Splendid Revelations of Character.
By Editor
We wish we had space in this issue to note some of the splendid revelations of kindness and generosity developed by this calamity. But this we shall have to leave for our next. Also the strange things caused by the earthquake. These are of interest. THERE have been most noble, generous, and hearty responses from all over the country to the appeals for food and clothing for those who suffered in the great California earthquake. State lines have vanished, and even the Canadian boundary line has been unable to obstruct the flow of sympathy and succor for the afflicted. This calamity has opened purse strings in a wonderful manner, and has brought the East and West, the North and South, into a new and more closely-knit union. The sympathy of Congress grew as the details of the disaster showed the continuous increase of the terrible calamity. An appropriation of $500,000 was made at first. The committee to which it was referred increased it to $1,000,000, and this was passed with no opposition. Later another appropriation of $1,500,000 was made, making in all $2,500,000. Many of the larger cities were quick to follow the example of the national government. Portland, Oregon, came forward promptly with contributions to the amount of $100,000. Seattle contributed $90,000. Sacramento raised $20,000 in fifteen minutes on April 19, and increased it later to $100,000. Philadelphia placed $75,000 at the disposal of California's governor. St. Louis contributed $100,000; Victoria, B. C., $25,000; Los Angeles $23,000; Goldfield, Nevada, $11,000; Reno, Nevada, $10,000; New York Stock Exchange, $85,000; New York City, about $350,000. There have been very many contributions of smaller amounts. One report stated that the Canadian Parliament had appropriated $10,000, but at this writing we are unable to place our hands on the information or to verify. California thanks the country at large for its sympathy and its help—and she has good reason for so doing. S.