Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
Iowa Not in Revolt.

Yesterdays proceedings at De!
Ncanes, in the Republican State con
vention, will necessitate materia
shift in the Democratic calculations
Heretofore much reliance has beer
placed by the leaders of the opposition
party to the disaffection OF the agricul
tural States toward the administration
Iowa in particular, though for years
rock ribbed Republican stronghold
has been considered as the center Of
revolt against the Republican party
for its failure thus far to administer
what has come to be known as relief
to the farmer. High anticipations
were entertained of general over
turn in the coming congressional cleo
tons, perhaps resulting in Damo
cratic House and possibly even Dem
ocratic Senate in the next Congress
Yesterday at Des Moines harmony
prevailed in the Republican conven.
ton. Factions buried their hatchets
voiced approval of all candidates
chosen at the June primary, restored
TO full party standing former Senator
Brookhart, again a nominee, and com.
mended the National and State admin.
istrations. Ii was a veritable love
feast =
The most significant feature of the
proceedings at Des Moines was the in.
dorsement of President Coolidge,
whose name was the only one in
cluded in the resolutions. This in.
dorsemenS was based upon the recog.
milton of the economies in government
effected by him, and the consequent
tax reductions which have so greatly
relieved the burden resting upon the
shoulders OF the American people
In all calculations for 1928, whether
by Republican aspirants for the nomi-
zion or by Democrats who hope for a
return TO power through a divided
Republican party. much has been
made Of the fact that President Cool.
idge has stood steadfastly in opposi
ton 10 rice-fixing legislation for the
relief of agriculture. But not enough
has been made of the fact that he
stands before the people of this couR.
try as the advocate and the practicer
Of constructive economy and as the
cause, therefore, of tax reduction. His
strength today with the people lies in
that fact, and it is especially signifl-
cant that the Iowa Republicans, who
few months ago were ''all shot to
pieces" from the point of view of
party organization, slre united in his
Endorsement
Farm relief was demanded by the
Iowa convention. Equality for agri-
culture in respect to tariff provisions
was stated to be the Republican policy,
10 be carried into effect by THE en-.
actment Of legislation which will per
init the establishment of an American
price level Tor agricultural products
above the world price level just as the
protective tariff accolnplishes that re
suit for manufactured products"
The difficulty Of working out lesisIa
ton to this effect is not TO be denied
Congress has rejected price fixing as a
remedy. A new Congress elected in
the Fall may turn to that measure, al
though there remains the probability
OF presidential veto for any such bin.
There is time to seek formula which
Will apply the protective tariff princi
pie TO agricultural products TO effect
the result demanded by the Iowa plat
FORM In View of the political ext
gencies OF l92S. there is reason 10 be-
heye that such a formula win be
found. Meanwhile Democratic hopes
Of wide Republican split in the agri.
cultural states this Fall and later are
quite definitely diminished by the Des
Moines proceedings