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Statesman Bernard Baruch speech on democracy at ceremony to unveil bust of himself presented to the National War College

SOT Bernard Baruch gives speech on democracy and United States, says "I reaffirm my faith in this country of ours, this infinitely patient, this quick rewarding, this slow to anger, bold, independent, just and loving mother of us all."…"We oppose dictatorship of the right or left. We oppose despotism. We oppose totalitarianism. We oppose slavery whether imposed by the state or the individual. We are dedicated to the preservation of free initiative and expression but with it goes the responsibility for the protection of opportunity, political, religious, social and economic. That is the heart of democracy, the maintenance of rights not privileges, the dignity of each man and each woman. That is what we are fighting for." / dignitaries on stage including Secretary of State George Marshall, Secretary of War Robert Patterson, Secretary of Navy James Forrestal, US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, US Navy Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, and journalist Herbert Swope applauding
SOT Bernard Baruch gives speech on democracy and United States, says "I reaffirm my faith in this country of ours, this infinitely patient, this quick rewarding, this slow to anger, bold, independent, just and loving mother of us all."…"We oppose dictatorship of the right or left. We oppose despotism. We oppose totalitarianism. We oppose slavery whether imposed by the state or the individual. We are dedicated to the preservation of free initiative and expression but with it goes the responsibility for the protection of opportunity, political, religious, social and economic. That is the heart of democracy, the maintenance of rights not privileges, the dignity of each man and each woman. That is what we are fighting for." / dignitaries on stage including Secretary of State George Marshall, Secretary of War Robert Patterson, Secretary of Navy James Forrestal, US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, US Navy Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, and journalist Herbert Swope applauding
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Credit:
Grinberg, Paramount, Pathe Newsreels
Editorial #:
1955331622
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
June 13, 1947
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Rights-ready
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Clip length:
00:01:37:14
Location:
Washington DC, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr005898_01_03