The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-06
Governor Dyer Takes Ac-
tiOn in Their Behalf.
TO BEvISITEDBYS SURGEON
Whatever They Need Will Be
Promptly Provided by State.
WILL FIRST BE MUSTERED OUT 2

Yesterday, under instructions from
Gov. Dyer. an inspection Of Camp
Wikoff was made by Surgeon General
Kenyon and DR.. Swarts. secretary of
the state board of health, but these
gentlemen have not yet had an oppor-
tunity TO report to the governor. This
however, is only one step in the course
that Gov. Dyer intends TO pursue, for
this morning he issued the following or
der to Adjt. Gen. Sackett:
Brig. Gen. Frederic M. Sackett, Adju-
tant General:
General-Will you please issue spe-
cial order directing Brig. Gen. George
III. Kenyon, surgeon general, to proceed
as soon as possible TO visit all hospitals
where Rhode Island soldiers are being
cared for?
1t is my desire that Gen. Kenyon visit
every Rhode Island soldier who is sick
in any hospital, ascertain his condition.
see that he lacks for nothing, and as
sure the hospital authorities that Rhode
Island stands ready to supply every
thing necessary for his comfort. Gen.
Kenyon will ask the hospital authori-
ties If they will be kind enough to no
tify, at the expense OF the state. the
family OF any Rhode Island soldier
who may be critically Ill.
In case the surgeon general is unable
to visit every hospital. as provided for
in this order, he Is hereby authorized to
select some surgeon of the Rhode ISL
and militia to assist him. Very respect
fully,
(Signed) ELISHA DYER.
Governor and Commander-in-Chief
! This means that every Rhode Island
soldier is to have proper care and food,
and II it cannot be provided by the war
department authorities, 1t will be pro-
vided by the state OF Rhode Island.
Just how soon Surgeon Gen. Kenyon
win start on his tour OF inspection Is
not known, but there will be as little
delay as possible.
Supplies For Camp Wik0lf.
The big tug boat Gaspee will sail
from this city to Montauk Point this
evening, carrying a heavy cargo OF
supplies for the sick men now at Camr
Wikoff The citizens Of Providence
have made a ready response to the ap-
peal issued. and in addition to delica-
cies and general supplies. quite 4 large
sum of money has been subscriber for
the welfare of the sick and wounded.
large number of physicians will go
on the boat from this city, and the pro-
moters of the expedition will see that a
proper distribution of the supplies is
made.
DR.. Edward F.Walker received a tel
egram from Camp Wikoff last night
calling for 100 additional nurses at once
and he says that from the list of appli-
cants in his possession he VIII have no
difficulty in furnishing the quota asked
for from this city.
The Sick From Montauk.
The sick men from Montauk Point.
brought by Col. Goddard's expedition
to this city on Sunday morning. are al
ready showing marked signs Of inn
provement since their rest and treat
ment at the Rhode Island and st. Jo-
seph's hospitals. At both institutions
the men are receiving the best OF care.
and some of them are already in such
condition that they can soon be sent
to their homes, not well men, but men
well enough to take the journey home
without serious effects. Most of the
men are from the Seventh United
States Infantry. known as the Flight
ing Seventh" a title which was proud
ly earned at Santiago.
The boys of the First Rhode Island
Regiment now at Camp Meade. Mid
dletown. Pa. are fairly comfortable
except for the great heat but what Is
bothering them most is the uncertainty
of what is to be done with them.