New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
New Harmony Resolution
Would Delay Restricted Pres
identiaI Tenure Until 1921.
RUMOR OF TRENTON HINT
Friends of the President Elect
Make It Known That He
Is Opposed to Original
Proposal.
Iron Tho Tribune Bureau

T,shinrton, Fen. I6-A harmony plan
,-dcr which Woodrow Wilson might seek
ro.e,ectlon was evolved to-day by mem-
hcrs Of the House judiciary Committee.
.,ho considered at what was intended TO
30 secret session the Senate resolution
limiting the President TO one term of six
wears. The committee will report to-mor-
row an amended resolution introduced to-
dav providing that the proposed change
sha,, not become effective unity March 4,
,o1 This would permit both Mr.. Wilson
and Colonel Roosevelt to run again in
1916
chairman Clayton of the House Judi
law. Committee introduced late to-day
new six-year-term resolution, which
N. House probably will adopt under a
s,snension Of the rules before the end Of
the session. Friends of the President
elect passed along an indirect but none
tho less effective. hint that he was op-
nosed to the adoption Of the resolution
q, Us original form. because it denied the
,.,t Democratic President the oppor-
.,,,,v IN seek reelection, while It did not
r,ov,de a heightened term for him.
Chanoed Only as to Date.
The amended Clayton resolution is sub
s,.rt,aIlv that adopted by the Senate and
r.,orted originally by the House commit
49,. ~, i, contains the following impor-
tant provision: =,
provided. that this amendment shall
.o, take effect until March 4, 1921. and II
ratified subsequent TO that date " Si'd''
take effect when ratified.
Tho CLAYTON resolution. introduced ioI-
LOWING the session Of a Subcommittee or
rho Judiciary Committee to-day, was
drained into the House hopper Just oe-
fore adjournment and was sent promptly
n the Government Printing ONCE. It's
;rtroduction is intended 10 put before the
,,u committee tomorrow the formal rec
concentration Of the subcommittee. which
is practically certain TO be adopted
tbo House calendar il is the intention OF
members of the Judiciary Committee 10
roy. its adoption under SUSPENSION OIL
,bc miles on one Of the regular SUSPENSION
1o,., mr. during the last six days or the
too, Tho Senate is then expected 10
,,roo nromptlv 20 resolution which II
-. ,assed in substance and which IN us
,,or form only postpones the amend
mcut's going into effect.
member of the House judiciary COM
r,i,,oe said tonight that there could be
M objection 10 the revised resolution eA-
cont from those members of Congress
who want 10 eliminate Immediately Theo-
dore Roosevelt as a Presidential candi-
date" Under this compromise plan
ne added. I'VE give every canuloate
chance. Mr.. Wilson. Mr. Tart ana OoIo-
mel Roosevelt may run again in 1910 put
tho President TO come into Office in lS-l
will do so under no false hopes and viii
u,de,stand he is 10 have one term or SIX
years"
Senate Plan Was Doomed
Irr+il the compromise plan was sug-
...,ad ,o-dav. on a reputed roundabout
hint from Trenton. the House JuoicIai!
Committee was scheduled 20 chloroforh
the six-year resolution. The more rad
teal wilson supporters IN the House were
unwilling 10 support a measure "hich
would deny Mr. Wilson the chance 70 run
again. especially as it was doubtful that
his frst term could be extended an addi-
tional two years
Even Speaker Clark, adversary Of the
Baltimore nominee, said Mr. wilson
should not be prevented from running
again. Close friends Of the President
elect limited to-day that there would be
no objection 10 a six-year term, provided
n became effective IN 1921. 1t is under
stood that the amended resolution VIII
meet the objections both OF the Roosevelt
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