New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
fleet Is no longer the Cadz fleet, but the Cartna-
gena feet. or the Wessnlchtwo fleet OF soihe-
thing or other It has actually sailed.
COUNJSSAPy QUESTIONS.

Tho rcports of the officers Of the National
Guard regiments who have returned from the
South to secure recruits should set at rest the
EXAGGERATED stories Of suffering In the camps
for lack of proper food. Specially gratifying
IS II 70 find several officers of the OH Regi-
mcnt tcStiCylng TO the general sutlicency ana
excellence of their ratons and the satisfaction
OF the great body Of the men with their con-
dit!on since some of the most sensational com
nloints have been made concerning the hard
Ships and want endured by that command. Let
tcrs from prvates in various organizations tell
the same story young college graduate, used
to all dellcacics, whose ardor carried him MS
private into the list Regiment. writes from a
transport just as he is leaving Port Tampa that
he has had excellent care. and warns his friends
not 10 believe the tales of starvation A New
Jersey volunteer says he has better comfort in
the South than he found at Sea Grit From
many different sources comes evidence that the
United States Government has not failed to
deal generously with It's soldiers.
OF course there has been some discomfort.
New recruits naturally felt the full force Of any
deficiency in the arrangements incident to the
establishment Of camps on large scale, with
Ouartcrmaster and Commissary departments
expand themselves simultaneously with caring
for the expanding Army. For want OF harden
ing they perhaps attributed to bad management
discomforts normally incident to military HE.
Rut II begins to be apparent that the Govern
mcnt has done all in its power to give the men
an abundance of wholesome and palatahle food.
With some few exceptional instances. when ra-
lions miscarricd. plenty OF supplies have been
e a. ,a.rttc MI IN n
cipai trouble has been the failure OF some OF tho
volunteers themselves to make the best of what
was offered them.
The Government Is not 10 blame II reglmen'aI
and company officers fail make proper
requsitonS or otherwise neglect their duties.
II is not 10 the point to abuse the President
about his appointments Of inspectors and com
ulssarics. for. so fer rs know. these men
have done what required of them Inc
President and the Secretary of War had moth
Ing to do with differing volunteer regiments.
They wanted 10 organize q force 10y skelctoniz-
ing the Regular Army. and insnrlng expert ON
GERS fo deal with these problems who would
not forget To secure food. and would know how
70 cook IT,. but the National Guard influence in
washington defeated their plan. and compelled
them 10 accept Guardsmcn. with their mex
pericnccd cOmmissarics and, naturally. III"
weakest branch If the State services i that
having IA do with maintenance for II Is least
exercised in time Of peace. II is then most nm
gracious To blame the Government for the
shortcomings of the officers forced upon H.
1t would be more just 10 recognize those short
comings rs another illustration Of the unwls-
dom Of attempting to create an Army after the
rlon forced on the Administration against IT,
will