The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-14
strengthen the Quarantine.

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Some of the jacksonville fugitives who
| have evaded the quarantine which Savan-
nah has established against that city doubt
| less think that they are very shrewd, and
/ are quietly laughing over their success in
/ accomplishing their object. They are ap-
parently Indifferent TO the safety of any
/ body but themselves, or Of any other inter
| ests than their own. They would rather
1 take the risk of introducing the fever into
this city and importing the lives
of thousands Of people, and
of doing incalculable damage to
property and business, than TO suffer
little loss or little Inconvenience them
selves. Their refusal TO pay any regard to
the restrictive regulations which experience
has proven 10 be necessary for the protec-
tion Of a city situated like this, in a condi-
ton of affairs such as exists at present.
shows that they are wholly selfish. If this
were the only refuge, or if it were the best
one, there would he less reason to
find fault with them, but as
matter of fact there are many places
to which they can 60 without danger to
any one, and where they will be welcome
If, after remaining in those places long
enough to satisfy the health authorities here
that they are entirely free from any Goa
tagious disease, they want to come to this
city they can do So but TO rush in here
where there have been epidemic,, aud where
q few imported cases Of fever might cause
another, Is not only unwise, but also an exhi-
bition Of indifference to the welfare of the
people Of this city that ought not TO DO
tolerated
But what is to be done with those who have
come here in spite of the quarantine, and
Others who, in future, may evade it. There
IS only one thing to do, and that is to make
an example of all who can be caught, and
no effort should be spared to catch them.
fair notice has been given that this city
has quarantined against all infected places
III Florida. Those who have refused to heed
the notice. or who insist upon disregarding
it, should be arrested, taken outside of the
city and quarantined there. They are en-
titled to no consideration.
Doubtless all who come into tine city
argue themselves into the belief that they
can do 50 without Marin to anybody, but
IneT Dellel dDOuJ IHslT COnUlUlOD Is not
worth attention. If they have been in the
infected districts, they are liable to have
the germs of the disease in their system,
and may have the fever several days after
they get here.
Quarantine, having been established,
should be made effective. Unless it is eff
fective, the time and money spent in main
tanning it may be spent in vain. Let ex-
amples be made of those who disregard it.
When it is found that the quarantine lines
cannot be passed with IMMUNITY, there will
be fewer efforts to get into the city Dr.
Hamilton said yesterday that if Savannah
maintained rigid quarantine, he saw no
reason why she should not remain free from
the fever. This opinion comedies with
opinions of physicians here and should en-
courage the authorities to keep such watch
full eye upon every avenue leading into the
city that it will be about impossible for the
fever to find a lodgment here.