WASHINGTON. May 28. The Titanic disaster of April 15th, in which
1517 souls went down amid icebergs off the Banks of
Newfoundland, was the theme of speech, report and proposed
legislation in the Senate today. Senator William Alden Smith of
Michigan submitted the report of the investigation by the Senate
Commerce Committee, a feature of which was the condemnation of
the captain of the steamer Californian for not going to the aid
of the sinking vessel, and delivered a speech in which he
personally took much stronger ground in reviewing the disaster
and introduced measures designed to safeguard life in ocean
traffic. One of the most important recommendations was for
stricter inspection of vessels by the Federal steamboat
inspection service and the meeting of all requirements of
American navigation laws by every vessel clearing from an
American port. It was one of the noteworthy days of the present
session of Congress. Almost all of the Senators were in their
seats. The galleries were crowded. The Senate passed a