St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-05-02
Our W Washington Letter.

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(From our Regular Correspondent)
Foreign Aid Declined-PauI JONES'
Body in Annapolis -DOings i a IA ouse
and senate.
President Roosevelt was the recipient
OF many ard numerou> messages of
sympathy tor Cali or lia from rulers all
over the world with offers OF pecuniary
help, which he uniformly and courteously
declined, because he felt our country is
fully able to do all that is necessary.
After Congress had appropriate ed 81 900
900, Sec. TAFT sent letter to the
President urging that another million be
given, for he had sent orders to all the
military and naval posts, and places on
or near the Pacific cost, to rush tents OF
all descrip'i ms, and army ations ether
by rail or water to San Francisco, so
So 100000 has been given. II is perfect
ly wonderful how all of the American
people are responding to the call Tor
he g and aid. States. cities, churches,
societies and individuals of all classes are
pouring out money t)r the stricken people
OF the Pacific coast. In 1871 when
Chicago was visited by the great con
fagration. it was called the great,st
calamity that any American city had
experienced, but when you add fire to
an earthquake, it is double catastrophe
and appeals to the whole country, to
have such city almost wiped out so
suddenly. Senator Perkins, formerly
governor OF California, in most touch
ing address 10 the United States Senate,
knowledged "the great debt OF graft
tude they owed the government tor the
large sum of money sent to the sufferers"
also to citizens and states tor millions
upon millions of dollars given tor the
reiet oil the hungry and homeless. He
said that great disasters bring out the
fact that different people oil the world are
one in human sympathy, and that all
men are brothers 10 whatever portion OF
the globe they inhabit. He thanked the
great railroads for giving precedence to
supplies OF all kinds over business TO
succor the distressed. There was great
rejoicing when it was learned that The
United States mint at San Francisco
was saved with its $39, 100000 OF gold
and silver.
Some of the leading men felt little
touched when the President telegraphed
that all, regardless OF nationalitv, should
receive national aid, but they soon
realized he only wished the right and
just thing done. Notwithstanding the
refusal of offers of aid from foreign
rulers it is reported that the Empress OF
China has sent $50 900 and the German
Emperor desires to send mouey tor
German subjects.
Gen. Porter 10 his address before the
D. A. R. Congress. praised the women
for their patriotism and energy in ac-
complishing what they undertake; in his
enthusiasm he said he thought the com
ing man, would be woman, which
brought out a hearty laugh, but his pre-
diction seems to be coming true in an un.
expected manner, for they report the
women, lacking clothing in the Cali
fornia tents and camps have adopted the
overalls and jackets ct the men and they
talk of ordering the Kahki costumes for
the women.
Scientists here still maintain that the
activity OF Mt. Vesuvius had nothing to
do with the earthquake at San Fran.
cisco; they estimate that the shock which
occurred at S. 10 a. M, there, corresponds
with the time here at 8.13 and the
| deismograph record was at 30 a. M,
which shows that the vibration travelled
the 900 miles in II minutes or nearly
| TN miles minute. Two after-shocks
OF tue earthquake were felt here; one OF
| the geological survey states that land IS
here sinking one foot in century but an
earthquake results from sudden down
ward or upward movement. g H. Greedy
in command OF the Pacific coat reports
Brig. Gen. Funston is doing finely in
overseeing matters ia Caiorni
The D. A. R. Congress received $32,'
| 900 in gifts TOR Continental Hall; Con-
nectcut led the states in gifts. They
voted to give the California delegation
| 81 900 to help the needy aud they voted
| $4,000 tor the Jamestown, Va, Expo
sition. One thousand three hundred OF
the D. A. R., accepted the invitation to
visit the White House, where they were
most cordially received by both Presl-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. The latter
was dressed in beautiful delicate blue
silk.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr., has been in the
Episcopal Hospital to have hts eyes
operated upon. The youngest boy has
had present of Newfoundland puppy
which he calls "Rullo".
Tuesday, April "a, was memorial
day tor Maryland, especially for Anuapo.
lis, where, as Gen Porter stated "Ameri
ca receives her ilustrious dead, for the
body OF Paul Jones, "the father OF The
American Navy" which he found in Paris
was borne to Bancroft hall until the
chapel is flushed when it is to be deposit
ted. GOV. Warfeld of Maryland re
ceived the President, Cabinet officer:
Gen. Lee OF Delaware, Gen. Porter, thu
French Minister and Admiral Dewey