Evening star., 1926-05-22
FARM RELIEF FIGHT
SHIFTS TO SENATE
House Defeats Haugen Bill
by Vote of 212 to 167
After Hectic Day.

The fight over farm relief legisla-
ton shifted today from the House to
the Senate. While the latter body
was not In session today. 1t is ex-
pected that 1t will buckle down to
discussion of the bill now on the Sen
ate calendar, which Is a modification
of the old McNary-Haugen bill.
The Haugen bill, differing some
what from the original McNary Haug-
en- bill, but with fundamental prin-
ciples much the same. was defeated
vote of 212 to 167.
The administration has been strong
ly opposed TO this measure. which
would provide a revolving fund out
of the Federal Treasury to aid in
maintaining the price of staple crops.
Other Bills In Line.
Having defeated the Haugen bill
the question arises whether the House
will be able to pass any farm relief
legislation at the present session. II
is expected that Representative Tin
cher. Republican, of Kansas, and Rep
resentative Aswell. Democrat. oi
Louisiana. will seek to reach an agree
ment on their separate farm bills and
to bring about the adoption of a spe
ciai rule by the House for the con
sideration of such a compromise meas
ure.
The vote on the Haugen bill came
after a hectic day. in which the op
ponents of the bill first sought to re
commit Ii but without success. The
vote stood 200 to 1872 against recon-
initial Some Of the Democrats who
opposed the bill but who did not wish
their Republicans opponents to dodge
the issue Of voting on the passage o.
the bill unkindly cast their vote.
against recommittal
Mr.. Aswell offered a motion to re
commit. with instructions to repor
back his bill as a substitute for tht
Haugen bill This was howled dowr
and the House then proceeded to vot.
on the bill itself.
Will Push for Action.
In the parliamentary situation tha
developed yesterday neither of tn,
alternative bills was voted on. botf
being withdrawn before the Hanger
measure was brought up for passage
Representative Aswell of Louisiana
committee and co-author of the Curtis
Aswell plan, said after adjournment
that he would press for action on thu
compromise bill, which he already ha.
prepared.
This measure would set up nationa
commodity marketing organizations
and authorize appropriation of S140,
600. 900 for farm loans. The Tinchel
bill would carry $10O. 900 900 for agri
cultural credit, while the Curtis AS
well measure, as originally drawn
would have provided a SO, 900 900 ad
ministrative fund. The principle OF
a loan fund has been indorsed by
Secretary Jardine.
If the committee approves the com
promise proposal, a special rule vii
be sought to bring the bill to the
floor at an early date.
The Haugen proposal was backed
by farm organizations in the corr
belt and by the American Farm Blu
reau Federation. 1t would have au
thorized appropriation of $175 900 .00t
for advances to producers associa
tions to aid in stabilizing prices dur
ing seasons of surplus. To maintain
a fund an equalization fee would have
been levied on the first sales of basic
commodities. The act would have
been administered by Federal farm
board.
Party lines were split in considera
ton of the bill Ninety-eight Repub
licans, 66 Democrats and members
of other parties voted for 1t. while
1t was opposed by 121 Republicans
SO Democrats and Independents.