Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-29
Farm Bill to be Issue

F.uure Of the farm organization groups to pass the
MeNary-Haugen farm relief bill over the veto o.
President Coolidge in the senate last Friday was fol-
lowed by the announcement the fight would be carried
70 both national conventions for a platform express
sion seeking to commit political parties to that plan
az farm relief. Taking their step from the recent
action of prohibitionists they will not be satisfied with
. plain or general statement calling OF equity for ag
riculture, but want a statement in the platforms tha-
il definitely favorable.
From the West messages Of revolt against the ad-
ministration's stand have been coming to Washington
IN large numbers. bearing the indication that resent
ment is greater than has generally been believed and
that the future efforts would be directed against the
Hoover candidacy. The degree Of opposition that has
been generated throughout the agricultural areas is
causing the republican leaders, and especially the
Hoover faction, considerable concern. While this OPP
position will probably not be sufficient 70 block tire
nomination Of the commerce secretary, il is destined
70 play a very important part in the November cleo
ton. Farm leaders assert that the only thing that
would assure the Northwestern states remaining in the
republican column would be a clear cut declaration for
farm relief in the party platform.
Mark Sullivan, nationally known political writer.
discussing the situation created by the presidents vetos
says: There has been ample comment about the cap
itl that the Reputation 81 the president on his veto
message and the threat OF the farm organization lead
crs, was hourly drifting the republican political situa-
tion to where the Coolidge administration, itself, would
seek n test az 70 whether It's policies are 20 stand IN
the national convention and later before the people.
There is to be no compromise, the understanding IL,
with the n-Curtis-Watson coalition on the
McNary-Haugen issue. and, IL necessary, the Kansas
City nomination would again be laid before the presi-
dent in a plea 70 save the administration and the party.
"The presidents refusals have not served to xii
the draft Coolidge sentiment. The most active in the
movement, however, are lacking in confidence that the
president would a. this late day aeqIiesce even in the
face Of stringent demand. Under such contingency
their attention is being turned to former Secretary
Of State Charles Z. Hughes Of New York. defeated in
1915, who, il is understood, will take the nomination
should it come to him in proper form and with party
approval"
The farm bill veto Is destined 10 be made the dom
inant issue at Kansas City, yet IL is difficult 70 be-
lieve that the republican national convention could be
induced to ~repudiate the administration Of its PARTY.
Democrats also will have the issue before them. but
on a different basis. Members Of that party have gen
orally 'stood by" the farmer in the congressional figh.
tis wear. yet many of the leaders who will be at Hous-
ton are opposed to giving 9 straight endorsement of
the McNary-Han<en plan or in the equalization Zee hy
name. An endorsement Of surplus control and a de-
msnd for treatment Of the farmer equas to that Of
other classes is as far as they believe the party should
20 in its national platform.