New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-11
Sixteen Bodies Brought Into
Queenstown This After
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noon BY Tug.

Washington, May 11.-President
Wilson said today that his speech in
Philadelphia last night was not a dec
laration Of policy, in reference to the
Lusitania disaster; that he was not
thinking of any special matter but
OF the newly naturalized Americans
in his audience. e8
The president used the expression
that he was thinking Of the Cam
some people were trying TO raise.
President Awaits Elements.
The president said he would make
a decision on the policy to be follows
ed in the Lusitania case as soon as
he had all the elements in mind. For
{ the present he had nothing to add,
he said, to his statement of last Sat-
urday night, which was that he was
considering very earnestly but very
pursue and that he knew the coun-
try expected him to TACT with delfber-
alton as we'll as with firnness q
The president made it clear that he
was expressing a personal attitude
and not referring to any specific
i cases. That led to the beliefTfn many
quarters that the president mad not
reached a decision in the Lusitania
case and was speaking his personal
feelings as to the ideal the United
States should have in this situation
as well as other phases Of the world
wide war. 1t was taken that he was
endeavoring to explain broadly that
the United States should seek to
serve the cause of humanity by using
its influence to secure an adherence to
the rules and principles of interna-
tional law, wherever they have been
.contravened
Frequently Speaks Implicitly.
Although the general trend of conn
ment was one of surprise at the
limitation which the president placed
today on the interpretation of his
speech, those who have followed his
speeches closely pointed out that Mr..
Wilson has frequently spoken implicitly
rather than explicitly
While his Philadelphia audience
was impressed with the belief that
the president was referring specifica1-
~ to the Lusitania tragedy, the pres
fdent Indicated by his remarks TODAY
that he meant his speech to be
broader than a single incident and to
cover the entire subject of foreign
relations as well as the subject Of
domestic solidarity with reference to
the aliens who have become natural
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Cabinet to Confer.
At the usual hour the cabinet men,
pers began arriving for the flrst con-
ference with the president since last
Friday. Whether the president would
take up the Lusitania tragedy Or wait
until he had gathered further facts
was something which none of the sec
retaries themselves seem to know.
Chairman Stone Of the senate for
eign relations committee, discussed
the Lusitania disaster with the presi-
dent before the cabinet meeting began
and later said he had no expectation
tht an extra session Of congress would
be called.
Peace With Honor,
Z am for peace with honor" said
Senator Stone. IT do not know what
the. president plans to do about tho
Lusitania. 1t is his problem and it
is useless for other to ottemupt to
advise him.
Senator Stone declared he favored
passage of the government ship pur-
chase bill, which failed in the last
congress. Such a step, he said.
would provide American ships to
carry American passengers and
goods. He added that he took it for
granted that. the United States would
find means to protect its own ship
ping.
LaFOllette for Peace.
Senator LaFollette, another White
House caller today, opposed the sug-
Gestion that diplomatic relations with
Oermany be broken Off. II am for
peace said Senator LaFollette. Il
want the United States to take a firm
stand, but am opposed to war
The Philadelphia speech was inter-
preted by official Washington, never ]
theless, as meaning that whatever
course is pursued the United States
pf0bablv would crdeayor Ia serve tho