The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-28
REWARD FOR
HIS HEROIC
SERVICE
Senate Committee Sub
mltS Report On tht
Titanic Disaster
Telegram By United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, May 2s.-A thousand
dollar gold medal, together with the
thanks or congress was ordered BY the
senate today in recognition Of Capt
Rostron Of the carpathla for the heroic
work for the sufferers on the Titanic
At the conclusion Of his speech, Sen
ator Smith introduced a resolution and
euloglzed the commander. specifying
that President Taft be authorized to
order the medal. The resolution was
adopted unanimously
Combining praise for heroIsm and
scathing rebuke for negligence and
cowardice. Senator Smith today
summed up his Views on the Titanic
tragedy from the evidence developed
at the investigation before the senate.
Senator Smith did not criticise J,
Bruce Ismay. out censurcd the White
Star line for Withholding news Of the
disaster. lie censured the captain Of
the Californian. saying every soul
might have been saved had that boat
not ignored the repeated distress sig
mails OF the Titanic lie said that Capt.
Smith cxplatcd his negligence BY going
to a heroic death
Following Senator Smith ln his
speech to the senate Senator Rayner
Of Maryland said. The sooner we
awaken 10 the realization OF our sense
of responsibility. the better It win be
for the elevation Of the country We
are running mad Ia our lust for wealth.
power and ambition May tho heart
rending scenes upon that night Of an
guish and woe on which the Titanic
sank, give Us the strength 70 lead as
back to the affairs Of our fathers
The formal report Of the Titanic in
vestigating committee was filed in the
senate today
The principal findings were that the
Titanic was running twenty-iour and
one half miles per hour. when she
struck: that only thlrty.two per cent
Of the passengers were saved and that
sll might have been saved but for the
negligent indifferent action 0i the
steamship Californian 10 the r.tanics
distress signals
Warnings that there was ice ahead
we're acknowledged as received by the
Tltauic's officers There we're eight
vessels near The Titanic and only the
Carpathla gave assistance. The IT,
tanic carried a short crew. poorly drlll.
ed and poorly commanded She was
fitted with partially manned lIieboats.
The disaster was suppressed by the
White Star wireless operator Of the
carpathla. who withheld important
news to sell Tor blood money.
The committee recommends aa in.
crease Of life saving equipments and
that an vessels must install resula-
ton wireless equipment Il also recon-
mends restrictions on manning yes
sells, searrhlights and revolutionary re-.
forms In ship construction.
The report declared that the CALI
lornian VAS nearer lhan nineteen
miles to the Titanic, as Capt Lord tes-
titled. Il bitterly condemned the Of
fIcers Of that vessel, saying that six
teen witnesses testified to seeing the
lights Of the vessel. Officess Of the
Californian admitted to seeing rockets
about and that the Titanic was in dis
tress. Others blamed Capt Smith for
ignoring ice warning without deereas'
Ing the Titanics speed, aud redoubling
the watch, or for not warning pasaen-
gers after the collision.
The operators Of the Titanic were
blamed for refusing details to the
steamer Frankfort The offices we're
oensured for failing to fill the lifeboats
to their capacity, and the British board
Of trade for cursory tests. The inspee'
tors knew the ship was lax in liie-say'
ing regulations. Ship builders were
criticised Tor failing to make the wa
tertlght compartments water tight