Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24
HITCHCOCK DRAFT is
IF ARM RELIEF PLAN
Former Nebraska Senator to
{: Arrive in Houston With
/, Proposal.
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OMAHA. Neo7.. June % - Former
Senator Gilbert NJ Hitchcock, who will
arrive al Houston tomorrow, carries
Wit, him the outline Of a plan of farm
relief desiened to meet objections Of
unsonstitu;icnal.ty as well as price fix
inz. II has been submitted to several
leAding figures on the side of farm aid
and by using the undoubted authority
oFACongreSs, the measure to be enacted
venld be for the purpose of the Elective
regulation and Sterilization Of the COM
r1efcs Of the United States with for
eiEr nations through an agricultural
EXPORT board, which would buy on the
cpsl market under competitive bidding
such products in quantities as 1t may
0sen necessary 70 comply with the law.
ana export them for sale III foreign
nations at such prices as may prevail,
For immediate financing of th7 opera
ti3n OF the board. the plan would pro-
vice an appropriation OF SlOo,0O0,0OO TO
f3s maintained as a revolving fund INTO
which the receipts Of the board shall
hs paid from time to time.
Provides for Tax.
TO provide funds necessary for con-
tinue6 operation, Congress would levy
an excise tax for each year. under regu-
IatDns provided by the Secretary of the
Treasury. on the vendor Of any of the
sgA1cultural products included in the
MEASURE Of one-half Of per cent Of ths
sale price received. the tax 10 apply to
ell sales made in the United States. in
Guiding those made TO the board. 1t is
Mr.. Hitchcock's idea that this board
Should Use the powers intrusted to 1t TO
promote and maintain the export COM
merce Of the United States in wheat.
corn. cotton. hog products and cattle
products, so that of each classification
exported during the year, the proper
ton Of exports to production in the
United States shall be at least as large
as the largest for any year during the
previous 10 years to insure a gradual
increase in our. export commerce.
The agricultural export board TO be
created would consist of the Secretary
Of Agriculture, who shall be a member
eX-ofhcio, and four members appointed
by the President and with the advice
and consent of the Senate to hold office
for four years. Except those first Sc
1eeted to get the board in operation.
at least two members shall be executive
o4cers Of national farm organizations.
Would Boom Trade.
such a measure il the view of its
Sponsor, would have for its intended
effect stimulation Of export trade. with
Congress levying the tax instead OF
oesegating this power. just as Con-
eress by the protective tariff seeks to
hep the manufacturers by checking
irsaarYtg this would helm the farmers
b. stimulating exports. But only in
directly. without disturbing trade chan
asls or economic conditions, the Law
prpviding check On any such posi-
bihty.
Edr Hitchcock would give preference
IN all exports TO ships of the American
FEET Corporation. where terms and
Conditions are equal or comparable
Esioraska Democrats expect Houston te
make the most of the refusal Of Repub-
iicans to meet farmer demands. Re-
ptlbl;cans who followed the lead OF
Gov. McMullen have come back from
Kansas City greatly disappointed and
tire result here In November viii I'M
ooalbtedly largely depend on how
Democracy meets the agricultural issue
a bolt in the form of a third party
support seems fading. The governor
in what little he does say gives ex-
preston TO the fear that open rebellion
vii disrupt the party.
Administration Republicans feel con-
fdent they can keep q large percentage
Of the agricultural vote In line. Much
win depend on whether crops are good
and prices favorable, though Democrats
feel they viii carry the State.
GEORGE r. FISHER.