The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

steamer, if feasible A copy of these
resolutions also was ordered to be sent
to the Associated Press. The resolu-
tiOns follow:
Steamship st. Louis, at sea. January
Il, 1903. To the passengers of the steam
ship St Louis:
"The undersigned committee, unani-
mously elected by the saloon passengers
at an Indignation mass meeting held
January TO- 1903. beg leave to report:
''First-That there is satisfactory evil
dence that the steamship ST. Louis en-
tered Southampton harbor January 2
last, after an easterly voyage of moro
than nine days in smooth sea, in
crippled condition, and that she was
sent to sea on the following day, leav-
ing but little or no time for necessary
overhaulin@ and needed repairs.
Second-That your committee has
been credibly informed that this condi-
ton was known to the management Of
the company before embarking pas
sengers.
'Third-That no accident. so far as
your committee have been able to learn,
has occurred since leaving Southampton
to impair the speed of this shin. The
delay has been only such as might have
been reasonably expected from the Grip
pied condition of her boilers. Providence,
indeed, has been exceedingly kind to us
and we are truly grateful that through
her tender mercy we have thus far been
spared a calamity too horrible to con-
ten0late.
"Fourth-We can not too severely
condemn the recIxlessness of a manage
ment that would send such a crippled
vessel loaded with human freight tC
contend with the storms and perils of
an Atlantic winter. We believe that our
lives have been put in jeopardy, and
certainly our loved ones at home are
being made to suffer great mental
anguish, not to mention the severe
financial losses many of US have in
Cured and are now incurring.
n ON ID A GO v4rf sr77r,
'Fifth-That on the evening of Janu-
airy TO- 1903. the following petition was
I presented to Capt. F. M Passow, com,
manding the steamship st. Louis:
The undersigned passengers of the
steamer st. Louis, bound for New York,
hereby request that in view Of the
crippled condition of this steamship anc
I the consequent uncertainty of the date
of her reaching that point. you hail
some fast west bound steamer for the
I purpose of transferring US thereto, Oh
that the boat be put into Halifax if
/ feasible.-By the Saloon Passengers
THAT in reply Captain Passow ex-
planned the difficulties and dangers at
tending transfer of passengers at sea
and further stated that it would be an
exceedingly dangerous undertaking tc
attempt te take the shin in her present
condition into the harbOr of Halifax He
volunteered the information that he
might later on enter Boston harbOr ana
had the question under advisement.
Sixth, That il is a matter of keen re-
gret that a first-class steamship such as
the St Louis is reported to be SHOULD
not be supplied with the Marconi sys
tenn, the absence Of which has been ser
iously felt during this ever-to- -be-re-
membered voyage.
Seventh. That the thanks of the pas
sengers gre due to the officers of the
ship for their uniform courtesy unde
these very trying circumstances in en-
deavoringI to allay our uneasiness ans
excitement.
The committee consisted of A P
} Lloyd Louis 2. Bernei, Rev Arthur
Crane. c. W Bonynge and Ralph Nichol
The report Of this committee was un
animously approved and resolution
were adopted condemning the action O
the ma cement of the line as outlined
IN the committees report