Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-31

SENATOR
the events which disclose that through
out the last elght years the Republican
party has admitted the urgent charac-
ter OF the agricultural problem, These
facts prove also that the Republican
party is either incapable Of successfully
dealing with the question or has DELHI
eratrlv violated it's express promises To
the farmers Of the Nation II would seen,
that eight years have afforded ample
time for action. and that n political Or
can'zation which hos had every op-
portunity which these years could bring
10 obtain beneficial results should not
now be heard to ask for a renewal Of
it's lease on nowcr merely to repeat tho
I'D promises which have been 50 often
broken. But the argument docs not
End at this point.
Laws Blame on Hoover.
Mr. Hoover. ms the Presidents trusted
adviser. is perhaps more directly re-
sponsible for the failure of farm relief
legislation during the eight years re-
terred tn than any other single politi-
cal leader. His present position touch
ing legislation for agricultural relief
marks no material advance In his
speech Of acceptance it Is asserted
THE most urgent economic problem
In our Nation today Is in agriculture.
" Differences OF opinion as 10 both
causes and remedies have retarded the
completion NJ constructive program
Of relief e.
This language expressly recognizes
the persistence of the problem and
what Is more significant. the failure OF
his party n advance n constructive
program of relief"
What are the methods suggested by
The nominee for President in his inter-
pretation Of the Republican platform9
l. He asserts: IAN adequate tariff
is the foundation Of farm relief"
Will the farmers OF the United States,
who. have waited eight years for Mr..
Hoover and his associates to serve them.
accept the tariff as remedy for de-
preston In farm products whose
domestic prices are controlled in mar
kets not shielded by the tariff wall?
Our farmers usually produce for export
large quantities OF wheat. corn. cotton
and other staple products. Increased
tariffs can afford no relief.
2. The next proposal In Mr. Hoover's
acceptance speech is the development
Of inland waterways.
No political party opposes the i'm
prnvcment Of rivers and harbors. but. If
the farmers Of the United States must
wait until transportation rates arc
sufficiently reduced by means Of water
ways 10 bring them prosperity. they
may as we'll give up the fight and ac-
cept the humiliation and ruin which
has threatened them throughout the
last eight years,
:, This remaining feature Of Mr.
Hoovcr's plan for farm relief is the
stimulation ef cooperative marketing
By advancing Federal credits
The cooperative marketing system
has long been recognized by many
members Of both parties as helpful. but
II 1t is to be regarded as OF controlling
value In the solution of the farm prob
lem. why have the administrations in
which Mr.. Hoover has served as A Cabi-
net member failed to apply this remedy
with promptness?
Cites Democratic Policy.
Contrast with this record Of feeble
ness and failure the Democratic poIcy
Tor the Improvement of agriculture
]. We fepudiate MIR Hcover's pro-
posal 10 limit farm production To the
domestic demand. as calculated tn be-
litAe rather than n encourage the
great industry of agriculture.
wheat, cotton and other farm
pfoducts nave long contributed IN the
maintenance of our balance of trade,
In 1927 we sold 10 other nations cotton
amounting TO $3.50 100000: wheat sold
abroad helped 10 swell our exports
1924 100000 If Mr.. Hoovers Sugges-
non should be- carried out, hundreds of
thousands Of farmers and their famt-
iics would lose their property and be
driven from their homes. 10 swell even
/ fhrther the ranks OF unemployed In the
urban centers
4 Inc Democratic party recognizes
| the right OF farmers to lead In the de-
/ Velopment OF farm policies.
one OF the reasons the Republican
/ party has failed is that II has relied
On me Judgment Of politicians and re-
lectrd the opinions Of men whose inter
es& and associations have prompted
mem 10 devote lifelong study TO farm
problems.
Ihat adequate credit facilities and
better administration Of The Farm tnan
system be assured In the interest OF
farmers
me mismanagement Of this system
curing the last few wears has aroused
the ieers Of many that il NAV he
wrecked of It's effectiveness greatly i'm
p"irco II present policies are continued
o me necessity is recognized bv
/ me Democratic party for nm organized
agriculture through which the farmer
nnsy work out and apply his own RENE
! uo'ch ~ wen as receive Government aid
ehfphen Federal Farm Board
the creation Of q Federal Farm
/ board and the financing Of co-operatiye
| tFsoclatlons To deal with the crop sur.
| pluses.
! WhiIe the equalization fee provided
Iof ~ The McNary Haugen bin Is not
eHptehsiy approved the Democratic
nlauofm does recognize the principle OF
| 1'StfiDuting The cost Of operations with
! respect To surplus crops over the mar.
keted UNITS whose producers are hene
/ f1ted thereby.
| II more equitable and effective plan
| man mat comprised hv the equalization
zee Is discovered II should he adopted
| me time has come, however. when an
economic adventure Is justified In he !.
| hall ~ the millions who engage In that
| industry without which civilization
! could moi survive. The Democratic
nominee for President has committed
himself 70 prompt and decisive action