New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-02
DIR. HAMILTONS CARD TO TIE PUBLIC.
TIE sURGEON.CENERAL JUSTIFIES Ills COURSE
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THE SITUATION AT CAMP PERRY.
Washington. sept. l.-Coycraor Perry. OF Florida
has tccgaphcd SUI Seon General Hamilton as follows;
"Whout the consent OF the Nassau County Board
our promises preclude the establishment Of fever
hos pial there, as asked By the Jacksonville Com
mtccT
Senator Call and Representative Doughcrty had
conference with the Pres dent this morning In regard
to the condcmnatory resolutions passed by Jackson
vile citizens concerning DT. lIaniltons course Of
action. No conclusions werc reached
Julius WISE ono of the urcaI's ns pectors has bcen
on his way from Jacksonville to Fcrnandina for thrcc
days inspect the latter place. TTc tccGraphs that
he has boon mpcdod at all points by tho local quaran
tine regulations and expects to reach Fernandna to-
day and Camp Perry tomorrow. Dr. Gutcras
tcegraphs fro Camp Perry that there were 135
persons at muster yesterday. Fifty arrived He
Will discharge twcnty-two to-day.
The following card from Surgeon General Hamilton
on the sanitary regulations issued today
To the Public: Certain criticisms. mainly based
on lio Paon bayc apgeacd In the day pcs ard as
thoso criticisms have a tendency to weaken the hands
spread OF yellow fever and to induce laNty in tha
maintenance of quarantine and therchy greatly IN,
thought II cXpcdlcui to make general statement OF
the condition Of affairs.
The United STATES Government. acting through rs
Marine Hospital Scr,lcc. IS engaged In helping tho
rcopc o, Florida, not in inlur!nc them and in par,
treated with kindly consideration suited 10 tho
calamity which has bcfaiicn Il. They werc per-
miftcd to g anywhere thy desired, so long tho
disease cOnircd to crcumscrbed areas I'm tho
city but when the city became generally infected,
then the necessity Of placing certain restrictions up
ia" movements Of Oti going persons was apparent,
and n res Sfricflng promscuous travel from jar ksOn-
Vlio the bureau + looking TO the security Of tho
country. The dreadful record of the ravaecs OF yellow
f'vcr I'm the towns aorg the railroad lines leading
oiit Ncw-Orlcan, I'm 1879, whcrc there
1900 persons affected with yellow fever. OF whom
nearly 900 d ed. l. too fresh In memory TO risk
iis rrYcti'ion along The .Nlaiilc scahoah Tho OK
/, ns0n of the disease ~ Memphis In 1873, where
nearly 5000 persons died Of the yellow fever m ght
lave tccn prevented had there been any authority
restrict travel b. proicr quarantine. II may be
fearful alternative TO compel persons from Jacksonville
10 remain with o camp Of refuge for period Of ten
days before being allowed go at will but that
alternative Is humane I'm comparison With the results
which would follOw the admission of tho conta2tOn
into all scaporfs and southern cities each Of which
IN a short time wond itself become a new centre OF
Infection.
Tho Government has not at any tmc cstahl shed a
but has opcncd n Cemp OF refuge I'm high, healthy
locality. and fn shes free railonS 10 those detained
II has also authorized al largo expense, the building
~ 200 pine cabins. shelter those poor people who
?re driven out of infected locations. and I Is willing
rrDvid" for the further relief of Jacksonville by
10 any definite point that Is safo and
has opened rs doors but there few places willing
receive larCr aumhcs OF refugees. While II Is prob
ably true that the body of healthy person docs not
carry Tho confagon. HIS clothes do carry H. and bag
cage pac kcd I'm an Infected house IS dangerous I'm tho
extreme. Fumsation stations have been established
at proper points and all baggage will be fumlgatcd
which comes from any Infected city. ] do not think
therefore, there be any reasonable ground Of COM
plalnt JOHN b. HAMILTON.