Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Conference With Senator Flint
About Public Buildings.
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
Distribution of Supplies Turned Over
to Ex-Mayor Phelan.
MAYOR SCHMITZ so ADVISED
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| ever since the earthquake and fire, had
conference this morning with President
Roosevelt about q number of features OF
| the situation. The President. after the con-
| ference. engaged in preparing message to
Congress recommending appropriations for
public buildings, especially for new military
warehouses: also In preparing prociama-
ton directing the transfer Of relief work to
the citizens committee of San Francisco.
This transfer OF the funds and relief sup
plies TO the hands of the local people from
the Red Cross authorities will be pleasing
to the San Francisco people, who had felt
that they had been overlooked In the pre-
vious statement issued by the President
directing that the funds be sent to DR.. De-
vine of the Red Cross, who was sent out
from New York to take charge of the Red
Cross work.
Senator Flint says he has not receiTed
any direct word from San Francisco, but
from what he can see the work Of Zen
Funston, in charge of the army, mas peen
highly gratifying to the people OF San
Francisco. 1T Is rare that an army COM
mander works In harmony with citizens.
said Senator Flint. He may be ever so
great soldier, but he generally gets INTO
trouble with citizens committees by reason
OF conflict of authority. Gen. Funston ap-
pears so far to have been just the right
man for the great emergency that came.
coming from the devastated city; that the
people are acting braveiy and good-na-
turedly and with the one sole intention OF
rebuilding the destroyed city as soon as
possible. Tt Is a magnificent Spirit, ne
thinks, and will please the world.
Presidents Proclamation.
The following statement to the public
was issued by the President during the
day:
ITO the Public:
when the news of the dreadful disaster
at San Francisco first came 1t was neces-
sary to take immediate steps to provide In
some way for the receipt and distribution or
the sums OF money which at once poured IN
for the relief of the people of San Fran
cisco. At the moment no one could foretell
how soon 1t would be possible for the people
of San Francisco themselves to organize;
and to tide over the interval the American
National Red Cross Association was desig-
mated to receive and disburse the funds.
But the people of San Francisco, with an
energy and self-reliant courage, cool re-
sourcefulness. and capacity for organized
and orderly endeavor which are beyond all
praise. have already met the need through
committees appointed by the mayor of the
city. ex-Mayor James D. Phelan being
chairman Of the finance committee. The
work of these committees has been aston
ishing In its range, promptness and eff
cheney. AS ! am informed by Mai. Gen.
Greedy, although all local transportation
was destroyed. as we'll as practically every
supply store in the city, these local COM
mitteee. with the help Of the army, have
succeeded In caring for 100000 homeless
people in the last five days Thanks to their
efforts. no individual is now suffering Sc
verely for food, water or temporary shelter
This work has been done with the minimum
OF waste and under conditions which would
have appalled, men less trained fr, business
methods, endowed with less ability, or In
spired with any but the highest motives of
humanity and helpfulness. The need of
employing the Red Cross. save as an auxil-
larry. has passed, and urge that hereafter
all contributions from any source be sent
direct to James d. Phelan, chairman
finance committee, San Francisco. Mr.. De-
vine of the Red Cross will disburse any con-
tributions sent to him through ex-Mayor
Phelan and will work in accord with him
In all ways.
..n THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
THE White House. April Is. 1905"
Telegram to Mayor schmitz.
The President also made public the fol-
lowing telegram he sent to Mayor Schmitz
of San Francisco:
Hon. e. e. schmitz mayor. San Fran
cisco, CAL;
Telegram signed by yourself, Judge Nor
row, ex-Mayor Phelan and others received.
Have just Issued the following proclama-
ton: printed above
There was, Of course. absolutely no
question that every sufferer would be help
ed simply as a sufferer by your committees
as soon as they were organized and action
through the Red Cross was simply to fill
the gap until your organization was per-
fected. and II would, of course have been
dereliction of duty ON our part If we
had not at once taken steps to see that
the gap was filed at a time when 1t was
impossible for us to know how soon you
would be organized. I have sent mes
sage to Congress today urging an immediate
appropriation for work at the Mare Island
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prfation for the building asked for by the
War Department. In a few days I shall
send In further communication for the
rebuilding Of the other public buildings. but
am not yet able to get details as to the
amount needed for these.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Mr. Bliss is Not Talking.
Cornelius Bliss of New York. former Sec
rotary of the Interior and for ten years
treasurer of the republican national COM
mittee, paid his respects to President
Roosevelt today. Mr.. Bliss has come here
to attend the marriage of his son. which
takes place tomorrow. During all the talk
that has been INDUCED in for months as to
campaign contributions in past presidential
years, Mr. Bliss has kept his mouth shut.
A newspaper man ventured to reopen the
subject today.
'sMr. Bliss" he said. 1--WE have had all
kinds Of statements from all sorts of peo-
pie about presidential campaign contribu-
TONS but"
eyes, I know" he said, ''but there is
nothing from me-" and he went on out of
the White House grounds without furnish
ing any information on this interesting sub
ject
Caledonian Club Received.
Several members of the Caledonian Club
of New York, which Is the oldest Scotch
club In the United Slater and one Of the
Oldest active athletic organizations in the
country, attended the Paul Jones services
at Annapolis yesterday and this morning
called on the President at the White House.
They were in kilt costumes and attracted
considerable attention. After the visit to
the While House they went to call on Sec
rotary Bonaparte at the Navy Department.
The members OF the party were Chief John
M Cougiton and Chieftains Leo Mckay,
william McDun John Ferguson. Alexan-
der Wilson. John Proctor and Daniel Saint
clair.
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Representative Howell OF Utah was at
the White House today with William Glass