Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
PLEASED WITH CAMP WIkOFF.
Expressions from Members OF the
Presidential Party.

| CAMP WIKOFF. MONTAUK POINT
I. l.. September 3.-The presidential party
this afternoon. after completing their tour
| of the hospitals, went down TO the sta
ton and left on special train at l;5o.
On the train Mr. Mckinley made this
statement:
81 was very much pleased 10 meet the
| heroes of Santiago, and 10 observe their
splendid spirit. What I saw of the care
of the sick men in the hospitals by those
In charge and by the noble women en-
gagged in that work was especially graft
! flying to me-"
MR. HOBART is PLEASED.
Vice-President Hobart said: II am not
an army officer. and have not fun ex-
perience in judging of camps ana cah&
systems. but 1t seemed TO me that Camp
Wikoff was admirably adapted for army
purposes at this time as a camp for recu-
peraton. The hospitals and hospital ser
vice seem perfect in appointments ana
well adapted for the rapid recovery OF the
sick. The hospital locations. their sur
roundines. and their climatic conditions
could not be improved. The men with
their trained nurses. cheerful surround
ings. full medical equipments. and good
hospital service, will soon be ready TO be
sent home or to have permanent quarters
The country is rich enough prosperous
enough 10 give these heroes every comfort
and every luxury that they deserve or re-
quest. I am most agreeably surprised AT
the facilities I found. particularly in the
hospital service. The men will be best
cared for by being patient in their present
surroundings till they are fully able TO
stand a railroad Journey"
-fy A .,,- al
that things are in better condition than
when I was here a week ago. / am well
satisfied with the camp"
THE LOCATION IDEAL.
Ex-Secretary Proctor said: THE ioca-
ton Of the camp seems to me ideal. 1t
has water on both sides; a soil dry by
natural drainage, and a pleasant breeze
from the sea. It is measurelessly better
than the hospitals l was familiar with
during the civil war. think the Presi-
dents visit will do the men good. 1t will
give them something to think about and
break the monotony for the week"
When the President arrived at Long Is
land City he took the government ferry
boat, General Meigs, and was taken
around the lower end of Manhattan Is
land TO the Jersey shore on his way TO the
VicePresident' home, in Paterson, n. j.,
where he will spend Sunday.
ARRIVAL IN PATERSON.
President Mckinley and party boarded
the government steamer General Meigs.
at the Long Island ferry. and were taken
around the battery TO Jersey City, where
they boarded a Suquehanna and Western
railroad train for Paterson, from Jersey
City. at 5:44.
A special car was attached TO the train, |
and in it the party were conveyed to |
Paterson. They arrived at the railroad |
station at 6:27. President Mckinley. |
icePresident Hobart, Secretary Porter |
Griggs. and Assistant |
Secretary Cortelyou were in the party. |
Carriages were in waiting, and all were |
driven TO Vice-President Hobart's home. |
Carroll Hall. There, Mrs. Mckinley, |
Mrs Hobart, and Mrs. Myron T. Her
rick were awaiting them. The ladies had
arrived in Paterson in the afternoon
from New York. Luncheon was served at
the Hobart residence, and the distin-
guished guests kept themselves secluded.
Attorney General Griggs did not stop all
night with the Vice-President, but went
10 his own home. The party received a
Dig reception from the Paterson people.