The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-04
THE PRESIDENT At
CAMP W|kOFF.
Continued From Page One.


Wheeler AMI Col. Hard. OF the Eighth
Ohio. were photographed Il q group.
Regulars to Return to Their Posts.
The president then issued an order d.
rectiag that the regular troops al Camp
WlkcfT. whose posts are east % the Mis-
ssssippi river should return with the least
possible delay 10 their posts.
The doctor reports there were 1.iso pa
tents in the general hospital today. Dur
ing the pas, twenty-foar hours 40 con-
valescent men have received furloughs.
There were six deaths IN the general hos
p.taI today.
There were SIS men In the detention hos
p.tal.
Three hundred and fifty coayalescents
from the Caty Of Berkshire were landed to-
day and are now in the hospitals.
The United States tish commission boat
Grampus arrived today. bringing leo
pounds Of fresh fish for The hospitals. Wa
ter Is still scarce in the camp. and as a
resul, there is much suffering.
Gratiaed at Care of the Sick.
The presidential party then went down
to the station and left on a special train
at 10 On the train Mr.. Mckinley made
this statement:
Il vas very muca pleased 20 meet the
heroes Of Santiago aud 10 observe their
splendid spirit What | saw OF the care
of the SICK men IN the hospitals by those
In charge and by the noble women engaged
III that work was especially gratifying 70
me-"
Vice Presideu. Hobart said:
II am not an army officer and have not
a fun experience in judging OF camps and
camp eysterns. but IL seemed TO me that
Camp Wikoff was admirably adapted for
army purposes al this time as a camp for
recuperation. The hospitals and hospital
service seem perfect IL appointments and
well adapted fer the rapid recovery OF ne
sick The hospital locations, Their sur
roundings and their climatic conditions
could not be improved. The men, with
their trained nurses, beautiful surround
ings, full medical equipments and good
hospital service will soon be ready to be
sent home or 10 have permanent quarters.
The country is rich enough. prosperous
enough. 10 give these heroes every consd-
GRAFTON. every comfort and every luxury
that they deserve or request. l am most
agreeab.y surprised a; the facilities I
found, particularly in the hospital service.
The men viii be best cured by being pa
tent in their present surroundings till they
are abe 10 stand I railroad Journey"
Secretary Algcr said:
II find things are in better condition than
when j WAS here a week ago. i am well
satisfied with the camp
Ex-Secretary OF War Proctor said:
The location OF the camp seems to he
ideal. IL has water on both sides, a soil
dry by natural drainage. and a pleasant
breeze from the sea. 1t is measurelessly
better than the hospitals l was familiar
with during the civil war. | think the
presidents visit Will do the men good. 1t
viii give them something to think about,
and break the Gnonotony of the week.
When the president arrived at Long
Island City ne took the government ferry
boat. Gen. ,Ieiss, and was taken around
the lower eui OF Manhattan island tn the
Jersey shore on his way 10 the vice pres-
dents home in Paterson. n. j. whore he
VIII spend Sunday.
The party arrived at Paterson at ct
O'clock.