The Washington herald., 1908-08-28

Referring TO the location Of the tent
| Of John Early. the Ieper. as filthy. d"
-'msrshy, damp. ana unit for a
human being 10 live IN" Union Garri-
son. Of tie Army and Navy Union. at
meeting at their haH. 1872 Pennsyl-
vaaia avenue. last night selected a COM
raittee 20 demand that the health de-
partment move the camp Of the unfor-
tunate ex-soldier 20 a more healthy and
desirable spot
The criticism Of the abiding place Of
the leper near the potter-s field and
upon the edges Of the Eastern Branch
marshes, came as the result OF a letter
OF coincidence written by the society to
the afflicted man
send Him n SsessaRe.
Shortly after the meeting convened IL
was moved that in view OF the fact
that the outcast was once a member
OF the American army. and a soldier
with an honorable discEargs fl y-as
proper that some message be sent him
oy the organization composed Of men
who had served in the Philippines. The
suggestion was greeted with applause
os the soldiers and a committee com
posed Of Gen William F. Barry. AIuiral
D. D. Porter. Col Theodore Poosa,-a1t
ana Gen Guy Y Henry was selected
20 write the letter
II IS as follows
NJ John R Ea-5g-u-z- ---.-zs.- T-,--5-- -
59'i- arir'l1n. and desiring o. add rith -he 5-bs-
goc CITIZENS o. Uur cuu-u-ui-e -rs- Cod IN His ~
lHle s9o'-1ess. mas son gTs1- -7-1 speedy rsr0v-
.- ana Jaaf F7u nay s1oE he abe % b. with vo7-
-, - - ne Nl7a q NoT c1znrades q the
ATl-y and Na7y Jn1-u. numbering nearly 90
io77lsr soldiers. sailG-s. and mzrlles.
At the close Of the meeting seva-s,
members Of the association sprsng 10
their feet and began a simultaneous de-
nunciation Of the site selected as the
ha5itation Of the afflicted man.
II Is no place for man who has
fought under the flag OF his country "
said William Z Hickey. TO be canned
on a nlthy- damp Uarshy location such
as this soldier IS forced 20 stay on Can
not the health department see that a more
suitable location be provided The au-
tHeT-5ieS should be- appealed 20 by the
army ana Navy Union looking 20 the Sc
lection Of better site and quarters
Other speakers denounced the health de-
partment for its attitude OF apparent in
aiiIerence' % the comfort Of the sick
man i was suggested that small tent
near the jail and wcrkh0use and on The
I
paupers was hardly "A fitting acconmdfs- |
ton for q man. formerly q soldier. who Is
the victim Of a deadly disease
The United States government was
scored for not seeing 20 IL that a former
soldier be given better quarters than the
old tent located on a sicklv wet marsh I
where John Early is now forced 10
abide
Dr. Harry Mclean. of the health de- /
partnent. n re7ly % the criticism. said
last night that the spot selected had been
CHOSEN after consideration IS tha most
desirable within the District reservation.
DIR. Mclean Replies.
I do not think said he. that the zen /
tle-nen who 50 harsaly criticise the health /
department are aware Of the conditions /
under which M Early Is being kept.
IN the first place. the District is not
allowed to select any SPOT within the ten
square miles OF territory Is the home Of I
the leper. because OF his disease. II is /
necessary he be kept within the precincts
pr the District reservation on which the 4
iziL the vorkhouse. the potter's heId. and [
the contagious hospitals are located.
The tent in which he e-lives is large and /
-oo1y- and is fitted out with an OIL
stove The food given him IS Of the
best The members Of the Army and
Navy Union should bear in mind that
Ne nave not as vet decided 10 keen NJ
Early here permanently.
Effort Is now being made 70 have him
reported 70 North Carolina. and should
his be do7e i viii be unnecessary for
= 20 give the matter furrher. consfde~a-
ion
AS have said before f+ is the ~