The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
SITES FOR THE
CUBAN CAMPS.
The American Soldiers VIII Not be
Stationed in the Towns.
THE LOCATIONS ARE EXCELLENT
They Are on High Ground and the
Water Supply is GoOd-No Troops
VIII be Landed Until the Camps
Are Thoroughly Prepared.

WASHINGTON. Nov Col hecAer'
with Col. Ice. OF the board ~hich Wa
sent 10 Cuba 10 select camp sites LOT va"
American army OK occupation, mas te''e"-
ed Washington, and has had several Con
ferences with tho President and Secle'"'y
Algor. During Colonel Hecker's absence
in Cuba he made several reports By mail
and although he probably Will supplement
these By another repart. he has already
communicated verbally TO the Presiaehs
and Secretary Alser the salient facts Oh
the forthcoming statements. Acting on
this report arrangements are making i0r
the reception OF the troops.
Secretary Alger has approved the loca-
lions selected By the Hecker board Tor
the principal garrison. which will be IN
the neighborhood OF Havana.
on NEW GROUND.
The place selected lies about eight miles
south OF Havana, in the noighborhood o.
but not directly in the town oftMariano.
for Colonel Hecker advises very strongly
against the quartering Of unacclimated
troops in permanent structures which
may DO infected wit- fever.
Two camps viii be pitched at this
point. one on either side OF the splendid
aqueduct. which supplies Havana with
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the water drawn by steam pumps from
il to supply tho camps. which will be
pitched on a plateau about 100 feet above
sea-level. The greatest care has been
given 20 sound hygeian conditions IN the
selection.
At the nearest point 90 tho camp on tho
sea beach a dock IS being constructed and
while It will not reach water deep enough
20 permit the accommodation OF large
transports, Il will serve 10 receive good
sized lighters The troops will be land
cd az this point and marched directly %
the camp. the purpose being 90 avoid eX-
posture TO possible infection IN Havana.
Tho work on this dock is being pushed
with the greatest energy and its constitute
ton has given employment 90 about 100
insurgent soldiers. who were glad 10 have
the opportunity TO make pcaceable live
ing by toll
THOROUGH PREPARATIONS
Colonel Bliss. who was % member N
the camp site board, has been loft in
Havana 20 carry out the orders of tho
Department in the execution of tho
boards plans lie viii see 90 10 that
before n single soldier reaches camp.
water VIII Doe provided board floors
placed and tents pitched similar are
rangements are making in the neighbour
hood OF Puerto Principe which win be
the first point 20 Doe g8rrisonci. tho
principle being observed there as in the
case Of the Havana garrison. of Keep
ing the troops from coming in contact
with the towns. This is done under mo
best medical advice. but one consequence
of the adoption OF the rule is 60 ob.iga
the government 90 look TO some other
power thar the military 90 police mo
towns.
GOOD POLICEMEN.
Colonel Hecker has been able 20 make
n most lettering report as 20 the good
qualities of what Is known as the Guarne
Civilia In Havana for this work The
mon COMPOSING this force are usually
chosen from the best men I'm the army
ana at airy ratio all were picked for
their physical and intellectual qualities.
They are able 20 command no once The
respect and obedience Of the rather rest
less Havana population. even better than
soldiers.
n is not doubted that they would be
willing 10 continue BOO the discharge ot
their duties when tho United States takes
military possession OF Havana and Of THIS
can be- arranged the government VIII
feel that a great load of responsibility
he's been lifted.
SOLDIERS UNFIT.
Already numerous incidents have hap
pened I'm some OF rho towns. not only IA
cuba but IN the Philippines which have
come into the possession Of the United
States. 10 show that the United states
soldier is utterly united for the task
OF noticing towns in time OF peace. This
unfmess being founded not only on 81.
norance OF the customs OF the people, but
on a strong ropugnance 20 that Kind OF
duty.