The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-25

The citizens or san FRANCISCO nau uohe
SO splenddly dn the face OF such an ap-
palling catastrophe that some little con-
rterna ton was created yesterday when
President Roosevelts proclamation was
read. turning over 10 DR. Edward Devine
of the National Red Cross. the manage
ment of relief measures and the distribu-
tion of the great funds, 80 generously
appropriated by congress
CAUSED MUCH FEELING.
This feeling was evinced because OF the
presidents recommendation TO the people
of the United States that their centribu-
tjons OF food and supplies and money
should be diverted into the same hands.
II there was a momentary feeling that
the rnen who had endured the heat and
the burden of the day were being un-
fairly treated by this diversion of au-
shorty into new ana foreign Keeping IL
was soon dissipated.
Az a conference at Fort Mason, at
tended by Generals rTree1y and Funstoh,
Mayor Schmitz. Governor Pardee, Dr. De
vine and some others, II was agreed thdI
this was the case and that Dr. DeVine
himself should frame "A telegram 10 the
president informing him OF the splendid
willingness TO assist in forwarding meas
ures already taken-what hurt even more
than this was the suggestion made In the
telegram from President Roosevelt 10
Secretary OF War Taft that reports had
reached him that less charity was beinG
shown the Chineses who dwelt here than
the whites directing that IL this be true
the situation should be remedied at once
TELEGRAM TO PRESIDENT.
IL INva, ,gslc.N saF~n gNf,f
in line with the Chinese. IL was felt that
the name they have earned I'm the past for
charity and open-heartedness should have
saved them from any suggestion OF hav-
ing permitted any human being-whlte.
black or yellow-within their reach TO suf-
fer.
Mature reflections. however. brought
the conviction that the truth had not
reached President Roosevelt. and a spe-
cfal message was sent him, signed by the
constituted authorities feeounting the
exact facts.
The message follows:
''President Roosevelt, White House,
Washington:
"All reports that the people or the Of
fcials or the relief committees of San
Francisco are making any distinction ia
relieving succoring or protecting the Chi
nese or any other people differing in race
or color are totally false and entirely
unfounded. The committees and even
the homeless sufferers themselves are
treating the Chinese and all other fellow
unfortunates with the consideration
worthy Of our civilization and our coun-
try.
THE people of San Francisco are striv.
ing with all their hearts TO relieve their
destitute care Tor the sick, protect their
helpless and uplift their stricken. ire
spective OF race, color or creed, lin ac-
in a manner worthy OF Americans and in
the common brotherhood OF man. Please
give press.
(Signed)
"E. f. SCHNIITZ. Mayor.
"W. w. MARROW.
president OF Red Cross.
"F. j. SIMMS.
"President Merchants Association.
~ d. PHELAN
Treasurer Relief COMMITTEES.
''RABBI VOORSANGER.
Committee on Hunger.
CATHERINE G.. FELTON,
Secretary Associated Charities.
"FAIRFAX III. WTIEELMAN,
COMMITTEE Sick and Helpless"
AFTER WEEK or CHAOS.
Yesterday was the seventh day since
the earthquake Jared the city so Sc
verely and started the fires that laid 4,
In ashes. and as on the preceding Tues
day took up the accumulated impetus OF
Monday and added much volume OF
force OF its own. so that Wednesday viii
dawn on a situation that Is a long way
toward the normal.
Such marts OF trade as remain un-
burned were opening for the transaction
Of ordinary business, temporary struc-
lures were being run up for the accom-
mediation Of others. clearing OF the de-
vastated area Of its ruins was well under
way, the inquiry into the condition OF
the hank vaults was completed am the
organization and preparation for service