New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-26
ALGER AT JACKSONVILLE.
DELIGHTED WITH THE CONDITION OF
CAMP CUBA LIBRE.
THE SECRETARY MAKES A SPEECH DEPENDING
THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND SAYS THE
HISTORIAN WILL DO JUSTICE.

HISTORIAN WILL DO JUSTICE.
Jacksonville Fla. Sept. 25.-Secretary Alger and
party. consisting OF General Stcrnberg, Surgeon
General; General Ludngton, Quartermaster. and
others, spent the day in Jacksonville visiting the
camp OF the Seventh Corps. The party was met
at the station by General Lee and a committee OF
citizens. General Alger proceeded into the camp OF
the Seventh Division. and during the day inspected
the three division hospitals, going through every
ward He shook hands and spoke encouraging
words the sick men. In one instance dls-
charge was asked for by sick man. His name
was taken. and the Secretary said that 1t would
be attended TO- The regiments Of the three divis-
ions were reviewed that Of the Third Division AFTER
dark. At the conclusion Of his labors Secre-
tary Alger said In response to a question:
II an highly delighted with all have seen, and
am very agreeaby surprised AT the conditions that
! find existing in Camp Cuba Iibre."
As Jacksonville has been considered to have the
best and healhest camp in the country, his state
ment means much. A luncheon rendered to
the Secretary and party at noon and in response
70 a toast drunk standing. he said
Il have visited Jacksonville once or twice before
but never with the same interest as to-day.
have listened with pleasure. but with no surprise
to the resolutions that have been read as 10 how
the citizens of Jacksonville have got along with
General Lee. Any one can get alons with him that
will let MIN have his own way. know him pretty
well, and you have been sagacious IN lettng MIN
run things here
II am glad the soldiers have been orderly and
of that has been due TO General Lee
G.augher) The health OF this camp has been better
than that OF any other in the country. twenty,
five per cent OF that has been due to tie CITY OF
Jacksonville and IS per cent has been due TO General
Lee, for OF course, the subordinate officers don't
count. applause and continued laughter) SICK
ness Is largely the fault of ommanders division;
regmenta and company boys GTaied
him short Leave Of a6ssnCe, o. an army o,
hundred and ffty thousand men. carrying war
In two continents In the space OF tnree months
has been tremendous undertakng, me secreta1y
by the Surseon-General and the Quartermasters
Department They have been criticised but NOT d 70
know the work they have accomplished has been
little short OF miraculous.
When this war begun the clothing tina, inc men
have worn the backs OF animals There
was ammunition. no transportalon there was
nothing beyond the War Department but great
rich Nation burning with patriotism. Almost IN
night an army was organized and equipped that
paralyzed the nation with which We mad 10 dea
and has awakened the admiration Of the world
have apology to make for what mas been dohe,
%Wnied State Senator Morgan said to me before
never seen nor viii II see again the mobilization
OF such an army and the accomplishing with y OF
what has been done with this one in such snort
1T matters not what may become OF me. may
be buried IN oblivion. or in the grave. but The
unbiased historian will give the world the impartial
record OF what has been accomplished. and the
record will stand forever as monument to III, the
greatness Of this Nation and OF it1 boundless
resources We are great nation We don't have
S are lprh hat We can be independent Of all
should have standing army enough for our needs.
our pace among tho leading nations IF The world
When this war began Issued an order mat IT, me
North and South should he brigadei tcgether. They
have been united and 1t Is proved that the Sec
iional lines OF the North and the South no longer
exist and thank God thai have lived to see the
day when we have united country -,
Il thank you gentlemen. FOR the welcome and me
pTSssperty Of this city ana this Nation