Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-21
SNUB FOR AMERICANS
Governor of Jamaica Objects to Presence Of
Yankee Sailors.
ASKS WITHDRAWAL OF LANDING PARTIES
Request Promptly Complied with and
Battleshi7s Leave HarbOr.
SAYS AID IS NOT NEEDED OR DESIRED
Letter is Couohed in ImpOlite and
UndiplOmatio Terms
CITIZENS INcENSED At GOVERNORS ACT
Medical Supplies and Hospital Sup
plies Are short and Surgeons Are
Needed to Attend the sick
and Injured.
CITIZENS NcENsED At GOVERNORS Al


KINGSTON, Jamaica SATURDAY y %
Rear Admiral Davis mission 0 x to
stricken Kingston came to an a. = =
painful conclusion in consequence 4. Z.
ernor Swettenham's objection TO the =
enee OF American sailors engaged in. -
work Of clearing the streets, guard e
property and succoring the wounded an,
sick. eliminating in a letter to the admiral
peremptorily requesting him to re-embark
all parties which had been landed.
Admiral Davis was greatly shocked and
pained and paid formal visit to Gov
ernor swettenham today. informing him
that the United States battleships Missouri
and Indiana and the gunboat Yankton
would sail this afternoon.
To the Associated Press Admiral Davis
said that immediate compliance with Gov
ernor swettenhams request was the only
course consistent with the dignity Of the
United States. The friction between the
governor and the admiral began with the
arrival OF the American warship, 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
his government was fully able to preserve
order, tend the wounded and succor the
homeless.
Rear Admiral Davis, however, landed
parties OF blueJackets, who patroled the
streets, cleared the debris, razed ruins,
attended many of the wounded and won
the highest praise from citizens and mill
tary officers for excellent work.
Letter of Admiral Davis.
On the afternoon OF the salute incident
Rear Admiral Davis wrote Governor
swettenham. as follows:
NV Dear Governors: 1 beg you to accept
my apology for the mistake Isa Of the salute
stood, and the disregard of your wishes
was due to mistake in the transmission
gard OF your wishes will be overlooked.
/ landed working parties from both ships
and buildings and purpose landing parties
40 for & the a same RurPosss s,T unless ss ySa
a bo h hona aon usse @ tba way OF assi.tancs
TO private individuals without interfering
with the forces OF yourself dnd the gov.
my being here is to render such assistance
as can. trust that you will Justify me
IN this matter for the cause OF common
/ had a patrol of six men ashore today
tinted States consulate, together with a
party. OF ten clearing away wreckage This
party, after finishing its work at the con-
thieves, recovering from them a safe
taken ia 6Sd from a ieTeiry store. valued at at
surveillance of the city is inadequate for
the protection OF private property.
common humanity shall direct the medical
onicers OF my squadron to make all efforts
TO aid cases OF distress which, perhaps. do
not come under the observation OF your
medical officers
/ shall have pleasure in meeting you at
the hour appointed, 10 a. m, at Headquart-
ers house.
trust you approve Of my action in this
matter, Your obedient servant.
c. H. DAVIS. Rear Admiral
Insulting Reply from Governor.
Governor Swettenham responded Friday
as follows:
Dear Admiral; Thanks very much for
your letter, your kind call and all the as
sistance given or offered us.
While most heartily app. eciate the very
generous offers OF assistance feel it my
duty TO ask you to re-embark the working
party and all parties which your kindness
prompted you to land. !,
II In consideration of the vice consul rs
asslduous attentions to his family at his
country house, the American consulate
needs guarding in your opinion. although
hour ago, ! have no objection to your de-
falling a force for the sole purpose OF
arms and nothing more offensive than
clubs or staves for this function.
ing helping Mr.. crossweii @ clean his Sr store e
Crosswell was delighted that the work was
SSoed remsin ons S enough a ssTs s
most all the private owners would be glad
of the services OF the navy to save expense
II Is no longer a question OF humanity
all the dead died days ago. and the wofE
of giving them burial is merely one Of con
/ would be glad to accept delivery Of ths
safe which 4 is alleged thieves had pos
no knowledge of It, the store is close TO q
sentry post and the officers OF the pos
profess ignorance Of the incident.
city is adequate for the protection of pri
yate property. I may remind your excel
that thieves had lodged in and piiiaged III,
residence of some New York millionaire,
this Would not % have jastasd m nee uBd British SS oS
miral landing an armed party and assist
ins the NsT N,S York police; l have the homo
ALEXANDER swETTENHAM.
Governor.
When Rear Admiral Davis called at tn,
Headquarters bouse this morning TO bI,
farewell 10 Governor swettenham he waited
fifteen minutes. He then Informed tn,
governors aide that he would wait NJ
longer and requested him TO tell the gov
ernor that in consequence OF his attitude
in not desiring American aid he had coun
termanded President Roosevelt's order des
patching the supply ship Celtic. laden will
beef for the relief OF Kingston
Governor Swettenham arriving at tha
moment. there was brief private meetlnl
and the governor escorted Rear Admira
Davis to his carriage.
salutations were exchanged and the gov
ernor replying TO Real Admiral Davis
regret that he was unable 10 do more fo
Kingston, said: "All the more to you
honor" adding deep bow. evidently II
reply to Admiral Davis reference TO hi
departure and meaning he would do \th,
same II In the admirars place.
Unable to Care for the Injured.
Real Admiral Davis told the Associate.
Press he deeply regretted the governor
attitude. He was still convinced that tn
governor was unequal TO the task OF re
Ievlng distress-that this was evident frou
the fact that the American field hospita
had tended many sick and tVOainded an,