The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-21
RESPONSE
BY THE PEOPLE
TO CRY FOR AID

Washington. April 2L-After n long con-
ference with Secretary Taft orders were
issued 10 the army officers to purchase at
Los Angeles 200,0ca rations and 100000 ra.
tions at Seattle and forward them TO oak
land at once. Hurry orders were tele-
grapher TO Chicago and a packing house
sent out eight cars loaded with meat.
which had been ordered with the money
contributed by the city OF Boston, which
authorized the expenditure OF 100000
without waiting to collect the money.
From Minneapolis carloads OF -four and
other cereals were shipped by express
freight and from New York several cars
OF general merchandise were started on
the Journey across the continent.
IF l am guilty OF any impeachable Of
fence In contracting for 81 10000 worth OF
stores and expenses in connection with
the work OF distributing food and other
necessaries TO the sufferers j shall crave
your Endorsement" said Secretary Taft
yesterday Just after -he-had- received n
telegram from San Francisco. THE mat
ter should OF course. first go TO the house
for action" he added but desire 20 do
everything possible for the immediate re-
lief OF the sufferers and believe that con-
gress will back me up
Secretary Taft was testifying before tho
canal commission when ne received the
telegram and made the above statement.
Members OF the commission assured the
secretary that he was taking the right
course and that he not only would have
the support Of both branches OF congress,
but also OF the administration.
More than 1900 rations at the Preside,
just outside San Francisco, were ordered
given TO the starving refugees who had
ned there in the hope OF securing place
OF safety. More than a million rations
have already been issued TO the people in
the vicinity OF the razed city.
GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS.
The New York chamber OF commerce.
after a special meeting held yesterday
telegraphed the president that II had
voted 10000 TO the relief fund and i'm
mediately President Roosevelt added his
check for $1,000. He is an honorary men,
Der of the chamber.
Andrew Carnegie sent word that he was
forwarding his check for 100000, and the
Standard oil company gave a like sum.
The directors OF the United States Steel
company contributed $4,000, and the
Elks' Emergency Fund OF Louisville was
drawn on for 1900. In Philadelphia Sc, 600
has been given.
The Hamburg-American line OF steam
ships running out OF New York. through
The sub-treasury In New York, TO meet
the demands upoh II in San Francisco.
Increased ita total transfers 10 the west
$3.50, 600 TO Chicago. The American Ex-
change National bank OF New York wi tn
drew sl,0o0,o00 in gold for immediate ship
ment TO the Pacific coast.
The little city of Gloucester, Mass. sent
SlO0. collected from the fishermen OF that
place, who had come into port TO dispose
OF their weekly fares. The members OF
each crew gave a percentage OF their
earnings. a mass meeting will be held to-
night. at which plans Will be formulated
for general work OF relief.
BAY STATE IN THE LEAD.
The state of Massachusetts, undoubtedly
leads I'm the size OF its pledge OF relief
money. More than half q million dollar RS
is the amount thus far. besides food and
clothing which have been ordered from
cities In the west which can get the goods
TO the spot in quick time.
Fully $4,000 in cash has been raised
throughout New England. more than $50, =
600 of this sum being given by individuals
and contributions in Boston. The official
relief lists show that $l65, ,755 OF the half
million pledged by residents OF the state
had been paid in. In addition to this sum
A. c. Burrage telegraphed the mayor Of
Los Angeles To draw on him for 800 600
and purchase supplies to be sent 10 San
Francisco
Gov. Guild presided over n mass meet
ing. yesterday in the city hall at Boston
at which 10000 was pledged. Gov. Guild
sent a message to the legislature during