Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
SAY EXTRA SESSION
IS NOT NECESSARY
Reed and McNary Believe
Farm Problem Can Be
Settled Otherwise.

Convinced that Congress will have
ample time this Winter to deal with
farm relief legislation, Senators Reed
of Pennsylvania and McNary of Oregon,
who held separate conferences with
President Coolidge today, do not think
an extra session of Congress for this
purpose will be at all necessary.
1t is understood that President Cool
idge, who is at this time giving con-
siderable thought to this proposed legis-
lation, has been advised that this is the
viewpoint of many other Republican
members of the Senate and House.
Subject for Short Session.
Both Senators McNary and Reed said
at the White House today that they
consider it the duty of the coming short
session of the Seventeen Congress,
which commences next month, to dis
pose of this subject Both think that
Congress will have plenty of time.
Il think that it is the duty imposed
upon Congress to deal with farm relief
at the first opportunity after it meets ~
declared the Oregon Solon, who is chair
man of the Senate committee on agri-
culture. There is no reason why this
administration cannot deal with this
and other important problems Con-
greSS W1ll have time to take UP this
matter Immediately after it meets next
month"
Senator McNary has almost COM
pleted revised bill which deals with
all OF the problems of farm relief as set
forth in the measure which met the
disapproval Of President Coolidge, and
the veteing of which resulted in the
farm bolt at the Kansas City conven-
ton. The measure of necessity elimi-
mates the equalization fee, but follows
very closely in other respects the old
McNary- Haugen bill, as we'll as amplify-
ing the views expressed by President
elect Hoover in his speech of acceptance
and at st. Louis. 1t is the opinion of
Senator McNary that he will be able to
so word his bill that it will meet with
the approval Of most of the hackers OF
the original McNary-H augen bill and
be in such form that it will be passed
without any extended controversy.
Farm Relief Conferences.
incidentally the series of conferences
designed to secure adequate farm relief
at the short session of Congress to which
the President has been looking forwa.d
were initiated by the visit of Senator
McNary to the President today. He
already had talked the matter over with
Eugene Meyer, chairman of the Farm
Loan Board, who has furnished the
Executive with his views of what is
needed from the standpoint of that
body. Wednesday the annual meeting
of the National Grange will begin here
There Is very great interest in it because
President Coolidge will address this con-
vention and is expected to set forth in
detail his views on what is needed fo-
the farmer in the light Of the result of
the recent election. The administra-
ton, it is now certain, is determined If
possible to SO clear the decks of issues
of controversy that President-elect Hoo
yer will not have to call Congress to his
assistance unless he SO desires. The
farm relief which is to be damned
through at the short session will all
be submitted to Mr.. Hoover by the
congressional leaders for his approval.
In this connection it was learned that
Senator McNary also discussed with the
President at his visit today the status
of the Muscle Shoals BILL which was
given a pocket veto by Mr.. Coolidge
+! following the adjournment of the last
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ence of opinion among the leaders II
Congress as to the status OF this bill
Some take the view that the veto mus
be submitted to Congress for action
If it Is there is no question that the
veto will be sustained, unless some Of
| the lame ducks" reverse themselves
On the other hand, certain OF the
members of the Congress believe thai
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| far as the bill is concerned. Senator
| McNary said that he planned to ask thu
Attorney General for an opinion on the
subject.
Senator Reed stated that the primary
object of his call on the President was
to urge an increase in the tariff duty
on plate glass. He asked the Presiden
to boost the duty so per cent, so thai
the manufacturers of this commodit.
in this country may be better able (
meet the competition abroad.
At the request of Senator Fletcher O
Florida, President Coolidge agreed /;
receive next Thursday afternoon thu
members of motor caravan from Flor
ida, Georgia. North and South Carolina
which Is on its way to Richmond, Va, t.
participate in the meeting of the Allan
| tic Coastal Highway Association.