New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-07

especially as many men told me they had gone
touch OF illness and had only sckened during the
last week. One more trouble. not so serious now,
from heavy chest colds. due to the great fall Of
temperature at night on that exposed and wind
When the first cold fall weather makes its ap-
pearancc pneumonia will doubtless be Its accom-
They put us through the whole Cuban cam.
pagn in heavy uniforms and changed US 10 KHAKI
Even this was said more for humor than COM n
plant and we heard little grumoling among 'ne
brave and patient. SO many times refreshment
and care offered to one man would be declined
No thank YOU. lady. Don't mind me. but look
10 Bill he's scker."
SOME THINGS SUGGESTED TO BE DONE
OF course. the little were able to do satur
day one tiny drop Of cheer In ocean OF
woe. and have simply confined myself TO what |
saw with mine own eyes on that particular day,
because the realities found them, and as
Mrs. Lang knows them to be- were so utterly diff
ferent from what the President saw Again say
blame nobody, because | do not know where the
blame should rest. but simply state the facts. and
ask. "If there such perfectly appointed hospi-
tails with empty beds In them. should not these
desperately sick ana despairing men be In them
! should also like to know why hundreds Of APP
plicants for the place Of nurse were refused.
Even II one cannot come up 20 all the eSacting re-
quirements OF the lralped nurse standards, any
man or woman with intelligence tact and common
sense can do immeasurahle good among those men
Surely to have ones face and cup washed to be
given llnuld ana proper 1000, or cracked Ice, 10
have letter written home. or. above all. a few
words Of cheer and comfort. better than 10 be
left lying neglected and despairng. ! am confident
that If people could for themselves the need
they would flock down TO put themselves under the
orders OF Of the volunteer organizations here.
all Of them made up Of people who first went as
sightseers, hut who had the sight 40 burned into
their consciences that they have left summer va
cations. tennis. golf and the rest 10 do what thew
can for those who have been willing to lay down
their lives for Il Is not hyseria. but pure hui
feeling and sofsacrihce that induces people to
turn their houses into private hospitals; and take
In the sufferers discharged from Camp Wikoff hos
pital when TOO weak to walk across the room, or.
as IN one case Saturday night raving delirous on
the train.
appeal TO and women OF sympathy, but
with selfcontrol and good Judgment. TO offer their
services even II only for one week. and also for
those who cannot leave home but who can take
more sick or cOnvaescent soldiers 10 nurse
back 10 health.
'Inasmuch We have done II unto OF the
least OF these my brethren. ye have done II unto
Me"
n The Tribune will open bureau Of volunteer
nurses Of either sex, and fOr admission Of sick
soldiers into private houses In the city suburbs,
VII Offer my services as superintendent, free OF
charge. Or shall be glad to advise such volunteers
by mail where their service will be Of the greatest
value. Truly yours. NJ T. Il.
Camp Wkon. September 3. 1895