Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1916 — NO AID FOR CASEMENT [ARTICLE]

NO AID FOR CASEMENT

U. S. SENATE COMMITTEE IS OPPOSED TO APPEAL. Adverse Report Returned on Resolution Directing President to Intercede for Sir Roger. Washington, July 28. —The senate foreign relations committee voted to make an adverse report to the senate on Senator Martine’s resolution and all substitutes providing for the president to intercede in Sir Roger Casement’s behalf. As soon as the parliamentary situation in the senate will allow, Senator Stone will make a report setting forth the committee’s opinion that adoption of the resolution, or substitutes, would be resented by the British government and would injure more than aid Casement’s chances for commutation at sentence. The committee’s adverse action came as a surprise to the supporters of the resolution. It had been expected that a modification of the measure would be recommended. Senator Martine stated he will not abandon the fight but will try to have the committee’s report rejected and the measure adopted by the senate. London, July 28.— 1 t was stated In an official quarter that a public execution for Sir Roger Casement was highly improbable. Unless there are special instructions from the government arrangements will be made to hold the execution privately at Pentonvllle prison.