New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
MINORITY REPORT
 ON FARM PLATFORM
(Contlnued from First Page)

ture. and the costs that enter into farm production. The republican party pledges that the united efforts of the legislative and executive branches of government, so far as they are controlled by the party, will be devoted to the immediate enactment of legislation aimed to restore and maintain the purchas- ing power of farm products, and the complete economic equality of agri- culture.
 Born in the West
 ''The republican party had its berth in the union of the agrlcul- tural west and the industrial east. We affirm that the successful de- velopment and protection Of agri- culture as the nations basic industry has been one Of the great accom- plishments of the republican party. Under the protective policies foster ed by successive republican adminis- trations, agriculture and industry have advanced side by side. It is Of Fundamental concern that proper balance be maintained between them, in the future, and We pledge the party 10 the enactment in fu- ture tariffs of agriculture schedules commensurate with tariffs on in- dustriai products,
 We recognize that, owing to the exercised over forces that govern volume of farm production, it is inn possible for farmers by concerted action to adjust their production to demand as accurately as can be done in other productive lines. we also recognize that our national policies of the past have expanded the agricultural plan of the nation as the foundation of national wealth and security. These factors are re- sponsible for the existence of occa- sional or regular market surpluses in some of the most widely grown crops, and limit the effectiveness Of the tariff in the equalizing of the differences between the costs of pro duction in this country with foreign competitive lands having lower liv ing standards.
 "The republican party recognizes that this surplus problem of agrcul- ture calls for national legislation to aid the farmers in its solution. since the number and wide distribution Of the producers of many important crops renders concerted action Tn handling surplusses impossible. We do not favor Legislation which at tempts to correct this situation through direct or indirect treasury subsidies. We believe that any oper- ations undertaken 10 assist farmers 10 meet this problem should be largely under the direction of farm CTS cooperative associations, with the use of anly such federal powers as are necessary to distribute the costs and losses that may be incur red in dealing with agricultural sur pluses. over each marketed unit of the cr6p whose producers are to be benefited by such assistance. We endorse the aim and principle of thus distributing the costs of con- certed action. over the commodity benefited, and pledge the efforts ot
 
 the party to the perfection and sup port of a. measure based on this principle which can receive general support and become a law.
 Action by Congress
 "The republican congresses have been most responsive in the matter of agricultural appropriations, not only to meet crop emergencies. but for the extension and development of the activities. Of the department of agriculture.
 "Th3 protection of the American farmer against foreign farm com pc tition and foreign trade practices have been vigorously carried on by the department of state. The right of the farmers to engage in collect i've buying and cooperative selling as provided for by the tapperN Vol stead act of 1922 has been promuI- eated through the department of agriculture and the department of Justice which have given most valu- able aid and assistance to the heads of the farm organizations.