New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-09
The Proposed Cholera Congress.

The following is the circular addressed Dy Nj.
Drown dc Lhuys TO the representatives, oi irahce
abroad. summary Of which has been forwarded oy
'MoSsIRUR: The recent rruption Of the cholera into
Fgypt whence that msiady has snccessivcly spread
into several other provinces Of the ottoman Enpre as
well as INTO some portions Of Europe, has awakened the
soiicude Of the different Governments as TO the dnh
gers 10 the public health offered by the present ihsu
cheney of the barriers opposed to the Development o
the scourCe All these Governments. as wen as tnose
of States heh have been attacked as those whose ger
rtories up the present time preserved may be suDe
Queny threatened understand that II Is thelr duty 70
enard Inc populations against calamity doubly formid
able BY the evils entails and the disturbance 1t
creates in international relations.
Each Power has thus adopted. either spontaneously
OF 10 satisfy the pressing desire Of public opToD such
arran gements as have seemed TO 1t most eicacious
adv; but experience has shown that these preventive
measures taken separately and differing according to
locality ere difficult TO reconcile with the customs and
n wants of age impatient OF every shackle which
III fetters the liberty OF commercial TRANSACTIONS.
'Struek with the inconvenience of tins situation. the
Government of the Emperor has asked itself whether
at the same time that adopted arrest the
II evil its it would not be possible 10 direct
attention, first OF ALL to attacking at the fountain
head, by combating II eDergetcaly in the very places
where il arises by system OF measures concerted with
the territorial authorities To effect this object the
Emperor Government has considered II urgent 10
II establish preliminary agreement among the interested
Powers and for this purpose TO bring about the meeting
Of Conference, in which. beside delegates from Tho
different States OF science thought the best fitted
1
| might take their seats
H 'Tho object Of this Conference would be to invest
H gate the primary Of cholera 10 determine It's
principal points Of departure to study its characters
II ties and its march, lastly II would have TO propose
II practical for confnng the disease and sitting II
it, origin. 1t is desire to attempt to mark
H out in advance the programme OF It's abos; We wish
II to leave that care To the distinguished members who
will be called upon 20 participate In IT, and who will
tainy receive sufficiently ample instructions TO enable
their studies 20 embrace all the Questions requisite te
he examined aud resolved. II is, however, already a.
| present perfectly understood that the Conference
II while preserving the utmost liberty In its We've vii
not have TO interfere in any act Of internal admnisra
II tion. TO take the initiative in any proposition cal
culated to obstruo the free exercise Of territorial
II Sovereignty The measures whose adoption IL might
advise would be unable TO be put in practice upon th,
territory Of any State otherwise than by the independ
n eDi authority Of that State itself
lowing 10 their geographical position the countries
Of the Levant first attacked by the scourge. The
II Oriental Governments, therefore. particularly
Interested 10 the amehorations is desired TO Introduce
for the general welfare in the organization of the sani
taTy service and may reckon with confidence upon
their cooperation ia the OF which their sub.
ects i'll be the first 10 experience the beneficial effects
IL must moi be forgotten that it is owing to the perso.
veing assistance Of the Porte, 10 the successive .
provenents it has introduced into the administration of
the pubic health that the problem Of the suppression
Of the plague has been happily settled. IL is from
Turkey, therefore that the Conference will be able to
find the most ecaciOus aid in its labors 1t IL with her
support that it will collect the best elements OF practical
ISOLATION. These considerations. the value OF which
wiE 10 doubt be appreciated by the Cabinet OF -.
appear 10 me naturally to point out the city Of Con
stnntnope as the seat Of the Conference. Brought
into moro immediate contact IN this capital Of
the Ottoman Empire with the provinces in which
the epidemic has its chief centers the representa-
tives Of the foreign Powers will gain valuable nforma
tion from the superior Council OF Health working
der the supreme direction Of the Porte. These favora.
BILE conditions will render easier In that city than any
whsse else the accomplishment Of the important mis-.
son 10 whose success the administration Of the Sultan
VII consider II az honor TO contribute
u request you, sir. TO be good enough TO communl.
cate tkese views 10 the Cabinet Of -. We shall
learn With great satisfaction that il gives its assent to
TleG In the event that. we willing t0 hope the
a.hes0E OF tho different Powers should allow OF the
Conference meeting within short period. shall ac.
quaint yol with the choice made Of our delegates.
You Eill sad annexed q copy Of the report which
conjointy with his Exceency NJ e Aiinisire Of Agri.
culture, Commerce and Public Works have Ind the
honor TO present upon this subject the Emperor who
hes ieigned 10 approve Its conclusions This docu
snt ID not Intended to be communicated TO the Govern
lnenf 10 which you are accredited. but you may base
upon u me eIgume1ts which support the views set
'ortt IN this dhpatoh. Receive. &c,
"DRoDYS DE LBUYs."