Omaha daily bee., 1884-07-21
THE CHOLERA
Proclamation by President Arthur
Instructions by Secretary
Folger-Actiou by the
Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The following proc
lamation has been issued by tho president of
the United States of America:
While quarantine regulations are committed
to the several states, the general government
has reposed certain powers in the president to
be used at his discretion in preventing n
threatened epidemic. Feeling it my duty, I
hereby call upon all persons who, under the
existing systems in the several states, are
entrusted with the execution of the uuaran-
tine regulations, to be diligent and on
the alert, in order to prevent the intro
duction of the pestilence which we all
regret to learn has made its appearance in
some of the countries of Europe, between
which and the ports Of the United States, in.
tercourse is direct and frequent. l further
advise that the cities and towns of
tho United States, whether on the
coast or on the line OF INSTRUMENTATION,
by sound SAM AIRY regulations and promotions
OF cleanpess, bs prepared to resist the lower
diseases and to mitigate their ~servity; and /
further direct the consuls of the United States
in parts where this pestilence has made or may
make its appearance, to exercise vigilance in
carrying out the instructions heretofore given, ,
and in communicative to the government of
the United States any information of value
relating to the progress or treatment Of the
disease.
lolbhou blih5ItR n. ARTHUR.
WASHINGTON, July 10. Secretary Folger
to-day Issued Instructions to collectors of ports
and other persons interested TO prevent, until
further orders, tho unloading of rags from ia.
fected foreign ports and rags which are sus-
pected on good grounds of being infected,
coming from sny foreign port, TIL, surgeon
general of tho marine hospital service tele,
graphed the health authorizes of New Orleans
that the secretary of the treasury had directed
tho vessels of the revenue marine service to
patrol the coasts of the United States, and the
gulf coast, as n precautionary measure
against cholera, 1t is expected Oh st the presi
dent will issue an executive order calling at.
tenLion TO tho necessity for more stringent
precautions against the introduction Of chole-
IA, and urging great vigilance on the part of
the government, both at home and abroad.
Quarantine will probably bs established
'gainst Canada and also against Mexico, in
which latter place there is reported an epidem.
ic OF yellow fever. The epidemic fund" of
which there issan uneNpended balance of about
$4,000, will DO utilized by tho authorities for
these pnrposes, The administration has de.
termined to make every possible effort 10 pre-
vent the introduction Of the consagion.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-The cabinet has
decided TO take vigorous measures to prevent
the introduction of cholera into the United
States. The state and treasury departmsuts
Will act together in enforcing tho regulations
which are to be prepared. An order will be
issued prohibiting the importation of rays
IRON all infected countries for ninety dsys or
longer II necessary. 1t was also decided that
the vessels OF the revenue marine service shall
establish n Gordon along the coast TO prevent
the landing OF all vessels from foreign ports
which do not possess clean bills of health.