San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10
.CAPPER WARNS
ACRAR|ANS
FESTIVE
Feel Washington Has Done
Nothing for Farm Re-
lief, Declares Senator.
BY ARTHUR HACHTEN
Universal Service Staff Correspondent.

universal Service STAFF Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. O.
Entire overthrow of the tariff will
be demanded by the farmers, unless
something is done by Congress to help
them dispose of their surplus crops
which depress prices, Senator Arthur
Capper of Kansas declared in an nd.
dress to the Peoples Reconstruction
League here.
IF the people in Washington charg-
ed with the duty Of solving the agri-
cultural problems fail to realize their
responsibilities. there will be an up
heaval that will mean the entire over
throw of the tariff" warned Senator
Capper. He added:
"They have got to get down to brass
lacks and settle the export problem.
The tariff does not give protection to
the farmers. 1t has been built by
the industrial forces of New England,
has operated too much in their favor,
and the farmers know it.
kansas farmers have benefited
some from the ~ per cent duty on
wheat; cattle raisers have benefited
some from the 3 per cent duty on
cattle, but, all in all, it has been
of not great value to the agricultural
interests"
BLOW AT ADMINISTRATIONS.
Coming from n recognized conserva-
tive Republican from the Middle West,
the statement of Senator Cappcr mark
ed the most forceful criticism that
has been made so far of the admins
tration's farm policy.
The farm relief program again has
commanded the attention Of admins
tration leaders.
Following the address, Representa-
tive William A. Oldficld OF Arkansas,
chairman of the Democratic congress
sional campaign committee, said in a
statement that Capper's speech reveal
cd the desperate plight" of the farm
ers. He added:
democratic forces fighting for n
reasonable tariff that will reduce prices
on things consumed b ythe farmers
and prevent the present outrageous
profitecring by manufacturers will
welcome the Middle West forces in
their effort TO obtain relief.
''The present administration is not
likely to pass legislation that will give
the farmers much sOlace. Their best
prospect to obtain relief would be to
move for tariff reduction and cut the
cost of things they buy"
PRAISES TARIFF.
Threats from the farm bloc to press
for tariff revision met opposition from
Eastern Republicans. Representative
Frank CrOwther (Kepublican) of New
York, member Of the ways and
means committee, said that the tariff
is providing a prosperous domestic
market for agricultural products. He
added:
II do not believe the farmers would
care TO see the tariff reduced so as
to cripple American industries with
foreign competition.
THE farmers know that their do
nestle market is their best markct.
Ninety per cent of their crops are con-
sumed here. Certainly they are not GO
ing TO accept propaganda that would
destroy this buying power"
Opposition to efforts by the farm
bloc TO have the government dispose of
surplus farm products developed
among members of Congress from the
East and South. They see in the eff
fort TO stabilize agriculture prices
for consumers.
Recommendation Of secretary OF
Agriculture Jardine that whatever is
done to improve the farmers lot
should be worked out through the CO.
operative marketing associations,
meet with general approval among
Eastern congressman.
Governmental aid in furthering CO.
operative marketing, as proposed by
President Coolidge, is meeting with
general support.
proposals to have the government
handle surplus crops SAVIOR Of Social
ism,'" according to Representative
Henry W. Watson (Republican) OF
Pennsylvania. IF the government is
TO be the marketing agency for wheat
and corn producers, it would be rea-
sonable for fruit and potato growers
and others to ASK for similar help,
II said.