The Washington times., 1906-05-13
WOE
OF SAN FRANCISCO
Science PowerlesS in Calam-
ity, Declares Mrs.
Logan.
b MRs. IoHN = LOGAN.

In the presence OF tie awful caiam-
tiles that haze visited italy nd our
own beloved country. one lz speechIess.
and can but turn TO the Deity. PRAYING
for a dfscontinuance Of the causes Of
such dire disasters. Science has made
many wonderful discoveries, but IL is
pswerless u account for these in
scrutable ca'amities. The whole coun-
try. and California especially. sent
generous rel es TO the victims OF the
eruptions OF Eesuvius. Before their
generosity las reached unfortunate
Italy the American nation IS moved
10 tears over the appalling aaiiction
that has come TO California and 20 San
Francisco particularly. To an earth
quake that has demolished a large pOr-
ton of the city IS added the horror OF
a conflagration. whose devouring
tongue is tapping up every habitatiOn
In this once beautiful city.
Without water or sufficient dynamite
or other explosives with which 70
widen path and arrest the ravages Of
FIRE. there - naught left for these un-
happy people but TO fee. leaving be-
hind their homes and all the sacred
associations OF their lives, being only
too thankful that they can escape
They have nothing 10 look forward 20
but the generosity Of the people, which
il denied will leave them destitute and
in despair
Thanks be TO a Higher Power. the
great heart OF the American nation has
never yet looked upon catastrOphes un-
moved. and We are sure that with cleo
trical speed reIief viii be carried to
those who survive, and that IN an in
credibly sholt time the victims viii be
the aching hearts who must give up
their loved ones. and who cannot even
accord 10 them Christian burial, but
must realize that they are consumed
IN this awful holocaust
Why this should be. or why an al
powerful and aIl-wise Creator has not
stretched forth His hand 10 stay the
demons death and destruction no me
dare try 10 explain.
Where Il Will end IS equally unknown
able. The Lord loveth whom i'e chas-
teneth" is a text that is frequently quot
ed when individuals are overtaken by un-
speakable Affections. II this be true as
10 individuals, IL must be equally tue
when applied TO the multitu5e Verify,
verify. this nation must be very dear TO
Him who ruleth the destIn.es Of man
kind. II we realize the ful extent OF
caIamities such as has befauen S-n
Francisco and the Pacific slope.
We should pray fervently that in His
Almighty power He may sustain these
stricken people in their great trial and
give TO them sUccor in this their hour OF
need. and that all the people may SYM
pathize sincerely with their kind and
forward 10 them bountiful relief. so that
they may again establish their homes
and be furnished with the comforts they
have lost in n few brief hours
II the example OF w r Hearst is
followed. surely their grief and trials
Will be more easily borne. In al cases
he has ever been foremost IN his efforts
to give relief TO the unfortunate. and IN
this case those whom he has sUccored
heretofore should join him in his efforts
in behalf Of the sufferers Of his native
city. II is not only q great pecuuiary loss
to him, but a real affiiction on account
OF the death OF hundreds Of his friends
and the 6estructicn OF their property.