The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-17
SANITATION.

The meeting held Thursday night Mt Odd
Fellows Hall under the auspices OF the AUX
Hilary Sanitary Association, though not 80
largely attended as It should have been, con-
sidarIng tho magnitude OF tho ends In view,
was the Inauguration OF u movement the I'm
pottance Of which to this city cannot be over
estimated Tho remarks OF the president OF
the association, U. A. Whitney, Esq, arc
worthy Of the serious consideration OF our
people generally, especially Of our mercan-
tile community. aud we reproduce the follow
ing extract III order to direct public attention
more thoroughly to the matter:
In my opinion New Orleans hns great future
md | see no reason to doubt that she Will again
linton, ThnnkR to Capt. Ends TO whom We
ought to be grateful we have now one OF the
beat han hors of tbis contnent, and have reason
to hope that In less than three years-poaslbly
twp-this city viii he the gulf terminus OF tho
Southern Pacific Railroad.
In lsas han ak months we will have railroad
communication with Texas and before many
years three rail connections with tho railroad
n ct woi k OF that great StMa-itself an empire
We have n constitution hat assures low taxes
and pfeetualy protects us from the abuses that
have strapgled commerce. We have greatly ~
eraasing crops and remuneratiye prize g. we
have n growing commerce win Mexico. the
West Iudes and South America aud with
single exception. everything angn thvoraby
FIR he permanent prosperity OF our great euy
That exception constitutes tho subJeot Wnien
Wa are assembled to discuss.
If ppidemics continue. 1t is lido TO deny That
our progress will be greatly retarded. WIN
public health. It il difficult to picture the posi-
blitips 0f our future
Action IL necessary Immediate action. The
question must be- met mt once. and In athorouRh
and liberal manner.
apathy means dea b. The public TREASURY is
exhausted. AMI from that direction the III ure
furnishes no hone. .
rs our people, in their individual capacity.
must we look for the mems absolutely neesa-
sNrV 10 preserve thu heni, h OF the city. me
money will not be wasled-lr will b returned
ton fold Ia the protection to life aud In the on
HANGED value Of property.
This Is clear and concise statement of the
subject, and volumes of words would not more
effectually convey Its vital Importance. We
believe with Mr.. Whitney that with public
health II IL difficult to picture tho possibilities
of our future" and hence the absolute neces-
slty for prosecuting intelligently and deter
mnedly the great work Of sanitary reform.
Let our people retrench and practice the most
rigid economy in every other respect but lot
them not hesitate to subscribe literally to
maintain for our city the reputation for clean
illness and healthfulness which by hard and
persistent work and a wise expenditure OF
money she achieved last year Tho future Is
indeed full Of bright promise for us IL we can
avert from our city the scourge which has In
the past inflicted upon her 50 much sorrow
and damaged 80 UNNECESSARILY her material
interests, and that this Is possible. nay almost
certain, tho experience Of last year sufficiently
proves. Cleansing great city, however, is
great and continuous work and one cleaning
up will not suffice.
With the awful example OF Memphis before
US, who shall say that the people OF New Or
leans can overestimate the Importance OF
sanitation, or that they should hesitate one
moment about subscribing whatever amount
may be deemed requisite to thorough
cleansing OF the city and the prosecution OF
sanitary work throughout the next summer?
We believe that our citizens are fully awake
to the Importance OF the proposed work, and
that they will not only contribute largely and
cheerfully of their means, but will give In
every possible way their assistance to the
public spirited and self-sacrificing gentlemen
who have done such good work In the past,
and who are now buckling on their armor for
the grand struggle against dirt and disease
which Is Inevitable this year. Let US all help
the association and city and State authorities
with words OF cheer and with our means to
win as conspicuous and brilliant victory
this year as crowned their labors In 1878.