New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-13
SECRETARY FOSTER AND DIR. JENKINS.
THEY ARE ACTING IN PERFECT HARMONY
ORDNANCE OFFICERS FEEL SORE.

THEY ARE ACTING IN PERFECT HhhMoN1-
ORDNANCE OFFICERS FEEL SORE
Washington. sept 12.-secretary Charles Foster re-
turned TO Washington from New-iork at mldhight
last night and was at the Treasury Department early
,6dav He WAS Immediately besieged by bureau
officials and other persons having business awaiting
his action. Before leaving New-iork yesterday ".'r
moan the Secretary saw Health officer Jenkins ana had
satisfactory interview relative TO the conditions no"
existing Ut Quarantine the future disposition Vi pas
sen--rs awaiting admission to The United Suites
and other matters connected with the cholera' Seo
Rotary Foster says that he Il entirely satisfied win
III, prospects SO long the dread disease exists
at the port Of New York the Marine Hospital service
Will continue the presence of Dr. Hamilton "hose
e,nerence In maintaining effective guarantees during
yellow,iever epidcmics viii. IL Is believed ehaoie
him 70 be o, assistance to the Ne"-iorh heA'l"
officials IN the present emergency.
secretary Foster said: DR.. jenkins and had
n most pleasant meeting with the TWO com"ht'eee
., ~. chamber OF Commerce and the citizens We
me, an IA, most alnicsblr terms. and are most
heartily cooperating This statement was In reply
m a suggestion TINT some friction had developer De-
,us.n the National authorities as represented oy 'e
Secretary and the state Sovereignty, embodied III
Dr J.nkns To show how earnest Is the GENERAL
Government In it, disposition to cooperate WIN 'ne
STAT, authorities In New York. Secretary FOSTER gave
nm, for publication the following letter addressed by
,,,,..,, Yesterday In New-York 70 Dr. jenkins, the
health officer: - 80.
Nv Dear SIR: Tho attitude Of the neneiai .on'In-
meni In the present emergency 10 that oi hesIy co
n.retinn Will the state authorities In us "loFtS 10
nreyeut the Introduction into this state ana te cou
ry Of the dreaded Infectious disease ehoir n'%
S.w York OF steamships and sailing GRAFT ha.ins o..
bonrd passcngers both cabin and storage i"sq rs
wIh immigrants from infected ports In large nuinpeIs.
The last week has disclosed situation ihat gieary
demonstrates the inadequary Of Pes prs T., state and
successfully meet the duties that ooth the o'"'c anu
General Government owe to the people. rooded
To improve the equipment now so sor'ly he sanS
Hook called Camp Low where we Wn pe IIosn"l
take charge under the care OF the "iarhe iao'pI W.
i nrohohIv make provision for hospital service ior
,hse that become sick after coming into our CUSTODY
Bn, ON s~inbrne Island be that
the cnre OF the sick can be more Sui'"''S P'''N
Ics therefore, 10 tender TO the State an'horues
the privileges Of sending TO Camp Low sueh well per per-
CONS you may not DC ape 20 Iu nv the Marine
TSsp f'ssT rSics oi The we ea
b: able to Sevs people y1 S Sa be nonea by
tnmmandsnt Hamilton Of the exact time: anS VII WI
b. expected tina. yourself ana tne sSch th sosp,ti
rtc, Nv one or both authorities will De- satisfactorily
Conducted The General government STANDS resay 10
,ss pproon Tor the o. people TO tho
mi, extent OF their necessities ana tho aeanas Ti any
ncc.sion viii be mado. rnasmuch "a the comnhtte,ss
Of the Chamber OF Commerce are cooperating ra!iy
ona heartiiy With both STATE and National huthoritlG
s hoped that united and harmonious eions VIII
be successful In avcrting the calamity tnat te@'''"'
tho country.
About noon the Acting Secretary Of wnr. G-neral
Grant. accompanied BY General Fager, Cmei Oh
ordnance, u. 8. A.. called on Secretary roster
General Flager is feeling sore ovor the Interruption
Of the costly experiments and trials Of heavy ORD
nance. at Sandy Hook. caused by the proposed use
of tbo place ms refuge for the detention Oh PERSONS
uho havs been exposed to cholera Infection secre-
,arv (;runt T. also worried about the liabilities 10
contractors the War Department may Incur through
NE suspension OF these trials, US Wen as rom anu u
rsg,,d 10 the protection from Infection 81 thc EN-
n,oy.s of the War Department now ut The HOOK
they received coarteousy by Secretary ro'srr
made n clear that regardless OF other Considerations
than the public good the General ao o sS, be used
ne now assigned-to aid In the maintenance OF an
effective quarantine agans' cholep without unuue
sacrllcr OF the safety OF uhhlecteu P'sscnse'''