The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-23
rHEj jshNy TUESDAY, APRIL %, 1917.

3, 1917.
I the next afternoon Tuesday, and Mr.
ga yes. that he received the following from
Capt Haddock:
Carpathia Gets orders.
After tho receipt Of this message Mr.
Franklin said there was no further COM
munication with Haddock. On Tuesday
forenoon. Mr.. Franklin sent wireless
to Capt. Rostron, commander OF the
Carpathia. as follows:
DO your utmost Wire White star Line.
New York. Immediately names Of Titanics
survivors on board your steamer
This message was signed Sumner
the Cunard line representative at New
York. Mr.. Sumner having given his con-
sent to the use Of his name.
"Did you get any reply to that?' asked
Senator Smith.
II never received any communication
from the captain Of the Carpathia. direct
replied Mr.. Franklin.
that had been received by him from the
Carpathia through Cape Race or any
, ship. Mr. Franklin denied that on Mon
day he had had any conference with Mar
conf or Mr.. Sarnmis. his representative. ..
Senator Smith-Do you know OF your own
knowledge or In any other manner whether
silence in regard to this catastrophe was
enjoined upon Mr.. Cottarr. the wireless
operator on the Carpathia. or Mr.. Bride.
the surviving wireless operator on the
Titanic?
Mr.. Franklin--i emphatically do not and
l know absolutely nothing about any censor
ship OF the wireless in any direction.
Senator Smith What you say gives the
committee to understand that no communi-
cation from yourself or any subordinate
officer at your instance attempted In any
way to control the conduct Of either wireless
operator?
Mr.. Franklin-Most emphatically no.
! No Check on Operators.
Mr. Franklin denied further that any
thing was said between him and Mr..
1smay at their meeting on the Carpathia.
when she locked in regard TO the wire
less operators. He added that the reports
from the Carpathia also were meagre and
that the White star people were trying
all the time to get information from the
Carpathia through the Cunard line.
So far as Mr.; Franklin knew no officer
or director Of the International Mercantile
Marine had an interest in the Belfast
corporation that built the Titanic. He
believed that the ships log had been lost.
He described the efforts the White Star
people had made to get into touch with
the Carpathia and to learn the details
naval station at Newport and the U. >.
Cruiser Chester. The Chester reported
her inability to get information from the
Carpathia.
"bo you know anything about an at
tempt on the part OF the President Of the
Initial nj. t, nj ~, inn
with the Carpathia?" asked Senator
Smith.
Il do not. sir" he said. I'VE had some
telegrams from the President regarding
Major Butt and we answered them as
promptly "a we could"
MIR. Franklin then introduced in evil
dence the MarcOnigrams that had passed
bet ween Mr. Ismay and himself in regard
to the formers plan to sail Immediately
for England on the Cedric.
The Issuay Messages.
On Wednesday. the day before the
Carpath hia docked. MIR. Franklin received
the following from Mr. Ismay:
Please allay rumor that virginian has
any Titanics passengers. Neither has the
Partisan. Believe only survivors on Car
pathia. Second. third. fourth and fifth
officers and second Marconi operator only
officers reported saved.
Regret after fullest consideration de-
oided Cedric must sail as scheduled. Ex-
pect join Carpathia AZ Quarantine. but can
remove boats as everything arranged for
steamer proceed dock Immediately.
Mr. Franklin sent this answer TO lsmay
on Wednesday night:
Have arranged forward crew on i.apland.
sailing SATURDAY. We all consider most
! I.tn olyip oil nj
cums'ances.
| lsmay reached the White Star people
! asking them TO send a responsible ship
officer and fourteen White Star sailors
and two tug boats to take charge of
thirteen Titanic boats at Quarantine.
Another telegram from lsmay asked
AZ Quarantine II possible. On Thursday
morning. the following message from
Ismay signed with his cable name, 'Yamsi'
was received.
"a little later Ismay sent another message
as follows:
Think most unNisc keep Titanic crew
until Saturday Strongly urge detain Cedric.
sa ling her midnight II desirable.
Still another 9 essage Ismay read:
Unless You have go cd and substantial
reasons for not holding Cedric. please ar
range 10 40 SO. MOst uHues lTanle 10 nave
crew New York SO long.
Refuses to Hold Cedric.
To these messages Mr.. Franklin replied
Most desirable Titanic crew aboard Car
pathia should be returned home earliest
moment possible. Suggest you hold Cedric.
sailing daylight Friday unless you see any
reason contrary, Propose returQing in her
| myself Please send outht Sf clothes.
including shoes for me to Cedric Have
no, hing Of my own. Please reply
Another message from Franklin to
Ismay on Thursday urged the importance
OF a concise wireless despatch for the
enli ightenment OF the public, Still another
sent by Mrs. lsmay on Wednesday, the
day before the Carpathia docked, read:
So thankful you are saved: erieving with
you over terrible calamity.
To this message franklin added
Accept my deepest sympathy horrible
catastrophe. Will meet you aboard Car
pathia after docking. Ia Widener aboard2
Very important you should hold Cedric
daylight Friday for Titanic crew. Reply.
On Wedne esday also Mr. Flank lin re-
ceived a message from Ismay announcing
the loss Of the Titanic. He spoke of Mr.
Ismays plan to sail back Immediately to
England