The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-22
ANOTHER MILLION IS VOTED,
BY TIE HOUSE FOR THE FRISCO
SUFFERERS
The President Senis a Message Asking for
81 500 900 for relief in Addition to
the 81 900 coo Already Apr Opriated,
and II VIII Doubtless BE Granted.

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by the House Of Representatives for the
relief OF 'suferers by earthquake and fire
in California. President Roosevelt sent
a message asking an additional Sl,5oO,o 0
to the 81. 900, 900 already voted, and It viii
doubtless 10 grAnt0i%
At the opening OF the sesEion OF the House
of Representative to-day Mr.. Tawney
Itep., Mimi asked and obtained unani-
nous consent for the immediate considera-
ton of a joint resolution increasing the
appropriation for the relief Of San Fran
cisco sufferers TO be- disouraed by the Secre-
tary Of War to 8! 900 900.
Explaining Why hs permitted the reso-
luton to come before the House. Minority
Leader Williams said;
Mr.. Speaker, this is one Of those emer-
gencies which ought to override all OF u
performed resolutions, and | h theGe-
fore interpose no objection.
Secretary Taft's letter to President Roose-
welt setting forth the conditions prevailing
at San Francisco and the consequent neceS-
atty for Increasing the appropriation, Was
read, and the joint resolution was agreed TO.
The Presidents message, skiing ,adll-
tional appropriations for the relief OF earth
quake and fire sufferers on the Pacific coast
was after ward read and referred. At 20
O'Clock the House adjourned.
TO. the Senate ana House OF Represent dftres:
| suomlt herewith a letter Of the Secre-
tary OF War, with accompanying docu-
nents, including a form of a resolution
euegeated for Pr sage by the Congress.
This letter refers to the aEr railing catas-
troIhe which has teiallen San Francisco
and n~eighboring cities. a catastrophe more
alIailing than any other OF the KIND that has
beialleu any portion Of our country during
its history. | an sure there Is need on my
ram OF no more thar q suggestion 10 the
Congress in order hat this resolution NAY
be al once rassed. lut / urge tfat instead
Of aprroT rating a further sum OF 81 ,QCo,CCO
as recommended by the Secretary oil War,
the arrroUr.a tio~ he Tor 81 .tCC, eco. ! he SUP
plies area y delivered or en- route for San
Francisco approximate in value $l.ooO,Ooo,
which is more thar We have the authority IN
law d yet 10 purcllss. tdonot MINK IL sale
for Us TO reckon upon the need oil penclhS
less than 81 900. 600 III addition Large sums
are uelng rdIseI by private subscription
in this country, and very generous OF ers
have been made to assist US by lndividu~iso OF
other countries, wnlcn requests however,
| have refused, as in my Judgment there Is
no need OF any assistance from OUTSIDE our
own borders-this refusal, OF course. IN no
way lessening our deep appreciation OF tLS
kindly sympathy whicA has prompted
sucl overs
The detail-d account Of the action OF the
War De pagtment is contained in the appen-
dices to the letter Of the Secretary OF war.
1t the moment our concern 10 purely WIN
meeting the terrible emergency OF the
moment Later | shall communicate with
YOU as TO the generous part which | am sure
the national Government will take n meet
ing The mo n Permanent needs Of the sttua-
ton, including, of course, rebuilding, the
great governmental structures hicn nave
teen destroyed.
| hope that the action ABOVE requested
THvoDogE ROOSEVELT.
THE WHITE HOUSE April II, 1908.
Secretary Lies ,egter 10 the President
10 In part as follows:
ia San Francisco Is such as to require an
additional appropriation from Congress TO
meet the necessities of the people OF that
stricken city who are Immediately in need
Of shelter and food. The War Department
has rendered all the assistance possible, pc
ginning lis orders "a soon as the hrst tele-
gram was received from Gen. Fu sfon,
about midnight Of the 18th inst. Indeed
a telegram was sent by Assistant Secretary
Oliver TO Gen. Funston Immediately upon
the receipt of the rews of the earthquake,
on the morning Of the 18th, directing nm
to render all assistance rossihle. From
the night Of the 18th Of April all the avail
able stores OF the army, OF three ceEart-
ments, have been used for relief purposes,
assuming that the action Of this depart
rnent woLli be ratified by Congress IL ac-
cordance with presidents in similar cases
The memorandum of the General Stan
which accom- a1ie3 TIM letter shows the
teIe IRA n, received f.om Gen. Funston,
when graaua.l Geveiored the extent OF
the terrible ii aSter and ~increa-cd the
amount Of supplie- OF every kind needed.
All subsistence anu qrarteInasters SUP
plies, all me iCal stores Of ever Flnd' me
were in the MI, arr uel ots in san fIancl-Go
we're aestro eu except the Local SUPP lies for
the troorS stationed at the Eost OF the
Presidio at San Franco co.
A~CCor,uEiy, everything had to DO. or
deTed from q distance. I"ere are no" on
the way, by special exTress trains, from
every avaii-ble II convenient POINT where
thew were stored. go 90 r%6tiols, winch
means t q ratioAs for go 900 sol .!ers for one
day. i e value OF IN ~ r-tlOAsl -
by the CJmniss4ry G-l.eral 10 he sISo,OO9.
Two huuurea t..ouS,ELoftLese ratioLs have
probably reached S.n Francisco tDls morn
ing, in cuarge Of commis 'lry officers.
The Qua. cr!aaS, erHS DepaT- nenC have
expressed by special train wall tents, oonlcdl
tents. nCsp! ii tens and storage tents,
Tor the 81 eIcr Of 10000 people; 10000
Llanke :. 1870 mattresses. IL 500 bed9acks
and 500 CTS, pa1 Of which have already
reac ed san Francisco from the immediate
NlClnlt V, ana all Oh NllCI arc lloS+tllIIIS W
the CITY by special trains, which have been
given precedence over passenger trains.
The quar- ermdsier's supplies already
delivered in san Francisco, or en- route by
.pecial express trains in charge OF compe-
ten. miiitary q~uarIernaslers, amount In
value 20 81 ,O3l 1910.
The meIlcai bureau of this department
has seat 1--WE carloads Of medical supplies
from 1T. Louis ny express in charge. OF
competent me4icdl otlcers and hospital
stewards. lhe estimated value OF these
meaic4i supplies Is IS 100.
Ii Is estl na.ei tLdt the cost OF trans
no -tation for all these supplies amount to
IS 900, 50 that the cost Of that which has
B aIreadv been Zone in the matter of relief
for SIn Francisco is 81 ,42d 10 a.
have the honor - r~ecJInnend that
Congress be requested 10 APPROPRIATE
& 81. 900 90 more IN order TO meet the COST
} already incurred over and above the ST.
! OOO,UUO apr rJpriated. and to enable the
War perartmelt TO purchase such addi-
: tiJf al supplies as may be needed for the
The present resolution authorizes the ex-
a ~rclaiturc Of money for the relief of San
rar cisco. The,suprlies which have been
sent have bee taken outof the R9gulararmy
2 depots ana were necessary for the sup