The Washington times., 1934-11-29
FARM POLICIES
FACING NEW
ATTACKS
By FRANKLIN G. sARTwELL

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Administration leaders in both
houses Of Congress who have been
rushing back to washington lately
to put in trim the legislative pro-
gram by which 1t is noped to
speed up the return to the more
abundant life" have about reached
the conclusion that the main prob
lem and the most dangerous
stumbling block Of the new legis-
latur, again will by that hardy
annual, the farm problem"
Senators and Representatives
from farming sections are coming
back to the city with blood in
their eyes," They aren't satisfied
that the legislation enacted by the
last Congress has solved the
farmers problem and they are
now out to "get something more
for the folks back home"
Officials Fight Change
On the other hand, the Admin
istration is reported to be firmly
of the opinion that legislation now
on the books affords the farmer
everything that he deserves to
have and possibly a little bit
more"
The Administration spokesmen
in Senate and House are faced
with the delicate task Of recon-
Cling these two views.
Moreover, they must reconcile
them without throwing the farm
Representative into a fury which
might ALLEVIATE them from the
New Deal, and they must rec
oncile the Administration to the
final program without alternating
themselves from the sunlight in
which they are basking and hope
to continue to bask.
Crop Cuts Defended
Despite the criticism which the
administration has encountered
by reason of the blowing under"
program and the "kill-the-pigs"
doctrine, it has not, so far as can
be aScertained, any serious inten-
ton of hacksliding on its restric-
tive program.
Charges that the New Deal is
regimenting the farmer are going
to be of no avail insofar as fore
ing change of program is con-
cerned.
There may be some minor
amendments adopted to the agri-
culture program, but they won't
be vital and they won't be forced
by Congress. To the extent that
they are adopted, they will re-
fleet changes which have been
found necessary from an admin
istrative standpoint.
Fundamentally, the program
will remain as it is and there
will be no attempt-so far as the
Administration is concerned-to
lift the heavy hand of Govern
ment off the back of the farmer. I"
Referenda Conducted
All sorts of referenda are being
conducted by the Government
designed ostensibly to ascertain
the views of the different types of
farmers on different aspects of
the agricultural program.
Actually, none OF those refer.
enda is expected to bring to any
vote which would indicate the
necessity or the desire for q
change.
Opponents of the administra-
ton program are insisting that
the reason for this is the fact that
the farmers are not being fully
acquainted with the provisions
upon which they are asked to cast
votes. Likewise, it is being as.
serted that since the votes are be-
ing taken by the very men who
have to give out the AAA checks
to the farmers, the voters will feel
compelled to vote as the AAA in
dicates it wants them to vote.
But some Of the farm Repre-
sentatives got different ideas in
their heads during the last cam
paign. They are going to insist
upon radical revisions of farm
policy.
And that is going to cause a
fight which already is disturbing
the brows of the administration S
congressional leaders.