I Pledge Tonight To Be

I Accept That Responsibility And Ask Only That I Be Judged By My Performance As Its Chief Executive.

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

Politics Never Takes A Holiday In Chicago.

Be Assured That I Did Not Become The Mayor Of Chicago To Preside Over Its Decline.

Chicago Kept Industry, Attracted New Business, Became The Center For Convention Trade And Transportation.