Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-05

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In miles, Toulon and Harsees are long way
OF. With the present speedy means OF camnuni-
cation, however, IL does not take much time for an
Infectious disease to travel from seaport to
other, nor indeed 10 the widest ocean on the
face of the globe. traveller may come from Tou-
Ion 10 New York easily inside of ten days by
steamer, and that Is the way the cholera will
probably reach this country from that locality IL
It comes from there at all By sailing vessel from
Marseilles the transit would probably not be made
under four to six weeks. But even that Is not a
very long time: and surprising the disease to be
introduced In that way, IL would still have from
Iour 10 SIX weeks % work destruction In before cold
weather arrives to give 1t a setback. But even
that does not always check Its ravages as the his
tory Of its course in all countries clearly shows.
These are the possibilities OF the case; and there
Is great danger that they win become probabilities
unless prompt and effective measures are TAKEN
both TO keep the disease out OF the country and to
stay It's march, should IL once gain fOothold on
our shores The general government will doubtless
do all 1t can, by precautionary measures and the
enforcement Of stringent quarantine regulations
10 prevent the Introduction of the disease into the
country. These steps may be effective, and they
may not. But at the best, they OF themselves are
not enough, and they must not be relied upon
II would surely and speedily spread the coun-
try by all communicating lines OF travel and
wherever IL finds cOngenial spot it will reap its
harvest OF death and sorrow. obviously.
then, serious duty is imposed both upon
local municipal authorities and upon the
people themselves 1t is wellsettled fact that
cholera thrives on Nth, and that It finds its best
subjects in persons of irregular and Incorporate
habits Nothing IS, therefore, simpler palmer
than the proposition that every city and village In
the country should at be put in the best SAM
tary condition possible. Furthermore every effort
In this direction or the part OF the authorities
Should lie encouraged and supplemented by citizens
OF all classes and degrees Not only should Streets
alleys, sewers, etc, be at once carefully and thor
oushly oFrrhauled and ceansed. but all public and
private premises should be subjected to the same
Processes IL will be well, too, fGr both old and
young 10 be scrupUIOusy careful Us to what they
eat a''l drink, especially during the heated term.
Inrlpe or stale fruits and vegetables should be
ayoitrd entirely, and even those ripe and fresh
should In used In moderation. Heating stimulants
should be f0rsworn entirely, and Ice water, If
drank ut all, should be used spartngly, and never
when the system is heated. In other words. and
In short. be ceanly in person and in surroundings,
and 81" that y0ur neighbours premises are likewise
in good condition. Be temperate. also, in all things,
Remembering that prevention Is always both
cheaper ana more certain than cure.
There are enough surface Indications to appa-
renJy justify the theory advanced In political cir
Giles OCCASIONALLY to the effect that an effort Will be
made IN the Chicago convention next week TO get
UP spontaneous boom for Iflden and rush his
Nomination through Iy exclamation before opposi-
tlOn to Il can DC organized. The IDEA is that his
name viii arouse such enthusiasm throughout the
country that the success or the democratic electors
would be assured, and that when the electoral col
le5e meets the democratic electors can cast their
vote for Mr. Tnden or for any other person. as the
health th1r xja+
mine. In other words. he Is 10 be the g1lre-head
OF the party during the campaign, and enjoy the
usGfruct. either In person or by proxy, as he may
prefer The project has a reasonable aspect at
Irst sight. but, like many other 'Sure things it
may nScaTry, even II attempted In the first
place, there are too many aspirants for the prize
Who viii hardly TO it awared to the holder
or blank ticket; and in the second place, the
country may not go wildly in favor Of Mr. Tllden
Is this scheme preauPpOses. But for these little
drawbacks 1t might work successfully.
The diplomatic appointments made yesterday
like most OF those sent 20 the Senate by President
Arthur. were marked by good Judgment They
eVinced spirit In accord, Also with a well-organ-
Red civl service. In choosing q distinguished ard
exceptionally well qualified successor to Mr. Sar-
gent To represent this country at Berlin the Pres-
dent adopts the digni1ed and proper course towards
Germany. There Is no just occasion for friction
between the two countries and the prompt and
siJEdctpFy action OF our government will do much
10 restore complete amity between them In all
the principal foreign appointments the record Of
The officers WAS the basis OF promotion The nomi-
nation OF Nr John Jarrett the new Office of COM
missioner OF labor Is one that ensures an admins
traton OF the bureau In the interest the working
Classes, for whose benefit 1t was created.
The democratic medicine men are already sitting
MP nights together comforting over the vexatiO,Is
problem OF the tariff. Frank Hurd Is ever, for
an out-ard-out free-trade attitude. and it IS said
that Morrison flvOrS such extreme views also Ii
is probable, however, that the convention will try
10 steer middle course. Even the New York
Tunes hints that the nomination OF Blaine has
Drought ne': issues into the campaign, and that 1t
may be nadvi5abe To fight the battle ON the lines
desired and proposed by the republicans The New
YORK S't gives its idea OF what the party's atti-
1ude should be by an experimental plank calling
lof gradual and careful reduction OF duties TIL a
Cegfee OF protection Is reached that Is based on
The difference In wages In this country and abroad
1Ie Herald impOhtely laughs at this suggestion as
~unilletnln5 and arrant nonsense" and il would
meet with scant respect from the western revenue
fetorners who VII be in numerical majority at
Ale convention
IL IS generally conceded that If Cleveland can go