Mr. Stuckey. Exactly.

Mr. Jenner. Whether it was Fair Play for Cuba or anything else that is militant in the sense of being openly critical of the Russian society and Russian politics?

Mr. Stuckey. Correct.

Mr. Jenner. Did he observe on that subject, did he observe in the sense of his feeling that in America you are permitted within the bounds of the Constitution to enjoy free speech and criticize your Government as distinguished from not being able to do so in Russia?

Mr. Stuckey. He didn't add anything other than what I have already said, but the implication was that we can do that here. "After all, you know here I have this organization and I am doing this. They probably would not let me do a similar thing in Russia," and this was his tone.

Mr. Jenner. Do you have any impression as to his regard or judgment with respect to the government in which he was, whose privileges he was then exercising?

Mr. Stuckey. No; he had given lip service a time or two to the fact that he considered himself a loyal American. He was constantly referring to rights, constitutional rights, and he made some historical references. He illustrated the development of these rights in America.

Mr. Jenner. Did this informal conversation at Comeaux's Bar go on, you said, for about an hour?

Mr. Stuckey. Approximately an hour.

Mr. Jenner. Was he comfortable in the sense—was he eager, was he pleased——