Tonight - By Taking This Solemn Oath

The Cooperation Of Government At Its Different Levels Is Important And Can Only Be Achieved As Long As The People Of Chicago Are Directly Involved In Our Efforts And Supportive Of Our Goals.

Tonight - By Taking This Solemn Oath - I Am No Longer A Private Citizen But The Mayor Of The City Of Chicago.

In The Housing Projects, People Talked Of Ways To Reduce Crime, Relieve Overcrowding, And They Were Good Ideas That We Plan To Study, And Possibly Implement.

But Always I Was A Private Citizen Whose Activities In Government Or Political Party Were Appointive.

As I Visited The Various Neighborhoods In The Campaign, I Learned Fast That It's A Mistake To Think That All Of The Wisdom And Possible Solutions To Our Problems Are Available Only In This Building.