The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-01
THE VA INQUIRY.
Witnesses in Boston Testify to n Jack OF
Medicines and Other Supplies.

witnesse, in Boston Testify to n Lack of
Medicines and Other Supplies.
Boston. Nov. 3O.-The War Inquiry Commits
sion began its session at $3.50 A. M. to-day.
and after a brief executive session DIR. ].
Booth GARRISON Of Boston. who went to Porto
Rico as medical agent for the Massachusetts,
Volunteer Aid Association. was called as a wit
ness. He noticed a shortage OF supplies and
Of some medicines. but thought that was be-
cause there were not sufficient transports. He
thought neglect on the part OF nurses was due
to ignorance and not tn wilfulness. Major
Charles X. Darling Of the Sixth Massachusetts,
Volunteers testified hat his troops sometimes
lacked food. and believed this was due to lack
o. transports and to bad roads at Porto Rico.
Dr. +. NJ. Johnson Of this city. who attended
Lieut., William Tiffany of New York. who died
IN this city after his return from Santiago with
lhe rough riders on the Olivette. said that
death was the result Of protracted fever and
starvation. explaining that by starvation he
meant hamilton or starvation from a medical
sElaGndpoint; The doctor believed that Lieut..
NJ IMshy either could not get right food or could
pr Henry, Lamont. Surgeon. of tho rough
n maS SAID that he was unable to get essential
VST'I great On d%t} }h q f{af fbd tr9 Se T T6t 6Pfs mLstdESca.s
ssuIllies on shore and to the front. because OF
XIX o. Transportation facilities. At Ell Caney
pattleneld Or. Lamont said that great %inoonven.
tehce was caused by the lack of litUers and am
sIsances' When suffering from a wound and
H. SHeht IN the hospital at Siboney. he thought
H. n medicine during the six days'he was there.
W HS : zane back on the City Of Washington,
eHrrY inG ne saId' was not properly prepared for
medical officer had charge OF the embarka-
yeon- General SteTnnarn md ~ tbs son sa W. s Jul - ~
thSs were ignored. and letters requesting that
4 rece f}aeSI ~ OF his military status be settled
Ml Or; David Clark Of Springfield was sent to
t S.9'1HS Point by the M~assachusetts yolun;
medlcAaIIa association to distribute food and
tSTEEIiIRaef4t, and testified to the difficulty ne had
and 'I mis his mission. because OF red tape
si ts IsassIHaeITs tSs mhnE Of &c, Grd sH1c He Sra
SSS yjS 0tiSers at Camp Wlikofr allowed Sick, and
es saE men" TO leave the camp. He cited the
\ !, S'ihln a few hours. He believed this was due
, GlRfEneofISHssoIe negligence on the part Of DR..
DIX SEIT @en at abo M22Ptauk, He also Thought that
w fH9rE by boat and not by train.
tiled thai eSSopty. purser on the Bay State. tes'
plies inat ne Iound a shortage OF medical sup.
PortI.nd ne Cuban, hospitals. A.. Brown OF
{" bbSsn Me. complained OF the intoxication
Iur1.o h9mas OF, New Orleans. a contract
N''"' while on a hospital ship at Santiago.
N'cruihngIfor tho Regular Army Slow.
tnAsHiNGToN. Nov, 80. Reports received
m",m oncers engaged in recruiting service
ue regular army show that some difficulty
! n o'ng experienced in securing recruits. and
NJ" %' sne greater number Of the applicants arc
N n''ed Tor military service. Th reluctance
4 uc Y most desirable class OF men to enlist is
and the 40 thc hardshi2s OF the Spanish war
IN tronio,n. ,ne, encountered by troops stationed
leye' }lhheai climates. The mastering officers be-
Iecrrri,nH di II WIN be difficult TO secure desirable
ltct 4tho t"t me army on account OF the pros-
= ns EnTrGlji they VIII be sent TO remote parts OF
Al tCes nv 10 perform garrison duty, In some
-t'Ve oil the recruiting service.