The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-21
DEPLoRED BY THE PRESS.
Governor swettenham Blamed by
London Papers.

London. Jan 20.-The morning news
papers all regard the incident culminat-
ing in the withdrawal OF the American
Warships from Kingston as most unfOr-
tunate and regrettable but several of
them refrain from speaking editorially
pending further information. evidently be-
ing DESTROYS to avoid anything calculated
in the slightest TO jeopardize the friendly
feeling between the United States and
Great Britain. They, however, reiterate
expressions OF gratitude for the invaluable
services of the American surgeons ana
landing parties.
According TO the Daily Mails Kingston
correspondent the people Of the town are
widely protesting against the withdrawal
of the Americans, as there is still great
need of food and still greater need OF
medical aid. This correspondent relates
that it was at the request of the govern
or's duly authorized subordinate that
American marines We're landed TO quell
the disorders in the city. Governor SWEET
tenham, however. repudiated his deputy
action. The correspondent says Governor
Swettenham bases his own action on that
of the American government after the
San Francisco disaster. He adds that in
the heated final interview between GOV
ernor Swettenham and Rear Admiral Da-
Wis, the governor intmated That the ao-
miral wanted to gain an unfair amount of
credit.
DepIored as Blunder.
The Daily Mail frankly describes the in
part of Governor Swettenham.' and says
he dealt with the situation in an alto
gether wrong frame Of mind and compro-
missed the credit of his country IN SO do
Sit was a situation to try the stoutest
nerves" the Daily Mail continues, and
| full allowance must be made for the con-
dition in which the governor found him-
self 1t cannot be too plainly understood
that il was a humiliating experience Tor
a British colony TO be compelled 10 seek
w,.sD rsl.ssaan NngIr
| freely and generously rendered, should
| have been accepted with equal generosity
| OF spirit and acknowledged with the full-
| est courtesy
ending OF the mission Of mercy will he
deeply deplored by the British people IN
the absence of information ii is impossible
to apportfOn the responsibility for The
misunderstanding. We only hope the
American people. who are quick to take
offense at anything in the nature OF a
slight. will take a cool view OF the facts.
Their generosity and promptitude in Of
fering aid created favorable impression
here and We sincerely trust they Will not
think we do not value their sympathy or
their cooperation.
Action Inexcusshle.
The Daily Express says: The disaster
will become doubly disastrous II it should
lead to ill-feeling between Great Britain
and America. Should Governor Swetten-
hams action be as inexcusabIe as APP
pears from the correspondence published,
the government would do well 10 super
sede him and offer DIPLOMATIC regrets to
Washington without delay
The Tribune the Morning Post and
other papers, while Withholding judgment
all testify heartily TO American generosity
and Observation-Disclosures with regard TO ia
maica. and express the sincere hope that
the incident is either exaggerated or will
be satisfactorily explained, so that there
will be no chance of disturbing the friend
" relations Of the two countries.
The implication throughout the press
comments IS that Governor Swettenham
acted over-hastiIy. He has the reputation
OF a quick temper and sensitive spirit