The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-14
NorbeckBill
Is Rejected
in Senate
Despite Coolidges Endorse
ment, S5O,OOO,OOO Farm
Relief Measure Defeated
by 4l.32 Vote.
Only Make-Shift-- Howell

Washington March 13.-The senate,
despite President Coolidge's endorse
ment refused today, Al to 50, to au-
thorize the proposed loan OF soo,ooo,-
600 to farmers of the spring wheat
belt to finance their start in the
poultry, swine and livestock indus
tries.
In disposing of the proposal, car
ried In the Norbeck Burtness bill as
the first of several special farm rellef
measures. the senate divided along
geographical rather than party lines.
The result showed % democrats and
IS republicans opposing, and 20 repub.
licans, 10 democrats and two farmer
labor members supporting the bill.
Leaders of the farm bloc insisted
that the result of the fight for the
~Norbeck .Burtness bill did not indi-
cate the senate's sentiment toward
remaining relief bills. Many opposing
votes, they asserted. We're based on
the opinion expressed by Senator
Glass. democrat, Virginia, and others,
that it was IAN attempt to put the
United States treasury inc the
nP1cdHl1t DuSlItGSs anu 1'i stANff -
the objection that it was designed 10
assist a sharply limited area.
McNary Bill Is Next.
Hhe McNary- Haugen bill. scheduled
to be the next considered, was expect
ed by the farm bloc toescape criti-
cisms raised against the loan bill. 1t
proposes the creation Of s200,00O,-
600 corporation to purchase the
domestic surplus of every staple farm
product when it falls below ratio
price" and to sell such surplus
abroad.
The final vote on the Norbeck-
Burtness bill came after moro than
a week OF continuous debate and at
tempts from both sides of the cham
Der to amend II in important details.
A committee amendment, sponsored
by Senator Harrison. democrat. Mis-
sissippi, which added $4,000, 600 for
loans to other one-crop sections. was
the first to GO. Today an amendment
by Senator Bursom. republican. New
Mexico, which would have added s2o-
600, 900 for loans to banks in distressed
agricultural sections. was defeated
without record vote, as was also
substitute measure by Senator Howell,
republican, Nebraska.
Howell Demands Relief.
Senator Howell said he recognized
that the Norbeck Burtness bill was
"only a>makeshift," but insisted the
present emergency. required prompt
relief. Senator Wadsworth. repub-
lican. New York. asked If anyone con-
sldered 1t possible to organize corps
Of government inspectors (which
would be able to keep track of this
livestock, scattered over five or six
states"
1--WE recognize that difficulty"
agreed Senator Howell, "and the sub
stitiite Is intended to4hrow every pre-
caution around the government
funds"
Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana,
endeavorcd again to amend the bill
so as to require the secretary of agri-
culture to usesssxisting agencies to SUI.
oervise the loan. but his motion lost
81 to IS. As when first presented a
vote was had on this proposal. but
Senator Goodipg. republican, Idaho,
changed his ballot from affirmative
20 negative after the roll call.
The contention that there was an
analogy between the Norbeck-Burt-
less bill and the railroad aid carried
N the f.sch-Cummins act was denied
by Senator Glass and other demo-
.rats. Senator Glass stated he had
irawn the democratic plank which
1oA 10 To ff.Q fGf nj
the transportation act, and believed
the railroads hid been dealt with too
generously IN the Interpretation OF
the act" but that the ground for
their compensation was just.