The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-10
THE CALIFORNIA HOME.
Charges Against the Governor Sustained By q
GAR. Committee.

A committee of Grand Army men was re-
Gently appointed to Investigate the charges of
cruelty aud maladministraton which have been
made against Col. freichel, the Governor of
the Soldiers Home at Santa Monica, CAL, and
they have made q report which has substan-
tially sustained the charges. The committee
consisted of Department Commander George
Il. Gard, J. W. Francis, d. w. Field, l.. III.
Whitson, NJ. F. Tarble, Maj. Donnell, w. b.
Johnson, ii. J. Brown, Capt Tyler, j. A. Stock
WELL Col. Melvin Nudge, A. MAX. Storrie and
w. r. Elliott. Col J. r. Dunkleburger, Gen.
L. p. johnson and Maj L. s. Butler accom-
panied tho committee.
This committee reported, after having visited
the Home, examined witnesses, and made
thorough inspection of the quarters that the
charges had foundation In fact, and made the
following statement TO the comrades of the De-
partment of California, GAR:
COMRADES: At n meeting of comrades held In
this city tho 18th ult 20 take action upon certain
dion OF the Soldiers Homo at Santa Monica, -
committee of comrades was duly appointed To visit
said Home and investigate the condition of affairs
so far IA possible.
This committee would respectfully report that
they have performed the duties assigned them so
far rs possible In the time allotted and now submit
the fulowing
Resolved, That the evidence obtained by this COM
mittee by personal inspeoton of the quarters and
food, aud an examination of numerous subordi-
mates, officers and comrades of the Home and an
interview with the Governor thereof, justify the
report of this COMMITTEES as follows:
]. The meat furnished Is not such as required by
the contract.
2. The proper and necessary supplies of food and
deiioacies are not furnished tho hospital depart
meut
3, We are of the opinion that the Quartermasters
Sergeant and Commesary- Sergeant are incom-
potent to fill tho positions they occupy.
4. Civilians in many instances are employed
where inmates could be- employed at less expense.
3. Civilians and soldiers employed as well as the
subordinate officers, supplied with better and
greater variety Of food than the inmates not en-
pIoyed.
9. The present condition of affairs nj the Home H.
In our opinion due to- the fact that ths Governor
neglects TO give personal attention to tho inspec
ton of the supplies and to the general condition OF
the Home, nor doea lie require receive reporta
from his subordinates especially appoined to make
reports concerning quantity or quality Of supplies
furnished.
We find that the Surgeon and Hospital Steward
are fully competent, and give their undivided at
tention TO their respective duties
This report was signed by the committee
given above. The report was unanimously in
dorsod by a general meeting of Grand Army
Posts held in the rooms of Logan Post, Los
Angeles, Saturday night, Sept. 20. What course
will be taken toward the removal of Gov.
Treicbel has not yet been determined, but ex-
Representative II. II. Mark ham, who is q men,
Der of the National Board. will bring attention
to the matter when the Board meets ut
Dayton, O.