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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-22
HfNI,STGHT.

AS the story of the Titanic has developed,
We have felt that the moment was too full OF
pathos and sorrow to Justify the effort at
criticism We do not in the presence of
dead man usually comment upon his faults
When fifteen hundred people are taken away as
though Destiny had sponged the slate OF life,
II is scarcely becoming to commence to dis
cover the fault There is the tragedy. VINO
Numbered is an inmateria thing until it can
pe discovered whether the negligence was
criminal and whether IT be prevented in
the future
-~,,- We are now far eaamgh past the sinking of
the great steamship, however. for several
things to have come out with fair distinct
ness. One of them. Of course. Is the lack OF
life boats. Another is the Northern passage
NJ time when ice might be expected. and
when the company which owned the Titanic
actually knew of its presence. Another Is the
speed at which the great vessel was driven into
known dangers. speed for which J. Bruce
Jsmay OF the White Star line is understood to
admit his responsibility. Quite incidental but
OF more human interest than any of these
things, is the fact that Mr. Ismay was saved
That alone is sufhcient TO make IT necessary
that he be not spared
What the congressional investigation OF the
Titanics laundering will disclose cannot. OF
course he foreeasted. II should. however. be
made clear that the only possible good to come
out Of such disaster will be exacted. That is
OF course that the loss of the hundreds shall be
made the assurance of the safety of the thou
sends Who in the future risk their lives upon
the seas, The power of the Government to re-
auire every safety appliance and precaution is
absolute Without the Governments permits
sion, no ship can enter q port. 1t should be
allowed to enter only when 4 has satisfied the
strictest regulations that humanity suggests.
Making Law after such an even. has the look
o. mockery. but law is the only thing pos
able by which in any way the horror created
BY the Titanies disappearance may even be
palliated.
As for Mr.. Ismay. whose salary Is reported
to be sle5. 200 year, the worst punishment
that he can have for whatever sin he may have
been guilty of is to continue alive. with all
his creature comforts provided for. with his
every desire anticipated by wealth Not the
greatest ingenuity of an nquisition could
have devised the torture attending a want OF
courage made manifest to the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-22

tween their findings. in the two reports the
truth would be sure to appear.
Meanwhile there are enough facts in sight
of Congress Tor Intelligent action without watt
ing Tor the finish OF the interminable process
OF committee Investigations. There must be
immediate amendment OF the laws regarding
nleboat capacity on ships clearing from Amer
ican ports. as proposed In Representative Will
liam Suffers bill There must be abrogation
OF our treaties with foreign nations which Will
ate existing statues and which would annul any
new regulations Congress might impose. A
frishtful expenditure Of human life TO teach
the United States Government this lesson ought
not to be in vain.
steamship managers are hurrying to make
contracts with lifeboat builders with the ga me
pancstriken haste that flooded the manufac-
12rers with orders for ife-preservers when the
GENERAL Slocum burned. A German hin
agent rises to the occasion with the remark
that there ought to be a conference at The
Hague TO dapt interna tional code of govern
ing precautions looking toward the safety of
me sea- But Congress does not need to wait
either for n convention at The Hague or for
the reports of its dilatory committees to decide
that no passenger steampship can clear from
any American port without first providing a
scat In a lifeboat for every passenger and
sailor taken on board
The loss OF a single passenger or sailor on
any vessel allowed to leave an American port
from this minute onward. because of any lack
OF safeguard or inspection provided by law of
congress, would be national shame in the
iSht OF the great lesson taught by the T,ta ni,.
ut such fearful expense in human life--Naw
York Press. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-22
COMMENT
No American Merchantmen

We, citizens of the United states, Messengers
or or, the steamship Bluecher. to the numb1r uf
w. nave now sailed together from New York
hi ourd South American and return covering
some 10000 miles. We have visited narv 60
eign ports, including Buenos Ayres. with a
commerce second only to New York in the
Western hemisphere. Rio de Janero. the bear
u'ui. Montoviedo. Valparaiso, Santos-all great
and to be greater.
looked In vain for merchant steam vessel
carrying the flag OF the United States What
Is the reason: 1t appears to be the provisions
OF our laws, which prevent the acquisition OF
ioresn-bdiit vessels for American registry in
foreign trade. This law, enacted for the up
building Of American shipyards has nor re.
suited in tho building Of American shps for
foreign trade The cost of -Ameriean-suil
ships IN comparison with those of foreign
and In consequence our flag has practically
disappeared from the high seas
Nothing is more conducive to acquaintance
between nations and intercourse and friend
ship between their citizens. than the constant
sight OF their respective flags.
Most of the Latin American people (and
They are eager to deal with US; but we persist
in remaining strangers At present. to reach
New York comfortably. an Argentinian usually
goes to Genoa or Liverpool. Naturally. he
rarely continues to New York. London and
Paris England and France. his acquaintan ces
and friends supply all wants,
This Ia the message would convey to our
friends and especially to those who shape the
policies of our country.
Remove this prohibition upon the American
registration OF foreign-buiit ships for foreign
trade
Let us buy cheap ships abroad let them be
differed by American citizens, and let them
carry our flag to tho people who want to see
us, and who ready to know and trade with
us BY this simple process we shall take nothing
from our shipyards that they now enjoy, since
they do not build ships for foreign trade: we
shall add to our merchant marine and our
foreign and domes'i, trade; We shall lay the
foundation OF naval organization .f the
greatest value in OF war with a foreign
nation; and we shall establish a real bond be-
tween the Americas the Western hemisphere
that will be Of vast. mutual and permanent
benefit.
The early. opening of the Panama Canal
makes this subject of transcendent importance
a. this time.
On board s. S. Bluecher. April 1912.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-22
An Honor Roll That Is Wr, in ucayer

The final news from the sinking of the TT,
E sme sNes cause Tor Just pride in the whole
heroism, OF brave and faithful women OF loyal
ana gallant men. of discipline under cirum-
stances where discipline Is the most difficult
II was said by the enemy Of mankind In the
o.den time. Yea, all that man hath will he
eve Tor his life" This charge has been proved
false fro nrtfne to time Ffere were men on
the deck Of the Titanic face to face with DEATH
who cheerfully and willingly chose death rather
man lie, because there was something they
would not give for their lives. Mrs Isidor
straus chose death rather than parting with
her husband and companion of many years
ana IN their death they were not divided
Faithful unto death! Going down into the
dark waters clasped in each others arms and
entering into life together.
The story OF the wreck OF the British chip
Birkenhead has gone down into history as an
illustration of the limit of heroism. The ship
crashed on an iceberg. AS in the wreck Of the
Titanic. the boats too few. There was a
regiment of soldiers aboard. besides many pas
sengers, and when the ship struck there
n rush for the boats Then the order came
from the colonel bidding the men to their
ranks. The women and children We're all
saved and the ship went down under the feet
of the soldiers standing in their ranks. obedi-
ent unto death.
The wreck of the Titanic gives an instance
Of loyalty and devotion TO duty even more re-
MAJ kabe. Darkness added to the terrors the
number OF persons aboard was greater than
the number nthe Birkenhead. and there was
the absence of military discipline, but the men
aboard acted as soldiers. Indeed. among them
We're two gallant soldiers who distinguished
themselves and whose names will live In his
Z 1y. They Major Archibald burt and
ICeiefael-Jehn Jacob Aston whose military
training and habits of discipline. as well as
D.a.e hearts, enabled them to stand by the
eood old ca plain and save life by the orderly
.acng of the women and children III the
tt ais.
A7,uhrr lame that has osen written h'sh
u,t IN the long list OF heroes ON the Tttlt' Is
that of llovai q Il. Case. OF Baltimore many
acc UNITS say his name leads all the ress
The si55rkenhead went down under soldiers
standing Mt attention in their ranks me II
tanic went down under the feet or men just
AS brave who faced death steadfastly and with
the band playing. with pathetic appropriate
ness Nearer Ny God. to Thee; the brave
and noble captain at his post standing there
as the last great closed over him. iosal
and true. ,.., Ill,
The story of the wreck of the Titanic Will
he told as an inspiration to the generations 10
come and men Will take pride that they are
If ,ne same blood. Much has been written OF
~. s.lflshness and cruelty OF wealth ana that
morey answereth all things. But here was u
| n,1,,onsire John Jacob Aston. who, aiter put
t,ne bis young wife in place OF safety ana
i fine her farewell, remained to Ole. sN'hs
nJa,. to the lowy. and humble.-i'iilfsrn' re
sum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-22
Candidate without a Delegate.

There should not be the slightes. dtsnostion
on tho part Of any good Democrat to attack
any OF the candidates for the party nomination
Observation-Disclosures good men who's records
entitle them to aspire 70 the high ONCE Either
OF the hrst three named may be the nominee
There - no chance for the nomination of Mr.
Underwood. His own State has Instructed its
delegation for him. He has not = single dele
gate from any other State. He may get some
in States OF the South. where the Clark and
Harmon forces are united in his support to
prevent Wilson delegates being elected. or
the eleven States outside Alabama which have
chosen delegates. Wilson. Clark and Harmon
have made captures. but Mr.. Underwood has
not won q single delegate Tor him In
the convention would be vote thrown away.
He has shown his sapabtlity as a congressman
but he has not developed any strength as
presidential candidate. nor are there indica-
tons that he will do So Ho is a nne man.
but he will remain In the House OF Repre-
sontatives and not start towards the White
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-22
BY LOUISE HElLoERs.

All her life he had been held UP to
her as boKey.
From her eurliest childhood she
had been accustomed to creep on tip.
toe past his study door. to 60 softly
across that part Of the garoen upon
which his windows opened. to avoid
the drawing-room, the dining-room
any portion Of the house where he
might chance to be, az one avoius the
plague.
Why, she asked herself every time
She knew only that II had something
TO do with her mother having gone 10
heaven when she was born. She won
dered sometimes how that could pos
sibly be her fault. She hadn't wanted
her mother to go, away. What q real
mother was she didn't know. She
surmised dimly 1t might be somebody
very unlike an aunt or = nurse. some
body who might play with and cuddle
her. somebody who wouldn't always
he saying Now. Flora. II you do that
again, shall have to tell your father
lou know what will happen then"
Anybody who had such loud voice
that 1t Doomed like the SURF on the
seashorc when he talked. or big red
hands like the giants IN the picture
pOOk8, must no00u % tSII1pn9 WuCu
his anger was rou2ed.
Sometimes when she was brought 70
the drawing-roon At tea-ttne in q
sash she would gaze In awe 1T the
70 know that such \ frightfui- looking
person was her father.
She was grateful. indeed, that he
took very little notice OF her. Once
or twice he pulled her hair teasingly
or pinched her pale cheeks. but be
yond that he ignored her, And after
little while her aunt always sent
her to bed.
A. che grew older she lost none Of
her old fear of him. When she wen.
to boarding school her aunt would
write in her weekly letter: II hope
you are studying hard. I.don't know
what your father will say II you do
not do him credit. He In giving you
an expensive education. You must
see ia II that the money Is not thrown
Away" ss.
II was 4 wonderful relief when she
went home for the holidays to dis
cover that this dread peraon had gone
away to Africa. exploring.
1t did not diminish her tear Of him
to read In the paper presently, that
there had been trouble with tn m
tivcs at some placs with an nnpfo-
nouncsabis name: that thAfs had been
killing. She could quite believe that
he would not b bshind hand IN the
killing. j n
When. after leaving school she cams
home for good. abe was thrilled with
delight TO hear that hs. had started
on another expedition. But although
this dread person was not there n sub.
stance. his shadow sim feu heavily
across her path.
She discovered that when I man sht
hated proposed to hAr. She refused
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-22
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-22
settled definitely and finally. 1t should be
settled. also. without sentiment and without

settled definitely and finally. 1t should be
settled also, without sentiment and without
gush. Religion Is not remotely concerned.
The question Is purely one of the citys right
to control its own streets
AT first blush II may seem hardship to
deny anyone the privilege OF open-ar preach
Ing and public prayer. In one guise or an
other. many OF the worlds greatest moral fac
tors have becn open-air preachers. The great
Founder of the Christian philosophy himself
wrote in the dust when he pronounced one
OF the most beautiful OF His sayings But
freedom OF speech and freedom to worship
must in some manner be shaped to the needs
OF community life. What those needs are is
one thing: who shall define them in practice
ia another.
One of the most commonsense of all rules
is that which establishes the police power. :"
II Roosevelt and Hartman we're practical
men, this is practical law Necessarily It
must be utilized at somebody's discretion The
discretion is vested with the governing power
Of the city. If il Is possible for the courts
to interfere to make the Mayor and the Police
give their reasons for every action taken to
preserve order on the streets, 1t Is time that
the people should know 1t, In order that their
authority may be increased.
We have no criticism to make OF the Ameri-
can Salvation Army What its Quarrel is with
other open-air religious organizations is i'm
material II 1t has been wronged, it may de-
pend upon the public sentiment of one OF the
most religious cities In the world to give it
Justice That is different thing from de-
handing as right the privilege of using the
public streets when the city withhods it's con-
sent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-22
M'I.ord a Good Guesser.

This storyrwas told at prominent club the
other day - man who had just come from
London and while there had met Lord Decies.
Although Lord Decies is an experienced and
travelled man OF the world, he does not believe
In throwing money away in those extravaeant
tips that characterize Americans, and which are
very often mistaken generosity. The English
man. also, Is quite able to take his own mart
# his reasonable tips are taken unreasonably.
AS was evidenced one day when he had taken
q CAB to the club.
"Wot's this ere for. me lord?" sid the cabby.
regarding with contempt the coin he
held In his hand
Drink should be inclined to think. Judging
by your nose" the polite and effective
reply Of Lord Decies as he vanished into the
club-New York Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-22
GIVING AWAY MONEY.

There il a sort OF courage that few Of us
to give away money.
The average citizen is everywhere beset by
those who are socially Indifferent, but econom-
licaliy eanny. He must give up" for this
thing and that thing; stand for appeal here.
for demand there; look pleasant when a
pleasant woman requests his aid in charity
about which he knows nothing: smile when
under one or another guise the scores Of per-
functory expenses come home to him.
The high cost Of living" has come to mean
that it is the price that the man who earns
It pays to the man who does not.
Charity in the abstract is a great thing. and
a noble virtue. To seek ii is. however. the
greatest agony that pride has to suffer Yet il
Il not alone in the tipping nuisance that
those who have right to ask make bold to
commit practical highwaymanship on those
who ought not TO he expected to give. In a
hundred other guses mendicancy exhibits
brazen fare. One losses beggar. a penny
and feels a glow in his own virtue. 1t would
be difficult to express. and somewhat illumi-
rating for some people to know, what the emo
lions OF the public are when it is systemati
cally and from time 10 time made to come
across" for things II does not want, or can
not use. or ought not to he expected to pay
for.
In Harper's Weekly there is an article de-
scriptive of how the people arc bled. Ono
paragraph is exceptionally vivid. Addressing
himself to the people of New York. the author
saws: You people haven't chance anywhere
Why did those in your street cleaning
department 90 on strike and leave dirty and
exposed to an epidemic OF typhoid or any other
dirt disease! Was 1t because the night work
they kicked about did them any real harm?
No. When they collected garbage and ashes
in the daytime pretty nearly ever janitor or
housekeeper had to pay them to take the stuff
away. and when they worked at night all
they got was their regular wages. The graft
! was cut Off
The trouble is not go much in the people
hho take the tips of one kind and another
as it is with the people who are cowardly
enough to bestow them and with the employers
who count upon that sort of cowardice Es-
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surdly low. Naturally, public servants are
ahsurdy inefficient. Naturally. again. they
come to look for the gratuity. to- sell out their
employment. to make the people pay in the
guise of graft or charity what they have
neglected TO pay for proper performance OF
public duty Tho man who would suggest
that almost every public servant should be
making at least nifty per cent. more money
would be considered mad. So he would be.
II the proposal involved the sort OF lackadaisi-
cnl individuals to whom We now cheerfully
entrust our destinies But there would be
another story II the higher salary were used
to attract the better and more efficient man.
In such a case. everybody who worked for
the government OF city, country, or State
! could easily be paid twice as much as now,
and the expenses OF running things be like
wise cut by hundred per cent.