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

suu en- errhed party and assisting the New York
i have the honor 70 be with profound graft
fuoe ana The highest respect your obedient SER
ALEXANDER swErTENHAM. Governor.
When Rear Admiral Davis called at Head
quarters House this morning to bic farewell TO
Governor swettenham he waited fifteen minutes.
. He then informed the Governors aid that he
woult wait no longer. and requested him to tell
the Governor that IN consequence Of his attitude
rnsncs1 President Roosevelt's order dispatching
the supply ship Celtic, laden with beef. Cor the
relief OF Kingston.
Governor Swettenham- arriving at that mo-
nsnt. there was a brief private meeting, and
the Governor escorted Rear Admiral Davis to
his carriage. sslutatIons were exchanged. and
the Governor. replying 20 Rear Admiral Davis's
regrets that he was unable 20 do more for
Kingston, said: 'An the more 10 your honor"
adding a deep bow, evidently IN reply to Ad-
miral Dayiss reference TO his departure. and
meaning that he would do the same II IN the
admlral's place.
Rear Admiral Davis told The Associated Press
that he deeply regretted the Governors attitude
He was stin convinced that the Governor was
unequal 20 the task OF relieving distress; that
this was evident from the fact that the Ameri-
can field hospital had tended many sick and
wounded. and others were constantly arriving.
having been unable 10 gain admission TO the
government hospital
The American hospital was established in Win
chester Park. the property OF the Jesuits, on
Thursday. under the American flag and in
charge OF Fleet Surgeon Ames and Surgeon Nor
Alon OF the battleship Missouri. who were aided
by Sisters Of Charity. The hospital received more
than fifty sufferers, including persons with frac-
tured bones and skulls. cases Of blood poisoning
which had resulted from neglect Of wounds. etc.
Governor sWettenham and the local medical men
were greatly opposed 10 the American hospital.
insisting that there was no necessity for IT. as
sll the wounded already had been attended TO.
Surgeon Ames said the local medical men were
ready % accept medical supplies. but wished no
American interference with the wounded Con-
sequently there was much suffering. which the
American officers, In the name OF humanity,
were anxious 10 relieve A party OF American
sailors worked at repairing the hospital build
ing up TO the last moment. when they hauled
down their flag. the Jesuits taking charge. and
returned TO their ships. the Yankton sailing az
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Governor swettenhams attitude toward
friendly American officers assistance IS greatly
deplored by many Of the residents of Kingston.
some Of them even suggesting that the Governor
zoe petitiOned 20 resign. His action is construed
by some as inspired by resentment of President
Rooseveit's attitude toward jamaican Negroes on
the Panama Canal. Others ridicule the Gov
e-nors objection TO the landing OF American sail
ors. armed or not armed. The insecurity OF the
city is shown by the attempt last CFridsyD night
by six Negroes 10 waylay q midshipman from
the Missouri who drew his revolver and put HIS
assailants TO flight.
Last night the streets Of tie burned district
still reelzed with the stencil of decaying bodies.
The burned ruins were illuminated only by the
baleful glow OF the corpse fires lining the road
ways.
To-day many bodies were recovered through
the aid OF vultures. which perch in hocks on the
ruins beneath which their prey is buried. As
fast as they uncovered the bodies are thrown
on the pyres and slowly consumed
The total known dead number about $50, and
g. is believed there are at least $50 persons who
have not been accounted for.
Food is coming into the city from the country
districts. but famine is greatly feared.
The filthy condition OF the camps on the parade
grounds ana race course. where thousands Of
persons are huddled under improvised tents
rooted over and shsathed with palm leaves
causes grave apprehension of an outbreak OF
typhoid fever.
At present there Is a most urgent need for
tents for several thousand persons. but the gov
eminent has tent supplies and is not making
endeavOrs to obtain them Rain is now threaten
isng, and IL 1t should come it will involve great
suffering 10 the homeless thousands.