New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-11
Exports OF hemp and sugar from The PHILIPPINES
by principal countries during the year 1895:
THE MARINES At CAyITE.
REMARKABLY SMALL PERCENTAGE OF
THEM on THE SICK LIST

THEM or THE SICK LIST
Washington. Sept 70 (speciaD.-The remarkable
contrast between the Marine Corps and the Army
which was exhibited at Guantanamo las' sumner
"a as marked in the Philippines as shown IN fire.
ouent official reports. The marines appear hot onN
able TO give a good account o, themselves IN
fight but there is something VIGOROUSLY absent IL
tho Army system of taking care Of the heafn o.
tina soldiers while. the other hand, the Navy
manages 10 avoid hospital scandals ara keep rs
men on duty all the time. While General Ous -
reporting percentages varying from ana Hac-
ton TO 20 the proportion OF soldiers on iae SEX
list the marine battalion az Cavlie mas never h''
the figure exceed per cent and that only io'
short time, when. soon after they landed tAe con-
ditons on the little peninsula the bay we're
worse than Manila.
General Haywood the commandant of the Nar''
Corps. has just received the following report show.
ing the state OF the garrison AZ Cavite which VIII
be reinforced by an additional battalon'
Marine. Barracks Naval station,
sir have respectfully to inform yo. VA az
two priyates have been transferred 20 ne 1nii.i
States ship Bennington, Two pryatcs ~ ,no t."i,ei
The work of improving this post has been stcsd!y
the quarters occupied by Company A: ne sissT.
rooms, officer of the guards oitce sgs pay snl
termaster's clothing room, StOreroom. 'e4.s -
Company AS wsshroom. This work wa recon-.
meuded by a board or survey as a Sdliitis .' -.
sty. Other repairs are being made. su'l - d,
mentng the floors of the washroom ana XII, "a
the upper barracks. building a stable etc. loAs1
II necessary to have pair OF horses ioF ne So,
rson. which 10 be purchased from tie guar
termaster5 Department of the Army. ,, a
The occupancy OF Fort san Felipe on Ju'y
initiated other improvements. a naval prison .a,
been established within the fort, Where mere ~
now confined several general court mlri.t. ls.
oncrs. 4 passageway IS being cut through ~
fortHcauon wall which separated the nay ' 81
from the fort. A strong guard Is kept 10 me .gi'
and officer sleeps there with guard nc Nle.~
The 3-inch field pieces and Colts dHfon..ES ~.
guns have been received and mounted. and 20
men are being drilled IN their as There ha'7
! been number OF night alarms ,,
! have been unable to establish target nractce
az yet account of the heavy rains ans ONE.
surrounding circumstances. Tho rains have or-'
heavier than have ever before been known A'ls,
The sick lists have decreased To less than one--a-
OF per cent. Drills. parades and regular tos.
tine are being carried out a. FAR as permitted "
climate conditions. "
] regret that the hunks furnished tie mon 81 ne
command have proved such poor Investment.
The Communicating thief has ordered u-N cne'
made in this navy yard.
There has been some trouble getting hteta
cooked for the command. the excessive nee'
has proved too much for the cooks, frequently ~,
hausting them. which is also tho case win 80
cooks OF the general mess. Very Respectfully.
+. G. POPE. Colonel Comma ndirg Battalion