Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
Only q Few Errors Occurred in the
War-No Intentional Neglect Is
F0und-Gen. Miles IL Censured for
Not Doing His Whole Duty-san.
tiago Campaign Reviewed.

In telling, of the organization and
methods employed by the commission
the report says:
1.-THE commission organized on Septem-
Der "a, electing Gen. Grenvlle Dodge pres
ident, Charles DENLY vice president and
Richard Weightman secretary. Gen. James
A. Beaver was designated to conduct the
examination of witnesses: Lieut. Col. F.
B. Jones, chief quartermaster Of volun-
teers. was detailed by the war department
as disbursing officer and Maj. Stephen
president as recorder. On Monday, Sep
TENDER Is, the commission convened in
regular session.
The War Department..
''The records Of the war department,
which have been laid before us, show that
the secretary of war extended to all chiefs
of bureaus cordial and full support, and
promptly responded to every prompt de-
mand made upon him by the commanding
officers.
No testimony has been presented show
Ing Intentional neglect Of duty nor any at
tempt to serve personal interests. The
charges made that the secretary of war
purchases and other transactions of the
war department have been thoroughly ex-
amined and found baseless.
In the judgment of the commission there
was lacking in the general administration
Of the war department during the con-
tinuance Of the war with Spain that COM
plete grasp Of the situation which was es-
sentIal to the highest efficiency and disci-
pine Of the army
Other Department..
In regard to the adjutant generals de-
partment the report shows the greatest
amount of work done by Brig. Gen. H. G.
Corbin and his assistants. In the face Of
a h{ T. &c.
complaints against this department.
The commission finds that the depart
ment Of the inspector general, Brig. Gen.
J. G. Breckenridge, was not as efficient as
1t should have been. There seems to have
been question as to the authority by which
inspections were to be ordered, and in
one case the instructions Of the secretary
Of war were ignored.
The medical department comes in for a
share OF reproval, for lack Of supplies and
shortage Of nurses. Suggestions are made
OF precautionary measures to avoid such
conditions in the future.
No evidences of corruption in the letting
OF contracts. the selection of camp sites
or other business transacted were found
by the commission, volunteers and reg
ulars alike handling honestly every dollar
Entrusted to their care.
Subsistence.
OF the department under charge of Gen.
Eagan as commissary general, the report
says: 1.-The commission has carefully in
vestigated the subject of the condition,
quality and quantity of the food supplied
to the army. Almost without exception it
has been shown by the testimony taken
that wherever the troops were ordered,
whether to the various camps in the United
States or in Porto Rico, Cuba and Manila,
transports and at the camps with the SOL
diers:
Gen. Miles Censured.
Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, the command
er Of the army. is censured for concealing
Tor months the charges and complaints
regarding the meat. 1t is stated that al
though he claimed to know the soldiers
We're being fed meat which might injure
their health. he permitted the matter to
pass unnotfced for months, until he was
called before the inquiry board. Gen.
Miles is also found to have retarded the
ment by claiming to himself the sole right
to order inspections. DR.. DAILY, of Gen.
Miles staff. is also scored for delaying off,
cial reports on what he claimed to have
found in the beef.
Review of the Camps.
In it's review of the camps, the COM
mission finds that Chickamauga park,
Camp Thomas, was bad owing to its loca-
ton. Camp Alger was 'undesirable:"
Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Fla, is
commended: Fernandina. Fla, was ia
fTla was annant.h'a G unau,'a Wyn,.ea a n4ps
tamL po;nt ..an 49,, Sa a w w. !Aoil' NIL
hefora a. nos raaSs,, pae e,;1 ~ oeeu Ane
Huntsy;I,a Al. Hno,,; n,"i SOL Aia,'
ineton u, <A "a 11 nn ~ lsn.' Lex
cellent.
. the s"nt'aso campaign.
Ihe result OF the Santiago campaign
was the complete realization of the several
on0ects contemplated: The capture of the
city with Its Notifications and munitions
loodstuns and ammunition the former es-
timated by Gen. Wood at 900 rations);
Santiago de Cuba, with all the troops gar
stated 10 % ne and q oa as ahe
struction by the navy ~ Admiral Cervera's