Griggs courier., 1898-09-08
The Hospital. Are clo.ely Inspected
Address to the Boys I'm Blue Full
OF Glowing Praise-Introduced by
Gen. Wheeler. "

S1Solppl.
On the train returning to New
York Mr.. Mckinley made this state
ment: 81 was very much pleased
to meet the heroes of Santiago and to
observe their splendid spirit. What 1
saw of the care Of the sick men in the
hospitals by those in charge, and by the
noble women engaged in that work
was especially gratifying to me-"
Gen. Wheeler arranged for the in
spection party to gossthrough the de-
tention camp, past Gen. Skaters tent,
where the president" could greet the
commander of the Santiago forces.
The Presidential Party.
With the president, besides the Sec
retary of war. were:
Vice President Hobart, Attorney-General
Griggs. Senator Redfield Proctor. of Ver-
mont: Brig. Gen. Egan. Brig. Gen. Lud-
ington. Maj. Webb c. Hayes. son Of the
late President Hayes: Col. M. 7. Herrick.
of Cleveland: William Mckinley Barber,
Of Canton. O.: H. H. Herrick of Cleve-
land; Secretary Porter and Assistant Sec
retary Cortelpou.
The ladies Of the party were Mrs. Alger
and Miss Hecker.
Mai. Gen. Wheeler was surrounded
by n number of his staff. The car
riages, preceded by the cavalry, wound
up the hill to Con. Wheeler's, head
quarters. - ..s
There the president took long view
of the wide, treeless expanse, check
cred with regimental camps and hos
pitals. great portieres of canvas amid
stretches of grass. eG
!: !: This is. beau sieul," Mr. Mckinley
said, and then later: II think never
saw handsomer camp" a: r5
49, Greets Gen. Shafter.
After two minutes wait the presi-
dent drove through the detention
camp to Maj. Gen Skaters tent. The
general was in full uniform, but his
face was flushed with fever. He en-
deavored to rise from the chair in
which he sat as the president entered
the tent.
Don't get up general" said Mr..
Mckinley, as they shook hands. "You
are entitled to rest. How are you?"
IA little achy." replied the general,
"but otherwise ali right"
Mrs. Alger remained in Gen. Skaters
tent while the president, Secretary
Alger. Mr.. Griggs and others went to
the general HOSPITAL. t
Entire Camp Inspected. 4
Gen. Wheeler, who rode beside the
presidents carriage, pointed out the
different places of interest. All the
nurses and physicians were assembled
at the hospital VIXEN the president ar
rived. The cheers were spontaneous
and ringing. The president went into
the tents alone or with Gen. Wheeler
and made,a personal inspection. The
tents were in admirable condition.
Everything was clean and attractive,
and the wan patients smiled joyfully
es the president went to them grasp
ing many by the hand, as if they were
his own brothers and sons So the Wis
iting was continued from tent to tent,
from division to division until the en-
tire camp had be IN inspected.
introduced by Gen. Wheeler.
A visit was paid to the infantry plain
where the cheering was prolonged and
the men showed themselves in high
cpirits. Men of TIE Ninth Massachu-
setts. Filst Illinois, Eighth Ohio and
Thirteenth. Twenty-first. Twenty-sec-
ond and Twelfth rt gular infantry were
assembled without arms. About 900
stood in close order and Gen. Wheeler
said:'
THE president of our rreat country has
marched SO gallantly up San Juan hill on
July l. He comes here to express the ma
tons thanks to these brave men. wish
to tell you that when the president sent me
mere. tWo weeks ago. to command this
language that I should. without regard "a
expense. exercise any and every authorize
necessary to make comfortable this body
OF brave men. who. by their courage. have
raised this republic to the highest position
among amor the great nations Of the earth. I
nave the honor and pleasure Of introducing
TO you the president Of the United states"
Speech by the President.
When The schee:ing subsided Presi-
Gent Mckinley responded as follows:
soGser: Mfhssie1 ~ eel 's9s sGdisrs Of Gamr Wko
that you will put your hats on-I am glad
to meet you. / am honored to stand he
fore you to-day. I bring you the gratitude
OF the nation to whose history you have
added BY your valor a new and glorious
months OF severe campaigning. which has
embraced assau ult. siege and battle, SO bril-
liant In achievement. so far-rea ching In re-
suits as to command the unstinted praise
OF all your. countrymen.
You had the brunt Of the battle on land.
You bore yourselves with supreme courage.
and your personal bravery. never before ex.
celled anywhere. has won the admiration
OF your fellow citizens and the genuine re-
spect Of all mankind sswhile your endurance
under peculiar trial and suffering has
given added meaning to your l.eroism.
our exerttons made easy the conquest Of
Puerto Rico under the resistless army COM
manded by Maj. Gen.. Miles,. and behind
you. to proceed at 9 moments summons,
were more than 100000 OF your comrades.
ready to support you, disappointed that the
opportunity which you had did not cometo
them. yet filed with pride at your we'll
earned fame and rejoicing upon your sig
nal victories.
You were on the line Of battle-they, no
less than you. were in the line NJ duty AT