The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-05-11

sneutrauty until ne speaks nlrnSelf.
Senator Albert B. cummins Of Iowa,
who Is regarded as presidential timber,
went even further, saying:
II have no hesitancy in saying that
believe special session Of congress
will be called by President Wilson. But
1t win not be for the purpose Of
declaration Of war. The sinking Of the
Lusitania has made IL conclusive that
IL In unsafe for Americans to travel in
British ships. II is apparent that
American products are unsafe in Brit
iRh bottoms or in any bottoms for
that matter. It remains that the
United States must provide ships
FOR Its citizens to travel to any
part Of the globe to which they may
desire to 60. It remains equally true
that American goods which are not
contraband will be safe only in Amer
lean ships. The solution is that Amer
lean ships must be provided for pass
engers and products s.1en If the gov
eminent has to buy the ships. This
can only DO done through congress.
GRAVE MEN TALK SERIOUSLY
The two senators were seated on the
lanai Of the Moana Hotel. The SEN
q pleasant afternoon with old friends.
The senator from Inwa had passed
pleasant afternoon playing r roursom3
~ the Country Club gol. Inks ana
had q record Of which he was proud.
When the Lusitania incident was
preached and the possibility of a s1ec-
ial congressional sessio,. Eientioneo
both the illustrious statesmen faces
became suddenly grave. They talked
as freely as they could. They had in
formation and they had ortnions buT
they could not say anything when
might be construed or misconstrued so
as to e=:barrass the President. Bctn
had received late acv:ces but they
could not disclose the nature of the
tidings.
AGREE WITH SENATOR STONE
On one thing both senators were
agreed, and that was the soundneSs Of
statement issued for publication yes
terday by Senator william J. Stone Of
Missouri, chairman Of the senate com.
mittee on foreign relations. Senator
Stone c0unsels calmness. He suggested
that qualifying circumstances must be
considered, because the LUsitania Wa7
"belhgerent vessel He said tn ,
attack on the Americ an steamer Gulf
Hight. which was torpedoed and sunk
of the sctlly Isles last Saturday was
q more serious offense against neutral.
ify rights than the sinking of the Lu-
htania.
TOO EARLY TO JUDGE
Acting as spokesman, Senator Cum
mins said:
This was sound statement from
Senator Stone. It Is too early to take
Judgment until all circumstances ore
known. In my opinion the Gulhigh5
incident Ii the more serious. However
there is no question that the entire
mainland Ia burning with indignation
because Of the large loss Of lives on
the Lusitania and so many h,,, sriean
lives. There Is also no doubt that
Theodore Roosevelt retains a big hold
en- the American people, and his state.
NEXT, made yesterday win carry great
WEIGHT with the masses. do not be-
hove that the President win call the
extra session until the present ex lie.
ment has somewhat subsidized"
NO HURRIED GALL EXPECTED
And with that two senators began a
discussion Of plans for today and also
for trip to Hawaii to see Ki!auea vol.
cano with the members Of their party.
Seemingly they have information
which Is not disrupttng Island plans for
the present at least. While both be-
neve special session will be called
they do not believe 1t will be hurried
call.
The senators were asked If any steps
had been taken to request return of the
confessional party to the mainland on
tho cruiser Maryland. Senator Cum
Minis replied.
II have heard nothing Of such re-
quest. In the first place we are not
positive that special session will be
called. In the second place we feel
that the call would give us ample time
TO reach the mainland and Washington
on regular liners"
MIGHT RETURN IN CRUISERS
He was asked II the use of the CRUZ
ser would be requested in the event Of
q hurried call and answered;
Undoubtedly II the President Is
sued q call for a special session and we
found II impossible to make connec on
by regular liners wa would ask to be
taken TO the coast by the Maryland
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