The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05

their packs with tnom, marching nlOnRbiuo
tho soldiers. benrinE the same burdens and
setting a splendid example before tho JWhple
army. We had no tents f%orseven days. septih
the open air. exposed to the sun and rain
throughout"
Recurring TO the attack upon Santiago. Gen T.
Wheeler said that the position Of tho attacking
army was a good one. with n river behind IL,
giving the army access TO water. Its location
was about one and one-hnlf miles from San
tiaRo. ''' 1919"
"Did you at any time suffer from lack Of
ordnance or commlssary supplies '
II do not think we did. There were COM
plants from one or two regiments that they
lacked supplies and r%ations. but it was only
temporary. think Gen. SKATER is entitled to
great credit for the manner in which the army
was provided for. His intention was to keep
ahead OF the movement. and he was ahead two
days when We were intrenched."
what was the object OF the campaign, as you
understood it2"
ut was to get into Santiago. to keep troops
there from getting out and others from get
ting in"
Being asked as to the conduct OF the Span
iards. Gen. Wheeler said:
II asked Gen. Toral why they did not come
out and resist the attack. Toral hesitated quito
while. then answered that his men were sore.
They were not sore but my opinion Is that
after seeing the American soldiers assault their
Qualifications the way they did. the Spanish
soldiers and officers were OF opinion that they
couldn't meet us In the open."
Discussing the merits OF the campaign as
planned and carried out. compared with the
plan OF going up tho shore and taking the forts
there. Gen. Wheeler said they could have taken
these by attacks at sea. MORO Castle was not
in q condition for defence. the guns not even
being mounted. He wrote q lettor to Gen.
with the army. The shore campaign would
tbnn the one ivbich followed and there vouId
Sn nA tne oIe "n,.n .o.v"U ~UU |"'0 "o"iO
No opr,r LACE OF suRoroNa.
NJ 'hAAA Ian VI
Ns;n,oton IA 49, sotistontorr ~ .hnrahad
-, ~ "N
IT think SOL the General replied. There
were occasional complaints of q scarcity of
no"S h,t .ht. -. H. ~ 1890, -
getting sick. and some were killed or injured.
I Iost seyeraI surUeons in INV own command"
~ neVeiei III
Did they get the wounded on the field
oulckly2 Were they promptly cared for7"
Yes; although facilities were not the best.
all the wounded were got on the night OF the
battle and were cared for"
0t T T"m inquiry hGyo 1ne tbe se Ssnartnr TO eGe tS conditions "nn.%i'
ton. Gen, Wheeler said he understood that
that place was selected with q view to the cam
paiQn against Havana: the Santiago campaign
was an afterthought. 1t was advisable. II not
NECESSARY: He had No particular criticism; he
1901 Sa troo ws th sqea' anu 'nofe were l''oVo or
barkation OF troops :"
:" was told" replied the General. :" that Il
miraI Sampson that a force Of I0.o0 mem was
NEEDED %Sv at tS once St e. sSn a}tT s. .an,nrw
"TThna1t was was" occasioned. / I was told. by the re-
YR%SterfeTe with oprfti rans port "q Il WAS s a miIipar rT
necessity arising SUBSEQUENT to embarkationh
Answering specifications regarding reported
suffering because OF a lack Of rations. Gen.
piaints, but upon Investigation he had learned
that whatever failure to receive rations ,oe-
officers as to how they were to secure them.
Wa there any suffering for lack Of medical
supplies" -,
s.n i Jmnp H Mns tb sun err SGod II 10 tn ms M y ybo IN me
,Tnrts a. natinr he rdtnct md Srin Ii noSeS
With wit ss no b eXsr e sen a9f bs sickness b.sn b rsIsIite & 1 do
VET e WSs eere az fard i9f tne E s,gk There might
have. been cen mere nor surgeons and nurses elthoGah
mo- Unusual wns am SS1a Of ' sfckpnness'n In I nv S0 %ss
manu II was - or 10 per cent OF the force"
sIcKNEss COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HELPED.
lions, Gen. Wheeler repeated what he has often
told. that the men carrying rations on their
marches and going into action w0nlI nftan
throw them away. and a necessary Woste ocl
CURED. These rations were seized by starving
Cubans. frail women and girls among thcm
and eaten. 1t was Gen, Wheeler's opinion that
there were plenty Of ordnance and commissary
piaint. not particuiarly in his OWN command
Regarding a lack OF medical SUPPLIES ~
Beaver. "it is hardly fair to ask Won II Won
know who is responsible Tor that lack" - 'NN
do not know Gen Wheeler said. "wbo
was responsible. Dr.. Havard Of the regmmIIap
army was chief medical officer Of INV own
division" ~ '"
Col. Denby-General. do you know Of any
wounded soldiers lying on the field Unattended?
Gen. Wheeler-Oniy for n short time
Adiversion was here made to the San Juan
fight. and Gen. Wheeler took occasion to deny
had been ambuscaded, -
repIyy to GOV Beaver. with a skir nni II iine
properly depioyed."
MEN PROUD TO UNDERGO PhIVAT1oHs.
Recurring to the ration question. Col, Sexton
nished.