Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-02-07

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Didn't Like the 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
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 this government
was fully able to preserve order, tend
the wounded and succor the home
less
Rear Admiral Davis, however, land
ed parties of blue jackets, who pa
trolled the streets, cleared the debris,
RACED ruins, attended many of the
wounded and won the highest praise
from citizens and military officers for
excellent work. ..
Courteous Letter from Davis.
On the afternoon of the salute Incl
dent, Rear Admiral Davis wrote Gov.
Swettenham as follows:
my dear governor: I 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 to-day to aid in clearing the
various streets and buildings, and
purpose landing parties tomorrow
for the same purpose unless you ex-
pressly do not desire it. I think a
great deal may be done in the way of
assistance to private individuals with
out interfering with the forces of your
self and the government officials. AS
the only object of my being here is to
render such assistance as I can,
trust you will justify me in this mat
ter for the cause of common human
ity.
Sends Them All Away.
Gov. Swettenham responded Friday
as follows:
Rear Admiral: Thanks very much
for your letter, your kind call and all
the assistance given or offered US.
While I most heartily appreciate the
very generous offers of assistance, I
feel it my duty to ask you to reembark
the working party and all parties
which your kindness prompted you to
land.
IF in consideration of the vice
consul's assiduous attentions to his
family at hie country houco tho hr,or
lean consulate needs guarding in your
opinion, although he was present and
it was not guarded an hour ago, I have
no objection to your detailing a force
for the sole purpose of guarding it.,
but the party must have no firearms
and nothing more offensive than clubs
or slaves for this function.
Sarcasm and Insult.
II find your working party was this
morning helping Mr.. Crosswell clean
his store. Crosswell was delighted
that the work was done without cost.
If your excellency should remain long
enough I am sure almost all the pri-
vate owners would be glad of the serv-
ices of the navy to save expense.
1T is no longer question of human
ity; all the dead died days ago, 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.
II believe the police surveillance of
ton of private property. may re-
mind 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 absence in the summer, but this
admiral landing an armed party and
assisting the New York police.
II have the honor to be, with pro-
found gratitude and the highest re-
spect,
Your obedient servant.
"ALEXANDER SWETTENHAM,
"Governor."
Supply Ship Ordered Back.
When Rear Admiral Davis called at
the headquarters house Saturday
morning to bid farewell to Gov. SWEET
tenham he waited fifteen minutes. He
then informed the governors aid that
he would wait no longer and request
ed him to tell the governor that in
consequence of his attitude in not
desiring American aid he had coun-
fernandez President Roosevelt's order
despatching the supply ship Celtic,
laden with beef, for the relief OF
Kingston. ... ~ .,.-s.
Gov Swettenham arriving at that
moment, there was brief private
meeting and the governor escorted
Rear Admiral Davis to his carriage.
Solicitations were exchanged and the
| governor, replying to Rear Admiral
Davis regret that he was unable to
do more for Kingston, said, Cali the