The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-28
QUESTIONS THAT MUST
RECEIVE PROMPT REPLIES.


rsgre1 until aEsEszEs @asl IVES ms s4E'-
tlags campaign determined avon@ Vhssa
was Tampa selected as a base O. opera
t;Cns7 Why were Tire summer camps IS
sablssAed al Fsrnaad9na. Iacksoayilae and
aa,er. iete-m.ns. Gpoc% why were troops
held or transports after snu1T kassaa ~
Tampa and Rot permitted - sal Tor sew
e-aI days
Following is the commissions letter to
Secretary Alger.
PURSUANT 10 authority conferred upon -
By the president, We have he honor % rs
quest hat yoG direct TIE adjutans general,
the quartsrmzStsr general. tle GogrfnAss$aTy
general. the surgeon general, THE chief %
ordnance and the chief o. engineers . FUR
ylisn LIZ as soon as practicable Information
az 10 the condition OF .nstr several depart
rnenss al the time OF The declaration q var
with Spain AID the operation or those Ge-
part7aents from That time % Eils present
we desire tEls .sZforC7a t4Gl 20 39S.43slS ne
following:
The times ana places OF the mobilization
Of the regular and volunteer troops.
The organization Of these troops into the
various subdivisions Of the army. The per
sonael o. It2e brigade, division. corps and
army commanders and Of their stat,
whether appointed from the permanent ss-
tAol!samels. from the National sl4T2 Or
from civil life
The amount and kind of camp and garri-
son esluiIags and other supplies that were
On hand al the beginning u The war, iAe
amount subsequently, purchased HAen anu
where delivered 10 your department anu
when ana where actually Issued 10 the
troops and when and where purchased.
Similar information in regard 10 the tur-
D.shing the troops with 2r1ls aud aeco1Ire-
meDts-
Which OF the volunteers were armed and
equipped III the various stale camps and
which IL the general camps
pon whose recommendation or 1u0g-
msnt tbs various general rerdezvouses were
selected and the reasons for sGcn selection.
Full particulars relative to the transport
~ est
of the provision made for the aCcomnoda-
ton and care OF the sick and wounded.
An account OF the quantity. quality and
kind OF food furnished the troops and n
case that any o. them failed Of being plenti-
fully and seasonably supplied. state the rea-
sons therefor.
las 10 the proper tentage. beds. linen,
medicines food and other necessary equip
ment and supplies for the use of the hospi-
tai corps % the army.
IF there was any lack OF these things
at any time. state the reasons therefor:
Whether the medical staff was efficient
and sufficient al all times for the proper
care Of The sick and wounded, AMI. II not,
state the reasons therefor.
Such information relative 10 the condi-
tons and operations Of the ordnance and
engineering departments as VIII be OF
value 10 Us in OUR Investigations.
We have outlined briefly a portion only
of the information that you VIII be able
10 give US. 1t viii be satisfactory ID have
1t communicated 10 Us IN writing or by
the clietS Oh ltat several bureaus IN Dr.SoI,
with the submissions Of such records con-
irming their statements. as they may be
pleased 10 hand us.
ITO aid you in complying with this re-
quest there is submitted herewith a list
OF special questions, 10 which, as far as
possible. answers are desired Very re-
spectfully.
"GRENvILLH NJ ..f poDsGE:.
The seventeen questions addressed 20
the medical department are:
What was the organization o. the rnedi-
cal department. on April /. 1895?
How many officers. with their rank; how
many hospital stewards: what was the
size of the hospital corps?
How many ambulances and iitters were
available
An army OF what size was the depart
ment able 10 completely At out with neti-
cal officers. stewards and hospital corps
and necessary surgical instruments and
SUPPLIES Of every CHARACTER?
Between April and August 81, 1858
what steps were taken for fully supplying
an army of 2aee8 men with all necessary
surgeons. stewards, hospital corps ambu-
lances Filters. surgical instruments and
medical supplies Of all and every charac-
ter?
How many general hospitals were or
ganized. where located. how equipped ana
managed: number of patients and number
Of deaths in each case between April and
August 8?
How many hospitals were established
at the various camps. what were the ar
engagements for the care ard comfort of
the sick and wounded: how MANY sick were
cared for at each camp and hospital, and
how many deaths occurred?
What. il any. railroad ambulance trains
We're established. where were they located
and usedr
How many hospital ships were obtained.
how were they equipped, how managed and
what work lid they perform?
what arrangements were made and
how were the armies operating in Cuba
Porto Rico and the Philippines supplied
with medical officers, medical supplies and
food for the sick and wounded?
What number Of surgeons Of volunteers.
hospital stewards. nurses. attendants etc
We're employed between April and Angus
Il in addition 20 those in the service OF the
United States on April I. 1895?
Were all vessels used in transporting
sick and wounded thoroughly inspected by
A medical officer before troops were nor
mltted &c embark and Were they fully sup
piled with surgeons. surgical Instruments.
medical supplies of every character paiat-
convaiescertsp
''Were the armies operating In Cuba
Porto Rico and the Philippines fully sup
Piled with efficient surgeons. stewards and
ambulauces, htters and surgical instr,l-
meats. medical supplies Of all kinds and
proper food for the sick and wounded?
Were the chief surgeons in the various
camps instructed - carefully watch tAair
sanitary condition. 10 look after their clean
Illness. to demand a proper supply OF water
TO test the water as 10 It's purity, 10 look
into the cooking arrangements TO locate
the sinks and TO see To their proper carer
Why were resiuentsl hospitals In caynrs
abolished and division hospitals suhsutulei9
Were tina results satisfactory
How were the surgeons employed In ,ha
field. in camps and n general hospitals Sc
iectea?
Was there any regular examination re-
Quired and "a a rule have they proved eff
cisnt and faithful
How were the hospital stewards. the
nurses ard attendants selected
w hat. If any. complaints In writing have
been received ny the surgeon general in
reference TO the prompt cofn3l!auca win
reQuls' tons. tha lack or proper medical AZ
tendance the lack % surgical Instruments
the lack Of proper care food and water cor
the SEX, with armies in the field or with
troops in the camps. or men in general
hospitals and field hospitals or OF railroad
trains or transports al sea. In fact VIVA.
II any. complaints have been made In W.T.
ing III reference to the issuing Of proper sun
plies or the performance Of any duty apu~ar-
taiuing 10 ;he medical department OF he
armys
What funds ware az the command %
the department, on April and what add
1ionai funds Mere available by August q
under general or special legislation"
The Information required Of 7ns. slghr{sr.
,sav.1 il .Ff,,a-.z