New-York tribune., 1912-04-22

the darkness waited, not knowing how far
1t was to the nearest relief ship. learned
for the first time that they mad only one
wireless operator on ships OF that size, ana
that by agreement the operator slept IRON
! 30 til 6 O'Clock: four hours in the night
when sinking ship could not cali announcer
snip, even if only few miles away.
The moment we found out the situation
We were all anxious that law should be
passed to require not less than TWO op-
orators on "a ship, that there might De no
delay in the securing of SuccOr. We were
not in immediate danger, and We could walt
for ten hours until a ship reached MS. but
in less than three hours the Tltanlc went
down. We learned by experience tnat we
needed more than one operator. and hillS
are now before Congress 10 remedy TINS;
and ] have no doubt that the result OF TINS
of life) this greater, this gigantic this
Titanic disaster, will result in Legislation
that will be beneficial 10 those who come
after
Predicts Safety in Travel.
venture the prediction tnat tho wireless
system will be made more Immediately ei-
IeCtiVe and efficient over a Wiuer area, ana
that the chances Of danger will he dimin-
iShed because of this great loss. J venture
tho assertion that as the result of the IN
NeStsdtiOHS now going on netter pItpdId-
tionS will lie made with llfeboats for the
safety of passengers. ] WIN venture the
assertion that less attention will he paic
Tor comforts that can he dispensed with
aDO more tnOOEnt gwen 10 the nNeS ol
those intrusted to the care of those ship
builders and ship owners. ! venture TO as
sert also that the mania for upeed will re-
ceive check and that people will not be
so anxious To get across tho ocean in the
shortest time. These lessons we draw.
There was an old Greek game where the
prize was awarded to those carrying light
ed candles and running. The prize was not
one who reached the goal first without eX-
hnguishinE the light. And so these SHIP
the swift, but to those who can carry the
light of life all the way over and not eX-
tinguish IL on the way
] am glad to be one Of this vast multi
tUde to thus testify by presence and by
word 10 the fact that we are all one I'm
heart and in feeling | link my heart In
yours In an expression Of profound sor-
row and i'm expression Of dcepest svmpatnv
and link my hope to yours that this great
unspeakable disaster will bear a fruitage
or good In larger safety to those who 90
Gown to the sea IN ships
Following the rendering OF schumann's
Iraumerei" by a quartet from Nahan
Franko's orchestra. DR. Sverman smoke.
He also found that the great calamity had
IN 1t Just that touch of nature which
makes the whole world kin"
we need consolation in this hour" he
went on, "and l find IT in the fact that
God was not responsible for this great
catastrophe. God has endowed nature with
certain immutable laws He has endowed
man with reason and free will that he may
go forth and learn these laws Of nature
and obey them. This calamity is the pun
ishment for dlsobedience PITY. oh. pity
that so many innocent ones had to die for
the guilt of others, But such is the way
Of nature. 1t Is not God who was respon-
gi hut
ment.
The iceberg had right to be where II
was, but not the ship. The ship was out
of its course So much is known. Those
responsible for lts being out of its course
are the ones responsible for this calamity.
Some have asked me- 'Whcr. was God
on that night OF Disaster Where was
God? Why. God was in the hearts OF those
brave men who lost their lives that others
might live u is there that divinity as
serted itself"
Resolutions Praise Heroes.
On motion OF Lewis Nixon tho gathering
adopted with enthusiastic response this pre-
amble and these resolutions.
With the horrors Of tins great disaster
fresh in our minds we are met here in
memorial service to Offer the prayers OF
all TO the God Of all that we may read
Alright the lessons Of this visitation.
We lament the loss OF brave women and
brave men and give thanks that some were
saved
In spite Of doubt as to human progress
under increasing comfort and luxury We
rejoice that in this test that tried men )
souls humanity was not found wanting.
Where has there been so touching an ex-
ample Of marital devotion as that Of Mr.
and Mrs. Straus, with hands clasped, calm
ly awaiting death as preferable TO separa-
ton?
Could the pen OF a Dumas paint more
Of chivalry and devotion to ideal heroism
than Is depicted by Colonel AstOr and
Major Butt cheering and aiding women and
children TO fill the boats that could have
taken them TO safety and TO life, which
was TO them Of the brightest future?
In all the annals Of glorious self-sacriice
can we find anything that appeals to the
deep and hOler passions more than does
the story OF the humble steward who, In
offering a life preserver to a woman. is
asked why he does not put one on himself
and answers. why, madam, there may
not be enough to go round?"
But we must now turn 70 the future, for
we should be failing IN our duty If We took
no steps to provide against the perils which
il has required their martyrdom to Impress
upon us. ,
have 10 abandon ships on account OF acci-
dents OF fire and collision with other vessels
or with derelICts or icebergs
II has been clearly DEMONSTRATED that the
L II
danger from icebergs. that she was made
nuately provided with lfesaving appn-
ances and that those who were saved owe
their lives to the use of the wireless equip
ment.
THAT we urge the immediate enactment
OF drastic laws that VIII require al vessels
leaving our ports to install adequate and
efficient lifesavinP appliances TO take care
Of every person on board. -
And be il further resolved that wireless
operatOrs be- carried In such numbNT as 10
provide that one shall always De on du'y
ready to receive or send messages.
And be il resolved that compelling penal
ties be exacted for failure 10 answer calls
Of distress or for the transmission or 1aise
or misleading messages or TOT Idlluie t9
observe the special precautions prescribed
when warned Of danger
And be il further resolved that TINS as
semblagc with a deep sense OF apprecla-
ton of the services to man of iugheimo
Marconi affirm its appreciation or the ueot
which the entire world owes hin.
Mr. Martin read letters Of regret At their
absence from Cardinal Farley, who an
nounced that a requiem mass would be
celebrated i'm all the churches Of his do
, cese this morning for the Titanic dead, and
from Bishop Darlington, Of Pennsylvania,
who is confined to his bed with bad cold.
on the stage with Mr. Martin and the
speakers there sat. among others. the
Duchess dc Chaulnes, Miss Shonts, her sis
ter: John ID. Crimmins, Captain Wendell
FentOn Miss Lota Robinson. Mrs GOuVcr-
nerr Kortright T.. Clarence Jones. J. f..
Chaplain and Mr.. and Mrs. Ormond Smith.
NO RECOGNITION FOR HEROES
Carnegie Commission Seldom
Takes Action on Sea Trapedies