Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
FUSS OVER THE TROOPS
GOV. PARDEE RESENTS CHARGES
AGAINST MILITIA.


day and attended conference OF Major
General Greedy, Mayor Schmitz. DR.. Devine
of the Red Cross and members of the
citizens committee. Gov. Pardee brought
UP the request of Mayor Schrnitz and his
committee for the Withdrawal OF the Ma
tional Guard from San Francisco
He spoke highly in favor of the National
Guard and referred to the splendid service
performed in the war with Spain. He said he
regarded the request for withdrawal a
reflection on a well-organized and highly
efficient body of men. The governor said
that he Indignant over the attitude
taken against the guard and the charges
preferred against them. In fact, he was
so indignant that he thought it best not
to- make any further remarks.
Mayor ScnmitZ Immediately replied that
he and his committee had not made any
charges against the guard. On the con-
trary, they had thanked the governor for
the militia's services. If charges had been
made they were made by outsiders. The
object in making the request for the with
dlawal of the troops was to concentrate
the control of the city i'll the federal troops
and to prevent conflict of orders.
Recognizes Only the Mayor.
Mai. Gen. Greedy said that far as
he knew there was no conflict of authority,
and that as United States army officer
lie could not assume charge Of the state
militia. The mayor was the head of the
city and every request made by him had
been followed, and he would continue to
recognize the authority of the mayor in
giving directions for the safety of the peo-
pie. The civil authority was superior to
the military, and the mayor was the only
head that he would recognize.
The state troops have not yet been with
drawn, and the meeting adjourned without
would ho
There was long discussion over the adj
visibility of starting a number of electric
street railway lines. The committee did
not yet feel that all danger Of fire from
this course was passed, and the mayor
finally appointed committee to inyesti-
gate and report on this subject.
Capt Payson of the water committee
made a report the water supply. He
said that a number of the city's most i'm
portant reservoirs had been destroyed or
much damaged and the water pipes were
In no condition to meet the demand. There
was no storage water for fire purposes.
and consequently no means of protection
against fire II it should break out at this
time.
Control of Relief Stations.
Gen. Greedy announced at noon that the
army had taken over control Of the relief
stations for the distribution Of food. Dis
tribution will be under a system devised
Red Cross Society, sent here by President
Roosevelt Gen. Greedy said that waste
and repeating" under the new system OF
distribution would not occur
Gen. Greedy said that he had Invested
himself as far as possible from all depart
mental duties, which would continue in the
hands of Gen. Funston, and would devote
himself to the sanitation of the city, the
unusual relations. of the army with the
city and to other special affairs.
Col .77nrr, iui -, J;afo
command Of sanitation, announced that the
situation was encouraging. Every precau-
ton had been taken in the city parks.
where tens of thousands of people were
parks had been transferred to the city
board of health, and Col. Torney said that
the daily reports of DIR. James W. Ware
health officer. were favorable
Camp for Chinese.
If a suggestion made by Col. Torney IL
adopted, a camp for Chinese will be es-
tablished on the golf links of the Preside,
controlled by the army. Col. Torney said
the Chinese. confident of the ability Of the
federal government to give them the fullest
protection, had expressed their willingness
to camp there. The final disposition OF
these people could then be made as the
city saw fit.
The question of a special session Of the
state legislature caused some debate. Gar
rctt McInerney, representing the lawyers
of San Francisco, requested Gov. PRrdee
to state whether a special session of the
legislature would be called. He said that
certain legislation was necessary and that
good deal of uncertainty and uneasness
would be felt until some definite announce
ment was made by the governor.
James d. Phelan added that the bankers
of San Francisco were also anxious for a
special session.
Gov Hardee replied that 1t was his pres
ent intention to have a special session, but
that he did not purpose to take any hasty
action.
Mayor Schmitz closed the discussion by
making formal call on the governor for
a special session of the legislature. The
meeting then adjourned.
Chinese Consul Charges Graft.
The Chinese consul general registers a
kick. He says that the soldiers have been
collecting graft from his countrymen.