The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-23


and services OF the Department Of
Agriculture be in no wise lessened
We ask, on the other hand, that the
department be- further developed.
Tariff and Taxation-we request
OF Congress the enactment OF tariff
legislation at once, which will give to
the farmers of America that measure
of protection that may be necessary
to equalize the difference between the
cost of production of. farm products
in this country and in competing ma
tions, where land is cheap and living
conditions are far below the standards
which prevail in the United States.
We are opposed to the issuing Of
any tax free securities, and request
that Congress submit a constitutional
amendment to the several states to
cure this defect in our tax system.
We disapprove the repeal of the
Excess Profits Tax. We are oppos-
ed to the principle of General Sales
Tax, or any similar plan such as the
General Manufacturers Tax.
Finance We ask:
| (A) A proper credit for farmers
including the extension of the bene-
fits of the Federal Farm Loan Act
for longtime payments and the sub
stitution of short time credits of
from six to so months instead of the
short term credit now available.
OBJ The proper authorization for
commodity financing based upon
warehouse receipts from loading
points to the warehouse.
.(C) Live stock financing based
upon a proper pledge.
CD Personal rural credits. Sc
cured by proper insurance features
and the creation of machinery
whereby such funds can be received
direct by cooperative associations.
(E) That the Federal Reserve
Board direct IT'S policies so that pri-
mary production may be given the
consideration which 1t merits.
COOPERATIVE Marketing insist
upon the early enactment of laws
clearly defining the right of farm
ers to market their products co-opera-
lively.
Public Board and Commissions
We urge that appointments on all
boards and committees should be so
made that the interests of agricul-
~ture may be protected and conserved
Truth in Fabric-We ask Congress
in the interest OF public welfare, to
enact truth-in-fabric legislation.
Filled Milk-In order to prevent
filled milk or modified milk products
from destroying the American dairy
industry and injuring the health of
the consuming public we insist that
the manufacture and sale of filled
milk products be forbidden by law.
transportation (A) We de-
nounce the principle of guaranteeing
income upon fixed valuation to the
railroads of the United States, and
ask the repeal of the Esch-Cummins
law.
OBJ Since the Adamson Law pro-
duces conditions in the conduct of
the railroads which operate against
the intehests of the public, we ask its
repeal or. modification as speedily as
possible.
(C) We object to the carriers be-
ing granted the privilege of charging
more for short haul than for long
haul in rail freight rates.
CD We urge the development o.
the st. Lawrence Deep Waterway and
other interior waterway projects tc
many Of our inland sections.
(E) We urge the restoration OF
full powers to the state railway COM
missions.
Public Resourees-We urge Con-
gressional action to the end that pub
lie resources of all kinds be conserved
and reserved to the end that special
interests may not exploit them for
private gain, but that the public re-
ceive the full benefit of their develop
ment.
Substitutes and Containers-In pre- |
venting abuses in the sale OF substi-
tutes and the use of deceptive con-
tanners, we ask the passage OF such
legislation as will correct these evils.
Bovine Tuberculosis-W urge the
passage of federal legisla-
ton appropriating sufficient funds for
the continuation OF the work of era
BOVINE tuberculosis.
Muscle Shoals-(A resolution was
passed urging Secretary of War to
take immediate steps to place the
Muscle Shoals project in the hands
of Henry Ford on such terms as will
promote the public wslfare)
Foreign Finance-vWe urge Con-
gress. without delay. to enact into law