New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
CURTIS DEV0IES
Time TO FARMERS
Discusses Problems in His Ac.
Ceptance Speech


the controversial agricultural prob
lem on a ''nonpartisan" basis wa
proposed by Senator Curtis, o
Kansas, in his address accepting tn,
republican presidential nominal ton.
Senator Curtis, who long has beer
Identified with the Legislative battle!
Of agriculture, spoke at length OF
the farm relief problem. AS HI
offered his suggestion for a cure hi
called for a united impenetrabit
front" of republicans and laude6
Herbert Hoover as well worthy o.
the party's choice; credit to it and
to the nation. both in the eyes o.
our people and Of the world"
1.-THE question of the proper re.
| lief for agriculture is trying and
perplexing one" he declared. The
problem is of deep-seated economic
importance to every citizen without
| regard to his occupation or his po-
| litical party. Properly its solution
| is and always should be non-par-
| tisan.
Il am convinced that II small
joint committee of the house and
senate were appointed to study the
problem and to find it's proper So
luton, the necessary relief quickly
could and would be afforded. The
committee could be assisted In Its
task by the advice and experience
of the most capable experts on the
subject whose services can be OBJ
tained.'
Senator Curtis supported the Nc
Nary Haugen farm bill last session
after pressing two of his own which
were sponsored in the house by
democrats but he voted to uphold
the veto of President Coolidge of the
McNary- Haugen measure on the
basis of his responsibility to the adj
ministration as its leader In the
senate.
He also proposed today tariff re-
vision by the next congress to obtain
higher duties on some agricultural
commodities and like Mr.. Hoover
saw great hope IN the extension and
improvements Of inland waterways.
The senator believed the republican
party has done much for the farm
crs already and declared that with
cut that help. the agricultural situa-
ton would be Infinitely worse than
it isl
Government finances, labor, law
and the encourage
ment of women in government" were
other subjects emphasized in the
brief address delivered from the
state house steps here in the birth
place and home of the Kansas sena-
tor.
In praising Mr.. Hoover as man
whose extensive knowledge, train
ing and experience we'll fit him to
guide the country wisely and justly
to new heights Of renown," Senator
Curtis referred also to President
Coolidge, declaring that 'the poll |
cies of Calvin Coolidge are those OF
Dur party and are expressed in our
platform"
"They are Mr.. Hoover's and they /
ire mine" he said. "They are those
If Washington. Lincoln and Roose-
ielt There must he no disloyalty
zone. Republicans may quarrel
among themselves. but not at such
| time as this"
Declaring Il am opposed to the
'epeal of the eighteenth amendment
or Of the Nolstead act" Curtis re-
minded his Kansas friends of his
'ecord as prosecuting attorney of
Shawnee county to show that II be-
ieve in and practice enforcement of
he law" 1t is one Of his proud
boasts that he dried up" Shawnee
county.
The republican vice presidential
,ominee struck out hard at those
Who have suggested state control Of
llcoholic beverages. He related that
Ill but two of the states ratified the
amendment and by this
oluntary action which binds all, the
tates delegated to the federal gov
rnment their full original power
nd responsibility on the liquor pro-
'ibition question
For the federal government now
o adopt, or even to propose or to
aNor. a policy which will result in
flowing each state to determine for
self the alcoholic content of bev-
RACES to be manufactured, sold and
transported throughout the country,
|ould be direct and indefensible [
tempt on its part to eyade or to
'pudiate the responsibility so dele
ated and assumed, and an endeayor
, redeleEate that responsibility to
he several states from whence it
anne, without any Justification.
Il believe in meeting an issue
luarely, therefore | state that not
My am ! heartily in favor of faith :
lily enforcing all our laws, but.
lrther, l am opposed to the repeal 1
the eighteenth amendment or of !
he Nolstead act' }
Fourteen means Of promoting !
God government and "maintaning :
10 era of national prosperity never I
afore "qualled by any nation on the
ice of the globe" were outlined BY
1e senator as follows:
y. 10 protect agriculture effec- Z
VHiy. and to encourage II in every
roper manner.
To protect American labor
"nacting all needed legislation,
ID by encoura ging closer relations
tween labor and capital
3. To enforce the laws without 1
ar or favor.
=. 10 encourage active participa- 4
on 10y women in the conduct of the
oVernment.
;HORE, F: