New-York tribune., 1902-08-16
HAS MOTHERS AT HEART.
PRESIDENT ORDERS REPORTING OF
SOLDIERS DEATHS.
IN IGNORANCE OF FATE OF SONS
ARCHES DIPLOMACY.
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ARCHES DIPLOMACY
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Oyster Bay v. Y. Aug. 15.-As the result Of
an Informal converse ton to-day the President
directed Adjutant General Corbin TO issue an
important army order Immediately, which the
President believes is necessary 10 correct long
practised evil. Brigadier General s r. NJ.
Young mentioned at luncheon to-day that deaths
Of soldiers in the Philippines sometimes
not reported 70 their families for several months
afterward. Thus the mothers OF soldiers killed
in action have been kept in suspense by hearing
10 word from their sons. and the death report
being by mail. the department in
capable OF giving them any Information This
state Of affairs quickly communicated to all
families whose sons were camped the firing
Hne fighting against the Fipnos. The natural
outcome was that all mothers who had Sons IN
the Philippines rs soon as they heard of deaths
being reported that occurred months before. be
came inspired with the fear that perhaps their
own bows had been killed and that the next
news received would he that of the arrival OF
some transport at San Francisco with the body
OF their bonds
Did you ever hear Of thise" the President
asked. Il cannot believe that such a custom
was practised."
General Corbin replied that H. had heard Of
such complaints about DELAYED news Of the
deaths Of private soldiers. but that all deaths Of
officers were reported promptly 10 the War De
partment.
It was explained to the President that the
cause OF this that il merely necessary
10 send the name OF officer To the War De
partment IN the list Of casualties, at cost of
81 56 a word. whereas adequately to identify
non-commissioned officer or private his name
rank, regiment and company had to be given
The expenses for sending the necessary words
in such cases sometimes amounted 10 SD and
$50 II was explained that the reason OF re-
porting the casualties by mail for the
sake Of economy.
The President commanded an order 20 be
issued. requiring all deaths of petty officers and
privates to be sent by cable TO the War De
partment Immediately He said he did not care
whether the expense was So or 500. Adjutant
General Corbin Will not wait to return to Wash
ington 70 issue this order. but will forward
under his signature. the authority to the act
ing adjutant general 10 issue general instruc-
tions TO have all deaths occurring In the Cnlted
States army in foreign countries reported py
cable. before he goes to Europe.
Adtutant General Corbin and Brigadier Cen
eraI Young will sail from New-York on the
steamer Vaderland for Europe to-day, where
they will be guests Of the German Emperor ana
witness the army man9uvres.
Adtutant General Corbin Brigadier General
Young Henry Loomis Nelson. Jacob Riis. Rob
ert Morris chairman OF the Republican State
Committee David r. Francis. Ex-Governor or
Missouri; Henry NJ Warren, son OF Bishop
Warren who has recently been sent to Mania
and Representative A II. Mercer. Of Nebraska
member of the executive committee Of the Fe-
publican National Committee.
Ex-Governor Francis said that April 30 1913
had been definitely fixed the date for the
dedication of the St Louis Fair. and that the
President had agreed TO set that day aside to
visit the fair grounds, If possible
REPRESENTATIVE Mercer came to Oyster Bay 10
consult the President about his visit 10 Ne
braska in the autumn.
The President expects to be in Omaha on Sep
tember 90 Both the Republicans Of the state
and the business men of Omaha will receive
him Representative Mercer said that the crops
in Nebraska would be uncommonly large this
year and that that would help the political
situation He reported satisfactory political
outlook in the West
Robert C Morris talked TO the President about
the work of the New-York State Committee. He
had nothing say for publication, but wneu
a suggestion made to him. ne indicated that
Lemuel z. Quigg would not be temporary chaH-
man Of the State committee
Archie Roosevelt, whose manly principles have
him the respect or all oyster Bay, to-udS
proved himself diplomat
Miss Britton, Englishwoman, who gives
music lessons the Roosevelt children, treated
her pupils to a lawn party at her home. in
South h-st., this afternoon. For some reason
young Nicholas Roosevelt did not receive an
invitation. Nicholas is Archie's closest play
mate On hearing that Nicholas was not going
to the party. Archie mounted his pony and went
TO the home uf Miss Britton and got an inVi-
tation for Nicholas In such way that The lat
ter did not learn he had been overlooked.
About 3 o'clock the Roosevelt children arrived
at Miss Brittons house. The party incIuded
Theodore, Kermit Ethel, Archie and Quentin
of the Presidents family; Margaret George
Jack and Philip. children OF Emlen Roosevelt
Catherine Treat their guest; Nicholas nd Lo-
raine. the J. West Roosevelt children, and Mary
Laugdon Croquet and ping pong were the chlei
amusements. For the winners at these games
there four prizes offered, which we're given
to Teddy. jr.. Kermit, Ethel and Catherine
Treat who were victorious at their play
Leslie NJ. shaw. Secretary of the Treasury
was the Presidents guest al dinner to-rtsht.