Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-21


Kingston. Jamaica, Jan. 10 (Satur-
day. Rear Admiral Davis mission of
mercy TO stricken Kingston came to
an abrupt and painful conclusion in
consequence of Governor Swetten-
hams objection to the presence of
American sailors engaged in the work
of clearing the streets, guarding prop
erty and succorlng the wounded and
sick, eliminating in letter to the ad-
miral premptorily requesting him to
re. embark all parties which had been
landed.
Admiral Davis was greatly shocked
and pained. and planned a visit to
Governor Swettenham. informing him
that the battleships Missouri and In
diana and the gunboat Yankton would
sail this afternoon. To the Associated
Press, Admiral Davis said that imme-
diate compliance with Governor SWEET
tenham's request was the only course
consistent with the dignity of the
United States.
The friction between the governor
and admiral began with the arrival of
the American warships, when the gov
ernor 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 declared
there was no necessity for American
aid-that his government was fully
able to preserve order, tend the
.vaunded and-seeeor the, homeless.
Rear Admiral Davis. however, land
ed parties of bmejackets. which pa
trolled the streets, cleared the debris.
razed ruins, attended MANY of the
wounded and won the highest praise
from citizens and military officers for
excellent work.
on the afternoon of the salute in
cident. Rear Admiral Davis wrote
Governor Swettenham as follows:
MY Dear Governor: | beg you to
accept my apology for the mistake of
the salute this afternoon. My order
was misunderstood and the disregard
of your wishes was due to a mistake
in the transmission of my order.
trust the apparent disregard of your
wishes will be overlooked.
II landed working parties from both
ships today to aid in clearing the va
rious streets and buildings and pur-
pose landing parties tomorrow for the
same purpose unless you expressly do
not desire It, ! think a great deal
may be done in the way of assistance
10 nriVate individuals without inter-
fering with the forces of yourself. The
object of my being here is to render
such assistance as l can. | trust you
will justify me in this matter for the
cause of common humanity.
II held patrol of six men ashore
to guard and secure the archives of
the United States consulate, together
with a party Of ten clearing away
! wreckage. This party. after finishing
Its work at the consulate, assisted a
working party to catch thieves, recoV-
erng from them safe. taken from a
iewelry store valued at $4,000. From
this l Judge that the police surveil-
ance of the city is inadequate for the
protection of private property.
"Actuated BY the same motive,
namely. common humanity | shall d.
rect the medical officers OF my squad
ron to make all efforts TO aid cases OF
distress which perhaps do not come
under the. observation of your medical
officers.
II shall have pleasure In meeting
you at the hour appointed, 10 a. m,
at headquarters horse.
II trust YOU approve of my action
In this matter. Your obedient SER
want. &C. II. DAVIS
"Rear Admiral.
Governor Swettenham responded
Friday as follows:
Dear Admiral Thanks very much
for your letter your kind call and all
the assistance given or offered us
While / most heartily appreciate the
very generous offers of assistance,
feel 1t my duty to ask you to re-em-
bark the working party and all parties
which your kindness prompted you TO
land,
''If in consideration of the vice con-
suls assiduous attentions to his fam
ilv Ak his country house. the American
conS~late in your opinion, neeus
guarding. / have no objection to youi
detailing force for the sole purpose
of guarding It, but the party must
have no firearms. and nothing more
offensive than clubs or slaves to per-
form this function"
II find your working party was this
morning helping Mr.. Crosswell clear
his store. Crosswell was delighted
that ~ work was done without cost
TO him. III your excellency should re-
main long enough. I am sure almost
all the private owners would be glat
of the services OF the navy to save
expenses.
1t Is no longer a question OF hui
manlty; all the dead died days ago
and the work of giving them burial u
merely one of convenience.
Il would be glad TO accept delivery
OF the safe which II Is alleged thieves
had possession Of. The American vice
consul has no knowledge OF It,, th'
store is Alose to a sentry post, and th'
officer of the post processes ignorance
Of he incident.
Il believe the police surveillance o
the city Is adequate for the protection
Of private property. I may remint
your excellency that not long ago J
was discovered that thieves had lodge'
In and pillaged the residence Of som'
New York millionaire during his alb
sence in the summer. but this woul'
not have justified a British admira