Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23

The following correspondence is seH-ex-
planatory:
WHITE HOUSE, Washington,
April %, 1906
My Dear Miss Boardnan:
You have seen the notice to the public
which have issued asking that Dr. DevIne
be sent all contributors. In the interest
OF the Red Cross Association | very
earnestly suggest that through Mr. Cleve-
land H. Dodge or through Mr.. Jacob FL
SchlT you send out an expert auditor to
San francisco to check the expenditures
and to keep the account of not only the
money, but of the supplies, so that we
may be able to give full statement not
only as to the money but as to the sun
plies. | do not intend that any red tame
shall interfere with at once succoring the
San Francisco people In thier dire need.
but 1t is necessary that at as early a date
as possible we shall have things in such
shape as to enable US to make a clear
statement of what we have done as in a
certain sense the almoners or trustees of
the public in this matter. Will you not take
this up at once arc let me know about it?
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. :
Miss Mabel T. Boardman
1901 street, Washington, D. c.
Miss Hardman's Reply.
April %, 1906.
My dear Mr.. President:
Comforting by telephone with Mr.. Cleve-
land H Dodge and others in regard to the
suggestion in your letter of April %, they
advised that Judge. Morrow, president of
the California Red Cross branch, be re-
quested to appoint an expert auditor In
San Francisco, because of the need of such
immediate assistance on DR.. Devine's ar
rival today, and because there may be a
number of such expert reliable accountants
at present in San Francisco without en-
pioyment. Acting upon this advice, the
Secretary OF War, as president of the Red
Cross. has requested Judge Morrow to i'm
mediately appoint a treasurer and auditor
or Keeper of accounts.
Yours respectfully,
MABEL I. BOARDMAN.
To Be Free of Duty.
Representative Gaines of Tennessee intro
duced a bill in the House this afternoon
providing that all supplies and like gratui-
tous offerings from abroad destined for the
San Francisco sufferers may be imported
into the United States duty free. The meas
ure further provides that there shall be
drawback equal to the entire amount of
duty on all building supplies and construc-
San Francisco sufferers from earthquake
and fire.
No Discrimination in Distribution.
GEN. Oliver. acting secretary of war,
today sent telegraphic message to Gen.
Funston at San Francisco, calling his at
tention to the following telegram sent by
Mr. McGee. local secretary OF the National
Red Cross, to DR.. Edward T. Devine, Red
Cross. San Francisco:
According to newspaper reports. suffer-
ing and destitution liable to. become pecu-
Harly great among Chinese. Nothing
known OF the matter here beyond press re-
ports. At suggestion OF the President,
am authorized to say In name of Secretary
Tafts president OF society, that Red Cross
work should be done wholly without regard
to spersons, ana just as much for Chinese
as any others. Please see that this In done.
Secretary Of War win instruct Gen. Fun
ston to cooperate with you In this matter:
Have already given to first secretary of
Chinese legation, who has left for San
Francisco. q letter to you asking that he
be extended all possible assistance in re-
lieving distress OF Chinese =
Acting Secretary Oliver tells Gen. Fun