New-York tribune., 1892-09-04
CANADA ON THE ALERT.
MEASURES TAKEN By THE GOVERNMENT
TO GUARD AGAINST THE CHOLERA

COOPERATING WITH THE UNITED STATES
MARINE HOSPITAL sERv1Cg,-A REPORT
CoHDEMNING THE CROSSE ISLE
QUARANTINE STATION.
Washington, sept 3.-The following telegram was
received to-day by the Marine Hospital service iTo"
the Provincial Secretary Of Canada:
Have wired copy OF your telegram 10 Do"'in'o"
Government with request to for Quarantines
which are under their control Our Provincial boa'u
has drawn the attention Of the Dominion Goverhe'
70 the necessity Of having Crosse lsic qua'7"' .
rcndy to cope with any emergency, as pro'ecnon Vi
Province depends particularly on that station ha'o
requested Dominion Government to appoint Po''
physician for Quebec and one for Montreal. ana nave
recommended Federal authorities to enforce cght DAYS
detention Of vessels from infected ports even il no
cholera is aboard and twenty days detention acr ols
infection. when cholera is aboard. Have reques'eu
that Quarantine Office transmit TO board complete
list Of passengers Of infected vessels, showing ue'r
destination before released from quarantine nnd rec
commended Federal Government the suspension OF
immieratIon until cholera controlled In Europe Have
also recommended Federal Government to extend the
bition Of rags to all European and ASiauc po's
and have requested and obtained all ln'ude rom our
Provincial Government. and proclamation pn'uhs
In force special clauses regarding cFuemcs ic"u' "
be issued when required
especial Instructions have been issued to our sea
norris TO be in readiness as they would be the first
reached II cholera comes via St. Lawrence ana not
via the United states. seven hundred ana thirty
three local boards have been formed out OF possible
s45 the remainder, tholgh Of little impoihh ho"
In the hands OF the law. Circulars OF lnsHucoh "
municipalities have been sent and two pamphie's
Issued, one preliminary ana one s'''hS ''
instructions TO families"
Our inspectors are ready 10 proceed TO Injected
localities and we would appoint subinspectorS III
infected districts superintcnd to quarantine oi III
fectcd municipalities and operations OF ocal oo''us
are mailing TO you our literature
Quebec, Sept. 3-Tlc following are the cohciuiohs
come 10 by the delegates OF the international Con
ference Of Quarantine Inspection, rs result vi ''
visit 10 the Crosse Isle quarantine station
The Commission considers the equipment oi the
station at present existing wholly inadequate 10 pro
teo the territory depending upon II against INC i'
portai;on cholera other contagious diseases '"o
chief deficiencies OF the station are: NO wharf ade
Quae for the safe and speedy landing OF paesenec's
and their effects and at which vessels may DC d!sn'
ec,ed no suitable dIsinfecting apparatus for either
baggage cargo or vessel proper accomIoda'oh ior
the detention OF suspects no adequate ana saie "aer
supply, either for washing, bathing OF afihAhs, vi
other necessary purposes. on account Of lhe uc'
Hcencies existing this station. the Commission con
sidcrs that nothing short OF the total exclusion OF
,mmirr,nts and ,eir effects and Of tesse,s coming
from infected ports will furnish eitc!cn protection
against the introduction Of choisrs or other contagious
diseases through this port
The Federal authorities have Informed the Mayor
and the Prov ncal Government thai they cahno' eh
,ertain the idea of placing the old Immigrant shcdS
on the Louise RmbankmeTt at their disposal Tor a
cho.ra bosn,tal as the establishment OF hospital
there would BE- In the way OF immigration. This II
taken 70 indicate that the Government has no IN
tpnon as vet OF prohibiting Immigration into Cnnadii
real sept. s--rhe cruiser Druid. now at QueDec'
has been ordered By the Minister of Marine ana fls
cries IA proved at once 10 trroese Isl. quHiihunc
station and prevent vessels from passing II with
ont rcporting The commander OF the Druid has
heen ist,q,ctcd TO fire on any vessel that attempts TO
pass quarantine. The cruiser carries dslnfcctng ap-
parati,s and the onctfs will board and dlsnfrct any
Suspicious vessels arriving.
ihe Deputy Minister OF AgIicultnre Mr. Lowe,
says that the steamship Thorndaie. whcn slipped past
the quarantine officials at 'irosse Isle. MIL De- re-
turned 10 that poInt for q thorough Inspection. The
captain will be subjected to fine OF +ioO ana his
niio TO fnr Of 500 for their action In passing on
10 Montreal without reporting al Crosse Isle