The history of the San Francisco disaster and Mount Vesuvius horror . the massesof brick and steel where great structures had stood,planning and devising for rebuilding. Mayor Schmitzreflected the spirit of the people in a telegram he sentto President Roosevelt April 20, acknowledging thegenerosity of Congress in making an appropriation of$1,000,000 for the citys relief. He proclaimed to theworld that the work of rebuilding would begin as soonas the fire ceased, and that the city would provide cap-ital for the reconstruction of its public buildings andits water system. He also expressed the ho
The history of the San Francisco disaster and Mount Vesuvius horror . the massesof brick and steel where great structures had stood,planning and devising for rebuilding. Mayor Schmitzreflected the spirit of the people in a telegram he sentto President Roosevelt April 20, acknowledging thegenerosity of Congress in making an appropriation of$1,000,000 for the citys relief. He proclaimed to theworld that the work of rebuilding would begin as soonas the fire ceased, and that the city would provide cap-ital for the reconstruction of its public buildings andits water system. He also expressed the hope thatthe government would provide ample appropriationsfor the rebuilding of the federal structures this hope was well founded was proved by thepromises of high government officials and leaders inCongress. Indeed, Senator Scott of California al-ready had asked immediate consideration of a resolu-tion calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury toprepare an estimate of the cost of replacing the ruinedfederal buildings. Soon after a measure was intro-. < ••! yriglit 1905 by H C. White A Co. CROCKER BUILDING —WRECKED BY EARTHQUAKE AND CONtUMED BY FIRE.
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