The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-31
VARIETY OF REMEDIES IS OFFER ED TO RESTRICT TENURE OF
 EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
SENATE HEARS MANY PLANS
Recall and Direct Election of Presi- dent is Also Suggested in the My
 riad of Measures Presented in . U. S. Senate.

Washington, Jan. Presidential terms ranging all the way from two to six years; prohibitions against second terms and third terms. ex- emptions tha; would affect Koose- welt, Taft and Wilson and proposals Tor the recall and the direct popular election of presidents were thrust in- to the senate today in rapid snccca- sion during the first days consideea- ton of the constitutional amendment limiting a president to a single term of six years
 In q session filled with lively de- bate. Senator Bristow's proposal that n president could be recalled at any regular election, was voted down 5S to 10. and Senator iFfoke Smitd's amendment to make the single term four years instead of six was defeat ed 42 to 25, Over dozen amend ments were pending when the senate recessed tonight and they will be taken up tomorrow.
 Senators Dixon a2d Poindexter, progressiyes; Bristow, progressive-re- publican. and Lodge republican, led NhF hEHt QHothcl d ttStiiCtiUii Ul lfiC presidential term. Senator Williams. democrat proposed four year term with the privilege of reelection once. but his amendment was so drawn as Ito prevent Col. Roosevelt from seek ing sxnother eiertfou rf
 The defeat of the Bristow amend. nelit for recall of the pf essts esnsts fo. lowed short debate in which Sena- tor Bristow urged that to make the federal administration properly re- sponsive to public demand, the peo- pie should have the right to change the president when they change con gfess The vote on the recall amend ment mustered ten votes only in it's favor, the following senators voting for 1t:
 p.istaw, Clapp. Dixon. Gronna and Poindexter. progressiyes and repuh~ licans; Maritime. Owen Perkey and Thomas democrats.
 The candidacies of Roosevelt Will son, Bryan and Taft figured in the flight throughout the day. Senator Borah said President Taft had not used the power of his office for his |own re- e-election in 1912 to any grearer extent than President Roosevelt had used it in 1908 for the election of Ms. Taft
 President Roosevelt wanted Mr. Taft nominated because he believed lTaft would carry out the principles to which the Roosevelt administra- tion was devoted" said Senator Bris- tow. "A president would not nse ev- cry effort to perpetuate his policies would not be worth his salt. Senator Hitchiock asked if it were not believed" that Roosevelt favor ed President Taft's nomination. in
 lqng so that he himself might be candidate in 1912.
 q know the senator himmself does not entertain such thought ratort- ed Senator Borah. fSo I feel free to say that such an idea is the product of deceased mind"
 Senator Dixon's charge that six year terms was desired chiefly by ambitious aspirants for the presidency and the declarations of Senator Bris- tow and Poindexter that this propor- ed limitation would be destructive of American principles of government. made up the burden Of the progressive fight against the resolution. Senator Bristow declared the peo- h ple should be free to choose their own president and to re-elect presi- dent when they believed it wise He declared the constitution should in clude recall provision so that when congress Is oyerthrown because an administration is not satisfactory the people also could recall the presi- l. essf. T tfat tt4t trtr Ition throughout.