New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

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headed until the regiment was far in the rear
Colonel Roosevelt may possibly have chided his
men for their momentary forsetfulness OF diSci-
pline but II is hardly likely. He as excited
as any Of them himself
Next came the turn of the regiments or col
ored cavalry, who have made such splendid
reputation for themselves In the war. Then
General Young's headquarters were passed Gen
eral Young was not there to welcome Mr.. Nc
KinIey on account Of the unfortunate accident
which occurred to him on Friday, when ne
slipped and broke his arm.
On his return ride TO the station the President
drove through another part Of the infantry
camp.
The soldiers cheered many times. The part
OF the field where the Sth Ohio stood. the resi-
ment which is sometimes called The Prcsi-
dents Own" was particularly noisy.
The party then went TO the detention hospital
by the road that passes in the rear OF the gem
eral hospital. The graveyard In which sixty or
seventy plain new wooden crosses stood Is near
the road on the left The President solemniy
raised his hat.
Mr. Mckinley went through al the wards OF
the detention hospital in the same careful way
In which he had gone through those OF the gem
eral hospital When he came to the last ward
Major r. T. Ebert said
This is a dangerous ward" and. turning to
the Secretary OF War. General Alger. inquired
do YOU think the President had better go IN
here"
Mr.. Mckinley. without waiting to hear what
General Ayers reply would he. started into the
ward General Alger and the others OF the
party remained outside.
THE RETURN JOURNEY.
Colonel Hecker, who accompanied the Presl-
dent during the greater part OF the trip. LETT MN
TO make arrangements at the station for the
return Journey To Long Island city soon AFTER
o'clock. Soon ancrward the Presidential
party started fot the station.
In the morning an immense number OF visitors
had arrived from nearby points on the Long
Island line and. as he drove down to the traih'
the President met even moro enthusiastic re-
ception than when he arrived. lie reached the
station at few minutes before =. The party
was still escorted by the Sd Cavalry. which drew
up in line in front OF the train as Mr.. Mckinney
and his party entered IT, As II pulled out OF the
station salute OF twenty-one guns from the
gunboat Aileen mingled with tremendous
burst Of cheering. While the train was leaving
the place. the President stood upon the plat
form of his car. and bowed To the soldiers and
citizens
The return Journey was much faster than the
trip to the camp Indeed. the train made almost
a record performance. reaching Long Island
City in exactly three hours. The President and
his marty took luncheon on the train There was
no occurrence of Importance during the trip.
The same cannon which SO upset the plans Of
the railroad officials when the train passed
Hcksville on the Journey 10 Mon,auk was fred
~ he hug In am ~
the people Of that place the President ordered
that the train be stopped for few minutes
there.
TIE PRESIDENTS IMPRESSIONS.
Just before Long Island city was reached Mr.
Cortelyou. the assistant private secretary TO the
President gave out the following statements TO
the reporters:
Df5G to MK ,n Se4o4 Of snaso a6s @@ o
serve their splendid spirit what saw OF the care
by those noble women engaged In that work was
especially gratifying 10 me ,-
The President has ordered that all the Regular
troops at Camp Wikon whose posts are east Of the
posts with the least possible delay.
WHAT THE Weep PRESIDENT SAW.
Vice President Hobar, said. Il I'm not an Army
officer and have not FUN experience In Judging
CAMPS and camp systems. but II seemed 10 me
that the camp was admirably adapted FOR Army
purposes AT this time. NJ place for rccuperh,ion
The hospitals ana hospital service seemed 70 me
perfect IN their appointments. and admirably adapt'
ed for the rapid rccuperatOn OF he sick Iis loca-
ton It's surroundings and IS climatic conditions
trained nurses cheerful surroundings. M! medical
equipments and good hospital service. VIII soon be
tiers. The country j. prosperous enough ana mo- no.
xlous 10 give to these heroes every contderston
every comfort and every luxury that they desire
or require | am aRrecaDly surprised AZ IN" facill-
ss found Parsnay re G oS ho' ihe tv
surroundings until they are fully able 10 stand
railroad journey for full recuperntlon
TALES OF SUFFERING OVERDRAWN.
Senator Proctor said he was agreeably sur
prised He had tasted the water and had not
found anything the matter with 1t. and alto
gether he snd the camp was an ideal ore.
General Luddington also tasted the wafer. and
said that Camp Wikon was the best he had ever
visited. He told Of his visiting many army
camps in the South during the civil War.
In fact the camu seemed to please all who
went out 10 inspect It, and 1t was the opinion
that the tales OF suffering had been ovcrdrawn.
AT LONG ISLAND CITY AGAIN.
II was Just one minute before o'clock when
the engineer John Foley. closed the throttle
which brought the train TO a stop at Long Island
City Comparatively few Of the many persons
In the station at the time knew that the train
was expected. Somebody In the crowd, however.
noticed the little white flags which huttered
from the front of the engine and the news Of
the Presidents arrival spread quickly. As the
Chief Magistrate stepped to the platform there
was an eager surglng forward. and persons
fastening TO board local trains stopped 10 get
glinps. of Mr.. Mckinley
When the party had alighted Superintendent
Potter. OF the Long Island Railroad led the
way to the pier. where the United States tug
General Mcigs vas waiting. The President
walked a little in advance Of the rest OF the
party. with Miss Hecker, who leaned on his
arm lie passed bareheaded through the gath
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