry with Roosevelt.This nephew has always stood on the opposite side of himself since he entered politics, so much so that Theodore once called him a "traitor to the Roosevelt family", but the uncle and nephew who have come to the opposite side now have to continue playing political games.

Over tea, he presented numerous data and demanded that Roosevelt promise to join him in bipartisan action.Roosevelt still said he wanted to wait.He straightened the brace on his sick leg, and Theodore was ready to take his leave.At this time, Roosevelt Jr. said to his uncle: "Mr. President, I know that as usual, you have to pay homage, but if you don't want to pay homage, then don't bother."

Theodore strode over from the living room, stood in front of little Roosevelt aggressively, and said in an extremely harsh voice: "Mr. Roosevelt, when you stay in Washington for four years like me, you will know that the President of the United States is I never visit anyone." After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the living room.

Roosevelt Jr.'s son Jimmy glanced at his father. He had never seen Roosevelt so angry.At this time, Mrs. Roosevelt stood up suddenly without waiting for her husband to speak, and said quickly: "It's good to talk, but we should go now."

However, it is impossible to completely sever contact between the two presidents.After returning to the Mayflower Hotel, Roosevelt Jr. communicated with his uncle on the phone. It was not until one o'clock in the morning that Roosevelt suggested that both parties should sleep for a while.After the two presidents had a rest, the advisers of both sides gathered in the Treasury building to discuss in a mess, making various decisions for the two of them on the current bad economic situation in the United States.The advisers had in front of them the just-delivered report from the Federal Reserve that things were not looking good.In the past two days, bank depositors across the country have withdrawn a total of 5 million yuan in cash.They believed that the banks in New York did not understand how serious the current disaster was, and that they should try to protect them.Both Mills and Woodin believed that Gov. Lyman of New York had to be persuaded to order statewide bank closures, and Gov. Horner had to declare that Illinois statewide banks stopped paying.Horner declared a statewide bank holiday at 2 a.m., and Lehman did the same at 4:20 a.m.At 6 o'clock in the morning, Theodore received the report."We are at the end of our rope and there is no other way," he said.

The nation's financial heart stopped beating.Banking operations in various states have come to a complete or partial standstill.While flags flew on the streets of Wall Street to celebrate the inauguration of the new president, the stock exchange was officially closed.The Mercantile Exchange in Chicago was also closed for the first time in 85 years.Norman on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan?Vincent?Reverend Peale was drafting his sermon for the next morning, calling on bankers and corporate executives to kneel before God and repent of their sins.

However, on the day when the Chinese emperor came and the new president was inaugurated, the U.S. financial sector suddenly experienced a miraculous recovery, and the stock prices of major Wall Street stock exchanges rose sharply. Driven by such a good situation, The New York Stock Exchange was re-listed, and the Dow Jones Index rose by nearly 560 points in just one morning, which made all the business people in the United States dumbfounded.There is a kind of speculation in people's hearts: Could it be that even God is on the side of the new president at the critical moment?

The morning of the next day, Saturday, October 1906, 10, was cold and gray, a stark contrast to the sunny weather that had followed Roosevelt at each campaign stop the previous fall (the press dubbed it "Roosevelt weather").On the 4 acres of gardens and open space to the east of the Capitol, more than 40 people stood in black crowds, waiting for the inauguration of the new president to begin.It was MacArthur who was in charge of commanding the military parade. He expected that someone would make trouble, so he sent troops to mount machine guns at all key locations.But in many ways, the inauguration appeared sloppy.The new vice president, Truman, was impatient with the wind and cold, so he temporarily borrowed a scarf.The new Minister of Finance, Woodin, was unable to take a seat because of the crowd, so he had to stand high on the railing with the photographers.

When Owen McDuffie, the valet, helped him into his formal suit, Roosevelt was buoyed up from his old gloom, buoyed by the arrival of the Emperor of China and the good news of the economic turnaround this morning.

At a quarter past 10 a.m., a short private prayer was held at St. John's Catholic Church, the small "presidential church" across from the White House on Lafayette Square.Roosevelt intends to invite Endicott Peabody, a mentor at Groton University, to bless him in Groton South, "respecting teachers and respecting Tao", which he learned from China.Unbeknownst to the new president, Peabody had voted for Roosevelt's opponent in previous gubernatorial races, and the stubborn Peabody believed that man was better equipped for the job.But shortly after the election, despite the strong opposition of Groton alumni who underestimated and disliked Roosevelt (Harvard alumni supported Roosevelt), he firmly became a loyal supporter of his former disciples.

100 friends, relatives and cabinet members were invited to attend the prayer. The 76-year-old principal prayed, "Oh, God...we sincerely ask you to bless your servant Franklin who was elected president of the United States. After Peabody's sonorous "Amen", Roosevelt continued to put his hands on his forehead for half a minute.

Nearly 11 o'clock, Franklin and his wife Eleanor arrived at the North Corridor of the White House.Before the parade began, they had been sitting in the convertible with the grim-looking uncle's family.However, after the parade started, there was a security breach.The convertible cars of the new and old presidents were followed by the secret agents' cars, followed by the cars of the two president's wives.However, when all the cars turned to Pennsylvania Avenue, a taxi carrying three female passengers unexpectedly appeared, and rushed into the middle of the secret agent's car and the car carrying the first lady.Police had to walk 3 streets to remove taxis from the solemn procession because of the crowds.

The outgoing and incoming president sat side by side in a sign of the peaceful transition of power that has prevailed for nearly 150 years, but a false alarm on the way to the Capitol turned the mood into an awkward one.After a few minutes of silence, the car passed the Ministry of Commerce building, which was still under construction at the time.This was Theodore's "political achievement" when he was a minister, but he was widely criticized because the office layout was like a prison cell.Little Roosevelt, who could no longer bear the silence, pointed to the building and said, "What a building!" Theodore snorted without saying a word.That was the only conversation they had during the whole parade.

The car arrived at the location of the inauguration amid the applause of the welcoming crowd.The schedule for the inauguration was slightly different than in the past, mainly due to the new president's disability.This time, Interior Secretary Grayson was tasked with arranging the entire inauguration.Both Grayson and Edmund Starling, the special agent in charge of security for the ceremony, knew that although Roosevelt could strenuously walk forward in the posture he specially practiced for political occasions, he could never go down the stairs, so Starling ordered the construction of a series of stairs in advance. slope.In order to prevent the spectators of the Capitol from seeing the new president in a wheelchair, he deliberately placed wooden barriers in the Capitol, extending from the rotunda to the podium to create a private passage for the president.

The inaugural address was held on the east side in front of the Capitol, and there was an ironic episode during it.The cars of Henry Wallace and Frances Perkins, the new agriculture and labor ministers, took a wrong turn and got stuck in traffic.In the end, Wallace could only say to Perkins, "I wish you were wearing galoshes", and the two ran across the wet grass.After finally arriving at the podium, they found that the seats had already been occupied by several prominent Chinese VIPs, so they could only sit far away, neither seeing Roosevelt nor hearing the complete speech.

The diminutive new treasury secretary, William Wooding, was also blocked by the crowd from seeing the swearing-in ceremony.

Miss Lillian Cross, who rose to fame for saving Roosevelt's life last month, now has the honor of sitting on the podium with the distinguished Chinese guests.From the moment she stepped onto the podium, her eyes never left the famous Chinese emperor.

Resurgence: World War II Chapter 6 Presidential Inauguration

Before the ceremony began, Roosevelt in a wheelchair was waiting quietly in the hearing room of the Capitol, took out a pen to revise his inaugural speech, and then slowly "walked" down the slope to the podium of the inauguration ceremony.The crowd all held their breath.

The bell on Capitol Hill struck 12 noon, and Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Hughes presided over Roosevelt's swearing-in ceremony.Under everyone's gaze, Roosevelt walked up to the oath stand with no hat or coat, and with a broad chest. At this juncture, he looked up at the Chinese emperor who was sitting not far away. Guan Xuqing smiled nodded to him.

Then, Roosevelt followed the Supreme Court Justice Hughes to read the oath. He put his hand on the 300-year-old "Bible" in his family, and turned to the 13th verse of "New Testament Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians" and read: I have talked about it in a wild way, if there is no kindness, it is like the sound of bells and cymbals, which is nothing more than sound.Even if I can foresee the future and understand the mysteries; even if I have the power to move mountains with great faith; if I don't have compassion, what am I...

The new president's uncle was speechless and just looked down at his toes.Suddenly, he heard someone say in his ear: "You should be happy, your Roosevelt family has created history."

Theodore turned his head and saw that it was none other than the Emperor of China who spoke.That's right, two uncles and nephews have successively served as the president of the United States. This is unique in American history. The Roosevelt family has created history. Anyway, the new president is his nephew, so he has no reason to be unhappy. Thinking of this, he revealed With a smile, he nodded gratefully to the Chinese emperor.

After taking the oath, Roosevelt looked over the microphone and the crowd into the distance, and once again landed on the Emperor of China. For some reason, at this moment, he felt that the Emperor of China was the person closest to him. will give themselves infinite power.

It was cold and windy on Capitol Hill, but Roosevelt did not wear a coat today. He hoped to show his healthy and energetic image through this move. He wanted people to understand that even if the new president is disabled, he can still bring the United States to the right. track.

After thanking "President Theodore Roosevelt, Mr. Judge, and my friends," he began his inaugural address slowly: "Today is a sacred day for our Nation. I affirm that my fellow citizens They all expected me to be President when I took office to speak to them as candidly and decisively as the situation in our country demands. Now is the time to speak frankly and courageously the truth, the whole truth. We don't have to be timid, Don't be honest with the state of our country's economy today. This great country will go on as it always has, it will come back and it will prosper. So let me begin by stating my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself, a An inexplicable, irrational, unfounded fear that paralyzes the efforts needed to convert retreat into advance. In every clouded hour of our country's life, leadership of candor and vigor has been understood by the people and support, thereby preparing the necessary conditions for victory. I am sure that the same support will be given again in these critical times."

"It is in this spirit that I and you face our common difficulties. Thank God they are only material. Values ​​have diminished unimaginably; taxes have increased; our ability to pay has decreased; Governments at the highest level are faced with severe shortages of income; the means of exchange are frozen in the course of trade; the withered leaves of industrial enterprises are everywhere; the produce of farmers finds no market; and the savings of millions of years are wiped out."

"What's more, large numbers of unemployed citizens are facing dire survival problems, and large numbers of citizens are working hard for little pay. Only a foolish optimist would deny these dark realities."

"However, our distress is not due to lack of supplies. We have no locust swarms. Compared with the perils that our ancestors have survived by faith and fearlessness, we still have great comfort. Nature The bounty is still bestowed on us, multiplied by human effort. Abundance is near, but just as we see it, abundance is slipping away. This is largely because of the The rulers who have failed, who are obstinate and impotent, have decided they have failed and let them go. The practices of the greedy money changers. Will be indicted in the court of public opinion, and will be rejected by the hearts and minds of mankind."

"Happiness does not lie in the mere possession of money; happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the passion in creating endeavors. We must never forget the joy and motivation brought by labor, and frantically chase the fleeting profits. If these dark days teach us that our true destiny is not to be served by others, but to serve ourselves and our fellow man, then it will be well worth the price we pay."

"Recognizing that material wealth is a mistake as a measure of success, we abandon the false belief that public office and high political status are measured solely by status dignity and personal gain; an act which so often confuses a sacred trust with a ruthless and selfish impropriety. No wonder confidence is weakening, and confidence can only be found in honesty, credibility, faithful maintenance, and unselfish discharge of duty. Without these, there can be no confidence."

Roosevelt's speech was sincere and infectious. He didn't advocate how beautiful he would build the United States like many politicians, but he stood on the standpoint of every American, just like a wise man telling people that they should How to live, how to struggle.

Next, Roosevelt changed the topic and talked about the world situation. "It may be asked: What is the foreign policy of the new government? Our policy is to wage war by sea, by land, and in the air with all the power and all the strength God has given us. You will ask: What is our purpose? I can answer in one word: Victory—victory at all costs, victory however terrible; Even if it is difficult, we must strive for victory; because without victory, we cannot survive. At this time, I feel that I have the right to ask for everyone's support, and I want to say: Come on, let us unite and move forward together!"

Roosevelt suddenly pointed in the direction of the Chinese emperor and raised his voice: "Here, please allow me to pay my respects to my benefactor, distinguished guest, teacher, the great Chinese emperor. It is hard for us to imagine that without China's just actions, the two What will the world become like after World War I? When fascist demons were rampant and kind people hid in their backyards to pray for blessings, China stood up bravely and fulfilled the obligations that a world power should fulfill. The great Chinese people have Facing the gunfire of fascism bravely and courageously, the facts prove that God will always favor the side of justice. Japanese fascism is destroyed, and the end of German Nazi and Italian fascism is not far away. In contrast, the American government and people In the face of evil, he showed undue cowardice. Here, what I want to say is that this is not the American spirit. The American spirit should be freedom, democracy, courage, and the pursuit of justice, so the new government will firmly Standing on the standpoint of China, fight bravely against Nazism and Fascism!"

Since World War II, the United States has been watching the fire on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. Roosevelt’s remarks have already stated the position of the new government. He did not communicate with his colleagues beforehand. Many people are surprised to say it now as an inaugural speech. After a few seconds of silence, there was warm and prolonged applause immediately. Many people looked at the Chinese emperor in reverence and gave the applause to the distinguished guests who came from afar.Feng Xianghua, Xu Shichang and others straightened their bodies. At this moment, they felt extremely proud.

Roosevelt went on to say: "Many people present here know that here, I can tell you without any hesitation that I have a deep relationship with China. China has given me the opportunity to enter a university for further studies, but more importantly, in the When I was confused, even when I was desperate for politics, it was the emperor of China who taught me to move on and bravely face various setbacks on the road of life. Even at this solemn moment, please allow me to express my respect to him in my own name He is my eternal mentor, and he even taught me lessons that my family did not give me, and I have always been deeply grateful.”

Speaking of which, those journalists who are ready to move can now find an eye-catching subject. Although all Americans know that the new president has deep feelings for China, no one can figure out what is going on. Now the new president Everyone was surprised to put this experience into the inaugural speech and publicly express their gratitude to the Chinese emperor. This is definitely the most extraordinary presidential speech since the founding of the United States, so people are all raised their spirits quietly listen.

"However, as the president of the United States, I must first be responsible to my people. I must promise that my personal relationship with China cannot be used as an excuse to influence the decision-making of the new government. Otherwise, I am not worthy of being a president. I hope that all Americans In this war-torn era, I have the ability to judge what is right and what is wrong. On the issue of the attitude towards Nazism and fascism, the new government will firmly stand on the side of China. This is not because of my personal feelings, but because It should be the common appeal of every righteous American. On this occasion of national dedication, we humbly ask God to bless us. May God bless us all and each one of us, and may God guide me in the days ahead.”

At 1:34 p.m., the president's speech came to an end.There was a moment of silence among the crowd.Soon, Jimmy Roosevelt grabbed his father's left arm and helped him to the stage.Roosevelt smiled broadly for the first time that day, an ardent supporter wrote in his diary.Soon after, a ray of winter sunlight pierced through the thick gray clouds to reveal his face, hanging like a friendly hand over his head.

Resurgence: World War II Chapter 631 "Wolf's Lair" Destruction Seeking Some Flowers

After the inauguration ceremony, Roosevelt specially hosted a banquet for the Chinese emperor and distinguished guests. During the dinner, he reiterated to the Chinese emperor that the United States was ready to declare war on the Nazis. Guan Xuqing naturally agreed very much. Well, of course the main force to deal with the Nazis was still China. He also knew that Roosevelt was expressing goodwill to China on the one hand, and on the other hand, he was also responding to the bad economic situation, hoping to pass on domestic conflicts as much as possible through war.

Roosevelt said: "The United States is facing a severe economic situation, but we will do our best to provide military assistance to the allies, including arms and supplies. On the issue of sending troops, I will submit a bill to Congress immediately. After discussion and approval It will be implemented, and I think the difficulty will not be great."

"This is a good thing. The British and French allied forces are preparing to land in Normandy. At that time, the American army can cooperate with them to complete this plan. Although the Soviets have a lot of troops, their combat effectiveness and equipment are not enough. The main event of attacking Berlin is still handed over to the Chinese Western Expeditionary Army Let's go." On the issue of seizing Berlin, Guan Xuqing would never give in.