The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-03
AL SMITH PUTS
FOOT DOWN ON
FEE PRINCIPLE
McNary.Haugen Bill Feature
Is Not Acceptable to
Nominee
HAS NO PLAN IN MIND
Democrats Will Make Drive
to Corral Votes in Farm
States
HAS NO PLAN IN MIND

ANSW AVJAS Auk. o. W. -OOve
ernor Smith put his foot down to-
day on the equalization fee feature
cf the McNary- Haugen farm bill,
declaring that it was unacceptable
to him.
The Democratic presidential NOM
inee reiterated that he recognizes
the principle Of controlling the sale
Of agricultural surpluses, the cost
to be borne by the group benefited,
but he has no definite plan in mind
for carrying out that principle.
Smith was led into . brief dis
cussion of his farm relief views to-
day by newspaper men who sought
more light on his statement issued
yesterday after his conference with
B George N. Peek, Illinois farm leader,
who has swung to his support.
One of the reporters, who visited
the nominee in his suite at the Bilt-
more, asked whether in stating "con-
troll Of the agricultural surplus Is
recognized by our platform as an
essential need, the cost to be i'm.
posed on the unit benefited" he had
endorsed the equalization fee propo-
sition, which President Coolidge con-
tended was unconstitutional.
1.-THE lead editorial in this morn
ing's New York World sums up my
views correctly" Smith responded.
A reporter furnished him q copy.
and the nominee read aloud:
"'We take it that Governor
Smiths declaration comes down to
this:
"'(A) That the Democratic party
is committed to the principle Of con-
trolling the sale of agricultural sur
pluses, the cost to be borne by the
group benefited.
"'(B) That the plan for applying
thls principle contained in the Nc
Nary-Haugen bill is not acceptable
to him.
"'(C) That he has no plan Of his
own for carrying out that principle.
"'(D) That he promises after elec-
tion to work out such a plan"
New York, Aug. 3.-R-The
Democrats are out to capture states
in the upper Mississippi valley, and
with well planned organization
they intend to challenge the Repuo-
licans for every inch Of the grount
in that farming territrry,
As Governor Smiths followers see
it, they already have made dent in
the lines of the opposition b.; enlist
ing the support of Georgs y. Peek,
Of Illinois, supporter o. Lowden for
the Republican preside atial nor,ina-
tion, and champion o. farm lcxis)a-
tion along the lines Of the McNary-
\ Haugen bill which President Cool
idge vetoed.
To press their advantage, the
Democrats intend to perfect .
regional campaign organization, de-
signed to bring such aericul;ursl
states as Iowa, isc,nsin, tn. Da-
kotas, Illinois AMI others into line
for the the Smith Rcbiuscn ticket.
Headquarters probably will be in
Chicago.
Piars Of The Democrats to wage =
finish fight ~ the c.,rh and wiaat
belt, which usually gees l:ep: oiiccn
in presidential years, were disclosed
yesterday by chairman Reslob Of
the national committee after Peck,
on the heels of conference On the
farm question with Smith, en-
nounced he had bolted the Eciub-
licar party.
Peek in q sta."ren:, in which lie
nsssiled Herbert Hoover and de.
clarcd it was nc. necessary ~ wuit
for his acceptance s1ae:n IT, catah.
1ish that he was no trIc fricnd Of
the farmer, sail he was Convinced
Smith, if elected, would solve the
farm problem with intellectual
honesty"
Previously, the Democratic presi-
dental nominee. in . statement is
sued after he and Peek hid dis
cussed the problem dear to the Etsrt
of the Illinois farm leaders for two
hours, had reaffirmci his intention
to stand on the Dcin3cratic platform,
plank by plank.
He also reiterated that, IL chosen
president, he would consult farm
leaders and economists during the
winter to formulate . concrete farm
relief program, and declared that in
= disregarding party lines in seeking
advice he would enlist the aid Of
Lowden Of Illinois.