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January 27, 1934
My dear Mother:
I made a speech in the Senate on the Gold Reserve Act
of 1934 which is reported on pages 1221 to 1331 of
The Record.
It has been referred to both favorably and unfavorably
and, therefore, I know that you will want to be posted
about it. The violence of criticism of it, as well as
the extremes of praise, indicate there must be something
in it worth while.
If you care to, you can follow the Record for the next
day and you will see that on the Floor of the Senate it
was referred to by Senator Reed favorably, and by
Senator Robinson of Arkansas unfavorably.
A telegram from Selden Watson criticizes it severely and
suggests that I "get in line and be more representative
of constituents".
On the other hand, a letter received this morning from
a former Member of Congress and a lawyer of importance
starts off "I regard your speech of yesterday, which I have
had the pleasure of reading, as one of the ablest and most
convincing addresses ever made in the Senate of the United
States. For logical reasoning and clarity of expression it
has never been surpassed. I congratulate you most sincere-
ly on your magnificent and unanswerable argument."
We are both well and send love.
Your affectionate son,
Mrs. Chauncey G. Austin,
91 South Main Street,
St. Albans, Vermont.