The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09
QUARANTINE AGAINST YELLOW
FEVER.

We publish the following report OF the COM
mittee appointed by the quarantine mase
meeting held In this city last month:
NEW ORLEANS. December 80. 1878.
w. @. Black. Esq. President Citizens Quaran-
tine Mass Meeting:
sir-Your coBamittee. after grave delibera,
ton among themselves. and the interchange Of
views with many emipent citizens. some oil
whose signatures are appended hereto In ap-
prevail OF our concinslons. peg ,ease 10 say tn 20
momentous consideration with which you have
charged them on the subject of quarantine. re-
vaals not only a diversity Of opinion as to its
efficacy. but also as regards the power conferred
upon Federal and State governments to enforce
Ii with sufficient vigor t render 1t actually
effective without further and enlarged legisla-
In view Of the magnitude of interests in
voived: the claims of humanity. that call Inn
a recurrence of the fslsmity that hes let its
ineffaceable mark OF sorrow over SO wide an
extent OF territory; the paraly. is OF commerce.
by afliction, we deem II the sacred duty OF the
general and State governments. and OF every
community to put forth their fullest. powers to
protect our common country from the terrible
infiction OF another yellow fever. epidemic. BY
timely. prudent and decisive action. to exclude
its foreign i1tr !, dactIon Or to prevent Usn its a.,
adequate projection against or mitigation OF a
disease. the fearful ravages OF which ara SO
fresh In our recollections. and are 80 much to
The advantages OF an absolutely strict quar-
antine have been. exemplified with such happy
results during the recent yellow fever vista
ton, in mans communities where il was en-
forced. equally liable to its ravages. as to make
us regard the mooted questions OF its being of
being Injurious to commerce. too insignificant
10 be considered In connection with the sani-
tary welfare and protection of thousands of our
countrymen. The experiment, earnestly and
thoroughly made. will at least demonstrate Its
preventive efficacy. II II. proves a successful
remedy. multltudes will bless its adoption; IL
it fails. attention can be more entirely ~concen-
trated upon what may prove to be the local
origin OF a disease that has SO long bafied
research. end upon which even the
most celebrated scientists and physicians differ
widely as ever.
We therefore advise that our congressional
delegation be requested to use their united ef-
forcement of such law as exist, aud II they are
the enactment OF others that will
enable us to reap the benef OF the fullest. most
can be devised and enforced. under such en-
lightened and comprehensive restrictions and
requirements that Q patriotic regard for its citi-
That Gov. Nichols be solicited to direct our
as soon rs 1t convenes, to give its
most earnest and careful consideration to this
p)ecialfly that our Board Of Health Be- Clothed led
means that will enable It to cope successfully
with all difficulties that may embarrass Its
action In the performance OF the important
duties 1t Is charged with. We also recommend
that an urgent appeal be made to our sister
Ing such legislation as maj be necessary to
the possible recurrence OF an epidemic OF
such calamitous and frightful proportions as to
have been measured only by the magnitude of
We refrain from intruding our opinions as to
he details OF either a general or State Qnaran-
tine. feeling satisfied that the Importance OF the
will induce able and thoughtful con-
sheraton, where 80 much Is at stake involving
he safety and happiness OF our people.
Louis Bush. chairman: A, .. HUTCHINSON, g.
Schmidt. JOS. A. Aiken. J. B.. Woods. J.K.
Bell. Chas. Macready. Ed. A. Palfrey. J. b. Og-
We. the undersigned. indorse the above re-
Thos. -simms. j, K. stauffer:. J. g. Morris.
John .. LATTE. John Phelps. Thos: L. Airey.
win. Joseph Bowling, Lei. Folgsr; A. J; Go
mila. John Wilson. J. M. Lewis. William Hart
well. James Clarke. I W; Patton. Mayor: J.
A III b Isaac fsaacs son. R nSsH: G. WOO Wood. i. Poursine..
v. vanBenthuysen. A; 8. Badger Postmaster;
I. Smith. Collector Customs; !. R. South
. %A' Bsilatrssii. 4 John D'' py%end. < (: tTs 4en;seS ::
John i. Adams. b. L. Ranlstt.. Edw. Fenner,
Paul Fourchy. J. Burnside. N. McSte.. sam'l L.
Chopin, president Board. of Health W. Pagan,
McCaleb. City Attorney;C {. M. Soria. I. W. Wes-
Newman. 3. P. Cothraux. G.F Bevins. r. Mill
.SsaathteMim%, INN m haisi hf Tsmple i sinai Ssy: < sa G. Holt i.
M. D.. New Orleans Gas Light Company. James
Jackson. president; James Jackson. c.. Kohn.
Alcee Gauihreaux. /, K. Small.
! certify the above Is a true copy OF the
original In my possession. ". q BLACK
President Citizens Quarantine Mass Meeting.