The San Francisco call., 1906-08-05
A CAMPAIGN OF CORRECTION

YHE York Times is in plight Its difficulty dsurbs It
very considerably than il offends for the Times by
many consistency and long sanity OF policy has
reputation fairness sound judgment and accuracy
the presentation discussion OF affairs that affect american
communities OF unnecessary indscretion the Times
DAYS published what purpod be reflection OF
dions existing in San Francisco
article appeared the impressions
reporter resident here Whoever this
he his ores staD him As transient and not an observing one
pains trying explain and apologize We hope
may credit among American readers worth
correspondent mped alone in his language
thought Standing the river front OF San Francisco
wherever his imagination, he thought
doubt despair OF gloom and desoaon He LETT only
OF the population OF San Francisco and he dwelling
dismaly in the ruins OF the
He oppressed his spirit weight actuaty
prospect merchant who has and probably
identity drooed the opinion that the outlook for is hopeless and
boepred people OF San Francisco must battle desperately in
boardwalk Tor perhaps be long
Very pathetic the Times finds the spectacle Surprise,
regret he natural worthy eegy Tor such fatal ending
great American Our citizens he declaims feel he
disaster. palpabe
evidence OF this he gives regeul assurance that even the Custom
house officials dheaened and treat passengers enenty and
courteously.
very young however he and strangely
he found confidence that the perhaps forty
These young musng debris heap fortified by
the false courage whisky and broodng plans that nights
might dissipa conclusions this observer forced himself
make The only busy people he the railroad clerks
stamping people away The only profit
picture profit reaping
expense Franciscos distress Is possible that
was inspired and that the New York Times is paying the expense OF
his inspiration:
The OF the Times correspondent apparent of course
without saying but is there something of malice in it The
people OF San Francisco know OF the tremendous work rehab
taon progress They know OF the substantial and fully
competent influences that busting the realization every
element OF re-estabishment in the ctys activities.
They know OF great and OF the courage that
forcing these become available But
neghbohood community that believes misfortune may
be its advantage there is let ii learn that the gain Of
community does not Of necessity loss to another
The day after the Times published the
respondent began campaign correction Edioray
that possibly correspondent had been pemsic that
whatever has happened 1T that the shores of
San Francisco still constitute the natural for the great port
the Pacific that those shores the great cities OF the world
viii establish its site.
The Times then asked the opinion people that have right
know what conditions Fortunately there
such in New York William A Dundas critical
and representative OF OF the substantial firms of this city,
asked by the Times tell the condition of
told the truth and the Times published it.
In outline Mr. Dunda told the Times truly that population
closely what before the fire. that transportation
in and OF the city practically normal Trade he says
profitable employment for artisan shops are
busy ashionably gowned busng
endeavor; the its feet to stay
While there still ruins in San Francisco, Mr. Dundas
the Times their neither Encouragement nor DELAY
The work of rebuilding discretion capitalists San
Francisco choosing that their decision may such
fashion Mr. Dundas told the Times what know Times
printed wh he said
Fearful the correspondence of the Times might gain harm
u currency the California Promotion Committee voiced its protest
and with that the incdentregreabe for the York Times
might well be considered closed The people San Francisco know
what they doing the rebuilding their city and they are
their efforts
Is possible that last endarng be taken
from Must accept the dear old England from
Argentine? When conocasts every descendant
every pilgrim the Mayower told the Mayaower must
existing