The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07

Camp Wlkoff. Montauk folhI' sept.
5.-President Mckinley spent five hours
in the camp Saturday, bareheaded most
of the time, visiting the sick in The hos
pitfalls and inspecting the well in their
environments He made speech 10 the
assembled infantryman, reviewed the
cavalrymen, expressed his opinion of
the camp TO the reporters, and issued
an order directing the regulars TO re-
turn 10 their stations east OF the Mis-
sissippi.
On the train returning TO New
York Mr. Mckinley made this state
ment: Il was very much pleased |
to meet the heroes of Santiago and to
observe their splendid spirit. What l
saw of the care of the sick men in the
hospitals by those in charge and by the |
noble women engaged in that work
was especially gratifying to me-
Gen. Wheeler arranged for the in
spection party 10 60 through the de-
tention camp past Gen. Skaters tent
where the president could greet the
commander of the Santiago forces.
The Presidential Party.
With the president, besides the Sec
rotary of war, were:
Vice President Hobart, Attorrey-General
Griggs. Senator Redfield Proctor, OF Yer
mont; Brig. Gen. Egan, Brig Gen Luz
ington, Mai. Webb G. Hayes, son OF the
late President Hayes; Col NJ T. Herr!cK'
of cleveland; William Mckinley Barber.
of Canton, o.. II. H. Herrick, OF C!eVe-
land; Secretary Porter and Assistant sec
rotary Cortelpou.
The ladies Of the party were Mrs. Aleer
and Miss Hecker.
Mai. Gen. Wheeler was surrounded
by a number of his staff. The car
riages, preceded by the cavalry wound
up Ehe hill to Gen. Wheeler's head
quarters.
+ There the president took long view
I of the wide. treeless expanse, cheek
cred with regimental camps and nos
pitals. great portieres of canvas amid
stretches Of grass.
This is beaunful," Mr.. Mckinley
,aid. and then later: IL think never
saw a handsumer camp
Greets Gen. Shafter.
After a two minutes wait the presi-
dent drove through the detention
camp TO Mai. Gen Skaters tent. The
general was in full uniform, but his
face was flushed with fever. lie en-
deavored 10 rise from. the chair in
which he sat as the president entered
the tent.
Don't get up general said Mr..
Mckinley, as they shook hands. ~ GU
are entitled TO rest. How are youY'
"A little achy" replied the general,
"but otherwise al. right"
Mrs Alger remained in Gen. Shafter's
tent while the president, Secretary
Alger. Mr.. Grigg> and others went 10
the general HOSPITAL.
Entire Camp Inspected.
Gen. Wheeler who rode beside the
residents carriage. pointed out the
different places II interest. All the
nurses and physicians were assembled
at the hospital wiz n the president ar
rived The cheers were spontaneous
and ringing. The president went into
.he tents alone or with Gen. Wheeler
and made a personal inspection. The
tents were in admirable condition
Everything was clean and attractive
and the wan patients smiled joyfully
Us the presiden- went to them grasp
ing many by the hand, as if they were
his own brothers and sons So the Wis
iting was continued from tent to tent
from division TO division until the en-
tire camp had be m inspected.
Introduced ny Gen. wheeler.
visit was paid TO the infantry plair
where the cheering was prolonged anC
the men showed themselves in higl
cpirits. Men of tie Ninth Massachu
setts, Fist Illinois, Eighth Ohio anC
Thirteenth. Twenty-frst, Twenty-sec
end and Twelfth OCULAR infantry wer,
assembled without arms About 500
stood in close order and Gen Wheele
said:
1.-THE president OF our great country ha
come here TO greet the soldiers VIII
marched gallantly up San Juan hill o
July l. He comes here 10 express the ma
tons thanks 70 these brave men. I wis
20 tell you that when the president sent m
here tW) weeks ago, 10 command thi
camp he enjoined me in the most emphati
language that l should, without regard :
expense, exercise any and every authorit
necessary to make comfortable this bod
OF brave men. who, by their courage, hav
raised this republic 70 the highest postio
among the great nations Of the earth.
have the honor and pleasure of introducin
10 you the president Of the United States
Speech by the President.
When the cheering subsidized Pres
Cent Mckinley responded as follows:
"Gen. Wheeler. Soldiers of Camp Wikoi
Soldiers Of the Fifth Army Corps: / tru
that you will put your hats on am gls
20 meet you. / am honored 10 stand b.
fore you to-day. bring you the gratitu'
Of the nation 10 whose history you hay
added by your valor new and gloriol
page You have come home after "
months Of severe campaigning, which hi
embraced assault, siege and battle, so br
liant In achievement, so far-reaching In r
suits as to command the unstinted prai
of all your countrymen.
You had the brunt OF the battle on Ian
You bore yourselves with supreme courap
and your personal bravery, never before e
celled anywhere, has won the admirat
OF your fellow citizens and the genuine 7
spect Of all mankind, while your enduran
under peculiar trial and suffering h
given added meaning 20 your Lerois
Your exertions made easy the conquest
Puerto Rico under the resistless army col
manded by Maj. Gen. Miles and behi
Won 10 proceed az a moments summon
were more than 100000 OF your conrad