Evening journal., 1892-09-09
APPEAL FROM TEE SHIPS.
Detained Cabin Passengers Present "a
Strong Case to the Governor and De-
mand Protection.

Detained Cabin Passengers Present
Strong Case to the Governor and De-
mand Protection.
LBy Telegraph to the Evening Journall
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The following
letter has been sent to the governor of
New York state by the committee on
sanitation on board the quarantined
steamship Normanuia;
To the Hon B. =. FLOWER, governor of the
state of New York
The undersigned, representing the first and
second cabin passengers of thc steamship Nur-
mamie. now in quarantine, n the port oi
New York. respectfully show:
That as good citizens we cheerfully submit
TO 0such 'fention a. may be deemed necessary
by sanitary experts for tle prose rNatiOu OF
The public health. but we hold that While
undergoing such necessary detention we are
entitled. at the hands of the authorities 20 as
much care and protection against infection
amy other body OF healthy citizens; as amy
persons innoccnt ot crime and suffering dis
comfort in the public interest. 60 is our right
10 have that discomfort reduced 90 mimic
mum. and 90 this end no expense should he
spared on reasonable precautions neglected
| but such measures h1ve not been taken and
/ 900 persons. mostly citizens Of the United
States. have been exposed 90 infection 90 their
| own danger and the danger of The public. To
show this 20 be true. we submit the following
We have been detained since q O'Clock SAT-
uriay morning by order of the health officers,
/ and yet during that time no official iuspec-
tion of The ship. or a visit TO the sick has becn
| made by that officer, or anyone rcprcsenting
! him; no scientific, expert or other aid has
! been furnished TO superintcud the disiuicc-
/ tion of The ship, but this work has been left
entirely 20 the captain ana hi- crew. lis-
inlcctants asked tor and promised have NOT
/ been furnished, so that the work OF disintoc-
tion begun 10y the ships omcials has been
10 means have been provided for communi-
| cation with tine health oflccr with tine result
q 10 d d. H.ra
the ship for an undue time. Fresh water has
not been provided 20 replace that put on
board from the hloe. although Application
has been made therefore aud the water teuk5
of the ship have been emptie1, cleaned and
otherwise made ready TO receive
We hereby solemnly declare that at this
moment there IL no illness among the cabin
passengers. nor has there been for eight DAYS
no is th-rc any undue excitement, much less
panic, amongst them.
Can il De 10 sible that the national govern.
/ ment, governor. president and people of New
| York viii permit o. OF their lrllOW-citl1ent
all now In good health, 20 bc longer pcuned uf
on this ship without proper inspection or G, er
any knowledge on the part oi any official. fed
eral or state that the ship has been properly
di-intcctedf
Therefore we pray that your excellency vii
put at the disposal of the health officer such
competent and expert assistance, with ever,
, appliance necess ry as Will enable him 20 O.
once talc charge OF this ship and put tl'
b Same in "a perfect sanitary condition and thul
, relieve US from our present jeopardy
hope that You viii act promptly. Longer de
lay in this matter seems TO us to approac.
3 crimnality.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
? j. r. MCpHERsON. ROnERr N. THOMns0E
THEODORE HEINROTH, a. NJ. PALMER,
! julius LUMEnEHO, j. :. kosEFrnAL,
, / EDWIN l. GOnKfN, Dr. h. LANCE.
e Following this is an appeal to publ
opinion giving a detailed account of tn
4 grievances recited above and demanding
D that, If the quarantine be continued.
supervision of the ships 10y the healt
authorities be made obligatory Thi
3 appeal is signed by the committee %
4 sanitation appointed by the cabin pas
- sengers Of the Normannia consisting o
Dr. Z. Lange. DR.. f. Gruening and Or
V. Sillo, New York city; DR. w. b. Bon
D gartz, Beverly, Mass DR. q. Beckmaur
st. Paul, MINI, and Dr. j. E. Blomeu
q Hopatcong, n. j.