New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-24
AHEAD.
GREAT PROBATION NEEDED TO KEEP 1T
OUT OF THIS COUNTRY.
SURGEoX-GEXFRAL YYMAN AND LEADING VFw-
YORK Physicians RECOMMEND VIGnR-
OUs MEASURES.

cholera in the coming spring and summer, sad
There arc at the present time two factors when
render the situation with regard - cholera Serious
One is the appearance Of fresh Of that disease
In Hamburg and the other is the continued prevalence
OF the disease in Russia The cholera IS by no means
wiped abroad, and the greatest care Will nav" 70
be exercised to prevent its gaining foothod on tS
side OF The Atlantic. The speedy passage Of Il bill
which shall give clearly defined powers TO make pre-
cautlonary regulations. with sufficient appropriations
TO make them effective. is extremely desirable. ID
formation has been received that IN spite of al that
has been done 10 discourage immigration from nfc't'd
countries particularly Russia. there large numbers
of immigrants from that country who are persistent III
their efforts TO reach the United states. The order
for the expulsion of Hebrews from Russia, heretofore
enforced In certain limited Districts. is now bclns
enforced all over the empire. This means that large
number of immigrants from badly infected districts VIII
try to reach the United states, and no bnc can view
these matters without serious concern. II Is mad
vsable 10 create any unnecessary alarm In regaN 10
the danger from cholera have great faith IN the
sanitary intelligence and ability to meet emergencies
possessed by ahe people Of the United states but the
acts have simply got be faced and it Is The par only
OF ordinary wisdom TO take precautions.
There is danger, Dr.. Wyman continued IN response
TO further questions. OF cholera reaching the United
t'tates fr,m the island OF Cuba because Of the close
commercial intercourse between Cuba and spain and
other European ports.
There have been sundry limitations from time TO
uent modify stringent provisions Of the circular
of August 10 regarding the importation OF rags. by
the terms of this circular consular certificates Of disln
lection required with al impotatons Of rags from
foreign ports, and absolute prohibition Of the I'M
portation OF rags from districts known TO b" injected
with cholera is enjoncd.
"There has been no intention at any time of modify
Ing this circular. number of paper manufacturers
who here the other day for this purpose had the
position Of the Government in the matter made plain
10 them. They went away apparently satisfied that
the regulations which had been made were necessary
for the protection of the public health. and, being
American citizens themselves they seemed t, acquescc
In the views OF the Department
The joint committee Of the two Houses Of Congress
charged with the investigation OF immigration and
incidentally of the possibility Of cholera epidemic
next summer, addressed the following questions 10
physicians of prominence In NewYOrk and elsewhere
!. Is there is there not feeling OF apprehension
in the public mind and among physicians of visitation
from Europe OF thocra In the spring or summer OF 1913
- What arc the character and extent OF the dan
Wa1 IS S F Teao n' 10 II coming
OF European immigrants in the stecrnge Of Steamship
connected With immigration should be at once adopted
10 prevent the Introduction OF cholera during the
pension for one YEAR from March J. 1898. Of all
immigration, except from North ana South american
free return Of Americans or easy admission OF visitors
The committee has so far received replies from
nine Of the leading medical practitioners of Newlork
City and one from Chicago.
Dr. Joseph F. Winters, OF New-Yorl, says there T.
decided apprehension in the minds o. physicians that
there will he a visitation of cholera during the
spring unless means taken TO prevent 1t. Tn
restricted immgi from Europe To this country he
saws will bring the scourgc Quarantine cannot
deal adequately with this matter, and for this reason
be believes the only practicable means which affords
the country reasonable security Is TO suspend ell I'M
migration for year, even longer until al danger
Of infection is passed.
Charles c. Wilson. president Of the Board OF Health
Of New-York City. actively engaged in executive
work for the Health Department Of NewYork during
the threatened outbreak Of September last. lie de-
clares his belief that visitation will during the
coming spring and summer. unless the most stringent
measures are adopted. Mr.. Wilson recommends In
specon at foreign ports. by medical officers repre-
sening the United states Government, and a subse
Qen inspection arrival at American ports together
with proper disinfecon, etc. The suspension Of i'm
migration for year would he thinks. Lessen, but
not entirely remove the danger TO this country from
the cholera.
DR.. W. 4. Ewing. o. Ncw-YorE, cOrroborates the
popular apprehension OF danger. and suggests that II
may arise from the dormant germs already here as well
as from fresh lmpOrtaiOns. The chief danger. how
ever, he believes lies in the immi1 ant and his lug
gage coming to shOresa danger that is very great
under the methods heretofore In vogue Dr. Ewing Is
emphacaly opposed TO the general suspension Of i'm
migration for the reason that it is unnecessary II as
sisted immigration is strictly prohibited and other
details suggested by him carried out. The quaTan
tine regulations OF ts cOuniry should be. he says
under National supervision The suspension Of immi-
grafton would he injurious 10 the country and es-
pecialy 10 ewYor and initiate against the success
Of the Worlds Far. Dr. Ewirg says that his con
clusions are founded upon an experience Of than
fifteen years in the Health Department Of New York
as sanitary inspector and superintendent.
Dr. George F. Shrady OF New-York. asserts that
he los n he I'M If Va
tional quarantine. and in times of great danger in
the present In the suspension OF all immigration for
reasonable period-say wear.
DIR. A. l.. LOOMS. Of the same city. realizes the
danger and believes that cholera viii enter through the
medium OF steerage nng rans. Suspension OF lmmi-
grafton for year would avert. ne believes, the i'm
mediate danger.
Dr.. Lewis Sayre OF New York. writes TO the COM
mtee that there r. danger be Appreciated II the
whole continent is properly QuarantlnCd. The best
measures 10 reduce this danger TO minimum is the
thorough cleansing and dnfectiOn Of baggage and
ISOLATION of Storage passengers for al least five days
before taxing passage with the proper inspection at
ports Of arrival and dsnfrcion OF passengers ship and
cargo. lie, too, thinks II advisable 10 suspend imm
grafton from infected ports for limited period un
proper arrangements for quarantine have been made
Or. JOSEPH d. Bryant Medical Commissioner Of the
Health Board OF New York City, appehendS vista
ton Of cholera in the spring and summer Of 1893
The danger be met by two methods. the first OF
which is The competent surveillance OF immigrants and
their effects before ombarkatiOn. during passage and
during landing His second method is the exclusion
for proper tine OF the infection breeding and In |
fectlCncaryng agents-he immigrants themselves.
Dr. Cyrus Edison, sanitary superintendent Of New |
York, believes that, should the reports from Northern
Europe which indicate that the disease Is surviving
the cold weather prove trustworthy. must ex |
pect d epidemic next sIfing, and the danger
that il will find entrance and obtain foothold |
he patel thap 10 Son
tember. He believes that what termed good |
guarantees fail in seventy cases out OF hundred !
perfect quarantine, he thinks is only theoretically
possible. but u quarantine Is nevertheless OF great
value In reducing the danger. Dr. Mson believes |
that 1t Is scarcely possible that the disease Will orig
inata here result ~ tho cases flut occurred