The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-23
WAY TO AID TIE SUFFERERS.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT MAKES
A PUBLIC STATEMENT.

Suggests That All Supplies he Sent to DIR.
r. n. Devine. Who Has Charge Of the
Red Cross WOrk-Money Should BE Sent
TO Charles II. Keep or j. II. Schin.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-President Roose-
welt to-day issued a statement addressed
to the public in which he suggested a prac-
teal method of forwarding relief supplies
to San Francisco for distribution by the
American National Red Gross Association.
The statement was:
40 the Public:
AFTER full consultation with Secretary
Taft Of the American National Red Gross
Association, who also as Secretary OF War
is controlling the army work and the ex-
penditure of all the money, probably two
millions and a half, appropriated and to be
appropriated by Congress for the relief OF
San Francisco, / wish to make the fol-
lowing suggestion:
Contributions both in money and in kind
are being given most generously for the
relief Of those who have suffered through
this appalling calamity. Unless there is a
proper organization for handling these
contributions they will in large part be
wasted and will In large part fail to reach
the very people whom 1t is most to be
desired they should reach.
THE American National Red Cross Asso-
citation has sent out to tax charge OF the
relief work at San Francisco DR.. Edward t.
Devine, general secretary of the Charity
Organization Society Of New York, whose
experience has been very large in work OF
This kind. DR.. Devine will work in con-
junction with Judge Morrow, United States
Circuit Judge Of the Ninth circuit and the
head Of the California Red Cross Asso-
citation.
Gen. Funston has already been directed
to cooperate with DR.. Devine and has ad-
vised the Secretary Of Wa that he will do
30. Secretary Metcalf, who is on his way
to the Pacific slope, will at once put himself
in touch with DR.. Devine, as we'll as with
Judge Morrow, the Governor Of California
and the Mayor OF San Francisco, and see
il there is anything else the Administration
can do and will assist In the effort to sys-
tematize what is being done.
Il recommend that all charitable and re-
lief organizations and individuals who
desire to contribute do so through the Red
Cross Association, and that where provis-
ions and supplies are sent they be con-
eiBiOu W LIZ boNhio, Nioooi 'oh
cisco, and hat DIR, Devine be notified by
telegraph Of the consignments.
the same time Mr.. Jacob Il. Schiff, the
treasurer of the New York Red Cross Asso-
citation in New York, may be notified that
the c~onsignments have been sent to DR..
Devine, or else the notification can be sent
to the Hon. Charles II. Keep, Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury, Washington,
D. c., and treasurer Of the American Ma
tional Red Cross Association. l also sug-
gest that all contributions hat have al
ready been forwarded be brought TO the
attention of DR.. Devine by telegraph, which
tele gram should state the names, address
of the oonsignee and the amount and nature
of the consignment,
1T is better to send all moneys to Mr..
Keep or Mr.. Schiff; they will then be tele-
graphed to DIR. Devine as the money is
needed. THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
THE WHITE HOUSE, April %, 1908.
The President hasI received the following
telegram from Gov. Pafdee of California:
"OAKLAND, Cal, April q.
"The President, Washington: Thanks for
ships. Conditions much better. Fire out;
weather cool, People cheerful and being
quite we'll taken care of. No epidemics;
whole country wing to extend our people
aid and sympathy. We appreciate very
much your help.
GEORGE c. PARDEE, Governor