George W. Norris, Nebr., Chairman William E. Borah, Idaho Henry F. Ashurst, Ariz. Arthur R. Robinson, Ind. Thomas J. Walsh, Mont. John J. Blaine, Wis. William H. King, Utam Charles W. Waterman, Colo. Hubert D. Stephens, Miss. Daniel O. Hastings, Del. Clarence C. Dill, Wash. Felix Herbert, R.I. Sam G. Bratton, N. Mex. Thomas D. Schall, Minn. Hugo L. Black, Ala. Warren R. Austin, VT. M.M. Neely, W. VA. John P. Robertson, Clerk United States Senate COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY February 15, 1933 Mrs. C. G. Austin, 91 South Main Street, St. Albans, Vermont. My dear Mother: We were delighted to get yours of the 11th. I am sure that you will be delighted to know that my service in connection with the Agricultural Colleges, Extension Service and Vocational Education brought me a great many commendatory letters from colleges all over the United States as well as from vocational schools in many towns. I did not realize how deep- ly felt and how much appreciated this work was going to be. I admit that I am apprehensive that the conference now going on between the representatives of the Senate and of the House on this Post Office and Treasury Ap- propriation Bill, which contains the Economy Measure, may result in some change which will be not so bene- ficial as the provision passed by the Senate. There is a condition in Congress which might be charac- terized as economania, which is the reaction from very severe criticism of the public and the great desire to balance the budget. It leads legislators to extremes which I think are not economy, but on the other hand are so destructive that they are extravagant. Two opposing principles lead us into many strange positions, namely: economy and relief for unemployment. We cut ap- propriations until they turn out of office and out of employ- ment great numbers of people and then we turn about and ap- propriate funds with which to do charity, create doles, or artificially stimulate employment. The atmosphere of Con- gress is almost hectic over the situation. I was very sid over the death of Mrs. Wheeler. I agree