Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-31

SAVANNAH, December 29-EditOr Morn
ing Meas: A communication signed by DR..
]. J. Waring, In your issue of this date
though newspaper discussion as general
thing is not desirable or proftable-perhaps
in courtesy calls for reply.
The article alluded to begins speaking
Of the letter to Dr.. j. G. Tho IS as ''the
letter of Col. WsdleY and Others" In the
outset let me state that though Mr.. Wadley
was the first signer of the letter, he was not
the originator Of it-only a co-operator, and
was desired to sign it as the representa-
tive of the feet of coastwise steamships
running regularly between this port and
/ New York city aud Philadelphia. In regard
TO him, it should be said, he was reluctant
/ even TO appear to interpose In the matter,
/ until reahz ng the fact that probably the
| interest of the road and the shi that he
represents would be 1.opardiZ by any bad
| effect upon the health of the city that might
naturally be expected to result from what
MANY citizens, and the medical profess
sion have considered, so far as they
were able to Judge, unnecessary
and unfortunate delay In sbating
nuisance. SO much for this Now IN re-
| gard TO any surprise or mortihca-
| ZION IlaE COulQ udNc BcCu RIOOuCOu Ol
| bringing the matter before body of ctii-
zens already organized or about to organ re
an association called 1.-The Citizens SlnI-
tary Association of Savannah" and not
"ss me new debating aud literary society,""
as claimed by the writer, it may be sain
| that it was considered most delicate II
not altogether the most proper channel,
through which to try to have corrected an
| evil which had been already OF too
long standing. An evil o. great
vital interest, not onl, to property holders
| and to The business and best interests of the
| port, but also to the wen being of the large
| class of citizens, who. as the letter to DIR.
| Thorn as st ates, are by force OF circumstances
Obliged to remain here all the year and
necessarily suffer from anv delay In sanitary
measures. either physically, pecuntarily or
by loss of life. No discourtesy or criticism
was or is intended to any individual or TO
| our CRY Council. The action was takentO
| aid our city rulers-this is the
OBJECT Of the Sanitary Association.
| Toe CONDITION Of the island, so far
| as the public are concerned, is apparently a
nuisance, aud citizens have the privilege OF
bringing to the notice of Council any nuis-
auce. They perhaps have not this privilege
with an individual, and, in fact, In such a case
| as this, how are the puslic to know that any
| thing is being done to correct the evil, par
| REGULARLY when the condition OF the island
| day after day mas appeared worse anu
worse
Without any antsgonistic personal feeling
on the part Of the sigDers to that letter, and
without intending to reflect on any one, but
| simply being impressed that there was I'M
d. cessaIy delav, the letter was sent to DIR.
Thomas because, as the letter stated, we
believed he was elected President of the
SANITARY Association" which association
we consider very valuable one-so valua-
BILE that we trust for the interest of all con-
cerned, 1t will rot resolve itself into ode
bating society" for It is action not talk that
is needed. Whether this new organization
or the City Council, to whomever the allu-
sion is made, will ever soil their boots
or gloves with the mud on the Island,
we have nothing to do now, but IL no
action can ever be taken by citizens
having. SIS we hope, with Dr.. Wariug and
the CT Y Council, an interest 10 the sanitary
condition of the city, without carrying sur
prise and modification, we fear many
nuisances would 90 undated, for officials
cannot be everywhere, and It behooves all
good citiz Ems to aid the authorities In such
matters, aud this is, as we told, the in
valuable obiee7 of the SANITARY Society"
THIS reply, 10 the best of feeling TO all par
ties. aud ending any further newspaper
cores pondeDce with this, so far as SIN
concerned. and spllogizing for 50 much
trespass upon your columns,
am very respectfully,
VIM HUNTER.