Salt Lake Telegram | 1940-03-04 | Page 1 | Senate Views 7-Year Record of Roosevelt

SENATE VIEWS 7-YEAR RECORI OF R00SEVEL1 N. Y. Resolution Asks Ban On Third Term WASHINGTON, March (UP) The senate today foi mslly debated the success failure of the new deal on th seventh anniversary of Presi dent Roosevelt's inauguratior The debate was undertaken ' few moments after Vice Preslder John N. Garner laid before th senate without comment res lutlon adopted by the New Yor state legislature which memorla Ized congress to enact "suitable lei Islation to prevent any presidei from seeking a third term." The resolution was transmits by the clerk of the New York sel ate and was referred to the Jud ciary committee. Gives New Deal Inventory Senate Democratic Leader Alb W. Berkley opened the debate wil an Inventory of the new deal ar an assertion that President Roos. velt had brought renewed faith I the American way of life. Critics of the aeSmlnistraUon, sa Berkley, have not recommend! "repeal or substantial modiflcatlc of a single major legislative act of the administration. - - Berkley was answered by Asais ant Republican Leader Warren ! Austin (R VO, who declared thi he rejoiced H the Democrats foul pleasure In their record. "If this Is valedictory." Aust said "let the new administrate in general have an attitude friendliness toward all activiti that are lawful and that tend produce wealth, health and haps ness. Forecasts Recovery "After the creation of confiden there will be a recovery lncompar bly greater and more endurli than any other that has follow recurrent depressions In the wor nd In the United States. Austin said "let us have an a ministration" which will: "Assume that the republic competent to govern. "Proceed forthwith to put o economic house in condition meet the inevitable strains of w and postwar days. "Create conditions ln whl states may carry their own respo aibility. "Affirmatively promote the cs talistic system. "Frankly subsidize agricultu until adjustments have been ma in our monetary system, our tan and our methods of dutributi that will restore the products the soil to parity of value with t products of the factory and t mines. Would Broaden Security "Maintain, Improve and broad social security and the assuran of a fair chance of every living I ing to provide against want in i age through his own thrift, ma eifective by government coo pel Hon." ln the house Representative I Mln A Hall IR N. V.l. notins I New York antithird term resol tion, announced he had lnlrodud a proposed constitutional amen ment to bar a president from ser ing more than two terms. President Roosevelt on the se enth anniversary ot his Inaugur tion today heard a prayer th CaaUnoad ea Faga Two) (OMuau flva) f Tr'' I Oeathlm Senate Debates New Deal Record; N .Y.Aslcs Ban on Third Term" ((MM Tnm Pmm Omt America b I pared the cruelties of war and that bitternees and misunderstanding mis-understanding be ended In this country. The prayer was voiced In 8t John's Episcopal church, the little' chapel across Lafayette square from the While House: ' It was her that Mr. Roosevelt prayed for divine guidance March t, 1933, and here that he has gone on the 'anniversary each year since then. The president, tanned and rugged from his sea trip, was Joined at the chapel by a (roup of his closest clos-est government Intimates cabinet members, congressional leaders, new deal advisers. Begins Eighth Tear The ceremony marked the start of his eighth year of office. It came as speculation centered on Mr. Roosevelt's Intentions regarding regard-ing a third terra and heightened Interest in his diplomatic moves In Europe. During the dsy Mr. Roosevelt planned to meet with his chief fiscal fis-cal and monetary advisors. I He will meet with his congressional congres-sional leaders tomorrow for the first time In two weeks. He was expected to discuss with them continuing con-tinuing Inroads of the economy bloc which already has slashed (290,000,000 from his budget recommendations rec-ommendations and is shooting at a goal of (460,000,000.