Warren R. Austin Vermont United States Senate WASHINGTON, D. C. June 10, 1938 My dear Mother: Yesterday, I did not write you. Every time I set about to do it I was interrupted. We are sitting on the edges of our seats, with vigi- lance. In spite of the Iowa Primary results, and certain publicity indicating that the President is slipping, I regret to observe that the Senate seems to be absolutely palsied. It sits crouching in fear - ap- parently. All that has to occur is for Senator Norris to advocate a bill or an amendment, and it will pass, without even a deliberate discussion, be- cause it is believed that the President wants it so. I am apprehensive of the future. He has announced the intention to personally tour the United States to help his friends politically, which means to destroy men who have heretofore had indepen- dence enough to vote against him on a few things. We will probably recess tonight until Monday and finish our Session Tuesday. Your loving son, Wnen Mrs. Chauncey G. Austin, 91 South Main Street, St. Albans, Vermont.