New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
MISTAKEN SENTIMENT.

Pseudo sentiment is rampant just now. and to dis
tnguish between the true and the false is dlfcult
While there has been. and undoubtedly stu are.
cases At the various camps that excite sympathy
and urgent needs that appeal to the great, sener-
Gus heart OF the Nation. the public seems TO have
worked Itself up into a condition OF chronic ind!g-
nation and excitement that seems now unwarranted
and not a little hysterical MOntauk for Instance.
which. under proper conditions that are now being
rapidly brought about. IS an ideal spot for a con-
valescent camp with drainage ana water supply
that are as nearly perfect Il could be- is still
spoken about and regarded by the world at large
as a pesthoe, w!lfully chosen by criminal incom-
petonce. and instead OF admitting that order and
system replacing the .amentable confusion ana
terrible but unavoidable mistakes which great and
unexpected crisis developed the great majority OF
visitors still apparently feel that 1t has become In
cumbent upon them discover mares nests
They relate tales OF neglect. not apparently reaZ-
ing that they now do harm instead Of good by
their continued faultfinding, and that they in)u!e
Their country at nom aid apIoaa, oehe''hs 'he'h-
selves the viii @ TO he true patriots.
geon is there way Of suppressing them? What
DO you think is their last performance During
overcrowded trains and uncomfortab.e seats would
be too much for the weak condition OF the COW :
lescents going home. We procured some OF the cars
that they send horses Oh, had them well scrubbed
ana put In them cots FOR the men VINO neeaen .ns
but some people heard of 1t, Jumped az uaua; 10
the wrong conclusion, and told the soldiers they
to be packed into a cattle train
Tel your commanders You VIII not stand ".
they said to the men. 40 frce-born American vol
unteer should submit TO such an indiSnity.'
I'm consequence the men got worked up, were as
unreasonable as only fever cOnva escents can be
and finally went of In the ordinary car. WHAT
wonder that some OF them were overcome on the
way
I'VE have had end Of reapses not TO say
deaths" said another doctor, by VISITORS giving
fruit. etc. to our patients that they ought not 70
eat. IL seems impossible 10 prevent them. The
men, OF course. have no judgment Whatever on
the subject; but one would think the visitors would
have more sense"
Undoubtedly MANY OF the stories told o: the
universal distress might be narrowed down to some
individual cases. Even these are rapidly becoming
rarer and It will not be long before the distressing
experiences OF the last few weeks will seem TO us
like fevered dreams Thank God ii Is now over. and
that part of our National history Is past. But war
the execution to accede 10 the demands OF the
people begin 10 appreciate tho foresight when
would have averted such calamity had II been
possible.
a DAINTY CHRISTMAS PRESENT
1t is not too carly to begin Christmas pres
ents II one has many little mementos to make
The accompanying pattern for a tea cosey Is sug-
gestive. II Is made OF cream white satin. with
applied design Of pink crepe de china poppes with
light green velvet leaves and buds. The hairy
stems OF the flowers are worked with silk Above