Evening star., 1926-05-12
PRESIDENT STANDS
FIRM ON FARM BILL
Veto Seen of Any Measure In
voIving Price Fixing or
Federal Control.

The feeling among those who have
discussed farm relief legislation With
the President recently is that the lat
ter, while anxious to see some rene
dial legislation enacted at this session,
is strongly opposed to the so-called
radical principles involved in the
Haugen bill now pending in the House
and that he very likely would not
sign this measure If it was passed.
President Coolidge has frequently
told members Of Congress and others
who have sought his views regarding
this measure that he was opposed to
the Haugen bill principally because
it provided for governmental control
and price fixing. He also looks with
disfavor upon the creation of a re-
volving fund Of 1876 200, 900 to be ad-
vanced from the Treasury to dispose
Of farm surpiuses.
1t is the contention of those under
stood to be in the Presidents conf
dence that he will sign no farm relief
legislation unless he is satisfied in his
mind that It is economically sound
and fill furnish the greatest amount
OF relief to the greatest number of
people.
Gives Views to Leaders.
He has made his position very clear
the House. where the farm legislation
is now being considered, and in the
Senate. The administration forces are
opposing the TIaugen bill, and doing
all they can to advance the Tincher
bill, which is looked upon by the ad-
mintstration as being more conserya-
tive. and which. with some modif1ca-
tions. would be signed by the Presi-
| dent if it is passed
President Coolidge is particularly
interested in this legislation and is
closely watching the developments in
the House. He also is especially in
terested in the legislation pending to
regulate the radio industry. The Pres
ident is opposed to the efforts being
made TO get through the Senate the
legislation that would create an in
dependent board or commission to
control this industry. He wants to
see the control Of the radio industry
maintained by the Department Of
Commerce as is provided in the White
bin passed by the House. Besides
this, the President is opposed to Gre
aring any more independent Govern
ment bureaus. AS matter Of fact,
he is anxious to see the pruning knife
used by Congress on the number now
in existence, and has recommended
the reorganization and abolishment of
nearly all Of them.
G. o. p. Senators Entertained.
Legislation was discussed in an in
formal manner at another breakfast
conference held at the White House
this morning when the President had
as his guests IL Republican Senators.
1t was stated afterward that nothing
Of any great inportanc was discussed,
and that no significance should be at
tached to this gathering. This con-
ferenceS, like the other breakfast
gatherings preceding 1t this Spring,
was more Of social nature than any
thing else, according to the White
House viewpoint.
Those who attended today's con-
ference were Senators Johnson of
California, Keyes of New Hampshire,
Willis Of Ohio. Cameron OF Arizona,
Harreld and Pine of Oklahoma. Couzens
of Michigan, Butler of Massachusetts,
Means OF Colorado, Bingham Of Con
necttcut and Robinson Of Indiana.
Senator Bingham later saw the
President in his office and presented Il
large delegation representing the Con-
necticut Chamber Of Commerce, who
invited the President to attend the
annual meeting Of their organization
to be held in New London. Conn,
June 23 next The President took
the invitation under advisement.