New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
Planks, as Read at Conven. tion Today, Contain Sweeping Endorsement of Coolidge Administra. ton and Works of Con- greSS.
Kansas City, June 14 P-Ignor-

Kansas City. June 14 R-Ignor- ing any mention of the controverted equalization fee or the McNary- Ha H. gen bill but pledging every assist ance in the reorganization of the farmers marketing machinery, the platform upon which the republican candidate for president will stand in the November elections was present. ed to the convention today for it's approval.
 The Farm Plank,
 The farm plank, agreed upop after long and tedious hours of la Dor in the resolutions committee. declares a big problem faces the farmer. but instead of the equaliza ton fee which prompted President Coolidge twice to veto the McNary- Haugen bill, it proposes the enact ment of legislation creating a feder- al farm board clothed with power to set up farmer-owned and con trolled stablization corporations or associations to prevent and con- trol surpluses through orderly dis tribution.
 The platform containJ a sweeping endorsement of the administration and Of congress and pledges to maintain and continue the policies of President Coolidge.
 Tbe much discussed topic of pro- hibition, which, like the farm ques- ton, proved problem in the reso- lutions committee discussions is de- posed of in law enforcement plank pledging the party and its nominees to the Observance and vigorous enforcement of the eighteenth amendement."
 National In Scope.
 "The agricultural problem is na- tional in scope" the farm plank de- clares, and, as such, is recognized by the republican party, which pledges its strength and energy to the solution of the same.
 Realizing that many farmers are facing problems more difficult than those which are the portion of many other basic industries, the party is to aid in every way pos sible.'
 The plank promises "every assist ance in the reorganization of the system on sounder and more economical lines and where diversification is needed, govern ment financial assistance during the period of transition
 The farm question also is touched upon in the tariff plank. which de- clares "protective tariff is es vial to American agriculture as it is to American manufacturing"
 The Home Market.
 "The republican party it con- tinues, "believes that the home market. built up under the protec- tive policy. belongs to the American farmers, and it pledges its support of legislation which will give this market to him to the full extent of his ability to supply it.'
 President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon are singled out for individual praise by the platform makers.
 We endorse without qualifica- tions the record of the Coolidge ad- the platform reads The record of the treasury is de cribcd as ''unrivalled and unsur- passed"
 Through long recital of problems and developments Of five years, the platform reviews with satisfaction made by the president and congress.
 Other Big Issues
 Taxes, tariff. foreign policy, mer- chant marine. railroads and flood control pass in review as problems met and solved 10 the satisfaction of the party leaders.
 Stabilization of the coal industry. prevention of excessive use Of in-