Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19

would carry this policy out for the
rest Of his campaign which carried
him southwark today 10 the border
state OF Oklahoma for q speech to-
morrow night at Oklahoma City.
Various people have attempted
10 misrcpresent and confuse my atti-
tnde with respect to the McNary-
Haugcn BILL" he said. II do not
propose to leave the slightest doubt
IN anybody's mind on that subject.
As ! read the McNary-HauEen bill.
its fundamental purpose IL to estab-
fish an effective control of the sale
"a e~Ap0rtahle surplus with the cost
imposed upon the commodity bene-
fitted.
Flags Republicans
For that principle the democratic
platform squarely stands. and for
that principle 7 squarely stand. MN.
hoover stands squarely opposed 70
TINS principle BY which the farmer
could get the benefit or the tariff.
What remains Of the McNarv-Hau-
gen ball ) a mere matter Of method.
and do not limit myself ~ the
exact mechanics and methods en-
bodied in that bill"
Continuing, the nominee. inter-
rupted frequently BY applause. said
there was "a clean-cut issue whics
me farmers and the voters of this
country must decide.~
~lt remains but to work ont the
details he added, by which thir
principle shall b put into effect
ana have pledged myself 10 name
2 non-partisan commission VI farm
leaders and students or the problem
10 work out these details. 4 shall
make that appointment. III AVN
~eiected-not when I take the oath
OF president, but immediately after
election; and ! pledge 10 the farmers
and 20 the people Of this country
ina no stone will be left unturned
70 give immediate and adequate
farm relief BY legislation carrying
INTO practice this definite principle
~ ~nich nv party and ] stand.
Takes Up Questions
Here ended the prepared address
given out In advance 10 ncwspaper-
men, and the nominee took up the
questions asked him in 4 newspauer
open letter" addressed 10 him.
The text Of the questions ~ read
and the governors replies follow.
Q--"What specific federal legisla-
ton DO you propose for farm re-
lief"
A-"H these gentlemen had read
my speech OF acceptance there would
be on occasion for that question. I
made il clear in Omaha tonigh. that
the legislation working out the prin-
ciple Of lifting the surplus i TO be
handed to a commission 10 be work
ed out during the winter"
Q-~Do you believe the country
will be more prosperous with liquor
or without. Why "
A-"Well, | assume that this is an
intelligent group Of men that have
IN understanding Of what il going
On around the country. Nobody, no
living person., no matter how wise,
no matter how well informed. no
matter how far seeing, could make
any answer to that question. because
there has never been liquor out Of
this country"
Q-"Do you believe that liquor IS
the great issue in this campaign!"
Al certainly do not"
Q-"How can you square your sup
port of democratic candidates for
congress pledged against liquor with
what you say you will do for
liquor?r
A-"Why. ! don't know what idea
these men must have Of the debates,
the platform and the speeches Of ac-
rarsnrra me- thnxr rnsI 4hn u14wh4nu~
ask that kind Of a question, because
there IL nothing that the president
can do about liquor. All he can do
is recommend to the congress. and
he can assume the leadership Of the
American people in an effort e.
show them that his recommendation
j. right That il what ! propose 10