The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-22

Join to Pass
Bill
Poll Discloses Republicans
and Democrats Unite in Sup
port of Fish Resolution
for $lO,OOO,OO0.
Would Be Aid to Farmers
BY p. G. POWELL,
Washington Correspondent The Omaha Bee.

Washing ton Correspondent The Omaha Bee.
Washington, March 2l.-The Fish
resolution, made a special order OF
business in the lower house Monday.
will receive united support of the Ne
braska delegation, democrats and re-
publicans, alike. This unity of pur-
pose was disclosed in a poll made OF
the delegation today.
The resolution provides for s10.-
900 900 appropriation for purchase OF
grain, fats, mill, and other foodstuffs
adapted to relief of distressed and
starving women and children of Ger
many. 1t provides for conveyances
of these products in American ships.
The poll OF the delegation not only
displayed a harmonious understand
Ing on the part OF all to support the
bill, 1t revealed that Congressman NJ.
o. Mclaughlin stood ready to add
$40 900 900 to the bill, making the
total appropriation s50,o0o,00o. The
entire delegation expressed itself In
favor of the proposed Mclaughlin
amendment.
Would Be Aid TO Farmers.
Congressman Willis q. Sears.
Omaha, and Congressman John H.
Morehead, Falls City. attended fire.
quent meetings OF the house foreign
relations committee when the first
resolution was under consideration.
Morehead spoke in behalf of favor
able action on the resolution before
the committee.
1T Is such human thing TO do. to
help the wives and children Of
stricken foe" Morehead said. Then,
II we wish TO be practical as we'll as
human we should pull back ths cur
tain OF the future and see whether
such a move wouldn't be making
friends out of foes. Also. from a
selfish standpoint II would be a great
boon to our farmers in that II would
be the means OF Kidding ourselves of
the large amount OF surplus grain
In our country at this time"
II have held numerous conferences
with the Quaker committee which
heretofore has handled German re-
lief money" Congressman Sears said.
Il find no high salaries are paid in
handling this money and nothing
could be better for the middle west
farmer than the passage Of this reso.
luton. l am only sorry II does not
call for more"
Some Relief Necessary.
"I am sorry II isn't 800, ,000, ,e00,"
Congressman Howard remarked.
1.-The Fish resolution. I understand.
calls for a gift. think a loan on easy
payment terms would be better"
II am favorable TO the purpose OF
relief being extended to those people
of Europe who are starving, unable
to buy our foodstuffs while we have
a surplus OF foodstuffs which cannot
be sold." Congressman Simmons said.
This would have a direct beneficial
effect on our food markets. However.
1 think 1t Is high time that congress
turn its attention to distress Of farm
ers of the northwest. America citi-
zens. and act favorably upon pend
Ing legislation for their benefit"
There were a number of bills con-
sidered by the foreign relation COM
mittee Of a nature similar to the Fish
resolution" Congressman Shallen
berger remarked. Il am sorry that
the one providing the least amount
was tho one acted upon. I do hope
an amendment enlarging the amount
will carry"