On the recordJanuary 14, 1934
It is a prudent step to vest in the Government of a Nation the title to and possession of all monetary gold within its boundaries.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIt is a prudent step to vest in the Government of a Nation the title to and possession of all monetary gold within its boundaries.
Message to Congress Recommending Legislation on the Currency System
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