The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
GEN. BnEcx1NnIDaDs REPORT
Result OF His Tour of Inspection in Cubs
and Porto Rico.

ana FOrtO ftlcOs
WASHINGTON. June 24.-one Of Gen. Brock
inridRe's reports on his tour OF Inspection In
Cuba and Porto Rico has been made public
by the War Department. He says:
The i've points referred TO me for consid-
grafton during my tour In Cuba and Porto
Rico were the clothing housing food, health
and discipline Of the soldiers IN the tropics.
None could doubt that under the most
favorable conditions the constant tropical heat
and miasma must he expected to sap the vital
ity.of many'of our soldiers. and tent life Of I'M
seasoned troops in winter clothing and with
heavy food hardly presented the most favor.
able possible conditions'for health or comfort
In the tropics II the supply OF summer cloth
Ing. the best tentage good bread or good beef
seemed deficient anywhere. OF course 1t was
but temporary for the evidences OF the most
liberal intentions and Of untlring energy were
abundant everywhere.
THE mon who enlisted only for the war can
doubtless be discharged soon enough for
many OF them to escape the worst results OF
the unsanitary.dangerst to which they are sub
jected. In Porto Rico their appearance does
not give the same impression. OF struggle
md more contented scene, Almost all the sol,
the barracks were undergoing extensive re irs
though already partially occupied. like the
imposing three: story barracks In San Juan.
ombardment. but now holds i've companies
OF The Eleventh Infantry. though as usual tho
cook houses, &c. were mere TEN porary make.
shifts outside the walls. as our men have not
acquired yet the art OF cooking economically
over the charcoal furnaces OF the SDaniards.
The good work OF the Signal Corps In the
two islands was eyerywhere IN evidence; and
the completion Of the overland line from Fir ar
del Rio to.SantiaRo de Cuba and on to Baracoa
will materially expedite Government bus ness.
II these islands are to remain for any length
N mill Try Pa nran ht m n
OF the first military importance. but q great
saving to the government. The indinerence
and tardincss shown and the early closing
hours OF the present cable system In Cuba
were found inconyenisnt and Objectionable
fol!2 %yys: MISREPRESENTATION -, n.r,.,.
age OF recruits tenn porarily injured the disci-
pline and instruction of the army.
"A number OF organizations may expect TO
again: show considerable sick list
The su bsistence articles both for issue an
for sale. however, liberal in the past. can be
wisely Increased For the ration more veRe-
tables. fruit sugar and lard seem most needed.
blue. Of thin goods more stylish than khaki.
moro serviceable than white or than previous
blue cloth or ksrsey.
Flannel should be, worn next to the skin
unseesoned troops.
Heavy walled. two stored barracks are best
for health: II tents must be occupied; have
them three thicknesses OF canvas and loored
well off the ground. Cots are important
Issue waterproots and rubber boots.
. Have short. sharp. well-varied military ex-
ereises sports and INSTRUCTIONS; avo,dinG not
Riding hall and gymDasium OF increased
importance. and hill stations desirable. with
adequate grounds on the dry side OF the noun
Adequate ventilation should be insured en-
tirely around the head"