AMERICAN POLITICS.
! FARMERS’ POLITICAL GROUP 'holds control of congress ! (Received Oct. o. 11 p.m.) : WASHINGTON, Oct. !. Tlic Administration is greatly oonI cerned at the growing power of the ' fanners’ political group, whic.'i now : controls Congress with over a score of Senators and lias about 100 member.-, rn the House of Reps. The ' administration leaders are unable to direct legislation and the Senate is ; unable to pass the Revenue Bill and the House cannot proceed. It ,is the first time in American bis- ■ tory that a powerful Ugislativo S group has controlled Congress, Only ; four measures have been passed durI ing the last six months—a billion | dollar farm export credit, en er- ! geney tariff, prevention of grain ex- ! changes dealing in futures, ivd tlie i control of the packing industry, j Five other measures to be forced t through will all benefit, tie formers, i —A. and N.Z.C.A. I »===-========^
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Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6202, 6 October 1921, Page 5
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