New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
BADGES FOR THE NURSES.
PRESIDENT M'K1NLEY HAS REFERRED The
SUGGESTION TO THE COMMITTEE
ON INVESTIGATION.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue Of September 25 Harry Leo
speaks OF an interview between Major Brown
and myself in reference to the nurses. and asks IL
any further steps have taken in the matter OF
bestowing upon them badges Of honor
Yes General Wheeler has been consulted also
several Congressman. and / have finally laid the
matter before President Mckinney from whom
have received word that he has carefully con-
sidered IT, and II has brought TO the attention
Of the Commission appointed TO examine INV '"'
conduct OF the War Department.
You may be sure this Commission VIII siauis
confer award where II Is deserved. General
Wheeler approves the idea. but does not see at
this moment how It be satisfactorily accom-
nusbed The Congressman also consulted feel II
would be quite an undertaking. In 40 far as 'ho
nurses Of Camp Wikoff are concerned. all reei inc.
have done nobIy. but the question arises ooul'
any favor be conferred upon them ",thou' GU"
ferrng II upon all who have worked IN nospi'a,
camps without creating feeling co roo
upon all 1t would make Government aWaIus v vop
cheap II thought that cernca,rs b Wcu. suggested
that each State look after the nurses from tnas
State and in some way confer upon aar,s ~ meet
With approval from all sides. some thlnkhs ~
could be easily done by the or me pres
Government Here the matter rests TOT 'he pi''
emit awaiting other suggestions ,x, ,,s,ake
though natural one for have visited constantly
in the hospital wards am not a hue se nv Tier
hopn | corresponueil'. - =
ward the 9Th Cavalry conferred the hohor upI ~
~ presenting me with the cross saDres anu am IN IL
rieht 10 wear them their representattl.ss ~
,eit,nF the hospital and acting as Little Motnei
Of the regiment generally. My Work "as no, a. 70
Nned 10 my own regiment alone out eNteI.,,u ~
from wherever the need came. The MerchaIi,s ~
soca ton Of New York Committee "aiteu upV -"
and consulted with as TO the nlstruo1'u III IL
their abundant supplies ana otner Ieuei ~ ~
which took me into all departments OF me cainp
Nv work IL practically done at camp WlkI,i' . n
would be glad Of the opportunity tnnpTaSS 70 me
coIumns TO thank those who have extended 10 III III
courtesies and assisted me In my "orh, no. at,g
General Wheeler and General Smarter III & W. ,.
10 mo the liberty and courtesies OF the a.,
S,onta,n chase Captain Gilfoil and sufeeoh,.n IN,
Sshiaf W q ZONES OF the quarantine COCK III ny ~
,tsits 10 transports and Hospital shPs, - po "
Rrown and Major Thomson, with SteWart TO
M Saxby Major Heymon and ColoneI ~, ~ ~.
a. tho general hospital Howard Townsehu u I'D, n
pa5 E'ross who was ever inspiration 10 al VIII
whom re come IN contact: TO the oIcers e,nar ~
,aoiroent and the men, from commanding unoo,a
,he n,ivete whose kindness. courtesy ana ap,, 10
tion ~ my work have been very preeo"s Ii, ~
return thanks for the opportunity nut on! r,ys
no ~ service to those who were WHINE " 81 :,
,be,r life for their country, but Tor inc opp. H.
~ learning the grandeur, noDllt! dhu ~ hi,a.
ness Of character OF our men VINO WEI ,ced the
~, oil the heroes are not those VINO iaseu h .,
anaamva bullets but those who bear ana io o,,
GO win the other and with kindly coI COZ, ,,h mn
ondura Tho yicssiudes Of camp NE, anu W. VI he
cnmnlaining patience suffer days ana r rrih,,ne
IL, ri Fspeclaly am | gratefui 10 lhe i,,hinh
sr i,s liberal contributions Of daily papers ""'
hoya beer enjoyed by sick and wei; ,,o,r,ND
Camn wikoff General Hospital Camp