New-York tribune., 1912-04-20
THE DISASTER.
REAL CHIVALRY.

REAL CHIvALRY. y
From The Philadelphia ledger.
| Tho one Rllevistins circumstance IN ths
otherwise immltigablo tragedy is the fact that
the mon stood aside and insisted that tha.
women and the children should frs, havs
places IN the boats
INTERNATIONAL ACTION.
From Tho Boston Globe.
What action Congress takes should be CONS
municated 10 the British government. ard
there should be rigid insistcnce on the sdop-
tion OF whatever plans may be consi Tered
essential 10 protect life at sea.
NOT MENTIONED"
From The Utica Observer
"Not mentioned ''-myriads are counted In
tho death list that the has claimed IN tbs
past and newly now. ard Of them the IN.
named MI very considerable portion OF tbs
lost. The mot mentioned" list is a ptIfuiiy
long one And the loss OF the titanic has
added 20 It most cruelty.
LUXURY VERSUS SPEED.
From The Springfield Republican.
The travelling public also has it' moral rs1
sponsibility to bear. Such disasters may nsyss
cease so long the public cares more for lur-
ury and speed than for safety TO llfe. Laws may
be enacted providing for the most rigorous
measures to safeguard the people who cross
the seas but there must also be public opin-
ion behind those laws in order TO make them
permanently effective and salutary
PROBABLY
From The Charleston News and courier.
The railroad wrecks which horrify the coun-
try every few weeks are caused FOR the mo,s
part by the craze for speed or this the public
Is thoroughly advised. But for all that the
twentieth century hyers continue to be oper-
ated and continue TO be generously patronlzed.
The fate OF the Titanic may postpone the day
OF the 1000. foot ship, but to abolish the big
ship II would be necessary nrst TO abolish
wealth. ,-..,,.,,,..
From The Washington Herald.
The decisive action taken by the United
States government at this time, even 70 forcl- !
bly, OBTAINING officers and others connected |!
with the White Star Line, I'm order to obtain /
Information that will enable II not only TO look (
after the interests Of the sufferers, but TO take
the necessary steps 10 prevent, as far as lies
in human ingenuity, anything approaching aus
other such calamity, is to be commended
YES. ONE SPLENDID THING!
From The New York Evening Mall
one thing one splendid thing has been (
saved from this wreck. Il is the spotless
honor OF our American manhood and woman-
hood No stain OF cowardice remains upon ths /
name OF any American man or woman as the !
result OF this terrible. this supreme test TO |
the record OF the heroism OF Astor, OF straus'
OF Butt of Millet. OF Futrelle and the resi-
must be added the story OF that noble woman |
OF perfect devotion Mrs. Isdor strsus, and !
the others who refused 10 take passage on tho ,
boats when 20 do so they must leave the sides
Of their loved husbands and brothers. Here Is
courage quite every whit equal 10 that ~ tne
men who stood 10 their mans duty TO dls
bravely. .
From The St Louis Globe y Demoorat
The resolution calling for general invssus
CATION into the causes OF the Titanic disastsS
which Congress adopted meets the demands Oh
the American people. Particularly is an in'
uuIry TO be made into the number and capacity
OF the lfeboats. life RATS. life preservers ana
other appliances for the protection OF passeh-
gers and crew in time OF wreck. We DO nos
know what action. IL any the British govern
ment may take in this matter, that Sesss'
belng owned In England The duty OF ous
coyernment however, TO take steps 10 mss,s
ocean travel to and from our ports reasonAoy
safe is clear, and neither Congress nor frS'
dent has any disposition to evads "