Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-28
MILITARY MANAGEMENT.
Lists of Questions For AIger and His
subordinates sent by Inyestiga-
sors-ResoIutions Adopted.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.--Tne war in.
yestigation committee resumed its
labors yesterday in the Lemon build
ing, and at the close of the morning.
session gave out a number of documents
bearing upon the work to be under
taken. These comprise the letter of
Secretary Alger to the president re-
questing that the investigation be made,
brief address to the public in the shape
Of resolutions, letter from Chairman
Dodge to the secretary of war enclosing
list of inquiries to the secretary and
to the heads of the various divisions of
the war department calling for specific
information bearing upon the conduct
of the war
With the letter to the secretary of
war were enclosed questions indicating
the character of information desired at
the hands of the surgeon general, the
quartermaster general, the subsistence
department, the ordnance department.
and the adjutant general.
The resolutions adopted by the COM
naittee We're as follows:
Resolved, first, That the secretary of war
the adjutant general the quartermaster gen
eral the commissary general and the surgeon
general be requested to transmit to this COM
mission all complaints that have been re-
ceived by them since April |, 1885, touching
the conduct of the war.
Resolved, second. That this commission in
vites and is ready and will receive and con-
slider any complaints about the management
of any of the various branches of the war de-
partment, from any person or persons, that
we respectfully request that such complaints
be made in writing, stating facts that the
marty know of his otuf, adr,a
plainly and in detail giving names of any
officers or enlisted men who may be charged
with misconduct or incompetency addressed
to the secretary of the commission at Wash
ington
General Dodge, chairman, gave out
copies of the inquiries in great details
addressed to the various departments,
asking for information as to the condi-
ton of their several departments at the
time of the declaration of war with
Spain and the operations of those de-
partments from that time until the pres
ent. Eleven specific questions are asked
relative 60 the times and places of the
mobilization of the troops, their equip
ment, the selection of camp sites and
the reason therefore, the transportation
of troops, provisions made for their ac-
commodation, care of sick and wounded,
the food furnished, it's quantity and
quality, and also whether the medical
staff was efficient and sufficient To
Secretary Alger himself the commission
addressed the following questions for
reply:
First-Plan of campaign proposed imme-
diately after the declaration of war; was it
intended to move at once to Havana, or that
the campaign should be postponed until the
autumn?
Second-When was the Santiago campaign
determined upon?
Third-Why was Tampa selected as the base
of operations
Fourth-Why were summer camps organ
lied at Fernandina, Jacksonville and Tampa
Fifth-When the Porto Rico campaign
determined upon?
Sixth-Why were the troops held on trans
ports after embarkation at Tampa and not
permitted to sail for several days.