Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26
Majority Accepts Message
AS Hoover Limit ON Farm Aid

While there are differing views as to
the effect of President Hoover's mes
sage to Congress on agricultural aid,
| newspaper comment reflects a wide
spread feeling that his policies are in
the direction of putting increased eff
cheney into farming. One view from the
Middle West is that he would give the
producers of the basic products indus
trial control over their affairs.
THE Presidents program will mean
much or little" in the opinion of the
Houston Chronicle (Democratic) "ac-
cording to how Congress sees fit to carry
out his general principles into specific
acts. And the Presidents farm relief
program, II adopted as outlined In the
farm bill now before the House, will
mean much or little, according to how
its very general principles are put into
effect by the proposed farm board. Gen.
eral authorization now, with specific ex-
ecutive acts to come later, seem to be
the program. AS a consequence the
public will have to wait good while to
pass Judgment on the wisdom or weak
nesses of the measures passed"
Success or failure would rest with
the Federal Farm Board personnel. I"
suggests the San Antonio Express lin
dependent Democratic). with the con-
clusion that 1.-The outstanding problem
has to do with marketing" The Butte
Danny Post Republican, states: Relief
is, in his mind, purely business propo-
sition,' calling for the application of
business principles and policies, rather
than the devious and dubious methods
Of political expectancy It remains
now to see what measure OF intelligent
cooperation he may expect from the
Congress"
"Its most hopeful and interesting
feature Is the broad plan to improve
marketing of farm products" saws the
Elnira Star-Gazette 0ndependent)
while the Schenectady Gazette inde-
pendent Democratic) agrees with the
President that the troubles cannot be
cured in day." but holds that some
thing can be done-farmers and farm
organizations can be helped properly in
overcoming inequalities which they have
faced for long time" The Newark
Evening News independently recognizes
that reorganization of the marketing
system is the big thing he expects the
Congress to undertake."
Referring to the measure before the
lower branch of Congress, the Kansas
City Journal-Post independent Re-
publican) remarks: But for this bill
the message could be very properly
criticized both as to manner and mat
ter. The Senate sat silent during the
reading of the message and it did not
even engage in perfunctory applause at
its close. Whether this signifies sem
atorial resentment at the preference
given the House or denotes real differ !
ence of sincere opinion as to the char
acter OF farm legislation is not known.
but the attitude of the Senate, under
either assumption, is ominous."
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IF the kindly expressions of President
Hoover and members of Congress are
supported by practical measures at the
special session." declares the Sioux CITY
Tribune independently. 1.-The meaning
clearly will be new era of industrial
solidarity for the Middle West. Without
asking or expecting miracles from the
Government, this newspaper is thor
oughly convinced OF the great BENEFITS to
be achieved. even from modified head |
way, In the great Problem Of establish !