The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-12-11
The Yellow Fever-Dr. ChOppnu.
PROPOSITIONS AND THEORY.

PROPOSITIONS AND THEORY.
New Orleans Democrat
FIRST PROPOSITION.
That the yellow fever Of 1873 is a specific
disease not indigenous 70 or origiuuungin
the United States, and its appearance TO
this country this season was due TO d spe-
cific cause.
SECOND PROPOSITION.
Quarantine established with such rig1f
and precision as 10 produce absolute n0H-
intercourse will prevent the importation of
the specific cause OF yellow fever.
THIRD PROPOSITION.
That it is the duty Of the General Coy
eminent to aid in the establishment OF a
practical and proper quarantine by all
means in its power.
FOURTH PROPOSITION.
1t is the duty Of the General Government
appoint commission Of experts Jo make
a thorough investigation into the causes VI
yel Ow fever, and The best methods Of pre-
venting its Introduction into this country,
ana to make such an appropriation as wil
permit OF the securing or the services Of tho
best men and of the best means Of carrying
out such Investigation.
FIFTH PROPOSITIONS.
1t is the duty OF the General Government
to invite foreign nations TO cooperate with
it toward the est ,blishmeuJ Of a uniform
and effective intena tional quarantine rela-
ton.
SIXTH PROPOSITIONS.
That whatever may be the practical value
OF quarantine, there is no doubt Of tho im-
pOrtance aud value Of internal sanitary
M aae ID a.
of epidemic yellow fever and that this Asso-
cation strongly urges upon State aud mum
ielpal authorities the great amount OF res
possibility which rest upon them at times
when there is no epidemic threatening,
DR. Chopin went on To say that he had ga
hours interview while in Washington with
President Hayes. The conversation en-
turned upon fOniteS and fever germs, I'D
which the President expressed himself as
much interested. The discussion OF this
subject was quite long, and Mr.. Hayes
showed that lie was fam liar with The mat
ter. Before leaving him he said that he
would EN- body the views Of DR.. Chopin lu
ms message TO Congress. The president
thought that IL was the duty OF Congress 70
prevent BY all means in its power the in-
reduction Of yellow fever into this country
IS much as it would foreign invasion. NO
more lives would be sacrificed IN the lat
er event than in the former.
Dr. Chopin, resuming the thread 81 ns
conversation, said that the only way 70 TEST
he efficacy OF strict quarantine vas TO nave
enforced. This had not been done, and as
'et the medical fraternity we're without
positive data upon this most pOrtant SUD-
ect.
A conditional quarantine cannot be main
aimed, for 1t very naturally loses ia efficacy
ne power of the position execution OF an
rDlIrarY, not to say national one for Lhas
you ia be decidedly unconstitutional ana
ven II the States consented. which many
fould not, many legal objections would
rise. He did not believe that, without tue
onsent OF the States, such a law Woulu
yer be passed.
In his inteVieI with the President me
DoetoF stated that, under the laws as exist
lg now, the army aud navy might be called
pom to assist the States IN the preservation
State quarantine; but a national law
1vering the most Northern localities might
: imperative.
The object was to have the government
assist those States when they were TOO
ueh Impoverished 20 keep up a quarantine,
ld to give to such the strong arm OF tns
nited States.
THE ORGANISM OF THE FEVER.
Referring to question of the reporter
e Doctor said that all OF the delegates be-
eyed that the cause OF the fever was liV-
q germ or organism, capable OF reproduc-
IN, but there was difference between ths
embers or the convention as 70 whether
ese germs had the power OF reproduction
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