Evening star., 1933-03-25
WALLACE BATTLES
FARM AID REVISION
Nothing Less Will Suffice, "
He Warns Foes of Broad
Powers.
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determine the amount Of the tax.
when rental or benefit payments are
found necessary to correct the situa-
ton. the tax must produce the revenue
necessary to administer the bill and to
protect the Treasury from deficits.
1.-The tax Is permitted to be levied,
however. only with due regard for the
consumers ability to meet any increase
in price occasioned thereby. This flexi-
bility Is important"
"All of the powers requested" he
continued, ARE essential II the admin
tstration is to be adequately empowered
to meet the agricultural situation. The
particular powers that vii be exercised
with respect to any given commodity
at any given time cannot be stated
In advance
"This must be determined on the
basis Of investigation Of facts by the
Secretary Of Agriculture. These in
vestigations will be undertaken promptly
upon the passage Of the measure and
will not serve to delay the placing of
the measure into effect. Full oppor-
tunity will be given producers, process
sors and other distributors to suggest
for each particular commodity.
ExpectS CO-Opefatl0n.
II have every expectation that not
only the producers, but most Of the
professors, and I hope other handlers,
will cooperate with the administration.
Such cooperation is essential to fair
and effective administration, and will,
hope, serve to avoid necessity for
extensive use Of some Of the more
drastic OF the powers proposed to be
conferred.
THE planting season Is now under
way In many parts Of our country. Agri-
cultural relief Is an essential part of
the administrations efforts to overcome
our present economic depression. Time
must not be lost II any action taken Is
to produce the fullest benefit.
I, therefore. urge upon you gentle
men Of the committee the necessity of
doing everything within your power to
cooperate with the administration I'm
expediting the farm relief program. and
OF giving us program that Is ADEQUATE
to meet the situation"
Besides the cost, Simpson said In his
testimony, the administration bill would
require a force Of 200 900 to administer
its provisions.
He said that under the measure. de-
signed to raise farm prices to the pre-
war level through large grants Of power
TO the Secretary Of Agriculture, loo. 900
men would be needed to regulate $780,
UO0 producers Of the nine major COM
modities included, and another 100, 900
would be necessary to regulate process
sors and handlers.
Figuring the outlay for each person
AZ $4,000 q year, Simpson said the
total cost would be $500, 900 600.
Senator Kendrick, Democrat of Wyo-
ming. asked II 1t wouldn't be better for
the Government to pay the money d.
rectly to the farmer.
Much more Of 1t would Ret To the
larmer," Simpson replied.
McNary Favors Limit
Senator McNary, Republican of Ore.
gon. asked II the bill would not be
easier to administer If limited to wheat
and cotton and excluding corn. hogs
catt.e. sheep, rice. tobacco and dairy
products.
Yes, sir" Simpson said. you'll be
canned II you include the other stun
ana be damned If you don't"
We are going to be damned any,
way" said Senator Norbeck, Republican.
OF South Dakota.
son said:
I'VE want the same permanent relief
ago" 'e"''
Questioned by Senators regarding the
McNary three-way plan of the last ses
sion, authorizing the optional or com
blned use OF the export debenture, the
equalization fee or domestic allotment
proposal to control surplus, Simpson
The three great farm organizations
would fall on their knees and thank
God If that bill were enacted"
He added he did not think much
OF this counterfeit allotment In this
bill" 'A''
Wed be satisfied" he said. "if YOU
made it mandatory on the Secretary CT
Agriculture that he must SO regulate
the marketing that the farmers VIII get
the cost Of production on that portion
OF his products consumed in this coun-
try"