New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
.SW ETTENHAM J0CULAR.
HIS VERSION OF LETTER.
JamaicGns IHceHsed - Archbishop
Explains UnpopuIGritg.

Kingston. Jamaica. Jan, 21.-The publication
to-day in The Daily Telegraph" of Governor
Swettenham's letter to Rear Admiral Davis has
greatly intensified the resentment OF the resi-
dents against the Governor for rebufing the
tenders Of American assistance. and there is
movement on foot here to demand his recall.
small minority. mostly officials. support
Governor Swettenham. and their views were ex-
pressed to-day by the Rev. Mr. Graham. pastor
Of the Methodist Church, who said that tbs
Governor was justified I'm resentng the landing
Of armed Americans. This is a British colony,
not Cuba or Spansh-Americau republic" he
said
The correspondent Of The Associated Press
sought Governor swettenham to-day. and spoks
to him Of the Davis Incident. The Governor
said that he had not invited Rear Admiral Davis
to land sailors. Asked If he tndorsed the action
taken by Rear Admiral Davis, the Governor re-
piled: That is a matter between myself and
Rear Admiral Davis. to whom I must refer yous
The Governor said that his reference In his let.
ter to Rear Adln!raI Davis TO a tramp pilIaginy
the hodse OF New York millionaire was merely
a jOcUlar parallel
AlIleettng OF the relief committees was held
here to-day. on the call Of the Governor. to dis.
cover the precise conditions attending the dffer-
ence between the Governor and the admiral
NJ the close Of this meeting, and after having
read Governor Swettenham's letter TO Rear Adj
niral Davis. the Most Rev Or. Enos NuttalL
Anglican Archbishop Of Jamaica, sought The
Governor to talk The meter over with him. sa,
ing that if he found tic conditions warranted
he would send personal explanatory dispatch
10 President Roosevelt, The Archbishop way
unable to see the Governor owing 10 the Iatter's
absence at headquarters. but viii visit AIN to-
morrow.
Archbishop Nuttan said to The Associated
Press correspondent that he greatly regretted
that any action had been taken which unight
make The Jarnaicans appear ungratcfuI for the
generous aid Of the United States. while. as a
matter OF fact, they welcomed il warmly. Hs
said he approved the Governors desire to i--
spire the Jamaicans with the sentiment OF self
help. but that this was excuse for the rejec-
ton of American aid. There yet remains much
to be done to relieve the suffering of the people,
to provide shelter for them and to prepare for
the task of rebuilding the city" the Archbishop
continued; in ali OF which American aid would
have been OF great assistance.
The Archbishop deprecated the idea that Gov
ernor Swettenham's action would result IN ns-
tional animosity. 1t was merely a result OF the
dictatOrial character of the Governor" he said
His imperiOus manner. his frequent abuse os
subOrdinates and his discoUrtesy to citizens
have earned him great unpOpuIarity. although
otherwise he is regarded a comparatively
conscientious Official
There is much indignation expressed here at
Governor Swetueuham's action in docking the
pay Of government clerks who absented them
selves from duty for the purpose of nursing sick
or dying relatives. Last Saturday the Gov
ernor suspended the free service OF trains for the
transportation Of refugees into the country bur
at the urgent request Of Archbishop NuttaII he
tod 70 F-,,
week
No sailors have been landed from the British
cruiser IndefatigabIe which arrived here last
night.
The steamer Oteri will leave here tomorrow
for Santiago with refugees.
One heavy earth shock occurred to-day. 10
did damage