United States Senate WASHINGTON, D. C. July 15, 1939 My dear Mother: It has been difficult to get to write you on the Floor, and today we are not in session. I had a fine letter from Chan. He and his family appear to be well. The picture you paint of the garden makes me more eager than ever to get home. On this point of adjournment there are many conflicting views. Commentators repeatedly say that we will get out by the 29th of July. This will be affected by our con- duct with reference to Neutrality. The President sent up a message from Secretary Hull yesterday on this subject, to which I can give my assent, although I would prefer to keep out of Secretary Hull's plan the power to create zones, because I think this might amount to participation by us to a certain degree in a foreign conflict. This may be an un- justifiable view. I regret to be separated from many of my fellow Republicans on this subject. I doubt that the message will be effective to change the present stalemate created by the vote of the Foreign Relations Committee 12 to 11, to postpone consideration of this subject until next Session. Best love. Your devoted son, Warren, Mrs. C. G. Austin, 91 South Main Street, St. Albans, Vermont.