New Britain herald., 1928-04-07
PRESIDENT THINKS 0F FARM RELIEF
Believes AcNuy-Haueea Bill Is
 Somewhat Improved

Washington. April : R,-Congress took a day off today. but it's mem- bers had some pre-Easter home thinking to do about the pending farm relief legislation.
 Just about the time both houses quit work yesterday, it developed that President Coolidge felt that the new edition of the McNary- Haugen bill, which he vetoed last year on the ground that its much debated equalization fee was unconstitutional did not meet all the objections he found in the former measure.
 Whether the fee provision was what the president had in mind was not made known, although this item is known to be included in several phases of the question now being cosidered by the executive and his counselors.
 The 1928 bill, now undergoing de- bate in the senate and expected shortly to come before the house, attempts to meet the opposition to the fee by making it applicable only if other means for marketing crop surpluses fail.
 Is Better Bill.
 While the presidents objections to the new measure applies to both senate and house drafts. he feels that in some particulars it has been improved, but intends to withhold final Judgement until congress has acted and sent the measure to the White House.
 There have been some claims that MT. Coolidge would veto the revised bill and others that it would meet executive approval because of its al- ternate section relating to the equal ization fee. Such predictions are not warranted at this time, the presi- dent feels. because the proposal is not yet in its final form.
 And before it reaches that stage, it's sponsors are going to have some amendments to contend with from the democratic side. Minority mem- bers blocked efforts yesterday to set Tuesday for 8 final vote on the measure. declaring they desired more time to draft changes which they believe are essential. Support CTS of the bill, however. do not anti cipate these will be radical enough 10 delay a vote which some hope to reach by Wednesday.
 Those objecting to a vote Tuesday included Senator Simmons, North Carolina: Dill. Washington. and Mc- Kellar, Tennessee. all democrats. The latter expects 10 propose change to limit the power of the proposed federal farm board in util- izing the equalization fee.
 A second prospective revision Is for the president naming the com- modity councils set up under the measure. instead of the farm board. Senate confirmation would be re- quired, another change would make it mandatory that the board obtain the consent of the commodity coun- cil before it could declare an oper- atins period for the equalization fee on a certain product.
 Walsh Opposes It.
 Debate yesterday developed oppo. sition from Senator Walsh, demo- crat, Montana. while Senators Good ing. Idaho. and Frazier. North Da- kota. republicans. supported the measure. Both proponents said the farmer had been discriminated against by the government and cited the railroad and other industries as having been given federal aid.
 Opposing it on constitutional grounds. Walsh declared public funds could not be taken out of the treasury and turned over to an indi- vidual or group of individuals for the promotion of private business.