New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-21

smptortly requesting him to re-embark an par
ties which had been landed.
Admiral Davis was greatly shocked and painet
and paid a formal visit to Governor swettenhaua
to-day. informing him that the United States
battleships Missouri and Indiana and the gun
boat Yankee would sail this afternoon To The
Associated Press Admiral Davis said that TN
mediate compliance with Governor swettenharn's
request was the only course consistent with the
dignity Of the United States
The friction between the Governor and the ad-
miral began with the arrival OF the American
war vessels. when the Governor objected to the
firing Of a salute in his honor on the ground that
the citizens might mistake the firing for new
earthquake. He also said that there was no
necessity for American aid-that his governmenr
was fully able to preserve order. tend the wound
ed and succor the homeless.
Rear Admiral Davis. however. landed parties
OF bluejackets. who patrOIled the streets.
cleared away the wreckage. razed ruins. at
tended many OF the wounded and won the high
est praise from citizens and military officers for
excellent work
On the afternoon of the salute incident. Rear
Admiral Davis wrote Governor swettenham as
follows:
My Dear Governor: beg you to accept my
apology for the mistake OF the salute this af-
ternOon. My order was misunderstood, and the
disregard of your wishes was duo TO a mistake
in the transmission OF my order. trust ths
apparent disregard Of your wishes viii be over
looked.
landed working parties from both ships to-
day to aid IN clearing the various streets and
row for the same purpose unless you expressly
do not desire 1t. think great deal may be
done in the way OF assistance 70 private inci-
viduals without Interfering with the forces OF
yourself and the government officials. AS the
only object Of my being here Is 20 render such
assistance as can. trust you viii justify me In
this matter for the cause Of common humanity.
l had q patrol Of six men ashore to-day 70
guard and secure the archives OF tho United
States consulate together with a party OF ten
clearing away wreckage. This party, after fin
ishing Its work at the consulate. assisted a
working party to catch thieves. recovering from
them a safe. taken from jewelry store. valued
at $1,000. From this Judge that the poles
surveillance OF the city Is inadequate for the
protection OF private property.
Actuated by the same mOtive-namely, com
mon humanity shall direct the medical off-
GERS OF my squadron TO make ali e1Orrs TO aid
cases of distress which perhaps do not come
under the observation OF your medical officers
I shall have pleasure in meeting you at the
hour appointed 10 a. ul at Headquarters House.
I trust you approve Of my action In this mat
ter. Your Obedient servant,
Governor swettenham responded Friday as FOL
lows:
Dear Admiral:
Thanks very much for your letter. your kind
call and all the assistance given or offered US.
While j most heartily appreciate the very gem
erOus offers of assistance, i feel IL my duty to
ask you to re-embark the working party and all
parties which your kindness prompted you 20
land.
II In consideration OF the American vice-cOn-
sUIs assiduOus attentions to his family at his
country house. the American consulate need
guarding In your opinion. although he was pres
ent and II was not guarded an hour ago. have
no objection to your detailing force for ths.
sole purpose OF guarding, but the party must
have no firearms and nothing more offensive
than clubs or slaves for this function.
] find your working party was this mornins
helping Mr.. CrOssWeu clean his store. CrOSSWeil
was delighted that the work was done without
cost. If your excenency should remain long
enough, am sure almost all the private Owngys
would be glad OF the services of the navy to save
expense.
There is no longer question Of humanity;
all the dead died days ago. and the work OF Civ
ing them burial is merely one or convenience
/ would be glad 70 accept delivery OF the safe
which n Is alleged thieves had possession OF.
The American vice-cOnsul has no knowledge or
IL. the store Is close to a sentry post and the
officer OF the post processes ignorance OF the In
cident.
ADEQUATE for the protection OF private property
i NAV remind your eXcellency that not long asv
II was discovered that thieves had lodged IN anu
piIlaged the residence OF some New York nilllon-
afre during his absence IN the summer. put tnis
would not have justified BRUSH adniirai anu
AFTER ALL, uSHERS THE SCOTCH
that made the hishhau fsmeus.-Advt