Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-08
MORE RECOGNITION
FOR THE FARMERS
Harding Outlines His Policies to
Crowd at Minnesota State
Fair.
ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening

st. Paul. Sept. Following close on
the heels Of Governor James VI Cox,
bis Democratic opponent. Senator Warren
G. Harding had busy day before him
on his arrival IN Sc Paul from Chicago
today. After an informal reception 81 the
depot, the Republican nominee rode IN
an automobile parade to the Minnesota
StafeFair Grounds.
There he made q brief address 10 farm
boys attending the exposition and then
reviewed various exhibits.
At noon he was the guest Of the state
fair board at luncheon following which he
spoke at 30 y. m. before the grand stand
his principal address Of the day.
An agricultural program designed 10
keep the natloa self sustaining and 70
improve the condition Of the farmer was
outlined by Senator Harding. Republican
nominee for the presidency IN his speech
~ the State Fair.
In specific terms the candidate set
forth his policy as contemplating the
following steps:
Larger representation for farmers in
governmental affairs, particularly with
regard to trade and finance.
Establishment OF a system Of co-op-
erative associations for marketing farm
products.
A scientific study Of the world market
for farm products with view to stab
ilization of prices.
Curtailmenf Of unnecessary price fix
ing and Of ''ill-considered efforts arbi-
trarily to reduce farm product prices
Administration Of the farm loan act
so as 70 decrease tenancy, promote dI-
versifed farming and provide long term
credits.
Restoration OF railway facilities 70 q
state of highest efficiency.
Revision Of the tariff to protect Ameri-
can agriculture from unfair competition.
Both reclamation and intensive farm
ing, the nominee said, would have their
places IN a development of the nation :
agricultural resources. He. stressed the
need for diversified crops and also declared
il essential that there be normal balance
between grain and livestock production.
Price control might be necessary and
wise In time OF national crisis, the SEN
ator said, but prices In the long run must
rest rather on natural law than on ar
bitrary ensctment.
Government drives against food prices
such as We have experienced during the
last two years are equally vain and use
less" he continued. The actual result
is unjustly to depress for time the
prices the farmer receives for his grain
and livestock. but with no appreciable
reduction in the price the consumer pays.
Such drives simply give the Speculator
and the prohteer additional opportun-
tiles TO add TO their exactions"
The time has come" he said, when
as q nation we must determine on def
mite agricultural policy.
IL believe in the self sustaining in
dependent, self reliant nation, agricul-
turally, industrially and politically,
The farmer requires no special favors
at the hands of the government. All he
needs is a fair chance and such Just con-
sideration for agriculture as we ought to
give TO basic industry. Farmingds not
an auxiliary. it is the main plant and
geared with it inSeparably is every wheel
of transportation and inuStry."
From the fair grounds Senator Harding
viii head an automobile parade to Min
neapolis where he will be the guest Of the
Lincoln Republican Club at a public
reception. Returning to st. Paul at SIX
D. m. Senator and Mrs. Harding will dine
at the home of Ben 4. Meyers, Mrs.
Harding's cousin. Another public recep-
ton will be held tonight at { he state capitol
here. He leayes~late tonight>or early to-
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