The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-25
HALDANE REBUKES
GOV. SWETTENHAN
WAR SECRETARY CABLES TO
ROOT THE THANKS OF
GREAT BRITAIN.
Mayor of Kingston Asks New York
for Money, Lander and Building
Material to Help Reconstruct the
Stricken City.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The state de-
partment late Monday afternoon re-
ceived the following telegram from
London under Mondays date:
Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of
State, Washington-Have read in
newspapers this morning what pur-
ports to be a letter from governor of
Jamaica. Can only say that on ma
terials before me l entertain, as re-
sponsible for troops in island, feeling
of deep gratitude to American adj
miral for generous assistance ten
dered at most critical time. Haldane,
Secretary of State for War, London"
To this the following reply was
sent:
''Haldane, Secretary of State for
War, London-The president greatly
appreciates your cordial telegram and
is glad if the proximity of this coun-
try has made it possible to be of the
slightest assistance to the stricken
people of Jamaica in this crisis. If,
because of this proximity, and pend
ing the arrival of your own warships
and transports, we can render any
further aid whatever, the president
earnestly hopes you will call on him
without hesitation. We know how
cheerfully you would render such aid
to us were the circumstances re-
versed Bacon, Acting Secretary of
State"
kingston's Mayor Asks Aid.
New York, Jan. 22.-The mayor of
Kingston, Jamaica, in his official ca
pacity, Monday appealed to the gen
erosity of the American people on be-
half of the earthquake sufferers.
In a cablegram directed to Mayor
George B. Mcclellan of this city,
Mayor TAFT of Kingston asked for
money and building materials, which,
he added, were urgently needed. The
cabiegram, received late in the day,
was as follows:
Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 21.-May-
or, New York-On behalf of stricken
people, I appeal through you to gen.
crosby of American people for help.
Every house destroyed. Money, lum-
Der and building materials most ur-
gently needed. TAFT, Mayor"
Acting upon the suggestion of May
or TAFT, Mayor Mcclellan Monday
night announced through the press
that he would be glad to receive con-
tributions, which would be forwarded
to the proper authorities at King
ston.
U. S. Marines Ordered Away.
Kingston, jamaica, Jan. 21.-Rear
Admiral Davis mission of mercy to
stricken Kingston came to an abrupt
of Gov. Swettenham's objection to the
presence of American sailors engaged
in the work of clearing the streets
guarding property and succoring the
wounded and sick, eliminating in a
sarcastic and insulting letter to the
admiral peremptorily requesting him
to reembark all parties which had
been landed
Admiral Davis was greatly shocked
and panied, and paid a formal visit to
Gov Swettenham Saturday, informing
him that the United States battleships
Missouri and Indiana and the gunboat
Yankton would sail that afternoon.
To press representatives Admiral
Davis said that immediate compliance
with Gov. Swettenhams request was
the only course consistent with the
dignity of the United States.
Objected to a Salute.
The friction between the governor
and the admiral began with the ar
rival of the American warships, when
the governor objected to the firing OF
a salute in his honor on the ground
that the citizens might mistake the
firing for a new earthquake. He also
declared there was no necessity fol
American aid-that this government
was fully able to preserve order, tend