I cannot tell you when or where the United Nations are going to strike next in Europe. But we are going to strike - and strike hard.

For unless there is security here at home there cannot be lasting peace in the world.

The United States will wage war but not declare it.

We Americans of today, together with our allies, are passing through a period of supreme test. It is a test of our courage - of our resolve - of our wisdom - our essential democracy.

As I stand here today, having taken the solemn oath of office in the presence of my fellow countrymen - in the presence of our God - I know that it is America's purpose that we shall not fail.

And so today, in this year of war, 1945, we have learned lessons - at a fearful cost - and we shall profit by them.