Evening star., 1938-08-14
SOUTH DIVORCES
0NN.E. c. REPORT
Leaders Blame Everything
From Politics to Rail
Rates in Views.
~ the Associated Press.

diRerentials. the Nations reciprocal
tariff policy, and too damn much
politics" were comments made today
BY Southern leaders referring to the
report OF the National Emergency
Council as to what ais the South.
Many saw in the councils report
q challenge to the South and its
ability to solve its economic and social
problems.
Il don't think there's a thing wrong
with the South except too damn much
politics" was the diagnosis Of Pres
ident Edward c. Romfh Of the First
National Bank at Miami. Fla.
IF you stand behind a teller's
cage In this bank" he said. you get
the heaves watching the wrong people
get the money the Governments
handing out"
Adverse freight rates were named
by Edgar Watkins of Atlanta. attor-
ney for the Southeastern Governors
Conference and former examiner for
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
Is one Of the South's greatest handi-
caps" along with 'our low farm in.
come"
The Memphis CTenn) Press Scimi-
tar (Scripps-Howard stated edito-
rally the Nation" hrst should get
OF its (the South's) back" and lend
"a helping hand"
so helped" the editorial concluded.
'the South can be trusted to help
itself"
Urges Favorable Rates.
Representative Robert Ramspeck,
Democrat, OF Georgia was glad to
see the south's main troubles in the
open" where we can see what's to be
done"
He said little could be done. however.
until favorable freight rates were es-
tablished in the South.
Welfare Commissioner George H.
Cate OF Tennessee said he believed "the
problem will be solved In the develop
ment of the natural and human re-
sources Of this largest section Of the
Nation"
From Dr. c. o. Brannen Of the
College Of Agriculture Of the University
Of Arkansas, came the comment:
While national policy and ma
tional determination may not cure all
economic ills Of the South, serious ef-
fort. intellisently applied. would GER
tainly remove some Of the effects Of
unjustified freight differentials. the
tariff. soil erosion and low standards
Of education"
Says Report is Accurate.
Gov. Carl E. Bailey Of Arkansas said
the report of the council rs an accu-
rate report Of the conditions in the
South
He added he was in sympathy with
any move toward remedyins these con-
ditions and that authorities could ex-
pect cooperation along these lines
from the State of Arkansas He criti-
cized those persons" trying to deny
these conditions exist.
Mr.. Ronfh. in discussing his claim
Of an excess Of politics, said in ref
erence to the reciprocal tariff policy:
Il was here when the pineapple
industry was ruined and now our
winter vegetable growers are getting 1t
in the neck"
He also denounced Government re-
strictions on Everglades sugar cane
growers.
They weep these crocodile tears
over US and then proceed to make
things worse" the bank ohcial stated.
THE whole thing is q cumulative stu
alton reaching right back to the Civil
War. We had a pineapple industry
here in Florida once and the Federal
Government gave it to Cuba. Now our
winter vegetable growers are getting
1t in the neck"
After the Civil War the South was
made to buy in an open market but
was forced to sell in a closed market
"and things haven't changed much"
Mr. Romfn said
in rail rates and tariff protection.
What the South needs is to be pro-
tected Just like other sections OF the
country or else a free flow Of surplus
goods he added We've got the Ma
tion's sugar bowl right here in the
Everglades but vie are permitted to
produce only one-third Of Florida's
sugar demands"
RALEIGH. N. c.. Aug. l3 tP).-Gov.
Hoey Of North Carolina said tonight
that fair" distribution Of Federal
funds and removal Of discrimination"
freight rates would 60 long way to-
ward solving the South's economic
problems.
The South. Gov. Hoey said. has not
received fair share Of Government
favors in the way Of economic as
sistance"
Commenting on q report Of the
National Emergency Council. which
has been studying economic conditions
In the South. the Governor said that
"frankness comrels me to say that I
would never recognize North Carolina
from the description given in the
report"
"As long as one State like Penn
sylvania, with less than 10000. 900 peo-
pie. gets more from the Federal Gov
eminent than the Southern States
combined, with nearly 10000, 900 popu-
lation, it is quite understandable that
we remain poor" Gov. Hoey said.
Again. when We recall that North
Carolina pays more money into the
Federal Treasury per capita than any
other State save one, and gets less
from the Federal Government per
capita than any State in the Union.
the difdculties under which we labor
can be fully appreciated"
The Governor said he had no COM
plant to make with the councils re-
port and would join in any remedial
movement.
Monument Will