The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-13

The water supply was unsatisfactory, the
water itself repuguant. Some of the wells
became contaminated. The sanitation of
the camp was very imperfect, and at
times decidenly bad The troops were
not well located many being permitted 10
camp In the woods. Sinks were not deep
enough or sufficiently removed from the
mems quarters. Six hundred licenses to
peddlers and hucksters were issued by the
commanding general in the early days.
and the grounds swarmed with vendors of
unwholesome trash. Passes to Chattanoo-
ga were issued at the rate of from two to
six men per day per company. This was
a fruitful source of injury TO the men. On
the whole the camp was unsatisfactory.
Camp AIGer.
The report finds that this camp was
undesirable" and that II was not aban-
doned too soon.
Camp Cuba Libre.
The commission found much in this
camp-its arrangement and general con-
duct-to commend The suggestion Is
made that Florida Is not an ideal climate
in which to camp men during the summer
months.
FernaDdinn, Fla.
Charges of corruption were freely made
in connection with the location of this
camp They were investigated carefully
and found to be without the least founda-
ton. The conditions there we're reported
as being most favorable by the sub-com-
mittee of the commission detailed to make
the inquiry.
Miami, Fla.
This ground was selected by the major
general commanding, and highly recon-
mended by him in a communication TO the
Secretary of War dated June IA. 1898. IL
was abandoned July 81, having been found
in all respects unsuitable.
Tampa, Fla.
This was not intended for permanent
camp, but merely as a rendezvous for
troops en- route. The water supply was
excellent, however, and barring the ex-
IRENE heat of the weather, was quite ac-
ceptable. The deaths among the troops
at Tampa from disease and accident be-
tween May 2 and Sept. 80 were Sc.
Admission, Ala: This camp was found
in excellent condition Oct. 81. Everything
satisfactory.
Huntsville, Ala: In all respects equal
to Admission.
Knoxville, Tenn. Conditions all thor
oughly satisfactory.
Lexington, Ky: An ideal camp.
Camp Meade, Pa; This camp was
found in first-class order
The Results Accomplished.
In conclusion the report says
'sThe result of the Santiago campaign
was the complete realization of the sew
cral objects contemplated: The capture
of the city with its Notifications and mu-
nitions of war, together with immense sup
plies of food stuffs and ammunition (the
former estimated by Gen. Wood at 100000
rations) the surrender of she entire prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba, with all the
troops garrisoning the same (amounting
as already stated, to between 1900 and
$4,000; the destruction by the navy of Ad-
miral Cerveras fleet after it's departure
from the harbor, and the general democrat
ization of the Spanish forces and the dis,
comfiture of the Spanish government and
people, leading almost Immediately to
overtures for peace by Spain. All this
was accomplished without the loss of a
prisoner, gun. or a color and with a
list of casualties aggregating In killed less
than $50, in wounded less than L 4O0-losses
which. in comparison with results, are
Icss than have ever heretofore occurred in
modern warfare
1t should be added also, that the total
deaths in battle, from wounds and dis
ease. from the beginning to the end of
the episode, aggregated less than 1000
only fraction over per cent.
The Work Was Well Done.
The report closes thus:
I'm concluding its labors, IL is with
much pleasure that the commission re-
ports that Notwithstanding the haste with
which the nation entered upon the war
with Spain, the resulting and almost in
evitabe confusion in bureau and camp
the many difficulties of arming, assem-
bling and transporting large bodies Of
hitherto unframed men, the carrying on
of active operations in two hemispheres
the people of the United States should
ever be proud of its soldiers. who, cooper
ating with its sailors. in less than three
months put an end to Spanish colonial
power, enfranchised oppressed people and
taught the world at large the strength and
the nobility of a great republic"