Agricultural relief: Agricultural relief

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Identifikator:: 1831932415

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Title:: Agricultural relief

Place of publication:: Washington

Publisher:: Gov. Pr. Off.

Year of publication:: 1928

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1831932598

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-232069

Document type:: Volume

Title:: Agricultural relief

Volume count:: Pt. 1

Place of publication:: Washington

Publisher:: Gov. Pr. Off.

Year of publication:: 1928

Scope:: III, 69 S.

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Further statement of Chester H. Gray, Washington representative of the American Farm Bureau Federation

Collection:: Economics Books

AGRICULTURAL RELIEF 69 Now, gentlemen, much has been said about surrendering to the President. I yield to no man in my respect for our Presidents, regard- less of their political affiliations. We are charged with the respon- sibility to perform certain duties, and we are here to perform those duties. One suggestion is, to pass the buck, and thus prolong the agony for two years. Why should the agony be prolonged? I believe that this committee and the present Congress are capable of determining what should be done in the matter. The question is, are we for preserving advantageous domestic markets for the farmers, as provided in the bill, and to prevent sur- pluses of agricultural commodities from unduly depressing the price obtained for such commodities, and for protecting the producers against undue and excessive fluctuations in the markets for their commodities? Shall we, as Republicans, carry out our party platform pledges “to establish a balanced condition between agriculture, industry, and labor”’? Shall the pledge made in the Democratic platform ‘to establish an export corporation or commission, in order that the price of the exportable surplus may not establish the price of the whole crop’ be repudiated and renewed pledges made, and thus permit the acknowledged adverse conditions to continue, or shall party platform pledges be upheld by the enactment of effective legislation as urgently requested by the numerous farmers and representatives of farm groups, who have been knocking at the doors of Congress for so many years? Mr. AswerL. If we pass a bill with this equalization fee in it will we be prolonging the agony? The CuairMaN. If a lot of obstacles are placed in the way. Mr. AsweLL. Now let me ask you this question. If we pass any bill with this provision in it do you believe it could become a law? The CrairMAN. It can if it receives favorable action on the part of Congress and the President or by a two-third majority of the two ouses. . Mr. FuLmeR. I understand the cotton people will come before us in the morning. The CrairMAN. There is another gentleman here from Illinois who would like to return home, and it was agreed this morning that he might be heard to-day for a few minutes, if that be agreeable to the committee. What is the pleasure of the committee. : The request is for unanimous consent that we hear Doctor Kilgore the first thing in the morning. Without objection it is so ordered, and we will adjourn until 10 o'clock. (At 12 o’clock noon, the hearing was adjournea to-morrow, Friday, January 20 1928 °

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