COPY 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.