The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-03

Washington, May "A special mes
sage was sent TO congress today by
President Roosevelt In which he eN-
planned the attitude OF this govern
ment regarding the offer OF contribu-
tions 10 the San Francisco fire ana
earthquake sufferers from foreign
countries.
The president says that where tho
contributions were made 10 this gov
ernment. he did not feel warranted
in accepting them, but where TN ~
were made to the citizens relief COM
mittee Of San Francisco no official ac-
tion was or could be taken in regard
to them.
THE MESSAGE.
The text OF the message follows:
ITO the Senate and House OF Repre-
"immediately after the disaster at
San Francisco many offers OF assist
ance in the shape OF contributions
tions, governments and municipalities.
The Canadian government, with an in
slant generosity peculiarly pleasant,
ties which knit us TO our neighbors
OF the north, offered 20 pass a resolu-
tlon appropriating 100000 for the re-
lief OF the sufferers by earthquake and
fire.
With generosity equally marked ano
equally appreciated. the Republic of Mex
leo. our nearest neighbor 10 the South.
voted TO appropriate $4,000 and the Re-
public OF Guatamela voted TO appropriate
$4,000 for the same purpose
The empress OF China I'm addition 70
sending money 10 be used for the Chinese
who suffered I'm San Francisco. offered 20
send more than double as much 10 he
used for thte inhabitants generaly
The Japanese government Immediately
offered TO send across the ocean one OF
their beautifullyw equipped hospital ships
TO be used In any way for the sufferers.
and also offered 10000 yen TO the relief
committee. in addition TO more than 10000
yen sent by Japanesets subjects
The government OF far distant New
Zealand voted s25 900 The government of
Martinique voted 1000 francs. the munich
palty OF edmonton, Canada, $1,000. Many
municipalities. corporations and individ-
uals in England. Germany France. Ja-
pan Cuba and other countries Immediate
ly proffered aid
Where these offers of aid are made TO
the private relief committee organized 10
deal with the distress II San Francisco. l
have, of course. no official action to take
concerning them.
Where they were rendered 10 me In
my official capacity | did not feel war
ranted In accepting them. But am GER
tain that 1 give utterance 10 the feel
ings OF all our countrymen when I ex-
press my very lively appreciation Of the
warm hearted generosity and eagerness
TO help us in the time OF our affliction
shown by the governments. the munich
palities, the corporations and the individ-
uals mentioned above.
We are deeply grateful 10 them ana
we are deeply grateful for the way in
which they showed I'm such practical fash
ion the growth Of the spirit Of brother
hood among the nations.
Most kind and welcome messages of
sympathy also were promptly sent 10 us
by the emperor Of Austria. the king OF
Belgium. the president Of Bolivio. the
prince OF Bulgaria. the president Of Bra
ell the president Of Chile. the president
Of Cuba. the king OF Denmark the presi-
dent OF the Dominion Republic. the kte-
dive OF Egypt the president of France
the German emperor. the king Of Great
Britain. the king OF Greece. the presi-
dent Of Guatemala, vne king Of ITALY
the emperor Of Japan the emperor OF
Korea. the president Of Mexico. the prince
Of Monaco the queen OF the .etherlan nds
the president OF Nicaragua. the king of
Norway. the president OF Peru the king
OF Portugal. the czar OF Russia. the king
OF Servia, the king OF Spain. the president
OF tho Swiss Confederation. the king OF
Sweden, the sultan OF Turkey the presi-
dent OF Venezuela, the governments OF
Austria Hungary, Bavaria. Belgium
Brazil, Chile. Costa Rica. Columbia. Gu
ba. Denmark. Ecuador. France. Great
Britain, Guatamela, Greece. Hayti italy
Japan. Panama. Persia. Portugal Para
quay Peru. the Netherlands. Norway.
Switzerland. Spain, Uruguay. Sweden
Russia and Siam, by the ministers OF for.
eign affairs OF Chile Greece. Nicaragua,
Portugal Paraguay. Guatamela and Rus
sia. by the Nicoroy OF India and the gov
ernor general of Australia. by tho govern
ors OF ontario. Hong Kong Ceylon. ,he
Bermudas. Natal. tho Azores tho 1wate
Prefecture or Japan. by the premlers or
New South wales. Victoria South Aus
tralia and New zealand: by the ma
tionai assembly of Salvador. by the
Cuban House ~ representa- Ives !:
by the national assembly of Guatanela.
ny the mayor. senate and house of BRETON.
the mayor president and senate OF Ham