The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-14
FARM RELIEF
AID PLEDGED
IN PLATFORM
EQUALIZATION Fee of McNary-
Haugen Bill Ignored by
Republicans
COOLIDGE IS EULOGIZED
Tariff Revision to Protect
Farmers in Home Market
Is Supported
COOLIDGE IS EULOGIZED

Kansas City, June 14.-F-Ig-
noring any mention of the contro-
verted equalization fee of the Nc
Nary-Haugen bill, but pledging
every assistance in the reorganiza-
tion of the farmers marketing ma
chinery, the platform upon which
the Republican candidate for presi-
dent will stand in the November
elections was presented to the con-
vention today for its approval.
The farm plank, agreed upon
after long and tedious hours of
labor in the resolutions committee,
declares a big problem faces the
farmer, but instead of the equal
ization fee which prompted Presi-
dent Coolidge twice to veto the Nc
Nary-Haugen bill, it proposes the
enactment Of legislation creating a
federal farm board clothed with
power to set up farmer-owned and
controlled stabilization corporations
or associations to prevent and con-
troll surpluses through orderly dis
tribution.
The platform contains a sweeping
endorsement of the administration
and congress and pledges to main
tain and continue the policies of
President Coolidge.
The much-di3cussed topic Of pro-
hibition, which, like the farm ques-
tion, proved q problem in the resolu-
tions committee discussions, is dis
posed Of in q law enforcement plank
pledging the party and it's nominees
to the observance and vigorous en-
forcement" Of the eighteenth
amendment.
"TkA agricultural problem is ma
tional in scope" the farm plank de.
clares, "and, as such, is recognized
by the Republican party which
pledges it's strength and energy to
the solution Of the same.
Realizing that many farmers are
facing problems more difficult than
those which are the portion of many
other basic industries, the party is
anxious to aid in every way pos
sible."
The plank promises "every as
sistance in the reorganization Of the
marketing system on sounder and
more economical lines and, where
diversification is needed, govern
ment financial assistance during the
period. of transition"
Tariff Need Recognized
The farm question also is touched
upon in the tariff plank, which
declares q protective tariff is as
vital to American agriculture as it
is to American manufacturing"
"The Republican party" it con-
tinues, believes that the home mar
ket, built up under the protective
policy, belongs to the American
farmers, and it pledges its support
of legislation which will give this
market to him to the full extent OF
his ability to supply it"
President Coolidge and Secretary
Mellon are singled out for jndivid-
ual praise by the platform naakerA
1--WE endorse without qualifica-
tions the record Of the Coolidge ad-
ministration," the platform reads.
The record Of the treasury ID
described as "unrivaled and unsur-
passed"
Through = long recital Of prob
lens and developments Of five
years, the platform reviews with
satisfaction dispositions made by
the president Ind congress-.
Taxes, tariff, foreign policy, mer-
chant marine, railroads and flood
control pass IN review % problems
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