The San Francisco call., 1906-04-29

\ pdAAIui sur prise came 10 JaHSS u.
Phelan, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee yesterday.
He ascertained that $500, 600 which
the committee expected as Congress had
appropriated 1t, had already been ex-
pended IN the East by Secretary Taft
IN the purchase of 100000 blankets,
100000 tents and other articles.
Mr. Phelan fancied that the money
had been wisely expended, but he said
TIE Finance Committee would not have
the means TO meet immediate obliga-
tions unless additional contributions
came in.
Victor II. Metcalf and DR.. Devine
promised to wire the facts TO the Pres
ident so that by proclamation he may
remind the country that the promises
OF financial aid wired to San Francisco
should be fulfilled
Incidentally AIR Phelan remarked
that.Joh2 =. Rock eeIleF- he6 ex4alils4s.
through 'his agents IN the East. S50, ,ea0
of the Sl00,0e0 given To- San Francisco.
Other liberal givers were disbursing
through agencies other than the FL
nance Committee. Mr.. Phelan said to
the General Committee:
FUNDS LEFT NOT LARGE.
81 know that we have S5ls 900 sub
iect TO our order in the Sub-freasury In
the Mint I can voueh for that AS to
the other moneys Of which we have
word, IN one way or another I do not
know whether they win ever come into
or hands. Much Of them may be ex-
pended under the direction Of the DON
Drs. as In the case Of the Congressional
appropriation, and the Rockefeller and
Standard oil funds. 1t is therefore
highly important that public subscrip-
lions should be encouraged, and that no.
great debts should be incurred until we
know where we stand. There are many
throughout the country who are willing
md able to give, and the springs of
charity should not be sealed by permit
.ing the report TO stand that the City Of
San Francisco has milliens at its dis
vOsal We have not and we shall need
money"
DR.. Devine heartily indorsed all that
Nr Phelan had said.
90 viii do what ] ean,' - he added,
ITO make the financial situation here
tlear I VIII let 1t it be known through
ghe country over nay name that we are
still IN want.
And I" said Secretary Metcalf,
will supplement that with a personal
statement TO the President TO the same
lfect.,
The amount Of money on hand for i'm
mediate relief work and the continu-
ance Of the military control of tie
sity. subordinate to civil authority,
we're two Of the most important SUBJ
ieets discussed at the daily meeting of
The Citizens Committee Of fifty which,
beaded by Mayor Schmitz, now admin
lsters the affairs Of San Francisco. Both
developed some interesting phases and
eft In the minds Of all those striving to
Relieve the somewhat chaotic affairs Of
bhis unfortunate city, the necessity for
bwo tbings-the strictest economy IN
she expenditure Of the money now avail
able and the urgent need ofcontinued
military assistance.
The statement Of James D. Phelan,
Chairman of the Finance Committee Of
The Citizens Relief and Red Cross
Funds, that he had been given to un-
1erstand bv Victor II. Metcalf, the rep
fesentative' Of President Roosevelt, that
Dnly $500. 1000 Of the $2, 800 900 appro-
priated by Congress for the relief Of
San Francisco, was available, and that
financial assistance that might be ex-
pected from that source, caused a de-
aided sensation In the meeting.
Mr.. Phelan announced that Secretary
Of War Taft had transmitted to his or
der $500, 600, which he said was the first
recognition the Secretary had made of
the relief work, and added that he had
been informed by Mr.. Metcalf that the
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neinder Of the fund for the purchase
IF supplies in the East. Upon corrob-
bration Of this statement by Mr.. Net
salf, Mr.. Phelan simply remarked that
there was only $51s,O00 available cash
10 his order at the Mint and the strict
Gst economy would be necessary.
eve need money! said Mr. Phelan,
land the country should not be led