The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-26

nASHlNOION - pun =" "
demonstrated ability Of the local COM
mittees in San Francisco to carry out meas
ures for the relief. President Roosevelt
issued this n Office to-day:
To he Public;
when the news Of the dreadful 'disaster
at San Francisco frs ( came 1t was necessary
to take immediate steps to provide In some
way for the receipt and distribution OF the
sums Of money which at once poured IN lot
the relief OF the people of San Francisco. At
the moment no one could ~foretell how soon IL
would be possible for the people OF San Fran
oisco themselves to organize and TO tide over
the interval. The American National heo
Cross Association was designated TO receive
and disburse the funds.
"But the people OF San Francisco, with an
energy and self -reliant courage, a cool re-
sourcefulness and a capacity Tor ORGANIZED
and orderly endeavor, which are beyond an
praise. have already met the need through
committees appointed by the Mayor Of the
CITY. ex-Mayor James u. Phelan being chair
man of the Finance Committee. The work
of these committees has been astonishing
In its~range. pronptness and enlciency' AZ
I am informed by Major-Gen. Greedy. al
though all local transportation was destroyed.
as well as practically every supply store IN
the city, these local committees. win the
hpln oil Inc uIIlN, udNtS utNNNNitN -
for 800, 900 homeless people in the last hVe
days. ,,, +.
Thanks TO their efforts no individual Is
now suffering severely for food, water or
temporary shelter. This work has been done
with the minimum Of waste and under CON
ditions which would have appalled, men less
trained In business methods. endowed WIN
less ability or inspired with any but the hishes'
motives Of humanity and helpfuinesS'
The need OF employing the Red Cross save
as an auxiliary, has passed, and urge that
hereafter all contributions from any source
be sent direct to James ID. Phelan. CHAIRMAN
Finance Committee, San Francisco. Mr.
Deyine of the Red Cross viii disburse ans
contributions sent to him through eX-Mayor
Phelan and will work in accord with nun III
oil wava. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
AGONY OF this telegram was also given out:
Hon E. E. Schmits. Mayor san francisco:
Telegram signed BY yourself. JuoSe MOT
row ex-Mayor Pheian and others received
Have lust issued the following proclamation
Here is given the foregoing statement 10
the Public
There was. OF course. absolutely no ques-
ton that every sun erer would be helped, sim
ply as a sufferer, by your committees as soon
as thav we're organized. and action throusn
the Red Cross was simply to NIL the gap uhtii
your organization was perfected ana ~ wouiu
nj NOlFSp nave DttH a ~ NN"
| orr mart IL we had not at once taken steps 10
ace hat the gap was filled at a time when II
vas irnossible for us to know how soon you
would be organized.
Have sent a message to Congress to-da!
urging an immediate appropriation lot worn
at Inc Mare Island Navy Yard and for an
immediate appropriation for the oulldms
asked for by the War Department.
in a few days | shall send in a further com
r. ~. -nh,,illinp nT tho other
public buildings, but I amnot yet able 10 get
Act lls az TO the amounts needed for these.
T%HEoDoRE ROOSEVELT.
The reports that the Chinese destitute in
San Francisco were not receiving proper
treatment. which brought forth a letter
from the President to the Secretary OF
War hat the Red Cross must give the
Chinese equal treatment, were
according to advices from Gen. Greely
He say that nothing could be more con
trary to the truth. The despatch says:
am greatly surprised to learn from Gen,
Funston that the suTerings of destitute
Chinese are repor ted TO be in danger OF neg
lect. Nothing could be more contrary tC
the truth. Arrangements have already peer
made by the conjoined action Of the civil ano
military authorities TO establish a semi
permanent camp for destitute Chinese, sucf
Damn TO be located adjacent to Fort Mason.
CT will be put in the best possible condt-
ton for comfort and sanitation the plans
and methods bel ng Endorsed by military
authority and tentage supplied from th'
same source. So far the citizens committee
and military authorities have known NJ
distinction of race, the sole question belhf
one of destitution and practical relief.
IT, would be particularly unfortunate I
the idea Ia circulated that the National Rec
cross association is the only one which treats
without discrimination the destitute ano
suffering in this city, GREEbf:
Major-G eneral Commanding.
The following is from Gen. Greedy:
Judge Morrow, DR.. Devine and the citizens
committee had a long executive meeting
in nv or1cA this morning in which Gen. Fun
ston particip ated. 1t was decided that tn
time has arrived TO resume normal conditions
in San Francisco, consequently orders have
been issued protecting wholesale ana retail
dealers in their business and stocks. which
will not be molested by either military or
civil authorities,
The citizens committee and the Mayor
unanimously requested that the army taxi
over and supervise the issue of food to desti'
tutes, conditions of issue to be determined by
citizens committee. This has been agreed
10. 10 take effect Thursday noon.
IL will strain to the utmost the powers o
the present military force. but the citizens
committee find further personal attention 4
their system practically impossible
Judge Morrow and others present con
CURED in the opinion that the army should
assume thi duty, believing it's action a
Judged from the past to be the most eficien
method for the restoration of normal condl
tons In San Francisco.
GREEDY, Major-General Commanding.
The following was received to-day from
Gen. Greedy relative to conditions at Sants
Rosa:
Col. Pratt just returned from thorough
inspection Of Santa Rosa. There are nj
homeless persons unprovided for. Pro
visions from outside sources leave no presen
need OF rations.
Santa Rosa is garrisoned by two companie
OF the California National Guard and nj
additional troops are desired. Sanitary con
ditions are good. excellent order prevails
spirits Of the people high, although abou
a hundred were killed and as many NOR
injured.
The entire business part Of the city de
stroyed. Medical attendance is ample bu