New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-04

Public apprehension of cholera epidemic
has undoubtedly been increased and the need
of extreme precaution redoubled by yesterday
occurrences Two steamships, bringing scvefa
Messengers afflicted with the dreaded disease
and hundreds who had been exposed TO infec-
ton and aboard which number had died on
,be VOYAGE. arrived from Hamburg ana are
NOW under watch in the Lower Bay. Most
so,ons If all the elements of danger in the
general opinion perhaps. is the fact that the
maady has not been confined to the Storage,
but has found its way into the first CABIN oi
the Normannia Ii should, therefore. be under
stood at once that if official precautions are as
rigidly and impartially exercised in regard to
those who Paid the highest price Tor their
TRANSPORTATION as to the rest there VIII be no
extra and peculiar danger from that source.
There cannot be shadow of doubt that tins
course ought to be faithfully pursued. and we
trust that there Is no reason 10 suspect dis
elimination in favor Of the saloon passengers
among whom the pestilence has appeared. C0m-
passion for those who may suffer stecial IN
convenience and discomfort from the situation
in which they have been placed cannot be per-
mitted TO imperil the millions who have not
yet been exposed.
Since existing circumstances naturally tend
TO excite alarm. it is of the utmost importance
that every encouraging fact OF the situation
should be impressed upon popular attention.
The general conditions here are favorable, and
il is the duty of every intelligent citizen TO
imbibe and diffuse the cheerful courage which
knowledge of the truth ought to produce.
The Quarantine regulations are wise. and they
arc Thoroughly enforced. The city is remark
ably free from formidable maades, and its
physical state is not only much better than
usual, but is daily improving. The weather Is
clear and cool and invigoratng, and the temper
Of the community has thus far remained tran
oul. These are advantages which all ought TO
recognize for their encouragement and peace OF
mind A panic is always deplorable, though
not always avoidable, as human nature Is
constituted. But at the present time there Is
no excuse for terror and commotion. The pub
lie safety is in the care OF guardians Tor the
most part competent and conscientious, and
if, unhappiy the pest should elude their vigl-
lance and make it's appearance in this city or
neighborhood. there would still be good reason
to believe that it could find few conditions
favorable to its Development and that it would
be confined within narrow limits.
There is, we repeat with emphasis, no cause
for dependency, but every indncemcnt to good
cheer. Every good citizen ought for his own
sake and for the sake OF all, TO recognize
the duty of pursuing his usual vOcatiOns with
out excitement or dismay., living discreetly.
and so far as he can promoting morality and
cheerfulnesS in others. Some interruption OF
business and some solicited, are inevitable but
there need be no stagnation of industry, or
exodus from the city or general atmosphere OF
gloom. 1t is not time for selfish indulgence
or selfish timidty and isolation but for per-
sonal prudence and sense Of responsibility for
the common welfare.