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My　fellow　citizens；　at　this　last　presidential　inauguration　of　the　20st　century；　let　us　lift　our　eyes　toward　the　challenges　that　await　us　in　the　next　century。　It　is　our　great；　good　fortune。　The　time　and　chance　have　put　us　not　only　at　the　edge　of　a　new　century　and　a　new　millennium；　but　on　the　edge　of　a　bright　new　prospect　in　human　affairs；　a　moment　that　will　define　our　course　and　our　character　for　decades　to　come。　We　must　keep　our　old　democracy　forever　young。　Guided　by　the　ancient　vision　of　a　promised　land；　let　our　sights　upon　the　land　of　new　promise　The　promise　of　America　was　born　in　the　18th　century；　out　of　the　bold　conviction　that　we　are　all　created　equal。　It　was　extended　and　preserved　in　the　19th　century　when　our　nation　spread　across　the　continent；　saved　the　Union　and　abolished　the　awful　scurge　of　slavery。　Then；　in　turmoil　and　tryout　；　that　promise　exploded　over　the　world　stage　to　make　this　the　American　century。　And　what　a　century　it　has　been。　America　became　the　world's　mightiest　industrial　power；　saved　the　world　from　tyranny　in　two　world　wars　and　a　long　Cold　War；　and　time　and　again；　reached　out　across　the　globe　to　millions　who　like　us　long　for　the　blessings　of　liberty。　Along　the　way；　Americans　produced　the　great　middle　class　and　security　in　old　age；　built　unrival　centers　of　learning　and　opened　public　schools　to　all；　split　the　atom　and　explored　the　heavens　invented　the　computer　nad　the　microchip；　and　deepened　the　world's　frame　of　justice　by　making　a　revolution　in　Civil　Rights　for　AfricanAmericans　and　all　minorities　and　extending　the　circle　of　citizenship；　opportunity　and　dignity　to　women。　Now　for　the　third　time；　a　new　century　is　upon　us　and　another　time　to　choose。　We　began　the　19th　century　with　a　choice　to　spread　our　nation　from　coast　to　coast。　We　began　the　20th　century　with　a　choice　to　harness　the　Industrial　Revolution　to　our　values　of　free　enterprise；　conservation　and　human　decency。　Those　choices　made　all　the　difference。
At　the　dawn　of　21st　century；　a　free　people　must　now　choose　to　shape　the　forces　of　the　infiormation　age　and　the　global　society　to　unleash　the　limitless　potential　of　all　our　people　and　；　yes　；　to　form　a　more　perfect　union。
When　last　we　gathered；　out　march　to　this　new　future　seemed　less　certain　than　it　does　today。　We　vowed　then　to　set　a　clear　course　to　renew　our　nation。　In　these　four　years；　we　have　been　touched　by　tragedy；　exhilarated　by　challenge；　strengthened　by　achievement。
America　stands　alone　as　the　world's　indispensable　nation。　Once　again　our　economy　is　the　strongest　on　earth；　one　agaion　we　are　building　stronger　families；　thriving　communities；　better　education　opportunities；　a　cleaner　environment。　Problems　that　once　seemed　destined　to　deepen　now've　bent　to　our　efforts。　Our　streets　are　safer；　and　record　numbers　of　our　fellow　citizens　have　moved　from　welfare　to　work。　And　once　again　we　have　resolved　for　our　time　a　great　debate　over　the　role　of　government。　Today　we　can　declare　government　is　not　the　problem；　and　government　is　not　the　solution。　We；　the　American　people；　we　are　the　solution。
Our　founders　understood　that　well　and　gave　us　a　democracy；　strong　enough　to　endure　for　centuries；　flexible　enough　to　face　our　common　challenges　and　advance　our　common　dreams　in　each　new　day。　As　times　change；　so　government　must　change。　We　need　a　new　government　for　a　new　century；　humble　enough　not　to　try　to　solve　all　our　problems　for　us；　but　strong　enough　to　give　us　the　tools　to　solve　our　problems　for　ourselves；　a　government　that　is　smaller；　lives　within　its　means　and　does　more　with　less；　yet　where　it　can　stand　up　for　our　values　and　interests　around　the　world　and　where　it　can　give　Americans　the　power　to　make　a　real　difference　in　their　everyday　lives；　government　should　do　more；　not　less。　The　preeminent　mission　of　our　new　government　is　to　give　all　Americans　an　opportunity；　not　a　guarantee；　but　a　real　opportunity　to　build　better　bives。
Beyond　that；　my　fellow　citizens；　the　future　is　up　to　us。　Our　founders　taught　us　that　the　preservation　of　our　liberty　and　our　union　depends　upon　responsible　citizenship。　And　we　need　a　new　sense　of　responsibility　for　a　new　century。　There　is　work　to　do；　work　that　government　alone　can　not　do；　teaching　children　to　read；　hiring　people　of　wealthier　roles；　coming　out　from　behind　locked　doors　and　shuttered　windows；　to　help　reclaim　our　streets　from　drugs　and　gangs　and　crime；　taking　time　out　of　our　own　lives　to　serve　others。　Each　and　everyone　of　us；　in　our　won　way；　must　assume　personal　responsibility；　not　only　for　ourselves　and　our　families；　but　for　our　neighbors　and　our　nation。
Our　greatest　responsibility　is　to　embrace　a　new　spirit　of　community　for　a　new　century。　For　any　one　of　us　to　succeed；　we　must　succeed　as　one　America。　The　challenge　of　our　past　remains　the　challenge　of　our　future。　Will　we　be　one　nation；　one　　people　with　one　common　destiny　or　not？　Will　we　all　come　together　or　come　apart？　The　divide　of　racej　has　been　the　America's　constant　curse；　and　each　new　wave　of　immigrants　gives　new　targets　to　old　prejudices。　Prejudice　and　contempt　clogged　in　the　pretense　of　religious　or　political　convictions　are　no　different。　These　forces　have　nearly　destroyed　our　nation　in　the　past。　They　plague　us　still。　They　fill　the　fanaticism　of　terror　and　they　torment　the　lives　of　millions　in　fractured　nations　all　around　the　world。　These　obsessions　crippled　both　those　who　hate　and；　of　course；　those　who　are　hated；　robbing　both　of　what　they　might　become。　We　can　not；　we　will　not　succumb　to　the　dark　impulses　that　lurk　in　the　far　regions　of　the　soul　everywhere。　We　shall　overcome　them。　And　we　shall　replace　them　with　the　generous　spirit　of　a　people　who　feel　at　home　with　one　another。　Our　rich　texture　of　racial；　religious　and　political　diversity　will　be　a　godsend　in　the　21st　century。　Great　rewards　will　come　to　those　who　can　live　together；　learn　together；　work　together；　forge　new　ties　that　bind　together。　As　this　new　ear　approches；　we　can　already　see　its　broad　outlines。　Ten　years　ago；　the　Internet　was　the　mystical　province　of　physicists。　Today；　it　is　a　commonplace　encyclopedia　for　millions　of　school　children。　Scientists　now　are　decoding　the　blue　print　of　human　life。　Cures　for　our　most　feared　illnesses　seem　close　at　hand。　The　world　is　no　longer　divided　into　two　hostile　camps；　instead；　now　we　are　building　bonds　with　nations　that　once　were　our　adversaries。　Growing　connections　of　commerce　and　culture　give　us　a　chance　to　lift　the　fortunes　and　spirits　of　people　the　world　over。　And　for　the　very　first　time　in　all　of　history；　more　people　on　this　planet　live　under　democracy　than　dictatorship。
评克林顿
　
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Editorial　writers　gave　President　Bill　Clinton's　second　Inqugural　Speech　average　ardes　for　both　presentation　and　content。
The　New　York　Times；　U。S。　Inaugural　Addresses　often　evoke　a　sense　of　triumph　in　a　vision　of　battles　to　come。　For　lovers　of　such　sailing　rhetoric；　president　Cliton's　was　distinctly　earth　…　bound。
Toronto　star；　Canada：　Chastened　by　setbacks　and　scandals　…　and　saddled　by　voters　wit　their　Republican　controlled　Congress　…　the　President　retreated　into　lofty　sentiments　and　vague　generalities。
The　Guardian；　Britain：　Mr。　Clinton　tried　too　hard　for　his　memorable　line。　It　was　an　uninspired　inspirationalism。　A　Johnny　Appleseed　view　of　human　progress　and　ultimately　a　disappointing　speech。
Hong　Kong　Standard：　Do　inaugural　addresses　provide　a　clear　foretaste　of　what　the　next　four　years　will　hold？　Of　course　not。　No　president　has　ever　lived　up　to　these　promises。
新兴市场
　
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　　　　　　　Some　money　managers　are　looking　at　emerging　markets　like　Hong　Kong；　Russia　and　India　for　winners。　So　far　this　year；　60　new　emerging　markets　funds　have　been　launched　making　the　sector　the　fastest　growing　area　for　fund　companies。　But　emerging　markets　funds　have　lagged　the　tolled　pays　of　the　US　market；　and　that's　just　one　of　the　many　reasons　the　man　considered　to　be　the　guru　of　emerging　markets　believes　they　belong　in　most　portfolios。　Mark　Mobius；　president　of　Templeton　Emerging　Markets　Funds　is　normally　speeding　around　the　globe　looking　for　bargain　stocks。　But　he　stopped　in　New　York　recently　to　publicize　the　latest　edition　of　his　book　appropriately　titled　Mobius　on　the　Emerging　Markets。　And　he　says　the　market　he　is　most　excited　about　right　now　is　Hong　Kong。　While　considering　the　free　market　British　colony　is　about　to　be　turned　over　to　communist　China；　I　asked　him　why　he　is　so　optimistic。
　　　　　　　I　realize　that　it　is　an　opportunity　there；　ah；　that　is　a　；　probably　opportunity　of　a　life　time。　Because　if　things　go　well；　the　market　could　move　up　substantially　from　where　it　is　now。　I　also　realize　there　is　a　risk；　and　we've　signed　about　25％　risk　of　something　going　wrong　with　this　transition。　But　the　upside　is　very　very　good。　And　you　have　a　situation　where　Hong　Kong　is　a　very　efficient　business　…　like　environment；　is　the　best　place　to　be　if　you　want　to　invest　in　China。　To　just　give　you　one　example；　the　largest　infrastructure　project　in　the　world　…　the　new　airport　in　Hong　Kong；　and　the　fastest　growing　major　economy　in　the　world　right　at　your　door　step。
　　　　　　　Mark；　how　do　investors　choose　which　emerging　market　funds　to　buy？　There　are　so　many　funds　out　there。
　　　　　　　For　the　individual　investor　new　to　emerging　markets；　he　or　she　i