The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-13
HOOvER'S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

(OffclaI City. StaNe ana Nouutv INe~SPdPeIy
HOOyER'S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
"The most urgent economic problem in our
nation today is in agriculture. 1t must be
solved if we are to bring prosperity and con-
tentment to one-third Of people directly
and to all Of our people indirectly. We have
pledged ourselves to find solution
In these words Herbert Hoover introduces his dis
cussion Of the agricultural issue which features a
major portion of his acceptance address delivered at
Stanford University He establishes premise that
agriculture is not industry but dozen distinct
industries incapable Of the same organization In
ability to recognize the multi-sded phases OF the
agraran issue in Mr.. Hoovers opinion is the reason
why SO many agricultural discussions, to use his own
words Ego wrong" The second false premise, he de-
fines is hat rehabilitation will be complete when 1t
has reached point comparable with prewar'
He declares that pre-war agricultural conditions
were not satisfactory and cites the abandoned farms
of the northeastern section of the nation.
Mr. Hoover sees in tariff relief one way but not the
only way toward an alienation Of agricultural cond
TONS He says:
"The tariff some products is proving inadequate
to protect from imports abroad"
This is direct admission that tariff revision must
place agriculture on equal footing with other and
favored industries. Mr.. Hoovers recognition OF
this is step in the right direction and the fact that
he voices such conviction should do much to alay
feeling of hostility that exists toward the Republican
presidential candidate in many agrarian centers.
He touches another vital phase of the agraran stua
ton when he cites the field of distribution" the
proper place to effect reforms which will yield
the farmer adequate return on his investment
But sweeping all other phases Of the agricultural
issue aside such cooperatves and pools Mr. Hoover
definitely declares that ian adequate tariff is the
foundation Of farm relief" He says further:
II would use my office and influence to give the
farmer the full benefit Of historic tariff policy
Such has not been the according to Mr.. Hoover
There have been determinations. He says ephatical
~: Foreign products raised under lower standards Of
living are today competing in our home markets"
AS engineer he tackles the problem of transpor-
tation which he conceives of the elements in
solving Of the economic phases Of the agricul
tural problem.
Increase in railway rates." he says "has been one
Of the penalties Of the war. These increases have
been added to the cost to the farmer Of reaching
board and foreign markets and result, therefore, in
reduction Of his prices"
He calls attention to the great natural system of
inland waterways and the fact that the modernzation
Of this system will comprise substantial "contribu
ton to midwest farm relief"
Mr.. Hoover urges reorganization Of the marketing
governmental assistance in the advancement Of CAPT.
tai without obligation upon the individual farmer
collection has been made" he states "that this
program as laid down by the Party Program, may re-
qure that several million dollars of capital be advanced
by the Federal Government without obligation upon
the individual farmer. With that objection have little
patience. nation which is spending ninety billions
year can well afford expenditure of few hun.
dred millions for . workable program that will give
a. 1~l
nations prosperity. Nor does this proposal put the
government into business except SO far as it is called
upon to furnish initial capital with which to build up
the farmer to the control of his own destinies.
In the final words Of this section of his acceptance
address, Mr.. Hoover plainly indicates that he is not
IN favor Of any equalization fee the handling Of
surpluses through government selling agencies. He
takes direct issue then with the proponents of the
much discussed and much agtated McNary-Haugen
bill.
And finally Mr.. Hoover brings this message to the
farmers of the nation:
The working out Of agricultural relief constitutes
the most important obligation of the next administra-
ton stand pledged to these proposals. The object
Of policies is to establish for our farmers an in
equal to those Of other occupations: for the
farmers wife the comforts in her home as women
in other groups; for the farm boys and girls the same
opportunities in life other boys and girls So far
as my abilities may be OF service, dedicate them to
help secure prosperity and contentment in that in
dustry where ! and my forefathers were born and
nearly all my family still obtain their livelihood"
Opening his address, Mr.. Hoover points to certain
phases Of national prosperity and the efficiency Of
postwar reconstruction under the leadership Of the
Republican party. With the exception Of the agricu-
tua coal and textile industries he declares
and industry have revived He draws . vivid word
picture Of the rapid strides Of industry and commerce
and emphasizes the fact that the national income dur
ne less than eight pears has increased Is per cent
-, = discussion of The tariff, Mr.. Hoover sticks
l0ossly to ths platform adopted at Kansas City. he
Sees need fsr revision TO provide real protection
~ shiflines a economic tides in our various
II basie policy d tariff protection has
- - - NEasG glsnl q 1sgubliean party belief.
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