The Washington herald., 1912-11-20
busy DAYS AHEAD
FOR THE SENATE
Reports Work Will Demand Quo.
rum from Practically the
Opening Day. Y
FIRST BUSINESS TO BE
JUDGE ARCHIBALD CASE
Six Year Presidential Term Bill
Also on Calendar for Early
Consideration.

Important business that will demand
the presence of a quorum of the United
States Senate from the opening day of
the forthcoming short session up TO the
holiday recess Is on the calendar
AS rule very little real work is done
lprior to the annual adjournment of both
branches Of Congress for the Christmas
season.
This year the impeachment proceedings
against Judge Robert W. Archibald, of
the Court Of Commerce, comes up at the
second day OF the session, and will be
the leading subject for consideration at
1890 p. m. Tuesday. December ,, when
the Senate will reconvene as a court of
Impeachment.
1t is understood that the managers on
the part OF the House. headed by Judge
Clayton of Alabama, will submit a fur
ther replication to the answer filed by
Judge Archibald during the closing DAYS
Of the last session. Senator Bacon, who
was designated as president pro tempore
to hold over during the summer recess,
will preside at the trial, according TO the
Official record thus FAR made.
AS presiding oficer of the Senate until
the 18th OF December, Senator Bacon has
signed the subpoenas for the witnesses,
and unless the Senate decides to the con-
trsry he will act in the capacity of the
trial Judge.
Many Witnesses Summoned.
More than 100 witnesses are on the list
to give in their evidence for or against
Judge Archibald, who is charged with
having used his judicial position for his
own personal profit and gain.
To this charge Judge Archibald enters
emphatic denial and will make a hard
fight to secure an acquittal from the
kfrrhz N-Nk 90
thirds of the Senators voting must find
him guilty in order to convict Judge
Archibald OF the crimes and misdemean-
ors charged against him.
Opinions differ as 10 the length of the
Impeachment trial Senator Bacon will
not express an opinion although he is
frank to admit that 1t will require several
sessions to examine the witnesses.
Attorney \. c. Worthington, leading
counsel for Judge Archibald. who made
successful effort to have the case put
over from last August until this time,
against the strong protest of Chairman
Clayton, OF the House managers, says he
will be fully prepared to go forward
when the case is called. although he does
not think IT will be possible to conclude
the testimony during the month of De-
cember.
SIx-Year PresIdentII Term.
Another very important matter on the
Senate calendar as unfinished business
is Senate joint resolution No. IS propos-
ing an amendment to the Constitution,
limiting the Presidential term to six
years and making the incumbent ineli-
gible for a second term.
This resolution provoked a lively dis
cussion during the closing hours Of the
last session.
Senator Hepburn talked against time"
and some of his friends think his effort
in opposition to the resolution hastened
his demise.
Increased interest in the Joint resolu-
tiOn is manifest in Senatorial circles since
President Taft has come out for the one
term idea. and William Jennings Bryan,
who wrote a one-term plank in the Balti-
more platform loses no opportunity TO
emphasize his views on the proposition.
In this connection, 1t is strongly init
mated that Speaker Clark and Represen-
tative Underwood. both OF whom may
again be Presidential candidates, will
support the siX-year term. and there is a
probability that it may pass.
Senator Cummins, who reported the
resolution from the Judiciary Committee,
will insist on an early vote in the Senate.
A Prohibition Bill.
A special order for Tuesday. Decem-
DtE H. Is llle hcuy Dlll u
prohibit the shipment Of intoxicating
liquors through interstate shipments in
to prohibition or dry territory.
A poll of the Senate at the last ses-
sion showed that the bill stood better
than an even chance to pass, but a
like gauge made in the House developed
that 1t stood no show Of getting through
that body. Speaker Clark was charged
by the temperance people with oppos-
ing it.
Senator Page of Vermont, by dint of
several weeks work during the dog
days OF last summer, finally succeeded
in making his agricultural educational
bill made a part of the unfinished
business" It was really entitled to go
to vote once or twice. but by some
sort OF legislative legerdemain II did
not get to a roll call.
Senator Robert L. Owen OF Oklohoma,
will again press his department OF
health bill and is armed with a heavy
assortment OF Endorsements for this in
ovation.
The civil service retirement bill of
Senator Cummins will hardly find its