The Washington times., 1912-04-22

/ mediately. He said 1t was their duty
to get through with them and let
| them go home.
"As far as Mr.. Ismay and are con-
cerned, we are at your disposal, but
| the seamen ought not to be detained
q minute longer than necessary" he
declared.
part or any of your officers to spirit
| away any of the officers or crew."
asked Senator Smith
TO the best of my knowledge and
belief, no" said Franklin.
wanting to get the members of the
| THAMES crew out of the country,
| Franklin said
| troll. People are constantly running
| after them. giving them presents to
make them talk. They get into endless
trouble. and cannot be controlled as
report To the officers on board the ship
| TO. which thev belong. We wanted to
get then. out q these temptations and
! another ship and 20 to sea again.
Technically speaking: these Non
ceascd to be In our employ when the
ship wen, down but we will take care
| The worst these sailors could say
I wouldn't remedy the matter as far a.
I'm concerned: I would cnre a lls for
what the members of the crew vii! say.
The psssensers are much more credi-
! tle and reliable"
Franklin said the sailors could ship
aboard White Star vessels again II they
| applied FOR employment
The witness asserted that the Amer
iCsn officers of the Whit Star heard
nothing direct from the Titanic since
she left Southampton.
Franklin here repudiated the reassur-
Ing telegram to Representatives Hughes
though admitting some Junior" in the
GNnr ~ff frlN hat
Recess was then taken. Chairman
Smith said Fourth Officer ]. D. Boxhall,
of the Titanic, would then be called
In connection with the investigation
| of wireless reports from the rescue ship
Carpathia, the committee expects to in
vestigate orders to the operators on that
vessel from. Marconi agents IN New
shut and sell their stories Of the
| Titanics wreck and the rescue OF her
passengers and crew by the Carpathia.
Many OF the Titanic crews survivorsare
surly and indignant at Being detained.
Mr. Ismay processes to be a willing
witness and willing to cooperate. with
the Senate in every respect. However,
noSt hs snss rssaSS to ss Wns an
| willing, the men who have been brought
here will be Kept as long as needed
And the Senate stands ready to back
up the ocmmittee with the necessary
oceedings ior contempt II any of the
witnesses prove recalcitrant.
Deaf To Threats.
Tile vague threats that complaints
have been made to the British govern
ment and that there may be interfer-
ence from that quarter, have fallen on
deaf ears about the Senate. Senator
Smith insists he knows nothing of IT,
and that he Hoes not expect it.
Originally begun on the theory that
the purpose of the inquiry was to
obtain information for the franz
ing of legislation. the inv estiga-
tion has taken on broader
for the diss ster II is deemed essential
by the Senator's that this be ascer-
,iEently. Besides, the committee is
brine urged IN to probe the facts tn
:he bottom by hundreds OF teleRrams
from all parts OF this country and
Inc Senate subcommittee held a num-
ber of conferences yesterday with re-
gard to the inquiry. Secretary OF the
Navy Meyer saw Senator Smith. 1t is
Navy wireless operators later, especi-
ally those on the Salem and Chester and
inquire into the allegations that they
were incompetent,
Among the passengers expected soor
to testify are Col Archibald Oracle
Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Mrs George d
| "luCHCiB dhu ID. mayer.
Before leaving New York Director Is
may issued a denial OF many things
that have been asserted about his con-
duct. He declared he had nothing to
! do with navigating the vessel; that he
did not consult the captain regarding
the Titanic's course; that he made no
suggestions as to handling the ship or
: the men; that he was not dining at the
. time of the collision; that he was in
fact in bed at the time: that he well
coined the inquiry, and that he did not
take to a lifeboat until all the women
in sight were taken off the sinking
vessel.
: Ismay's Statement.
Mr.. Ismay's statement is as follows
when l appeared before the Senate
, committee Friday morning supposed
the purpose OF the inquiry was to as
certain the cause of the sinking of the
; Titanic with view of determinine
whether additional legislation was re-
quired to prevent the recurrence of sc
horrible a disaster.
/ "I welcomed such inquiry and ap
pea red voluntarily. without subpoena
and answered all questions put to m,
by the members of the committee to tn,
best of my ability, with complete frank
ness and without reserve. | did no
: ! suppose the question of my persona