Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-03

New YORK, September 2-There seems
q probability OF CLASH OF authority be-
tween the Federal government and the
State authorities, as represented by Or.
Jenkins. The order of the President for
bids any vessel carrying immigrants 10 en-
ter port until after twenty days Quaran-
tine. DR.. Jenkins said he would use his
discretion about keeping vessel In quar-
antine for twenty days. II he saw fit, he
could quarantine a vessel more than twenty
days or less. He claimed that he had full
authority and that the Presidents order
could not affect him or cause him 10 DO
otherwise than rs his Judgment induced
him.
~ don't want 20 be understood as defy
ing the chief executive" said DR.. Jenkins.
III shall do all in INV power 10 assist the
national authorities In keeping cholera
from catering the country, but certainly
think have the right by virtue OF the au-
thority delegated 10 me as health officer of
this port TO decide on the number OF days
that ship shall be kept atQuarantine.
"I shall decide the question In the case
OF each ship, according 20 the sanitary con-
ditions prevailing on board at the time OF
her arrival here. ! am acting independent
am going 10 allow cholera infected YES
sci 10 enter the port OF New York. | real
ize my responsibility with reference 10 the
city OF New York, just as much as tho
President realizes his responsibility In re-
gard 10 the country. Conditions might be-
such that quarantined vessel could safely
be released In five days, and again. IL tho
disease kept breeding. she might DO de-
taincd ayear."
Collector Hendricks said he did not think
DR. Jenkins would bring on a conflict be
tween the Federal and State authorities,
but IL such thing should arise the federal
power would prevail. No vessel can land
passengers and cargo until the vessel il en-
tered NJ the Custom House, and Collector
Hendricks will act according 70 the IN
structOns.
The first symptom Of the overriding or
DR.. Jenkins's order was when the custom
house officers were withdrawn from the
steamer City OF Berlin shortly after her ar-
rival in the early afternoon. The with
drawal OF tho federal officers naturally
prevented the declarations OK the cabin
passengers being made, al OF whom Dr.
Jenkins had intended should be- allowed 70
land to-day in the came manner as those or
the Gallia and Lain on the previous day.
There was some discussion over the matter
at quarantine, but In DIR. Jenkins absence
nothing further was known.
Al o'clock the Thlngyalla steamer,
Island, which had arrived in the forenoon,
was given her clearance by DIR. Tallmndge.
She had arrived from Copenhagen with 0S
cabin and 5U steerage passengers. Ihe
latter were all Scandnavians, and had not
been near anv infected port, 40 that after
their fumigation on board the vessel she
was allowed 20 proceed. At 61j she re-
turned. having only reached IS FAR toward
her dock as Liberty Island, where she was
stopped by the revenue cutter and returned
10 quarantine. DR. jenkins was still alb
sent, and shortly before his return tho
revenue cutter returned 10 quarantine nnd
released the Island and placed officers on
board the Callia, with orders 10 allow the
cabin passengers 20 declare their baggage
and land in barge that would DC sent
down tonight.
The resembling OF the port collectors
or ier was done, report said. owing 10
co nmunication from Assistant Secretary
Sounding 10 that effect. There was. OF
course. great dismay AZ the idea OF being
submitted 10 twenty days quarantine, as
specified by the Presidential circular. and
much discussion as 70 the action that Dr:
Jenkins would have taken had the lslhnd
and Gallia not been released.
Reports received from the MOravla late
this afternoon state beyond dOuOt that
the health Of all on board IS excellent.
There has been no sickness OF any nature
on the vessel since she arrived.
Health Officer Jenkins with his doputies,
Sanborn and Tallmadge, have been uniit'
ing in their srduous duties az quarantine
to-day. Upto the present the Efforts OF Dr.
Byron % obtain bacteria from portions or
the foul linen taken from tne iniectru
steamer Morayia have been unsuccessful'
As the situation is now, the eyes Of the
quarantine officers are constantly turned
seaward. awaiting the arrival Of the Nor
MAMMA and StubDenhuk, both from Ham
burg. the RuRa, from Hayrc. and the La
Rourgogne, from the same port SeYersl
other big naIIs are also due tonight AID
tomorrow from English ports.
A1H1yY. Y. Y, September 2.--Tn the ab-
sence of Attorney General ROsendale. Dep
utv Attorney General John ~. Hogan, To-
day. In response 20 request from Or.
Jenkins. health officer Of the port of NcS
York. asking him 20 define bis powers Ia
connection with the circular approved oy
President Harrison, ordering q qparaDtino
detention OF Of twenty days on all yessels
| destined for United States ports, wrote sn
| opinion. in which he particularly MODS
| nat the health officer OF the port of New
| YORK NAV use his discretion as 70 boE long
vessels shall Dc detained az quarantine. In
dependent Of any proclamation Of the Pres
4 ident.
..The act OF Congress. in view Of the fsct
| that the State OF New YORK mas adopted
| laws and regulations with reference 70
quarantine. does not give % the Supervls-
| iug Surgeon General Of the United states
authority % make any rules or prociams-
| ton that conflicts with or impalrs any law
/ Of the State Of New YOrk or any reguls-
ton OF the quarantine commissioners OK
| health offices OF this State.
sI am Of the opinion ths. the power
granted you by the statutes OF tnis State.
and the duty imposed upon you Dy tna'
statute as well ss oy the rules and regula'
| tons OF the quarantine department OF t1e
| Sta.e OF New York should De adopted ara
followed by you with references 70 your
| conouct zs health osacer OF TOE
| rort Of New York and that II tse
| niles and regulations contained 20
,he nroclamation OF the supervising
| G. -veon General Of the Uriiec states sn<
| snuroyed or the Secretary Of the Irea..sS Ir'-s.
a-e fr conalct or impair, or Ia any i1......
iuterfere with any sanitary or ~, S,,,st
| law or regulation OF this State - .nas3s-encs
vield. where such conflict or in,.,e r,,ies
f,es. 10 the law Of this state ana - ,firs
and regulations adopted By tne
! commissioners OF the State
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