Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-27
WASHINGTON.
Preventive Measures Against Cholera
Being Adopted Throughout
the Country.
Secretary Bayard Refuses to Recognise a
Decree Closing Colombian Ports
Held by the Rebels.
PREPARING FOR CHOLERA.

PREPARING FOR CHOLERA.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Informa-
ton received by the national board OF
health indicates that the preventive
measures recommended by the bosrd
are being adopted throughout the
country. In some Of the states house
to house inspections are being made.
Insnany OF the larger cities the health
authorities are being strengthened by
voluntary sanitary organizations,
which are busily engaged In supple
menting the efforts OF the health OFF,
cers and inspectors, and which are held
in readiness for service in case Of an
outbreak OF the disease. The board
recommended regulations to be en-
forced on vessels coming 10 this coun-
try from foreign ports, az
we'll % upon vessels carrying
passengers and freight from port to
port along the coast and on the rivers
Of the interior, and for the transporta-
ton OF passengers and freight by rail-
road. BY the adoption OF these rules
and regulations the board says uni
form system will be established and
the health authorities are liable to con-
centrate their efforts In the event Of
an outbreak OF cholera. AS the hot
season Is now almost upon us. the
board urges upon the people OF the
country the necessity for continuing
with even greater energy the sanitary
work which has been carried on 80
satisfactorily during the past three
months.
DEGREES OF THE COLOMBIAN Gov
IMMINENT.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The fol.
lowing correspondence has recently
passed between Secretary Bayard and
Senior Becerra, the Colombian minis
ter at Washington, with reference to a
decree OF the Colombian government
closing certain of its ports to foreign
commerce, and virtually declaring the
vessels Of the insurgents now engaged
in hostile operations against Carthage
ma to be beyond the pale of interna-
tional law. Under date OF April 8,
Senior Becerra writes to Secretary Bay
ard as follows:
II yesterday had the satisfaction to
receive telegram from the president
Of Colombia dated ut the capitol city
of the Union on that same day, where
by that magistrate Informs me that the
republic is now pacific with the excep-
ton OF the ports OF Panama. on the
isthmus of that name, and those OF
Sabinello, Santo Marta and Barren.
quilla, In the states OF
Bolivia and Magdalena. Active
military operations are still in prepa,
ration against the rebels who hold the
seaports In our territory, and with O
view TO making them more efficient
various measures OF a highly important
character have been adopted, two OF
which j have the honor in obedience
to instructions to bring to the knowl
edge of this government
"Bv decree the Colombian gov
its authority and expressly
enforcing the provisions OF It's CONNER
cial and revenue laws declares TIN
ports OF Sabinello and Santa Marta Ii
the Caribbean sea and the fluvial por
of Barrenqullla, which Is very near L
Sabinello, closed TO foreign commerce
All attempts TO import or export good
through the Aforesaid ports after thi
decree Is known Will, therefore, b
considered az Illicit. Any trade thu
carried on will be considered contra
band, and the vessel crews, ETC., en-
gagged therein will be liable
besides fcrfeiting the goods, /
the penalties In such case
provided by the Colombian laws.
"By second decree the government
OF Colombia declares that the veese
which are now stationed at the ell
trance TO the bay of Carthagena, In th
port OF that name In the Caribbea
sea, and which are there embarrassin
and even making war upon the int
nal commerce under the flags OF var
GUS foreign nations, and by means
the vessels Of the lines of regular con
municatlon, which have long bee
established, do not belong TO II
United States of Colombia an
they have no right 20 rails
as they nevertheless do raise, the ils
of that nation. AZ consequen,
both their existence and their actiol
which are totally irregular. put the
beyond the pale of international Law
aud their proceedings, which are lac
tile to the peaceful operations OF cor
merce at the entrance 10 q commerce
port BELONGING 10 nation which Is
peace with the whole world, may
all cases be prescribed by the vesse
tilut hlc Cuttkou III THESE waters
watch over the interests
commerce in general AL
over the special interests
the nations to which they respectful
belong.
"In informing you. Mr. Secretary
State, as / hereby have the honor
do, of tho restoration OF peace throug
out almost the entire territory OF
lombia and Of the measures adopt
with view to Its restoration in h
ports which are still held by the rebe
] entertain hopes that this informant,
Will be gratifying TO you, and that ii
DEGREES in question will have In 20
estimation the weight necessary
cause them to be considered a. II
portant to American commerce.
Secretary Bayard's Reply.
Under date OF April %. Secreta
Bayard replied to Senior Becerrs,
captivating the points OF the latte
communication and setting forth I
roaftfOn Of tina IJnitad kytataa wi