San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-01
President t1 Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l.-President
Harrison and party reached Was
hington this morning and were
at once driven to the eXecu-
tive mansion. The presidents an
expected return to the capital at
this time is wholly due 10 his de-
sire to consult with members OF his
cabinet in the city as to what further
measures, if any, should be adopted
by the government TO prevent the in
PRODUCTION of cholera in this country.
Secretary Chas. Foster and Attorney
General Miller are the only membe
of the cabinet now here and the pres
dent has asked them to meet him AT
eleven O'Clock this morning. Post
master General Wanamaker is
expected to arrive this morn
ing and he also will be request
ed to attend the meeting. The
president, though not alarmed, fully
comprehepds the gravity of the situa-
ton and nothing which the general
government may do to properly
lessen the chances of the cholera i'll
vasion will be left undnue.
QUARANTINE, New York, Sept. l.
The steamer Moravia was sent to the
lower bay. ten miles down Swinburne
island, this morning. Dr. San born
reports that there are no new cases
on board.
The Vsendame's steerage passen-
gers were sent this morning 10 HOff
man Island, where the passengers
were bathed and their baggage and
clothing disinfected. Capt. Vandeezee
refused to allow the dIsinfecting pro.
cess to be accomplished on board the
steamer.
Health Officer Jenkins goes to New
York this morning to attend meet
ing of the city board of health.
Steamers Gsllia and Labn are de
tanned until the days of quarant tin 9
required by the health regulations
have elapsed. The Gsllia has 275
Russians and 100 Poles aboard. The
saloon passengers of both steamers
will probably be allowed to land
before night. The steamer Circassia
left quarantine at ii this m 1rnipg for
her dock.
WASHINGTON, Sept. lat the re
quest of the president, Assistant Sec
setary SpauldiDg, OF the treasury de.
partmept, and DR.. Wiman, surgeon
general of the marine hospital service!
met the president and members of
the cabinet at conference at IL
o'clock this morning. After an hours
deliberation, 1t was decided not to
issue a proclamation at this TIME, but
TO Issue special circular instead,
which will soon be made public.
The circular will amount practical
ly TO twenty days quarantine Of YES
sells, or q longer detention, If neces
sary. It will be coupled however, it
is understood, with q provision that
it will be enforced where it is not in
con PREVENTION of state laws. The is
suance OF the circular may be delay
ed somewhat, owing to desire of the
treasury department to publish at
the same time an opinion OF the At
torney General bearing upon the
question of certain rights of the gov
vernment in the matter, hlch it 70
thought should accompany the circu'
lar.
NEW YORK, Sept. l DIR. Jenkins
announced this morning that he was
going to have four special harbor po-
lice appointed to patrol the bay, with
orders to shoot any one attempting TO
land from any of the qusrsntined
vessels.
All the big trans tlsntic steamers
scheduled to arrive up today have
been heard from. Reports have been
received and the announcement Is
made by the health officers that
these vessels are all clean and their
passengers In healthy condition.
Considerable excitement was oc-
casioned by the report that the cap
tain of the Moravia went ashore ON
Staten Island last night. Health
Officer Jenkins acknowledged that
such was fact aad said that he i'm
mediately ordered the captain back
to his ship. DR.. Jenkins stated, how
ever, the captain had had no inter