Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-21
Deplorable Blunder of
Colonial Executive
flinders Relief Work
Governor of Jamaica Sends Sarcastic Letter to Rear Ad
ma Davis Declining Offers of Assistance United States
BateShpS Sail AWay-UntoId Suffering Prevails in the
Stricken City, With Grave Danger of Outbreak of Disease

and the work of giving them burial Is
merely one Of convenience.
II would be glad to accept delivery
of the safe which it is alleged thieves
had possession Of. The American vice
consul has no knowledge of it, The
store is close to a sentry post. and the
officer of the post processes ignorance
of The incident.
Il believe the police surveillance of
the city is adequate for the protection
of private property. | may remind
your eXcellency that not long ago it
was discovered that thieves had lodged
in and pillaged the residence of some
New York millionaire during his alb
sence in the summer. but this would
not have justified British admiral
landing an armed party and assisting
the New York police.
Il have the honor to be, with pro-
found gratitude and the highest re-
spect. your obedient servant,
"ALENANDER SWETTENHAM
governor"
When Rear Admiral Davis called at
the headquarters house this morning
ia bid farewell to Governor SWetten-
ham. he waited fifteen minutes. He
then informed the governors aide that
he would wait no longer and requested
him To tell the governor that in conse-
aid he had countermanded President
RooseVelts order concerning the sup
ply ship Celtic, laden with beef for
Kingston.
Governor Swettenham arriving at
that moment there was a brief meet
ing and the governor escorted Rear
Admiral Davis to his carriage. Salu
tations were exchanged and the gov
ernor replying TO Rear Admiral Davis, /
regretted that he was unable to do
more for Kingston. said:
"All the more to your honor ad- /
ding a deep bow, evidently in reply TO !
Admira Davis reference to his de- /
parture and meaning he Would>do the /
same if in the admirals place Rear
Admiral Davis told the Associated /
Press he deeply regretted the govern (
Ors attitude. He was still convinced /
that the Governor was unequal 10 the I
task Of relieving distress-that this .
was evident from ne fact that the /
American field hospital had tended T
many sick and wounded and others [
were constantly arriving having been
unable To gain admission to the gUv>
eminent hospital.
The American hospital was estab-
lished I'm Winchester Park the prop
erty of the Jesuits Thursday, under
the American flag and in cnarge Of
Fleet Surgeon Ames and Surgeon Nor
ton of the battleshtp Missouri. and
aided bv sisters of charity The hos
pital received more than fifty suf-
ferers. including persons with fractur-
ed bones and skulls. cases of blod
poison. which had resulted from ne
glect of wounds etc. Governor SWet-
fenham and the local medical men
we're greatly opposed To the American
hospital. insisting that there was no
necessity for il as all the wounded
had been attended TO. surgeon Ames
said the local medical men wished no
American interference with the
Consequently there was
mach suffering. which the American
lfficers. i'm the name of humanity were
anxious to relieve. A party Of Amer-
can sailors working at repairing the
hospital building to the last moment.
when they hauled down their flag. the
Jesuits taking charge. and returned to
heir ships. the Yankton sailing AT
l'clock. followed By the haitleships at ,
four
Governor Swettenham's attitude
oward "a friendly American officers
ssSlstaIfce is greatly dcplored boy many
IF the residents of Kingston. some Of
hem even suggesting that the gov
srnor be petitioned to resign. His ac-