Theodore E. Burton to Benjamin Strong Jr.
Title
Theodore E. Burton to Benjamin Strong Jr.
Creator
Theodore E. Burton
Identifier
WWP18422
Date
1913 December 8
Description
Senator Theodore E. Burton writes Benjamin Strong Jr. on the Federal Reserve Act.
Source
Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, New York Federal Reserve Bank
Language
English
Text
THEODORE E. BURTON.
My dear Mr. Strong:
Your telegram reached me on Saturday. I regret that you cannot be here, but I fear you would hardly be doing justice to yourself in spending any very considerable amount of time at Washington. No doubt you have already felt the strain of the pressure and long hours which you were compelled to give to the subject when here.
Mr. Bailey and Mr. Kent are exceedingly helpful and are giving all their time to the question. I should be glad if you could come and possibly circumstances may arise so that I shall really feel it necessary that you be here, in which case I will write or telegraph you.
The fact is no one knows when this bill will come up. Last Friday evening at 10:45, Senator Owen sought to bring it before the Senate and have action taken upon it. The prospect for a careful discussion is not at all good.
I hope you are very well.
My dear Mr. Strong:
Your telegram reached me on Saturday. I regret that you cannot be here, but I fear you would hardly be doing justice to yourself in spending any very considerable amount of time at Washington. No doubt you have already felt the strain of the pressure and long hours which you were compelled to give to the subject when here.
Mr. Bailey and Mr. Kent are exceedingly helpful and are giving all their time to the question. I should be glad if you could come and possibly circumstances may arise so that I shall really feel it necessary that you be here, in which case I will write or telegraph you.
The fact is no one knows when this bill will come up. Last Friday evening at 10:45, Senator Owen sought to bring it before the Senate and have action taken upon it. The prospect for a careful discussion is not at all good.
I hope you are very well.
Original Format
Letter
To
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928
Files
Collection
Citation
Theodore E. Burton, “Theodore E. Burton to Benjamin Strong Jr.,” 1913 December 8, WWP18422, Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.