New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
NEW FRISCO SAFE"
DR.. Hartman Praises Mayor
Schmits Trying to Break Record.

Omaha, Neb., May 7.-E. II. Harriman's spe-
cial train arrived here az 2:45 p m. what is
expected to be a record breaking from the
Pacific to the Atlantic Coast. The fast running
so far. however has been mostly on the Union
Pacific The train left oalzlond Mole at 1888
O'Clock Saturday night and Sparks, New, at 6:4G
Sunday morning. Forty-six miles an hour was
made between Sparks and Green River. wyo..
and 52.S miles an hour between the latter point
and Omaha.
The highest speed was made between North
Platte and Grand Island. in this state. The 1873
miles were covered in ia minutes. Twelve
minutes consumed in changing engines
here. and the party started over the North
western Railroad expecting to reach Buffalo In
time to catch the Empire State Express which
will take them into New York at 10 o'clock to-
morrow night, making the run across the con-
tinent in Il hours and % minutes.
While here Mr.. Hartman made the following
statement regarding the situation in San Fran
cisco:
The earthquake was the most severe that has
occurred since San Francisco became a great city
This is evidenced by the destruction OF churches
some faulty construction1the older houses erected
by the pioneers and early citizens having in many
the rscent e modern & steel stTuctIres .,
large Is aa thaS on1 the IN Tae
erection can now be pursued with the assurance OF
will result in making San Francisco the safest city
IN the country in which 90 resideabsolutely proof
When San Francisco is rebuilt no material dam
der the new laws ali buildings viii be recOnstructed
m unaer requirements which viii prevent indiscrrni;
nate erection of faulty structures and which VIII
promote the possible artistic architectural effect
not exceed one and one-haif times the Wldth Of
Witch & a enae aIsG n6R 6Ra6 6 f snail pc % &
city, but will prevent the spread Of fires in the
future and make possible clearer means OF COM
InQnlcatiOn or transportation.
PS wgb the Rsvs Pg4S o Sf G9sgP snd
6res It is in every way reasonable 20 expect that
sonanle time viii undoubtedly have reached point
far beyond that which 1t occupied before the earth
,, The pTeseace Of the United states troops was 9
ably handled by General funston, backed up subse-
Quently by a man like Major General Greedy, who
the srbuton @ Of tns Teiief Supplies and the Doc
Ing Of the city by the regular troops The courage
y kept up by the perfect security established by
California was never more prosperous than this
year. The crop outlook is better than for many
ably for this reason San Francisco is better able
to stand such catastrophe than any other city in
the country.
The officers Of the Quartermasters Department
OF the United States Army. Of whom Major Devol
as cnieIi ana OF Lne eomm9ssary mn s department and
bored unremittngly and effectively in caring for
hospas S Thes ebt of n 2 co 9 f55PS 5e Pnte He
States Army will never be discharged; think that
ltia OF California has, in cases. been crtti-
cised, but. to my mind. Its officers and men are
entitled to and will receive a full share Of the
gratitude and respect Of the citizens Of San Fran
tunties for active service and therefore mainly
untried, and II would be unusual there not
among them a very few who might commit some
act Of indiscretion but such should not call for
criticism Of the whole body.
The saving of the docks and waterfront enabled
the work of rescue and relief to be conducted much
more EFFECTIVELY than would have otherwise been
possible, It is hard to imagine what might have
happened had means OF communication been re-
Stricted TO the narrow neck Of land south Of San
Francisco. The saving Of this part Of the city was
mainly due to the cooperation of the Navy De
partment, under Admiral Goodrich. with the civil
and other forces
To speak a worthy word OF Mayor Schmitz and
his administration OF the city's affairs during a
time which would try the soul Of the bravest and
strongest man would sound like Gattery. so fully
and effectively has he risen to the occasion, so
calmly and unSehshly has he iabored with citizens
OF every grade and political faith, TO make all the
salvage possible out of the wreck, and to organize
against crime and for the purpose Of reconstruc-
ton. He has notably proved himself TO be the man
of the hour
AS matter OF fact, among all the public men
and busincss E1en whom 10 has been my privilege
to meet have not found looking behind him.
alert and his hand ready 20 do anything that
would speed him to the realization Of his Vision-a
new San Francisco larger, more beautiful strong
and more inviting IL than he one
Consideration should be given to the fact that
bad as Is this calamity, Il IS restricted TO San
Francisco and its immediate vicinity, and does not
materially affect or limit the wonderful resource
like San Francisco
There IS now in San Francisco SUFFICIENT labor
Of all kinds for present needs Not until rebuild
ing is In fun progress will more be needed.