Evening star., 1928-06-12

ership and policy Is the open door to
the maximum utilization Of all our
people of whatever class or race, pro-
feSsion or calling, to promote Self-re-
lance and in the degree humanity pos
sible to Danish poverty from our midst.
Industries of quick turnover and
fewer units yield more readily to man
agement and regulation than industries
Of slow turnover and many units, such
as agriculture. Price in the former can
be stabilized more easily than In the
latter. Through regulation of produc-
tion within the demands Of consump-
ton, on the one hand, and organiza-
tion Of labor, on the other, price Is
stabilized on high level. If the same
principles could be applied to agricul-
ture the farmers problem of surplus
would not disturb him.
The problem of agriculture from
the producers standpoint is more
equitable distribution of what the con-
sumner OF food has to pay. The farm
erS complaint is not that the con-
S'lmer does not pay enough. but Of
what he pays the producer does not
get his rightful share. The immediate
problem is greater producer control
over The products Of his toll. His need
Is sellers market to give him a voice
III what he is to receive instead of
6ubJectlng him to the whims of an un-
regulated. and not infrequently a spec
ulatlVe market where he is left to take
Whatever The buyer might be willing to
give. To be substantial and effective
the machinery Of this control must be
1armer owned, farmer organized and
farmer operated. rather than operated
py bureau from Washington. Sound
leiieI Will avoid artificial stimulus such
as Government price fixing or Govern.
nenC blylng and selling. Such RENE
oIeS VIII but defer the day of reckon
lhs' All feIief measures to be OF per-
nlaIeHt Value must be constructive and
stouIiueo ,.,, IN economic principles under
Solutlon Is primarily economic. not
political. 1t is more individual and
collective than governmental. What
ever alo the Government may give. the
remedy hes most largely with the farm
CT hlinseH, acting in unison with his
associates 70 control his products. 1t is
matter OF management rather than
ieEdi enactment. save in constructive
legislation enabling the farmer to het-
Yer handle his product, to better de-
termine market.
Standard Of Living Vital
The vital concern of Republican pol
lcy Is 70 establish and maintain a high
M Seaiioato OF AVlng among all classes OF
our population. The ruling ambition of
Republican leadership is 10 insure the
maximum prosperity of all our people
ana especially of those employed In az
riculture and industry.
:. next 70 raising his crop. the farmer
- most interested in a market for his
surplus, out OF which he must obtain
me needs OF modern society. He Is def
nltely interested in the sustained pros
perity OF non-agricultural industries
~hlcn make possible the buying power
OF the public. Far from these indus
lfles being an injury to him. his great
est nope lies in their continued pros
perity. The nearer his market, the
greater his savings from the cost Of
transportation. While he appreciates
the foreign market. it is negligible in
contrast with his home market In which
ne sells 80 per cent OF his product,
hence ms interest IN the Mckinley
pollcy OF protection TO American indus
tries. His highest interest demands
tnat policy which enables American
capital TO invest In American industry
at reasonable profit, IN the employment
Of American labor upon a wage scale
that viii maintain an American stand
power OF the public necessary TO supply
q market for his product. This Is the
farmers most important legislation In
DIS own behalf yet undertaken. He also
demands an adequate transportation
system at the lowest rate consistent
with efficient service. He favors such
unif1cation In transportation systems
as will permit a revision In the rate
structure IN the interest of agriculture.
A successful transportation system is a
condition precedent 10 his own success,
hence his concern over any effort TO
cripple transportation and his interest
IN added facilities TO reach the market.
His problem OF the cost OF transporta-
ton VIII be partially relieved by the
system OF inland waterways now under
construction, and a lake-to ocean water
route which win afford an outlet for the
heart Of agricultural America to foreign
markets without reshipment.
While the foregoing are largely gov
eFnmental. there is no interference by
the Government with the independence
of the farmer III conducting his busi-
ness. His chief problem today Is one Of
marketing, and Is claiming the best
t.~ient Of America Is an effort TO turn a
buyers market into a sellers market TO
give the producer the control OF his
tion has enacted constructive and reme-
dial legislation Of no less than "a sepa-
rate pieces Of legislation. covering every
phase OF the agricultural problem. This
program, recommended by the t. O aRri-
cultural commissions, representing the
best agricultural talent IN America. was
pronounced ~ non partisan ildg ent
as the most ambitious and important
program of farm rehabilitation ever
presented 10 any ..ation at any lime.
The purpose VI this program was to aid
the farmer In the solution Of his
problem.
To Assist In Control.
THE purpose Of the administration
In further aid ii TO avoid the Govern
ment taking over from the farmer his
own control of the great industry. but
10 assist him tn that control This aid
is justified because Gf the inherent ma
taFe 0f AN industry of slow turnover,
nnfegulated production and uncertain
consumption. Could agricultural pro-
dnctiOn be held within the limits Of
consumption, the problem would be
solved. Or could consumption be In
oefiriteIy increased, IL would be solved
The former can be- tempered, but not
fully controlled. while The latter may be
Sit1AN1~%A' DAb WAAHitl AAHltabhDIis WHGTE
the Government can assist III regulating
pr0ductkn and increasing consumption
II should cooperate with the falmer for
such purposes. The Government should
also aid IN lnGurin9 an adequate mar
kettng system where IL can he done aA
an industry III the hands ~ It's mem
beEg rather than a5 a Government fiine-
ton
In the Eight of the attitude toward
agriculture of Republican policy. IN
maintaining the home market, IN In
ai4riug the buying power III the Amer
lean pubic, ia preserving the American
standard VI living. in securing an ade-
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