New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
SENATE CALLS FOR
NEW SAFETY TREATIES
Passes Resolution Favorlng
Agreements with Powers
for Security at Sea.
TO REGULATE SPEED ALSO
House Committee Reports Bill to
Control Wireless by Requir-
ing Companies To Be
Licensed.
TO REGULATE SPEED ALSO
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Washington April 2o-By the adoption OF
a resolution reported BY the Committee on
Foreign Relations the senate to-day unan-
imously expressed itself In favor OF the
negotiation OF treaties between the United
States and the maritime powers OF the
world to regulate traric on tho high seas
and safeguard the lives of passengers and
crews of all vessels. The resolution READS:
Resolved, That tho President of the
United States be. and he is hereby advised
that the Senate would favor treaties with
England, France, Germany ana otnel Inal'-
time governments to regulate the course
and speed of all vessels engaged In the car
rying Of passengers at sea; to Determine
the number OF lifeboats, RATS, searcnliShts
and wireless apparatus to be used oy such
vessels and 10 assure the use OF sucn
other equipment as shall be adequate 10
secure the safety Of such vessels, passen-
gers and crews
This resolution" said Senator McCum-
ber. 'is the proper. orderly and just method
of approaching the great problem SO near
the heart OF American people and the peo-
pie of the world II has been carefully con-
sidered by the committee. I wish the SEN
ate could be as deliberate.
Yesterday one of the survivors Of the
lost ship OH himsy reports vas tried con-
yicted and executed I'm the Senate Of the
United States. wish to register my pro-
test against this action and against the
condemnation or denuncia tion OF any of the
survivors or surviving officers and sesmen
without the fullest consideration. This
nractjce OF condemning persons IN this sit
us,,on out of hand is bad enough at all
times. When tho feeling OF the civilized
world 4. such that II desires victim on
which TO vent its wrath. then. or all times
should We be deliberate.
Senator Ledge supported Senator McCunl'
her. There Is great deal for Vh,ca
blame must be given IN this matter ne
said, but the blame Is on the law Thls
boat had everything the British law re-
oujred. What II did not have vas due 70
some extent TO lack Of proper legislation.
To overcome this defect Is the purpose OF
this resolution"
The House Committee on Merchant Ma
rine and Fisheries probably will report
next week a composite hill for the score
of measures introduced. following the IT,
tanic disaster. 10 strengthen the navigation
laws and TO provide for the security OF
passengers AT sea. Members OF the com
mittee are closely watching the Senate in-
quiry into the Titanic wreck. and members
~ the House continue 10 offer bil'S 70 es-
tablish a patrol Of the North Atlantic. TO
bring about an international conference ~
maritime nations, end TO prohibit tie use
OF United States ports 10 ships which do
not carry SUFFICIENT lfesaving apparatus
Formal report was made today by the
House committee Of the Alexander bill 10
regulate tho use OF wireless telegrs ply by
requiring that all wireless companies must
be licensed by the Department Of Com
merce and Labor. and TO prevent by this
means Interference with wireless messages
by amateurs One OF the principal objects
Of the bill. the report states, Is TO prevent
the establishment of monopoly" In this
country by any private corporation III
the use OF radio communication.
The Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com
nittes also reported favorably the Alex
ander bill asking the President to invite
maritime nations to Join in an international
conference 20 devise means 10 secure the
safety OF those at sea and TO prevent
repetition OF the Titanic disaster by means
OF a patrol OF dangerous waters or other
wise.
Representatives Moore and Butler intro
duced bills to-day seeking uniform navi-
CATION laws, the patrol Of the North At
lantic the establishment OF safe sea lanes
and restrictions against ships not fully
equipped with lifeboats.
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