The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-11
WAR CONDUCT INQUIRY
PRESIDENT INVITES PROMINENT
CITIZENS TO MAKE AN IN
VESTIGAT1ON
APPEALS TO PATRIOTISM
Suggests That They VIII Render the
Country Great Service by Ac-
cepting the Trust Assigned
Personnel of the Proposed Com
mission Includes Many Distin-
guiShed Names.
BOARD OF INQUIRY.

BOARD OF INQUIRY.
Lieut.. Gen. John NJ. schofeld.
Gen. John B. Gordon.
Gen. Granville M. Dodge.
President D. G. Gilman.
Gen. Charles F. Henderson.
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln.
Daniel s. Lamont.
DR.. W. w. Keene
Col. James A. Sexton.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The presi-
dent has urged the following named
gentlemen, among others, to accept
places on the commission, requested by
Secretary Alger to investigate the con-
duct of the war: Lieut. Gen. John NJ
Schofeld, Gen. John B. Gordon, Gen.
Granville NJ. Dodge, President D. G.
Gilman, Gen. Charles F. Henderson,
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, Daniel S. La
mont, DR.. w. w. Keene, Col. James
A. Sexton.
The message which President Nc
Kinley addressed to each of these fol-
lows:
ice by accepting my appointment a mem
Der OF the commission to examine into the
conduct of the commissary, quartermaster
and medical bureaus OF the war depar tment
during the war and into the extent, causes
and treatment of sickness in the field and
the camps?
at is nv desire that the full and exact
truth shall be ascertained and made known.
l cannot too strongly impress upon you my
earnest wish that this commission shall be of
such high character as will commend the
complete confidence of the country, and 1
william Mckinley"
1t would have been difficult for the
president to have selected nine men
more favorably known to the American
people, and yet equipped perfectly for
the work they will be called upon to
perform.
Lieut.. Gen. Schof1eld was Gen. Miles
predecessor as commanding general of
the United States army, and has held
the unlimited confidence of all Of the
presidents of the United States since
Grant, without regard to political adj
ference. His experience in the Civil
war as a corps commander eminently
fits him to pass Judgment upon the
operations in the field just concluded.
Gen. Gordon had about the same ex-
perience in the Confederate army as
Gen Schofield on the Northern side,
and in addition he has represented his
state of Georgia for two terms in the
United States senate and retired in the
face of a popular demand for his re-
election. tttE
Gen. Granville, NJ. Dodge is we'll
known as a man Iof 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 has never lost his
interest in military affairs since enter
ing civil life.
D. G. Gilman Is one Of the best known
educators in the United States, at pres
ent holding the honOred post of presi-
dent Of John Hopkins university In
Baltimore. He was selected by Presi-
dent Cleveland alb member Of the
commission appointed to settle the
Venezuelan boundary controversy.
Charles F. Henderson, of Nebraska.
was senator from that state for two
terms. and also served with distinction
in the war as a division commander.
His utilization with the veteran element
will give weight to any conclusion he
may reach. He is at present in Wash
ington.
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln Is, Of course,
so well-known as to need no introduce