Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-30
c. O.P. MUST AID.
FARMERS OR Sd
PARTY IS SURE.
Observers Point To Situation De-
veloping In Agricultural Bloc
Fight
BY HARRY HUNT.

ned assaults b administration and
cid guard leaders on the agricultural
bloc in congress will bring one of
Two results, disinterested observers
are convinced. These results are:
0NE-Either recognition and ac-
ceptance by party leaders of the ne
cessity of dealing as helpfully with
agriculture as with manufacturing,
transportation or finance, Or
TWO-The loss by the eRpublican
rarity Of a great section of the agri-
cultural vote which swept it into pow
e, in 1920.
The first would mean the passing
CT party control from the New Eng
, land industrial bloc, which hereto
fore has held the whiphand in decid-
Ing Republican policies
Instead Of Lodge-Ilale- -Rrelinghuy-
sn-Dupon leadership, there would
be at least nequal voice accorded
the KenyOn-Norris-C Capper Lenroot
style Of statesman.
The second would inevitably re-
suit in the transfer of disaffected
Republican votes to new third par
ty, organized along lines to draw
from both former G. O. P. and Dcmo-
cratic ranks and with special appeal
to the agricultural, labor and wo-
mans vote.
Middle West Wrought Up.
The political situation resulting
from continued hammering of the
bloc by the president and administra-
ton leaders is rapidly getting away
from the members of the bloc them
selves.
The antagonism being created
throughout the, middle west, west
and south IS unmistakable in the
growing volue of letters pouring in
on bloc senators from their constitu-
ents 4
1t was also clearly evidenced by
the outspoken support, in disregard
Of the definitely indicated desire of
the president, by the agricultural
conference.
III the mann, members of the bloc
ne good party men. They do not
want to wreck the G. 0. r. They are
chIy speaking for what they bA.
"eYe to be justice for their constitll-
ents.
mat they have been able to carry
through many Of the measures they
nave sponsored they declare is proof |
u Ihe right and justice of their de-
mands.
Reserve Board Tilt.
For instance:
roioWlng the vote on the proposal
70 place representative of agricul /
tufe on the Federal Reserve Board.
on which only seven Republicans
noVed no" although powerful ad
Il'hIStfatlon pressure had attempted
" ueieat the measure, Senator Ken
yoh went to Senator Hale and Fre-
lnghuysen. Il
What are you fellows trvino ID
coz" he asked, wreck the Republi-
S'' r"n party? You're only part of |
I''lle group of recaleitrants. Seven
votes is all you could muster. Whv
s"oulo little minority like yours
!.oPafdlze the party's welfare,
. AGAINST what is clearly the wishes of
'ne great majority?"
That was the kind of talk thew
had BEEN handing us fellows who /
propoSed the measure" Kenyon said !
n'ef"ard. Il couldn't resist pass !
ing It gack to them.
The truth is that the admjnistra-
lion and alleged party leaders have
,,ISI gesh dong everything possible to be-
l,'Ie the members of the so-called
' oLoc and discredit it with the neonle
The very term bloc, was oriei-
,',,'co TO set US aside as a special
group, striving for special considera-
y'oH Iof agriculture. or course we're
Zig nothing of the sort.
were no more of a bloc in that
sGhse that those representatives
%No nave sponsored specific manu-
occurring, shipping or financial
"leaSures constitute industrial blocs' /
.,r1 1@lifoad blocs' or banking blocs.'
Inc welfare of agriculture is
yltal not alone to agriculture but
'ie interests of the whole nation.
Would Belittle Bloc.
A. NOW they are setting up the cry !
a'"C someone in the agricultural bloc
wants to be president. That is lust
"loIher attempt to belittle and dis
eIeuit those who are fighting for
fquare deal for agriculture.
! know nothing of any plans for
o'sahization of the third party. That
"ppears to be unnecessary. The bloc
appears to be doing very well and
support for it throughout the country I
IS growing.
If the Republican party is wreck
~ IL won't be by members of the
Il