The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-05

structed in making regular trips. Tn,
statement That we prevented the establish
ment oil supply depot at the asylum
switch is also without the slightest founda
tlon In Tact, as also the statement that W,
prevented any supplies going into Jack
son. II we are referred to when il is sale
that the people north OF Jackson prevented
the passage OF train conveying citizens o
Jackson TO Chicago, that is not true. Tht
statement by reporter in New Orleans
paper that an aspirant for gubernatoria
honors had advised the use OF the shotgun
to prevent the establishment of refugee
camp In the country is unfounded. Nor i,
y true that in any way has the comfort O
those within the city been forgotten
We are hemmed in as completely, ii moi
so closely, as those remaining in Jackson
Many are crowded into small cabins, with
lew comforts; some are sick, without med.
icines or medical aid; telephone wires,
which connected us with the telegraph
office and thus afforded us the only means
OF communication with the outside world,
have been cut within the city limits, and
some are still down; so that we are not in
charming condition ourselves
The relteration by reporters OF the use
by Mr.. Waite of language which he disa.
VOWS, and which Mr. Trip positively as.
serts was used by himself, and in their
recollection Of the circumstance, both are
borne out by several reputable gentlemen
present, requires Just this much notice: In
a crowd OF excited contestants, met in the
night, mingling promiscuously, all talk
ing ut once, il is not surprising
that mistakes Of identity should be
made. But such differences of opinion OF
recollection should not be remembered,
certainly ought not TO become the subject
OF reports for publication. Mr.. Trip saws
he used the language when threatened by
one present with Dr. Johnsions authority;
that Dr. Johnston was his physician, lac
being the first in his section 10 consult
him; that Johnston would not take Of.
Tense at what he said; that he would call
Johnston in then II his family needed his
professional services.
Where conversations are reported or ut
tempted to be reported only the substance
and not the exact language is given, 30 il
inaccuracies OF statement are hereafter dis.
covered they may be corrected.
Whatever responsibility should attach
10 us for interfering with the establish
ment OF camp Of refuge Is accepted. and
we wish the State board OF health relieved
Il hereafter II should appear that injury to
those within the quarantine has resulted
from our action. The board having done
all they could for the afflicted people. IL
the good Of the people which they had at
heart did not secure acquiesccncc in their
suggestions, the people and not they are
To blame. The members Of the board act
ing here are our friends, sustaining To
many Of us the delicate relation OF family
physician, with whom Il were next 20 i'm.
possible 10 become involved In a personal
controversy, yet in the emergency We felt
that We violated no law; or, II technically
violating II, that the provocation was great
and excuse would bc made Tor IL.
We are pleased To notice that later news
paper reports sent out from Jncnson have
attempted 10 correct many Of the mis-
statements heretofore made with regard Ia
~ rs n community, and accord them full
credit for their sensible and concilatory
course.
II is proper 20 state that the divisions of
the Raymond road represented by &. L.
Hemingway and l.. I. Chilos respective
ly, have been in full cooperation and har-
mOnious action with the ncighborhOols
specifically mentioned IN the foregoing.
The report wis adopted, and the follow.
ing resolution were also adopted:
Resolved, That We feel aud have felt
sympathy for our fellow citizens in jack
son; that we have been msrcprcspntcd
by newspaper correspondents from mis-.
apprehension or nisinioTma,ion- can.
not suppose from design, that we are
sure the public NJ large will not be-
licyc that this ncighborhool. or any
other, would think OF trying to prevent
trains from carrying supplies " medicines
10 pcnt up friends aud ncighbpm. such
an act would be indcicnsibIc even u risk
was involved 10 us and those We hold dear
We recognize M fully ~ any cnn that no
sort Of hazard would justify such inhu-
manity.
Resolved, That We have In fact done but
two things which have gwen occasion Tor
controversy;
!. We have stood opposed, IN the pro.
lection Of our families and the public at
large, 10 persons from tho infected city
breaking the quarantine aud coming into
our neighborhOod, which nrigliborhood IL
now populated by 5000 " 5000 people.
?. We have STOOD opposed TO the cslab.
lishment OF a refugee camp In our vicinity
persons 10 be brought out 0i the infected
city. This We thought, and still think,
was without warrant in law Or necessity
and il would place Us between two fires Of
infection, render thorough quarantine
practically impossible. aud doubly cndan-
ger our.iamiles aud the general public, be-
tween whom and the pcsiilcncc W. are
standing.
sections not pcoplcd could b. found and
Ia any Casc the safety ol thousands should
not, We think, be- jeoparllcd In the inter.
cst Oi hundreds who had long been cX-
posed 10 the disease IN the infected locality.
In any case, We leave our action ia the
two instances, with confidence, b. the
judgment Of thoughtful people every
whore. A. 10 any momCniary acrimony
between individuals on either side 90 Is
nearly always incident 10 the prosecution
Of opposing purposcs) should he promptly
lorsUttcn, aud never permitted 10 obscure
the real issues
We have no unkind thoughts nor harsh
criticisms, being fully sensible II the dis.
tr-siul situation Of our friends In the in
iCrlcd district and the tension upon them,
aud being fully satisfied Of the purity Of
their purposes, aud that their action WIS
designed 10 be- right They are our friends,
and II they, or We, be wrong In views Of
duiy, surely neither should be- Judged with
any acrimonious or uniricndly criticism.
:. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
a sirI OF Grit.
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