The Washington herald., 1907-01-21

kingston, Jan. 19 delayed in trans
Observation-Disclosures Swettenham has
demonstrated to the American naval Off
GERS that he means to be the real COVER
nor of his majesty's stricken colony o.
Jamaica, for in consequence of what
amounted to nothing less than orders to
Get OUT" Rear Admiral Davis sailed
away from Kingston late this afternoon
with his two American battle ships, the
Missouri and Indiana
The gunboat Yankton left at / O'Clock
this afternoon, and the battle ships
hoisted their anchors and steamed out Of
the harbor at 4 O'Clock.
Yesterday Gov Swettenham sent let
ter to the American admiral who came
here 10 render all the aid possible that
she medical and naval men aboard his
ships could to a stricken city. which al
lowed Admiral Davis no other course con-
sistent with the dignity of the govern
ment he represents, ana that was to leave
the town as quickly as possible.
Gov. Swettenham informed Admiral
Davis that he must take his medical and
military parties back aboard his vessels:
that their presence was unnecessary. and
mat he required no assistance in caring
for the injured or restoring and preserv-
ing order in the city
Davis Sails Away.
Admiral Davis kept his temper remark
ably wei. under the circumstances He
paid formal visit Of farewell TO the
governor. whose headquarters consists Of
some tents outside the city, expressed his
regret that he was unable TO do anything
to aid the people of Kingston; drove back
10 the city, and sailed away.
The people in Kingston are greatly up
set over the action Of the governor. and
there is talk among the British residents
OF asking him 20 resign. They laugh at
his statement that order was being pre-
served in the city, and that there was
no further need of medical assistance.
The American naval officers We're highly
indignant at the treatment they received
at the hands Of the governor, and as for
there being order in the city, they cited the
instance of a midshipman from the Mis-
souri, being held up by six negroes late
Friday night. The MILDLY yanked out his
revolver quickly, and there would have
been some more dead Jamaicans had they
not beaten a hasty retreat among the
ruins
Gov. Swettenham appears 20 have taken
ofense because a salute was fired in his
honor by one of the American ships when
request that the customary honor be
omitted because, he said, THE people
might think that there was another earth
quake"
Admiral Davis order to withhold the
salute did not reach one of the war ships
in season 10 prevent the firing Of the
guns. and when the echo died away, Gov
Swettenham is said TO have made some
remark about the damned Yankees"
Admiral Davis was prompt to apologize
for the violation Of the governors de
sires-
Sends Letter to Swettenham.
After firing the salute, Rear Admiral
Davis sent the following letter to Gov
Swettenham:
My Dear Governor; I beg you 10 ac-
cept my apology for the mistake of the
salute this afternoon. My order was mis-
understood, and the disregard of your
wishes was due to a mistake in the trans
mission of my order I trust the appar-
ent disregard of your wishes Will be over
looked.
Landed working parties from both
ships to-day 10 aid I'm clearing the vari-
Gus streets and buildings. and purpose
landing parties tomorrow for the same
purpose. unless You expressly dc not de-
sire H. think a great deal may be done
in the way of assistance to private indi-
viduals without interfering with the
forces of yourself and the government
officials. As the only object of my being
here Is To render such assistance as / can
! trust you viii justify me in this matter
for the cause OF common humanity
Il had patrol of six men ashore to-
day 20 guard and secure the archives of
the United States consulate. together
with party OF ten clearing away wreck
age This party. after finishing its worl,
n the consulate, assisted a working marry
10 catch thieves, recovering from them a
safe taken from "a jewelry store. valued
al 5000 From this I Judge that the pc-
lice surveillance Of the city is inadeqate
for the protection Of private property.
"ActUated by the same motive. namely.
common humanity, I shah direct the
medical officers Of my squadron to make
all efforts 10 aid cases of distress which
perhaps do not come under the observa-
ton Of your medical officers
81 shall have pleasure in meeting YOU
at the hour appointed-10 a. mat Head
quarters House. I trust you Will approve
Of my action in this matter.
Your obedient servant,
&C II. DAVIS
Rear Admiral" D."
Reply To Davis Letter.
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