Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-28
KEEPING OUT CHOLERA.
THE PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY
THE GOVERNMENT.

American COnsuls in All Parts Of tho
World UCiiized'as Picketa-Tha Eeye-
nue. Marine Cutters Doing sentry Duty
Along the Home Coasts Hamilton
Confident OF Escaping Visitation.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The Treasury
and State Departments have joined hands
for the purpose OF preventing the intro
ductioR Of cholera into the United States
during the coming summer. Consuls at
all points in Europe, Asia and Africa
likely 10 be visited by the plague have
been instructed to notify tho department.
OF the first signs OF an outbreak. The ap-
pearanee OF cholera at any place where
the United States has a representative
win thus be known here almost as soon
as the first case appears. The State De-
partment will then officially notify the
Treasury and surgeons Of the Marine
Hospital Service, and the cutters of
the revenue marine will at once
lookout for vessels from infected ports
Last summer q circular letter was ad-
dressed to all commanders OF revenue
marine cutters directing them TO '1exer-
else especial vigilance in speaking all
vessels arriving from foreign ports,
directing your inquiries first as to the
secondly, as to the health OF those on
board at the time Of departure, during
the passage, and at the time Of bailinR,
aud should the information gained indI-
cate condition OF cOntagion or infection
in the vessel or crew, or that the vessel
has left port at which contagious or in-
fictitious diseases are prevailing. her
master will be directed 10 proceed for
examination to the outer quarantine
station provided for her port Of destina-
tion,"
THIs SEASONS GUARD.
A circular embodying the salient faa-
lures Of that issuodlast summer win be
again prepared, and officers OF the service
willbe called upon TO exercise greater
vigilance than ever before. The cutters
ot the service will be stationed as f0ll0ws:
The Woodbury. will cruise the coast or
Maine, from the mouth OF the st. Croix
river TO the mouth OF the Kennebec; the
Dallas from R0ckland, Me, to Portsmouth,
N. H.; the Gallatin, from Ports
mouth to Edgartown. Mass; the
Grant, from Long Island Sound to
the mouth of the Delaware; the
Hamilton from Great Egg HarbOr. n. j.,
to Pimlie0 Sound. The Ewing Will take
care OF Chesapeake Bay. The COfax,
McCnlloch and Boutwell, will watch the
CarOlinas and Georgia. The Dix, Craw-
ford, Seward and McLane will watch
the Gulf coast, and the Rush. Woleott
and C0rwin the Pacific ports. The Man
haitian will cruise in Lake Ontario, the
Perry in Lake Erie, the Fessenden in
Lakes Huron and Superior, aud the
johnson in Lake Michigan. The only
coast line not guarded by one OF these
cutters is the east coast Of Florida,
where there are no harbors. and where
the life saving service will do coast guard
duty.
OTHER VESSELS TO DE UTILIZED.
Besides the regular vessels, others will
be pressed into service for inland and
harbor service whenever necessary. It
is believed by the authorities that the pre-
cautions taken will be ample to prevent
the landing Of craft from Infected ports.
DIR. Hamilton, Surgeon General Of the
Marine Hospital service. says that he
does think that cholera will gain foot
hold In this country during the coming
summer. The authorities VIII leave
nothing undone in the way of quarantine
or coast guard service, and TIE
local boards OF health along the
coast aud wherever there is a
chance for the introduction Of cOntagiOn
have everywhere signiiled their willing
ness to cooperate heartily with the
national quarantine officers. The fact
that the cholera scare began year ago
has given ample time for preparations
against the Introduction. If the munich
pal authorities In every city and town
VIII look after the sanitary condition of
their respective charges the danger from
contagion will be greatly diminished, and
the press Is urged 20 sound the warming.