The San Francisco call., 1906-04-29


impossible but 1 am assured by General
Greeley and others that the methods OF
relief and restoration were so efficient
that no person has suffered from lack
Of food, water or shelter.
Tie question OF sanitation is receiv-
ing special attention. The entire city
is inspected daily by four trained
mounted officers who report regularly
the situation and necessities.
Secretary Metcalf gives the President
the pleasing information that the costly
defensive works and Notifications com
manding the harbor are safe. He says
in this connection:
The fortifcations are practically
uniniured. Considerable damage was
done to the military buildings at the
Preside and on Angel Island. Reports
indicate that there WAS no damage to
the buildings on Aleatraz Island. The
Army warehouses in the city were en-
tirely DESTROYED. The Mint and ap-
praisers' building are practically intact.
The Sub-TreasHry is entirely destroyed
Opinions differ as to the extent of in
iuries to the Post Office. 1t is not be-
lieved that any vaults in the Sub-Treas-
ury or any banking institution in the
city have suffered any material
damage. "
Continuing the report says:
REPAIRS NEEDED.
cit is almost impossible to give an
accurate estimate of the cost of repairs
to public buildings but from personal
inspection Of the buildings and from
figures given me by competent builders
l should say that the Appraisers Build
ing would cost for repairs about $4,000,
Mint ZOO, and the Post Office build
ing not TO exceed 100000.
Doctor Devine arrived Tuesday and
cooperative action is already initiated
insuring harmony between the Citizens
Committee. the Red Cross agents and
the military authorities as TO lines of
action to be followed in the future.
General Greeley has agreed in writing
to take over. as asked by the Mayor,
by the Citizens Committee and DR.. De-
vine, the responsibility of handling the
relief supplies and their delivery under
suitable regulations to the needy and
destitute.
cit is reported to me that no dis
elimination of any kind has been shown
against anyone on account of race or
color. The spirit has been and is to
assist the suffering whoever and where
ever they may be. Cases Of violence
and crime have been exceedingly rare.
''The health Of the city is remark
ably good, everything considered.
Stories regarding pestilences and cpl
demic are distitute of foundation. Every
care is being taken to prevent epidemics
or extended sickness in the future, es-
pecially by providing against contami
nation of water supply and for the
proper disposal of refuse of all kinds.
DISPOSITION OF CHINESE.
uAt the meeting Of the Citizens
Committee this morning at which were
present Governor Pardee, Mayor
SchmitZ, DR.. Devine, Generals Greeley
and Funston and other officers of the
army, it was determined to move the
Chinese to the Military Reservation at
the Presidio where they will be under
the direct control and supervision of
the army and where especial attention
can be paid to matters of sanitation.
The Chinese Consul called on me today
and when informed of this arrangement,
expressed his qualification. / shall visit
the Chinese camp this afternoon for the
purpose of ascertaining their exact con-
dition from personal inspection and ex-
animation It is almost impossible to
describe the ruin wrought by the earth
quake and especially by the confagra
tion. The confagration was due entire
" to the absolute lack of water supply.
The people however, are confident and
hopeful for the future and have not in
any sense lost their courage. They feel
under deep obligations to you and the
National Government for the prompt
and efficient assistance rendered them.
81 strongly urge that Congress at
once appropriate sufficient money to re-
pair the damage to the public buildings
and for the building Of another Sub
Treasury in place of the one destroyed.
shall report to you later the damage
caused in other sections of the State.
(Signed) "V. H. METCALF."
This is President Roosevelt s reply:
"WHTTE HOUSE, Washington, D.
c.. April 27, 1906
s'Hon. Y. II. Metcalf, Fort Mason,
San Francisco. Cal.
"Am greatly gratified and relieved
/ by your full report. I shall recommend
to Congress exactly as you suggest.
(Sianed)
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT"