The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-11
ASKED IO INVESTIGATE
Mckinley Sounds Nine Ex-
ceedingly Solid Men.
WANTS THE EXACT TRUTH
Regarding Camps and Hos
pitfalls During the War.
WANTS THE EXACT TRUTH

Washington. Sept. 1O.-The president has
urged the following named gentlemen,
among others, TO accept places on the
| committee requested by Secretary Alger
| TO investigate the conduct Of the war:
Lieutenant General John II. Schofield,
General John B. Gordon, General Green
vile ". Dodge, President D. Gilman, Cen
era. Charles F. Henderson. Hon. Robert
T. Lincoln. Daniel S. Lamont DR.. W. W.
Keene. Colonel James A. Sexton.
| The messag ewhich President Mckinley
addressed TO each of these follows:
''Will you render the country a great
service by accepting my appointment as
a member Of the committee 20 examine
into the conduct Of the commissary,
quartermaster and medical bureaus of the
war department during the war. and into
the extent causes and treatment Of sick
ness in the fiel dand camps?"
at is my desire that the full ard exact
truth shall be ascertained and made
known. 1 cannot too strongly impress
upon you my earnest wish that this COM
mittee, shall be of such high character as
will command the complete confidence Of
the country, and I trust that you will
consent to accept.
(Signed) "WM. MKINLEY."
1t would have been difficult for the pres
ident to have selected nine men more
favorabIy known to the American people
and yet equipped perfectly for the work
they will be called upon to perform.
Lieutenant General Schofield was General
Miles predecessor as commanding gen.
eral of the United States army. His ex-
perience in the civil war as a corps COM
mander eminently fits him to pass tudg-
ment upon the operations in the field just
concluded.
General Gordon had about the same ex-
peyience in the Confederate army as Cen
eral Schofeld on the northern side and in
addition has represented his state of Geor-
gia for two terms in the United States
senate and retired in the face of a pop
ular demand for his reelection.
General Granville NJ Dodge is well
known as a man of large business in
terests in New York, but even better
among soldiers whom he led to success
in the civil war. He also commanded an
army corps and never lost his interest in
military affairs since entering civil life
D. g. Gilman is one of the best known
educators in the United States, at pres
ent holding the honored position of pres
ident of John Hopkins university in Bal
timore. He was selected by President
Cleveland as a member of the commits
sion appointed to settle the Venezuelan
boundary controversy.
Charles Henderson of Nebraska was
and also served with distinction IN the
war as division commander. He is at
present in Washington.
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln. is, of course,
SO we'll known as to need no introduction
to the public, and the same is almost
equally true of Daniel S. Lamont. secre-
try of war under the second Cleveland
administration.
Dr.1W. w. Keene is a citizen of Phila-
delphia and enjoys the reputation Of be-
ing one of the most scientific and able
of the physicians in that city.
Colonel James A. Sexton is best known
to the American people by his election on
Friday to the post of commander-in-chief
of the G. A R.
GORDONS HEALTH FORBIDS.
Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 10.-General John B.
Gordon has declined TO serve on the COM
mission requested by President Mckinley
to investigate the conduct of the Span
ish-American war, giving as a reason his
unstable health.
SKATER FAVORS INVESTIGATION.
Washington, D. c., Sept 10.-Generai
Shafter had nearly an hours conference
with the president today. He went over to
the White House from the war department
with General Miley, of his staff, and Ad-
jutant General Corbin. The general went
over the Santiago campaign with the pres
ident, giving him the details as far as
possible in the time at the presidents dis
posal On leaving the White House the
general said he had about completed his
report and would have il ready for delivery
to the secretary of war by next Monday
morning. He was then 10 leave to take
command at Camp WikoT. The general
did not seem to credit the report that later
on ne would be put in command of the De-
| partment of California.
He expressed himself as strongly in favor
o IA rigid investigation of the conduct OF
/ the Santiago campaign.
! General Eagan. Of the commissary de-
| partment also called at the White House
/ and had a talk with the president. Later
! it was stated that the general had insisted
/ upon a most searching investigation OF
! the commissary department. and felt sure
! that when the truth became known II
would be seen that very many OF the pub
/ lshed reports concerning the food sup
/ piled to the army were absolutely with
/ out foundation.
/ AND so DOES ALGER.
! Detroit. Mich. Sept. l0.-Secretary Alger
/ arrived at the Michigan Central station
/ at 9:i5 today from the east. Accompanying
! him were Mrs. Alger and their son, Cap
/ tain Fred AIger. who is gradually recov-
/ ering from fever contracted in Cuba: also
/ Colonel Hecker and Major Hopkins. the
secretary's war aides. both Detroiters. The
! general upon alighting FIRST kissed his little
granddaughter and then warmly greeted
! Governor Pingree.
To the reporters General Alger remark
/ ed that all ne would So ynow was that ne
was glad to get home, AMI especially TO
breathe Michigan air again The sec-e-
tary was then driven 20 his residence. &C
/ companisd by Governor PinEree.
After arriving General Alger said he sx-
/ pected 70 remain until a week tomorrow.
! Being asked 70 make a statement for pub