The age-herald., 1898-09-06
ALGER OPENS HIS
 EYES TOO LATE Making Great Fuss Oyer One Case of
 \ Neglect. WARM ORDER TO M0NTAUK Private Asked For Admission to Hospital
 and Was Refused. TOLD THAT HE WAS NOT ILL Poor Fellow Died in His Tent Follow ing Night Secretary Thinks Camp Wikoff Up to Requirements
 In An Interview.
WARM ORDER TO NTAUK
TOLD THAT HE WAS NOT ILL

Washington, September 5.-Secretary AL ger sent the following order to Montauk Point today:
 The Commanding General Montauk Point.
 The New York World of about the 2Sth ultimo, published statement of the death of Private Hugh Parrott, of the Eighth regulars in which it is charged that when he begged of Dr. - to take him to the hospital the doctor notified him that the hospital was for sick men, and it is report ed that Parrott died that night. This ac- count is sent me by Representative Gros- yenor, of Ohio, who says there is great in- dignation in his community over the case, and if it is as reported there should be. wish an inquiry immediately instituted to find out about this matter and report to me. I understand one Sergeant Rice of same company or regiment, is under ar rest for having complained of this matter. l have heard much of the neglect of the men, much of which no doubt is fiction, but if there is any foundation for this statement or if there are any men ill in their tents that are not provided for, wish to know the reason why, and at once, also the names of the officers in command of the regiment and company in each case.
 R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War.
 In Good Condition
 The secretary, who returned Saturday night from New York after his inspection tour through Camp Wikoff at Montauk Point with President Mckinley, com mented yesterday upon the conditions of the camp and stated the results of his visit The secretary said
 tai after careful eXamina- ton of Camp Wikoff and thorough in- vestigation of its conditions, that every thing possible is being done for the men, both sick and well, who are detained there. The camp is an admirable one-the best, think, I ever saw. The site is ideal, and it is certainly as healthy camp location as could be found in the eastern country.
 "While the conditions are as good as could reasonably be expected under the clr- cumstances-even better than l ever knew them to be in camp-a shade of gloom IS cast over every encampment by the physi- cal condition of the men. Sickness, sui fering and death mar what would other wise be a magnificent military picture. These conditions, however, are not the re- suit of the situation of the camp itself, but of the terrible campaign through which the' troops have just passed. The campaign Of Santiago will be memorable in the military history Nf the world. It was wonderful both in it's conduct and in the results ac- complished. rE-
 Tremen lous Ende taking
 "Few military experts expected when the campaign was inaugurated that such sue cess could be achieved in so short time. Ii was tremendous undertaking to begin a campaign in a tropical country during the rainy season against position naturally so strong and so well defended as was Santi- ago. That success was achieved so soon and with a loss comparatively so small is due to the energy and ability of General Shafter and his commanding officers and to the dash, bravery and splendid fighting qualities of the men of General Shafter's corps.'
 The following dispatch was received to- day:
 Camp Wikoff Montauk Point, N. Y., Sep tember 5.-Secretary of War: have made inspection of the camp today. The steam laundry for hospitals is in full op- eration the water works are again work ing satisfactorily; the health of the troops is improving; the visit of the president was very beneficial WHEELER,
 Commanding.