Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-22
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New York, April 21. - In state.
ment given out tonight J. Bruce is.
may replies to several published
statements regarding the Titanic dis
aster, particularly those in which his
name is prominently figured.
He denies that he had anything to
do with the navigation of the vessel
and declares that he did not consult
with her captain regarding her con-
duct at sea and made no suggestion
as to the course or other handling
of the ship.
He exercised no privileges that did
not belong to any other first cabin
passenger, he declares; did not sit at
the captains table and was not dim
ing with him at the time of the ac-
cident, and in fact, was in bed when
the collision occurred. He had no
idea of returning to Europe, particE-
larly to avoid a hearing By the SEN
etc committee, he says. and knew
that the hearing was to he had only
on the Carpathia's arrival.
Mr.. Ismay's statement follows.
When | appeared before the sen
ate committees Friday morning 1
Supposed The fds1jose Of tie inquiry
was to ascertain the cause Of the
sinking of the Titanic. with a view to
determining whether additional leg
islation was required to prevent the
recurrence of SO horrible disaster.
Il welcomed such an inquiry ana
appeared voluntarily without sub
poena and answered all questions
put to me by the members OF the
committee to the best of, my ability
with complete franhness and without
reserve.
Il did not suppose the question of
my personal conduct was the subject
of the inquiry although | was ready
to tell everything | did on the night
of the collision.
AS | have been subpoenaed TO at
tend before the committee in Wash
ington tomorrow ! should prefer to
make no public statement out of re-
spect for the committee. but | do not
think that courtesy requires me to
be silent in the face of the untrue
statements made in some of the
newspapers.
When | went on board the Titanic
at southampton on April 10. it was
my intention to return by her /
had no Intention OF remaining in the
United states at that time. ! came
merely to observe the new vessel as
] had done in the case of other ves-
sells of our line.
During the voyage l was a pas
senger and exercised no greater rights
or privileges than any other pas
senser, ! was not consulted by the
commander about the ship. her
course, speed, navigation or her
conduct at sea. All these matters
We're under the exclusive control of
The captain. | saw Captain Smith
only casually as other passengers
ana. was never in his room; | was
never on the bridge after the acei-
dent; | did not sit at his table. in the
saloon. l did not visit the engine
room nor go through the ship and |
uid not go, or attempt to go, to any |
part OF the ship to which any other |
'irst cabin passenger did not have |
access.
IL is absolutely and unquaiifiediy |
ialse that | ever said that the Titanic |
would make speed record or would !
increase her daily runs. deny alb l
SViutely saying TO any person that
We would increase our speed in or
uer "a get out of the ice zone, or any I
words To that effect.
As J have already testified at no
ume did the Titanic during the voy-
age attain her full speed. II was not
expected that she would reach New
i"rk before Wednesday morning. II |
she had been pressed she probably
could have arrived Tuesday evening"
The statement that the White
var line would receive an additional
'um by way of bounty or otherwise
"r attaining "A certain speed. is alb
'"hitels untrue The White star line
Ieeeites from the British government
| liked compensation OF 10000 pounds
ler snnum FOR carrying sthe mails.
ith"ut regard TO the speed Of any oi
Vessels and no additional sum is
ald en acrcunt Of any increase in
reed.
was never consulted by Captain
'n.i'h NOR ,y any other person nor
10 ever make any suggestions
observer to any human being about
course of the ship. The Titanic.
I'm Informed. Was on the south
most westhound track Of the
iilantie route. The tracks or