The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-26
Replies In Opposition.

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The replies in opposition. to the bonus
are as follows: -
J. +. Porter, president Tennessee State
Farm Bureau. Williamsport. Tenn. "Op-
pose bonus bill on ground that agricul-
ture is unable 10 stand heavier taxa
ton"
III. b. Clark. president Delaware State
Farm Bureau. kenton Del: Farmers
are opposed to bonus bill; oyerburdened
with taxes now"
r. c. Riddell president Nevada Farm
Bureau. Elko, New: my opinion Is that
passage OF present soldiers bonus bill
win be detrimental to agricultural in
terests. Am not opposed to the bonus
II the tax could be equally distributed
among all interests. Recognizing the
difficulty of this | am not prepared to
suggest plan"
y. u. Harris, president Maryland
Farm Bureau. Pylesville. Md. I'VE op-
pose the passage OF the proposed bonus
legislation because of the financial con-
dition of the country. The farmers
have passed through a period or great
depression, and as nearly half OF our
population is engaged in agriculture the
burden would fall upon them and further
cripple the industry. The buying power
~ the farmer has been cilrtailed. and
unless this is restored the country will
suffer"
Nelson RUE secretary Virginia Farm
Bureau Federation "Annuai convention
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation repre-
sentatives from county farm bureaus
passed resolution coinciding with views
American Farm Bureau Federation in
this regard. Personally am not IN favor
OF the soldiers bonus at all"
Bonus Would Hamper Business.
w B. Armstrong. president Washing.
ton state Farm Bureau Vancouver
Wash. AT this time the ex-service man
viii benefit more by revival OF indus
try than from anything else The coun-
Try should have before this pledged ITSELF
70 a substantial recognition of his SER
vices TO be paid after a fixed interval Of
rcadjustment had elapsed The passing
Of a measure providing FOR Immediate
or early payment will delay the revival
Of business and prolong the idleness OF
many ex-soldiers.r
Julian Emery. president. Maine state
Federation Farm Bureau. Bar Harbor
Me 1T Is my opinion that the bonus
bill as now pending is too general
Agricultural Industry. which suffered
from the war and its reaction more
than any other industry does not feel
that II should be thus heavily burdened
Agricultural industry Is perfectly wiz
ing to pay its part Of any measure for
relief Of needy or unfortunate soldiers. /"
II. T. Taylor president New Jersey
state Farm Bureau. Freehold. y. ~.
Farmers already overburdened with
taxes. No practical method OF raising
necessary money has been suggested
Sales tax under consideration will erin
pie agriculture worse than any plan vet
suggested. because OF products often
selling for less than cost OF production
Farmers are always ready TO acknowl-
edge obligations TO all needy veterans"
T. VI. Wright. president Wisconsin
state Farm Bureau Madison, wis. :
wisconsin Farm Bureau has taken no
action relative soldier bonus either for
or against, but Is opposed to collection
81 funds for this purpose by any sales
ar similar tax. Wisconsin Congressmcn
are taking same stand on sales tax per-
sonally. AZ ex-servicc man, I could use
cash bonus but prefer one which would
he equivalent 10 insurance, as such
should give most benefits"