New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-15
EY-PRESIDENTS As SENATORS.
NOT A BAD IDEA.


THE NEwYORK TRIBUNE is so well pleased
with the Constructive good sense OF senator Johnsn OF
that 1t suggests that the proposed Constitutional
Amendment extending the Presidential term TO SIX
years. and making the inc AMBIENT ineligible Tor reeec
,Ion, there be added clause retiring The President at
the close OF his term as SenaoratLarge for lIfe Not
bad idea because not dangerous one, and certainly
graceful and easy way OF disposing Of exPresidents
STRIKING SUGGESTION.
The Prsvieaoe Press
The TRIBUNE comes to the front with striking
~ as a Sso ' ocs Of y h
United States why not the benefit or MS expert
ence and training by making him senator Large,
for ufef That course would, at least, secure Ia the
Senate a certain leaven In the political lump. There
would, in time be u handful or senators with dignity
grading Necessity Of looking always che pipe-layn
and wIrepulling OF curbstone conventions, and small
machinery, TO mako their next calling and cleo
ton sure. We have few such Senator'S now, and our
own State has lately furnished one OF them, but any
should receive very careful! public consideration
THE COUNTRY DOES NOT NEED THEM.
The temperance of eX-President Johnson
in The Uuited states senate, aud his promised inde-
pendent" position In relation 10 political parties, has
called out an editorial article FROM THE TRIBUNE adyo-
eating Constitutional apendlneIt Frightening the
Presidential term - SIX years, luaAnH any incumbent
Ineligible for reelection ana retIiug the President at
tne close or his term. rs Sena0rai-L1sge for life We
the proposed to be created from ex
Presidents; There 10 plenty o, talent IN tne United
10 lnu action their interests without resortng
to tho plan proposed by TaE TRIBUNE 70 create the
create place for highly respectable" pensioners
the public bounty for there would b. call whatever
The change except 10 dispose oI the 6XPresdents
BY giving them mighty honorable OEice for life Tor
their own enjoyment, and Ia some instances Without
Question: 10 the dotrnent Of pubic Interests and
against the public VIII.
THEY WOULD AFFORD VALUABLE SERVICE.
from IN, Pu!sburga C.ronNie.
THS TRIBUNE prints an interview with
Andrew Johnson, ana says that the eX-Presidcnvs
promised attitude will command wiio approval As "
this. We would suspend our judgment until have
tue Senator subjected TO some tes, OF bis temper
Mr.. Ctrkson Potter advocates the extension OF the
Presidential term 10 six years, aud making any incum
bent Ineligible for retlect iOI. TO this INK TRIBUNE
would add provision retiring tho Preslden Mt the
close OF his term senator at Large for life; at
would De unODiectonaDe and every way useful q re-
form IA the Constitution as we have had" We
should suppose that possibly, even without
the OF oirce, tho amendment suggested would be
approved tho great m liorty our intelligent peo
pie. The Presidential Once has gaoed vastly In power
IN the course Vl ume, and something should DO doDe
not only ~ make the office less iuhuental but also 10
prevent u being used 10 q reelection for SEQ
oud or eycn third term. Another for adopting
tue plan VI making exPIesiiens SeuaOrsat Largo for
he after one term. would 10 that thus all their expe
Renee, gathered w having occupied the Executive
chair. would ioure u tue benefit VI tho couutrT.