The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-03-13


fred lots where the dis. ase existed for a
periosl IF Fix mnnths afier the diseased
cattle hid occupied il, aud ih-n only
after thorough dlsintectlon.
g werner Click was called upon
Hec uId net add al y:hing to Ahat DIR.
H"lctimte had said. In The absence uf
all law to coDtr, the disease, he could
only adsise strict quarantine and the
use of every mt aas TO stamp ous the dis
ease. He urged immediate organ "a
tion for this purpose, and united and de-
termiBed sc ion on the part IF every
ciiizen. Tnere are nearly 1900. 600 cat
tie 10 the STATE, valued al 10000, 600;
all could see the immense interests at
stake. Not only the cattle, but every
business Interest in the stats would. be
affected.
MEETING AT NEnsHo FALLS.
II was announced here that mass
meeting would he h-ld in the Falls that
evening". Altbau. then nearly night,
notice was ciIculaiei of this meeting,
and after partaking of mos, excellent
supper AZ the Falls house, ali repaired
TO Cl1k's hall. Here had gathered
a large audi,nce of citiz ns. who were
thoroughly awake t. the importance Of
immediate aston The danger Is con-
sIdt red very imminent by almo-t every
one IN III vicinity.
The meeting was organized by elect
ing Hon. D. w. FiGney as chairman and
Hon. Henry Dixon as seer tarY.
DR.. Hnlcombe was called for. and made
statemt ut similar T. the one made at
the Heidmal residence. The afflicted
cattle have all the symptoms of foot-and
mouth disease He urged again strict
quarantine.
DIR. WilhIte was Gale I, and confirmed
the opinions Of DIR. Hole1mbe.
Governor Click mad brief talk urg-
Ing 4gain an Immediate organization
AMI strict quarantine. 1t would require
good d al II courage and sacrifice
among the people 10 enforce qusrsn-
tine but lie bell we'd the good ciizens Of
Coffey and Wuodson counties were
equal TO the task. IL WAS u good deal
cheaper - Them and tue state to stamp
out tue diss ase Nv Than II will be bfI,r
it spreads. He thought il $4,000 or
| $40, 900 could be raised by The boards of
commissioners of the tw1 cuuntits and
judIciOusly used the disease could be
checked where it is, and he had no
doubt but that the next legislature
would reimburse the count IS for the ex
pendnure. He urged the appoinime nt
of committee of the best citizens to
take action, AMI the people to stand by
the committee. ST secretary Sims urged
thu appointment of the commute
AN ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
After various remarks, Hon. VIM
Martindals moved the appointment of 8
commIuee to take charge of the whole
subject. The motion being id ilted, q
q committee cor sistinG of the following
gentlemen was finally appointed, D. w.
Finney being made cIsirman en- motion
of Major Shows d. W. FIDn-y, John
Beard, A Hamilton, A. s. Vanostrand,
w. j. Haughawout and D. r. Herd
man.
A committee on finance was also ap-
pointed, and when the Emporia party
left, at S:45 p. NJ, the way in which
the audience was walking up to
the secretary's d. SIX and passing in
their s. bills, showed that the
people were determined to act at once,
and that the public meeting was a wise
step.
By ote of the meeting DR.. Holcombe
and Secretary Sims remained at the
Falls to consult with and assist the PEG,
pie IN the good work undertaken.
This committee Will act IN conuec-
ton with the Emporia committee, and
further steps will be taken at once to or
ganize in other counties in this section
of the state
The cattle men are thoroughly
alarmed IN the vicinity of the iufectet
district, and many of them declare they
will sell their cattle a: once, even at q
sacrifice, or ship them abroai. This Il
is feared will spi cad the disease. Here
Is where the principal danger lies a
present, and some means should be
adopted to prevent, if possible, thu
spread of the disease by this means.
AN EXTRA SEES ION rF THE LEeIsLA
: TURE.
The universal sentiment expressed Of
) all hands during the day was that Gov
) ernOr Click ought TO call an extra sss
, sion Of the legislature to take action II
3 this important emergency. The Cover
nor is not inclined TO- entertain the prop
Osition for moment. He regrets VerJ
! much the absence of ali law which
? would enable him to assist the people il
D stamping out this scourg-, but he think
they can do it with united and deter
Y mined action. There is a doubt bu
+ that the cattle in erests, one OF the prin
: cipal sources st ", alIh in the state, is il
jeopardy, and should the disease spreAl
3 over tue e ibis industry Will be Gu
5 tirely ruined We do not hesitate &
e say we believe that if it srreai Is an!
r further, or If the opinion @
( Doctor Holcombe is sustained, Il
relation to the nature of the disease b.
: other eminent veterinary surgeons VIII
r are now II their way 10 the scene of tn
/, disease, sent out by tie government,
4 would not only be justified IN i;
!, suing an immediate call tur a
) extra session, but il would be clearly hi
duty TO do 50.
s All will await the Developments er ID
, next few days with painful anxiety.