Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-22
farm TARIFF
Hike FAVORED
BY ]. GARNER
Probable Lea der of
House Minority Ex-
presses Desire to Aid
Waterways

McALLEN. Nov. 22.-Efforts 10 Sc
sure an increase on the tariff on
agricultural products, and Efforts 20
secure extension Of I i~ntracoastal
canal to the Valley. and federal aid
.or other Valley waterway pro-
lects will be put forth at the com
ing special session Of Congress, and
az he expected special session OF
congress by John n. Garner. con-
gresham from this district. and
scheduled minority leader in the
house.
Garner was interviewed. here while
ne rested and talked with friends in
this section of the Valley. He came
70 the Valley from Laredo. where
he attended the convention Of the
South Texas Chamber Of Commerce,
addressing that body once during
the convention.
The veteran congressman said that
he will remain in the Valley through
the hearing which is scheduled to
be opened next week by the con
gressional investigation committee
into alleged election irregularities
Committee Visit Good Thing
Speaking Of the investigation
which was started partially due 70 q
contest of Mr.. Gamers race with
Sid l.. Hardin Of Mission. Mr.. Oar
ncr declared that he thinks IL Is
4 good thing. as II will bring mem
hers If tire committee % the Val.
lev, and show them this section oi
the country for the first time.
~ I1IA -. zNhAy
members Of the committee are pow
erful members of congress. and i
IL to the advantage Of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley that they b
brought TO this section and shown
the wonderful things that the Val
lev has" Mr.. Garner said. Il an
glad of this opportunity 10 meet
them in the Valley. and believe that
their trip will result in benefit u
the Valley in Advertising"
Mr.. Garner refused 10 be concern
ed about any other angle Of the cleo
ton investigation committee. treat.
Ing the entire matter as a very for,
tunate circumstance for the Valley
in bringing these men down here
"They should sec this section. for
'MfAt " AAiNi NihAAhA NHA Nv NNaAN
fit Of the Valley" he said.
Dems to Aid Farm Relief
The new minority floor leader IN
the house launched into q discussion
Of what will take place at the next
session Of congress. which will con
vene in December.
"The democratic minority will be
willing and ready TO line up behind
the three major problems which
confront the nation. even before
Hoover goes into office Mr.. Gar
ner said. II consider these issues
as farm relief. inland water trans
portation. and revision of the tariff
schedules 20 help tho farmer Of the
country.
while We will line up behind
these projects. 7 do not look for
anything to be done during the com
ing short session. because Mr.
Borah wants a special session call
ed.
The special session. which has
been promised the farmers. will un-
doubtedly he called in April OF next
year"
Would Hike Farm Tariffs
Mr.. Garner intimated that but foi
this stand Of Borah some relief for
the farmer could be brought about
at the coming short session Of con-
gress, with the democratic leaders
in congress willing 20 lend their
support. He expressed the belief.
however. that even il the action
should be forced through the house
that IL would be blockaded in the
senate, and intimated the attitude
taken BY the president on farm re-
lief matters in the past would make
IL rather futile 70 attempt II at the
present time.
Il am in favor Of an increase n
tariff schedules on all agricultural
products. where the increase will
belp the American farmers. ard will
work toward that end Mr.. Garner
said.
Mr.. Garner has been active dur
ing the past few years in aiding the
VALLEY IN it's efforts TO secure a
tariff On onions and tomatoes that
will prevent ruinous competition
from Mexico.
I'VE VIII support the major inland
waterway projects. including extern
sion Of the intracoastal canal down
70 the southern tip Of Texas" Mr.
Garner said. lie expressed a hope
for the successful outcome ar this
project, and said that he would lend
every effort toward ID.
The Valley congressman discussed
various phases Of the national situa-
ton. but would not comment on the
investigation situation other than "a
express his pleasure az having the
members Of the committee come 10
the Valley.