New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18
CAMP CUBA LIBRE VISITED.
THOROUGH INSPECTION MADE BY THE
INVESTIGATING COMMISSION.

THE SICK WELL CARED FOR AND EVERYTHING
APPARENTLY N GOOD CONDITION.
Jacksonville Fla. Oct 1.-THE War Department
Investigating Commission spent the afternoon IN
specting - camps In the immediate vicinity OF
Jacksonville A heavy rain was falling during
part Of the tour but the Commissioners performed
their task OF going through the camp from one
end TO the other In painstakng manner. Ihey
took carriages from the station Immediately after
the arrival OF the train at 2:30 o'clock and did
not return until after nightfall. The Commission
separated into divisions OF three members each
but the carriages kept closely together. in the
main They were escorted from point TO point
by General a. X Arnold. who In the absence OF
General Lee Is In command OF the corps WINE
Colonel Curtis Guild 1r.. Inspector-General' leo
cavalry detachment which accompanied them on
their rounds.
The party drove first to the headquarters OF the
First Division commander. General Lloyd Whea-
ton and after leaving this point made tnor-
ough inspection OF the camp OF the flrst brisauo
of this division. including the LIST Texas tne ~
Louisiana and the Sd Nebraska regiments. "niie
here the members of the Commission made call
on Colonel Bryan. who Is personally acquainted
with most OF them. They found him almost com"
pletely recovered from his recent illness but oc-
cuped in arranging for the mastering out vi ''o
men Of his regiment.
A portion OF the Commission also made spe
cial inspection OF the i9th Iowa Regiment as
compliment 10 General Dodge. who FOUND III us
Colonel ". G. Doves. old friend
The next regiment receiving particular attention
was the Sd South Carolina. because Il Was ''e
newest in the camp. The commissioners "'N'"
with prvates and officers alike. and made pei.
sonaI visits to the quarters Of the men. they ni'"
the covers OF commissary stoves. went through '"e
Kitchens and drug stores. Inspected the apparatus
talked with physicians and nurses. ana maze Spt
cia inquiry into the method of conducting the nos
.ha hos a
tied and inspected, the commissioners Solhs
tbrouqh tho tents and in some Instances where
conversation was allowable talking with the pa
TENTS They found the patients 10 be apparently
we'll cared for and 80 far as could be discovered
as contented sick men generally are. N"'s
of them were reading books and magazines pu'
in greater number of cases the men slthe'
held before their eyes ciasped closely III mn
arms letters which had evidently "eeh ltve l.s.a
from home. The patients were all iouhd oc'uPi '9
pitaI tent pavilion found 10 be without a n ona
indeed, almost all OF The tents In the camp were
efectually screened against res ana mosquitoes.
Only complaint was heard in the ehtll. ICui it
and this was ,.vldently made in spirit OF iauIl11
finding. Colonel Jones ~ South aroma a. i"t''r ~
faun with the climate saylne ',ln' MS i' account
He also said that some ratiors of reirletr"t,u S,
to the weather. Summing up the result OF me II"
spcction. General Dodge. the chairman, sald. ,
and ind that complaint was made from but one
regiment during thu day. FMS was the V1Je,. .,n
both Officers and men. Sick and well. and We gave
all opportunity TO Dc h'ai1 asKs Ine r'|r ~. ~
me aostr- ~ their officers If they had any cru
We shall tomorrow begin the inquiry by *
are orT sbortccmings 10 uncover them We found
the sick doing exceptionally Wei. and we're peaSe9
arrangencnts made for their care -, ,,,e
This statement was made IN n, pr'S,, 4,roi AZ
members % the Commission and was m''rS'' 'S
them