The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-13
IHrrER TO DR. JENKINs.

and to prevent It's introduction INTO lIhs
country.
LETTER TO DB. JENKINS.
Before Secretary Foster left New
York he sent the following letter to DR..
Jenkins:
My Dear Sir,-The attitude Of the
general GOyerhLen mt in the present emer-
Rency, is that of hearty cooperation with
the State authorities in their efforts to
prevent the introduction into this State
and country Of the dreaded infectious
disease-cholera- made imminent
bv the advent into the harbor Of New
York of steamship and sailing craft hay-
ing on board passengers, both cabin ana
steerage, together with immigrants from
infected ports in large numbers. The past
week has disclosed situation that clear
~ demonstrates the inadequacy OF the
present facilities to successfully meet the
duties that both the State and general
Government owe TO the people. To i'm
prove the equipment SOrely needed, |
have caused TO be established camp
ON Sandy Hook called Camp Low,
where we VIII be able to take charge un-
der care of Marine Hospital Service of
a large number Of well people.
we win probably make provision for
hospital service for those that became
sick after coming into our country, but
understanding that YOU have ample hos
pital accommodations on Swlneburn
Island it may be that the cure OF the
sick can be suitably provided for by you.
! beg, therefore to tender to the State
authorities the privilege of sending to
Camp Low such well persons rs you may
not be able to suitably care for. and
when received they will be cared for by
the Marine Hospital of the General Gov
crnment.
I'VE expect to be able to receive pe0-
pie ON the morning of Tuesday, the 18th
instant, but you will be notified by Com
mardant Hamilton of the exact time,
and it will be expected that yourself and
the Commandant will arrive at some
Joint arrangement by which the hoSpllAi
service 10y one or both authorities, VIII
be satisfactorily conducted. The Cen
eral Government stands ready to IN
crease its equipment at Camp Low. Ia
the hope that every necessary provision
for the care Of people to the full extent
of their necessities and the demands OF
the occasion will be made.
"Inasmuch rs the committees OF the
Chamber. Of Commerce are cooperating
fully and heartily with both State ana
national authorities. it is 10 be hoped
that our united and harmonious effort
will be successful in averting the ca
lamity that threatens the country
SECRETARY FOSTER DETERMINED.
Acting Secretary Grant and Brigadier-
General Flagler had an audience with
Secretary Foster again about the taking
possession of Sandy Hook for quarantine
purposes They urged that it would par
alize military operations on the Hook ana
lay the entire country round about liable
90 infection. Secretary Foster made
cha a1saf. f.fa 1.tc cfi ra-
marks. and the interview terminated
rather abruptly without Secretary FOs-
ter reversing his action in the premises.
Among other points which the Secre-
tary made in reply to the War Depart
ment officials, be said the stopping OF
military operations was a very insig-
nificant matter as compared with stop
ping the inrOads of cholera, and that
while the occupation of Sandy Hook
might affect few hundred, or perhaps a
thousand people round there il would
be of great benefit to the country at
large and he Secretary FOSTER was act
ing for the American people
MAY STOP IMAnGRATIoN.
As intimated in dispatches from Loon
Lake. President Harrison is investiga-
ting the laws regulating immigration
with a view to suspending them, if that
lao DOSSlDlb. i lie ItNulb Ol Alt inquiry
will probably be made known in a day
or two. If it is favorable there may be
issued a proclamation covering the case.
The President is taking an active part
in the fight against cholera, and is i'll con-
slant and direct cOmunication with the
national authorities at Washington.
Secretary Foster made public to-day
tbe following telegram received by him
saturday from the President: 1T is an
outrage that the steamship companies
continne TO bring immigrants from in
fected ports. Say to them il should stop
mr. IL is certain that every ship Will bring
The disease. and we may be compelled
- turn back such pest-laden vessels"
4 cablegraln was received a, at the DE,
ne rtment of State from Niee-Consul
burke. of Hamburg. to-day stating that
The steody decrease ia cholerA epidemic
Continues but 80 cases and 10
deaths being reported daily. The re-
yised statistics, he says, TO the loth IN
slant from the beginning OF the epidemic
show l3.23S cases and o,SOJ dea,hs.
A cabIegram was received at the De
nartmcnt of State to-day from the wee
t,onsul af Stettin, Germany, thar three
cas'.s of cholera had developed nc thlt
place, two OF which. it is thought VIII
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