I hofw you will pardon this long letter. I realize that in ' 'butting in' ' I may be
flug^ting things tnat you and the other members of your committee are entirely
iamiliar with and that you have fully thrashed out. I always feel reluctant to appear
i>efore legislative committees, owing to the fact that I am quite likely to be ignorant
of the things such committees have been considering and that I will weary them witii a
thrioe-told tale. I would be glad to file a memorial or brief before the committee or
Mppear before it and present these suggestions with such amplification as I am capable
of, and as the comnuttee might desire.
Although I have not a large acquaintance with Members of Congress, Congressman
Browne, of this district, and Congressman Konop, of this State, and me other Wisconsin
GoDgreaamen know me very weU. I am also Fell acquainted with Mr. Davies, of the
Ckirporation Bureau. Anv of these gentlemen will assure you that I have some
opportunity to acquire intimation of the matters referred to in this letter.
Yours, truly,

Nbal Bbown.
February 6, 1914.
Hon. Thomas F. Konop, M. C,

Washington, D. C.
My Dear Congressman: I was very much pleased to receive from you, on re-
quest of Charlie McDonald, the three trust measures that I very much desired to
ipxamine. Much of the matter contained in these bills I highly approve of, but I am
very doubtful about the wisdom and effect of certain provisions.
