The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-16

revision should be held to ag-
riculture schedules and to rates
affecting industries really suf-
fering from insufficient tariff
protection. 1t strongly eau
toned against general revision.
Other recommendations of the
chief executive were:
Reorganization and rehabilitation
Of the federal tariff commission, TO
bring about quicker decisions.
Elimination of the administrative
red tape in customs regulations un-
der the existing tariff law.
Repeal of the national origins i'm
migration formula.
Reapportionment of the house Of
representatives.
Provision for the decenniaI census
in 1880.
Will Redeem Pledges
II have called this special session
Of congress to redeem two pledges
given in the last election-farm re-
lief and limited changes in the tar
iff,' . was Hoover's opening sentence.
The 2,000-Word message was one
Of the briefest ever sent to congress
from the White House.
The farmers seven-year battle
cry, equality for agriculture" was
answered by the Presidents advo-
cacy of a federal farm board "of
strength and Importance equal to
that Of those which we have Gre
ated for transportation and bank
ing"
In a word, the Presidents pro-
gram calls for reorganization of
the marketing system on sounder
and more stable and more economic
lines" In detail, it conforms close
ly to the bill approved by the house
agricultural committee. In general
scope and practical aims, it is the
McNary- -Haugen bill of the last two
sessions minus the equalization fee.
Emphatic on "Donts"
Hoover was even more emphatic
in what the bill should not contain
than in what it should.
Certain vital principals must be
adhered to that we may not under
mine the freedom of our farmers
and of our people as a whole by |
and governmental
and interference" he
warned.
eve must not undermine initia-
tive. There should be no fee nor
tax imposed upon the farmer No
governmental agency should engage
in buying and selling and price fix
ing Of products, for such courses can
lead only to bureaucracy and dom
nation.
Government funds should not be
loaned, or facilities duplicated,
where other services Of credit and
facilities are available at reasonable
rates.
mo activities should be set in
motion that will result in increas-
ing the surplus production. as such
will defeat any plans of relief.
Marketing Plans Praised
The plan should be worked out,
he added, through "farmer-owned
and farmer-controlled agencies"
"The most progressive movement
In all agriculture has been the up
building of the farmers own mar
keting organizations, which now
embrace nearly 100000 farmers in
and annually distribute
nearly S2.50o,o0oo00 worth Of farm
products.
ITO strengthen and not under
mine them, all proposals for gov
srnment assistance should originate
with such organizations and be the
result of their application"
Hoover's recommendations for
changes in the admins
ration of the tariff laws was a sur
prise to political observers. Likewise,
MS admonition against general
,arif tinkering was more vigorous
han had been anticipated gener-
ally.
Reading of the message IN the {
enate required about twenty min
ties and then an executive session {
Eas hasd during which kx. Hoo I