Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-22
THE JAMACiANS WANT
SWEETENHAM RECALLED
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Grey. Secretary of State for Great
Britain, regarding the Davis Sweetin,
ham affair. In his letter, Mr. Grey
says he is causing an official inquiry
to determine the authenticity of the
letter purporting to have been writ.
ten by Governor Sweetenhnm TO Rear
Admiral Davis.
Jamaica People indignant.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA. Jan. 2t.--
The Indignation of the residents of
Jamaica, both official and private cit
liens, at the action OF Governor
Sweetcnham in demanding the with.
drawal by Admiral Davis OF the re-
lief forces is spreading and intensi,
Tying. The governors reply TO Adj
miral Davis letter is bitterly de-
nounced ana it Is generally declared
That the only possible reparation as far
as the government Is concerned Is to re.
call the governor. Jamnlcans says
that the Indignation which Is doubt
less felt in the United -tates is fully
shared by the residents of the is.
land. They contrast the apathy of
the home government, which has not
rendered any relief and the loyal
generosity of the United States which
Instantly rushed warships. surgeons,
medicines and food to the stricken
city
Mayor TAFT, upon the departure Of
Admiral Davis voiced the sentiments
of the citizens in n letter to the AL
miral. In behalf of the mayor, the
council and all citizens of the strick.
Ell city | desire TO express deep re.
gret that any unpleasantness should
have occurred causing You to with.
draw the valuable assistance gener-
ously rendered to this city and my
unfortunate fellow citizens. What
ever has been the cause to induce you
TO decide 10 withdraw we do not ap-
prove nor take part. We ask you
not TO withdraw and not to take of
Tense ut the conduct of one man.
Still cremnting Bodies.
Bodies arc still being recovered and
cremated, and II is believed the fat.
alties will reach total of seven hun
dred. The United States refrigerator
ship Celtic with supplies arrived here
this morning she received orders
not to delay her departure and sailed
at one o'clock this evening.
The steamer Oteri has come In
from Santiago and will return there
tomorrow with many refugees
Few Americans remain here. There
are still frequent tremors of the
earth. a quake of special severity
occurred at o'clock this morning.
but little damage.
Governor SWeescSham's Letter.
Following is the letter that caused
all the trouble.
Dear Admiral-Thanks very much
for your letter, your kind call ana
all the assistance given or offered
us. While most heartily appreciate
the very generous offers of assist
ance, feel it my duty to ask YOU
ITO re-embarli the working party and
all parties which your kindness
prompted you to land.
eff in consideration of the Ameri
can Vice Consul's assidfous atten
tons to his family at his country
house the American Consulate needs
guarding in your opinion, although
he was present and 1t was not guard.
ed an hour ago. have no objection
to your detailing n force for the sole
purpose of guarding. but the pa'lY
must have no firearms and nothing
more offensive than clubs or slaves
for this function.
II find your working party was this
morning helping Mr.. Crosswell clean
his store. Crosswel was delighted
that the work was done without cost
If Your EXcellency should remain
long enough am sure almost all the
private owners would he glad of the
services of the navy to save expense.
Burial Question of Convenience"
ut is no longer question of hu
manity; 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
IF the safe which it is alleged thieves
had possession of. The American
Vice Consul has no knowledge of 1t:
the store is close to sentry post
and the officer of the post processes
ignorance OF the incident
81 believe the police surveillance OF
he city is adequate for the protection
Of private property. may remind
Your EXcellency that not long aeo II
WIS discovered that thieves had lodg-
ed in and pillaged the residence Of
New York millionaire during his alb
sence in The summer, but this would
not have justified a British Admiral
landing an armed party and assisting
the New York police
81 have the honor to be. With pro
found gratitude and the highest re-
spect, your obedient servant.
ALEXANDER SWEETENHAM,
Governor. :"
Nothing from sWeetenham.