The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-16
POWERS SUGGESTED
But NO AMOUNT FOR
FUND IS MENTIONED
Proposes Safeguards for Activ.
tiles to Be Created by the
Farm Relief Measure
LIMITED REVISION OF TARIFF
Purpose Of Board Is to Reor.
ganize Marketing System
on Economic Lines

The complete text Of Hoover's
message to the special congress
will be found on Page I. Il u
brief. Read Il.
Washington. April 1e.-@-
Representative Tilson Of Connec.
ticut, the Republican leader, IN.
nounced In the house today that
confederation Of the new farm bin
would not be started until Thurs
day. It had been the hope Of
leaders to get started on the
measure tomorrow.
At the senate side Of the capi.
tol Chairman McNary Of the sg-
ricultural committee Indicated
that on Thursday he would pre-
sent the farm bill drafted by that
group 10 the senate.
Washington, April 16.-(F)-Presi-
dent Hoover. In message of unusual
brevity and directness, accommodated
to congress today the creation Of .
federal farm board with authority
and resources to remedy recurring
causes Of depression in the agricul.
tural industry and q limited revision
OF the tariff with q reorganization Of
the tariff commission.
In addition he proposed In this, his
first state paper, the completion Of
legislation initiated ut the last session
for the suspension Of the national
origins clause OF the immigration act; !;
the taking of the 1890 census and the
reapportionment OF congressional
representation.
While proposing broad powers for
the federal farm board. the chief ex-
ecutive suggested no amount for the
revolving fund to. be furnished by the
treasury and proposed safeguards for
the instrumentalities and activities
to be created under the farm relief
act.
Opposes Farmers Fee
There should be no fee or tax i'm
posed upon the farmer" he declared,
adding that government funds should
be furnished only upon application Of
the farmer owned and controlled
agencies and then only when other
services Of credit and facilities are not
available at reasonable rates.
In the matter Of revision Of tariff
rates Mr.. Hoover declared the test In
the main was whether there had been
. substantial slackening Of activity
In an industry during the past few
years and a consequent decrease Of
employment due to insurmountable
competition In the products Of that
industry.
The president emphasized that no
discrimination against any foreign
industry was involved in euualiziue
the difference In costs Of production
at home and abroad and told congress
that In determining changes in the
tariff account must be taken OF the
broad interests Of the country Is I
whole, adding that such interests In
clude American trade relations With
other countries.
Asks For Able Men
In proposing q reorganization Of
the tariff commission, Mr.. Hoover
said it should be placed upon ! basis
Of higher salaries 'in order that Ne
may at all times command men Of
the broadest attainments.
Declaring the government had =
special mandate from the recent elec-
ton not only to develop our water
ways and revise the agricultural
tariff, but also to extend systematic
relief In other directions" the chief
executive said the multiplicity 81
causes Of agricultural depression
could only be met by the creation Of
a great instrumentality clothed with
Continued on page nine.)