The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-06-26
AGRICULTURE

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I'm dealing with agriculture the Re
publican party recognizes that We are
faced with fundamental national
problem, and that the prosperity and
welfare of the nation as whole Is
dependent on the prosperity and well
fare of our agricultural population.
"We recognize our agricultural ac-
tivities are still struggling with al
verse conditions that have brought
about distress We pledge the party TO
take whatever steps are necessary TO
bring back a balanced condition De-
tween agriculture, industry and LABOR
which was destroyed by the Demo
cratic party through an unfortunate
administration of legislation passed as
war time measures.
1--WE affirm that under the RepuD-
lican administration the problems OF
the farmer have received more serious
consideration than ever before both py
definite Executive action and by con-
gressional action not only in the Held
Of general legislation but also In the
enactment of laws to meet emergency
situations.
More Being Consumed Now.
1.-THE restoration of general prosper
ity and the purchasing power OF our
people through tariff protection has re-
suited in an Increased domestic con-
sumption Of food products while the
price of many agricultural commodi-
reason of direct tariff protection.
"Under the leadership Of the Presi-
dent dt the most critical time, cor
poration was organized by private cap
ital making available $1OO,0OOOOO to
assist the farmers of the Northwest.
"In realization Of the disturbance
In the agricultural export market, the :
result of the financial depression in Eu-
rope, and approaching that the export
field would be enormously improved
by economic rehabilitation and the re-
sulting increased consuming power,
sympathetic support and direction was
given to the work Of the American rep
resentatives on the European repara-
lions commission.
1.-THE revival in 1921 Of the War
Finance corporation, with loans Of over
$500, 100000 averted in 1921 COM
plete collapse in the agricultural in
dustry.
1--WE have established new intermedi-
ate credit banks for agriculture, and
Increased the capital of the federal
farm loan system. Emergency loans
have been granted to drought-stricken
areas. We have enacted into law the
marketing act, the grain
futures and packer control acts; given
TO agriculture direct representation on
The federal reserve board and on the
federal aid commission.
1--WE have greatly strengthened our
foreign marketing service for the dis
,osal of our agricultural products. The
,rux of the problem from the stand
Joint of the farmer Is the net profit
lie receives after his outlay. The proc
,ss of bringing the average prices of
What he buys and what he sells closer
ogether can be promptly expedited by
eduction in taxes, steady employment
q industry and stability In business.
Ono Cure for Depression.
This process can be expedited d.
ectly by lower freight rates, by bet 4
er marketing through cooperative ef-
orts, and more scientific organiza-
lon Of the physical human machinery
( distribution and by a greater diver
lfcation of farm products.
Eve promise every assistance In the
of the market system
n sounder and more economical lines.
nd, where Investigation is needed.
overnment assistance during the pc
cd Of transition.
Vigorous efforts Of this administra-
on toward broadening our exports
arket will be continued The Repub-
can party pledges itself to the devel-
oment and enactment of measures
hich will place the agricultural inter-
its Of America on basis Of economic
Iuality with other industry to assure
} prosperity AID success. We favor
lequate tariff protection to such of
II agricultural products as are threat
led by competition. We favor. with
It putting the government into bust
ss, the establishment Of a federal
stem Of organization for cooperative
arketing Of farm products.
THE mining industry has expert
ced period Of depression az the re-
1t of the abnormal economic condi.
ms growing out of the war. This ad-
nistration has accomplished much in
proving the conditions affecting this
eat fundamental industry, and
sdges Itself to continue Its EFFORTS In
Is direction.