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

AeALLEN. Nov. 22.-Efforts 70 Sc
sufe an increase on the tariff on
.SIlcuitural products. and efforts to
-euie extension Of I int~racoastal
sshai to the Valley, and federal aid
so' other Valley waterway pro-
!eets will be put forth al the com
ing special session OF Congress. and
At the expected special session oil
congress by John n. Garner. con-
gressman from this district. and
scheduled minority leader in the
house.
Iarner was interviewed here while
ne rested and talked with friends in
TINS section Of the Valley. He came
70 the Valley from Laredo, where
ne attended the convention Of the
south Texas Chamber Of Commerce.
sdoressing that body once during
me convention.
Inc veteran congressman said that
ne VIII remain in the Valley through
me hearing which is scheduled TO
re opened next week by the con-
gFessional investigation committee
INTO alleged election irregularities.
Committee Visit Good Thing
speaking Of the investigation,
which was started partially due 70 a
contest of Mr.. Gamers race with
Sid l.. Hardin Of Mission. Mr.. oar
ntr declared that he thinks IL is
= good thing. as IL will bring MEM
oers Of the committee 90 the VAL
10y, and show them this section Of
the country for the first time.
Chairman Lehlbach and other
members Of the committee are pow
erfni members Of congress. End Il
Is to the advantage Of the Lower
Rio Grsnde Valley that they be
brought to this section and shown
the wonderful things that the Val
lev has" Mr.. Garner said. Il am
glad Of this opportunity TO meet
them in the Valley. and believe that
their trip will result in benefit TO
the Valley in advertising"
Mr.. Garner refused to 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 see this section. for
their own information and the bene-
TIT of the VALLEY" he said.
Dems to Aid Farm Relief
The new minority floor leader in
the house launched into a discussion
OF what will take place at the next
session Of congress, which will on
vebe in December.
"The democratic minority will be
willing and ready 10 lire 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 to helm the farmer Of the
: country.
I "While we will line Up behind
70 rse projects. I do not look for
will hing to be done during the COM
on e hort session. because Mr..
wants a special session call
y y Q special session. which has
L promised the farmers. will un-
doubtedly be called in April OF next
year"
Would Hike Farm Tariffs
Mr.. Garner intimated that but for
this stand Of Borah some relief for
the farmer could be brought about
at the coming short session Of con-
rress, with the democratic leaders
IN III willing 20 lend their
support. He expressed the belief.
however. that even if the action
should be forced through the house,
that IL would be blockaded in the
senate, and intimated tho attitude
taken by the president on farm re-
lief matters in the mast would make
Il rather futile 20 attempt u AZ the
present time.
Il am in favor Of an increase in
tariff schedules on al agricultural
products, where the increase will
help the American farmers. and will
work toward that end Mr.. Garner
said.
Mr.. Garner has been active dur
inr the past few years IN aiding the
Valley IN its efforts 20 secure q
tariff on onions and tomatoes that
will prevent ruinous competition
from Mexico.
ave VIII support the major inland
waterway projects. including extern
sion Of the intracoaStal canal down
"a the southern tip Of Texas" Mr.,
Garner said. He expressed ? hope
Ter the successful outcome ar this
~rroject. and said that he would lend
eyerv effort toward u.
The Valley congressman discussed
various phases OF the national situa-
ton. but would not comment on the
investigation situation other than 70
sYrress his pleasure az having the
members Of the committee come 20
the Valley.
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