Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-08
FAVORS
|. PROMPT LOAN USE
Compromise Relief Fund viii
Be Highly Beneficial, He
Tells Radio Audience.

Senator Joseph r. Robinson Of Ark
ansas, whose state IS sorely stricken by
the drought, told a Nationwide radio
audience last night that prompt enact
ment and liberal admin tration Of pro-
visions of the compromise drought re-
lief agreement, supplemented by Red
Cross aid, viii prove highly benehciaP'
in the present emergency.
Speaking in the National Radio
Forum, arranged by The Star and
broadcast over q coast-to-cOast hook
up of the Columbia Broadcasttng Sys-
tenn, Senator Robinson did not under
take to predict whether any OF the
$40, 000, 900 relief fund would be loaned
for food, but stressed that the language
Of the compromise proposal lis COM
prehensive and inclusive"
He said, however, that ne Thought
Congress had made a mistake" When,
earlier in the session, it appropriated
money to be loaned for seed, feed, fer
tilizer and fuel oil, but failed to pro-
vide for food leans for hungry farmers.
Plea for Equality.
"It is absurd to feed work stock
through loans" he declared, "and per-
NIT other live stock to die of starvation.
The farmer himself is the chief instru-
ment in production and rehabilitation.
He should at least be placed on an
equality with his animals"
He said the proposed agreement lib
eralizes the use of the $4,000, 900 seed
loan fund by the removal of certain re-
| stricttons imposed and by express
I authorization of the purchase of food
for livestock other than work stock"
1T is not proposed in this address,
the Arkansan said, "to enter into q
technical discussion of what may or
may not be done under this appropria-
| ton. Loans for seed, feed, fertilizer
and fuel oils are expressly provided foT
in the $4,000 900 item, and such part
of the $40, 000, 900 as shall not be used
| for the capital stock of agricultural
credit corporations may be loaned fol
cultural rehabilitation which language
is comprehensive and inclusive.
Expects Beneficial Results.
ct have no doubt that fair applica-
| ton of the remedies provided in the
| proposed compromise arrangement, sup
plemented by the relief afforded by the
Red Cross to those who cannot obtain
| loans, will prove satisfactory anc
highly beneficial"
Outlining the history of the relief
fght over the proposal to appropriate
$25, 000, 900 for distribution by the Rec
Cross. Senator Robinson said:
This was strongly resisted by the
/ President. The Red Cross announced
it would NOT receive and distribute Fed
eral funds A deadlock resulted. Ar
extra session Of the Congress appeares
probable. Compromise at first ap.
peared impossible. Nevertheless, within
q few days negotiations for a settlement
| were commenced.
| AN agreement has been reached BY
representatives Of the contending force:
which, it is believed, If quickly enacted
into law and literally administered, will
I'LL the gap between the necessities o.
those who are properly recipients o.
Red Cross assistance and the require
ments of those who are capable, Il
given credit, of carrying on their own
farm operations"
! The full text of Senator Robinson:
address will be found in the editoria
section of today's Star.