The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28

operations OF his department in cuba and
iu this country.
HORRIBLE CONDITION.
One instance in which this is shown IS
the horrible state Of affairs which existed
on the transport ConchO and another sim
liar vessel when they brought the men
north about a month ago. Another case
was I'm the failure Of the hospital officers
under him to utilize the fund Of sixty
cents per man a day. appropriated
for The purchase Of suitable food for pa
ucn.s. it is claimed that the order never
reached some Of The hospitals. but does
that excuse the Department?
Red-tapeism and lack Of attention 60
the sick and wounded SIS so marked that
80 cannot fail % attract attention and
surly growls at the "sensationa" press
DO not serve 20 dclude the people OF the
country Too many reputable persons and
newspapers tell Of the condition Of af-
fairs
40 EXCUSE FOR IT
If the country was I'm the condition OF
Spain. financially. the case would be dil-
feront. but no excuse can be made that
The government is unable 60 care for the
mon who were so willing and anxious 20
meet the enemy. only few days ago
an article was published from the pen Of
Mr Charles A. Covant. the correspondent
of the New York journal of Commerce,
and one Of the leading financial writer's
of the country which showed that with
the new war revenue law there would be
surplus In tine Treasury of many mil
lions Of dollars very soon. But no COM
plaint has been made on this score.
There Is absolutely no reason on earth
why citizens should have 10 come to the
rescue OF the nations soldiers. Governor
Black Of New York. for instance, IS here
now trying TO secure permission for his
State 90 take charge OF her regiments
and feed and rccuperate them. Philadcl-
phia sent "a hospital train south on sew
eral trips 20 bring home the Pennsylvania
patients.
NO POLITICS?
While 81 is SO often stated that there
is no politics iu the war. no one VIII ne
SO stupid as TO say if the administration
is competent 20 care for the New YORK
troops. "a Republican Governor of so de-
hatahle and important a state would take
such q step as he has done, and thus lay
his own party open TO such charges as
will naturally grow out OF IL.
II the steps taken by Philadelphia and
Governor Black had originated in the
minds OF Democrats the cry would 20
up Immediately that they were trying
20 make political capital ont of the war
MAKE 1T SEARCHING.
II the promised investigation Is made
70 is TO De hoped that 81 Will be search
inr and will place the responsibility.
However that may be. 1t is certainty
that Congress viii ask O few questions
next fan and it is very doubtful If the
uconlo OF the country feel assured that
the matter should be investigated by a
Republican majority.
IN BEHALF or THE THIRD.
Senator Martin. Judge Grimsley. Of
Culpcpcr: Dr. G.. vs.. =. Brock. of Rich
mond called ON the President yesterday
and requested that the Third Virginia
Regimcnt be mustered out OF the service
at an early day II is said that the
President promised that within six days
the bows would he free to return TO their
homes. but this could not be verified.
General Corbin said this afternoon that
he couldn't discuss that point The
REGIMENT might be mustered out sooner