The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-02
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HARRISON ORDERS A QUARANTINE
OF TWENTY DAYS.


ject to the Order-A Postponement
of the Monetary Conference and the
Opening of the Chicago Exposition
Possible as a Result Of the Scare.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-President HArri-
son and party reached Washington this
morning few minutes before 9 O'Clock and
were at onoe driven to the executive man
sion. The Presidents unexpected return to
the capital at this time was wholly due to
his desire to learn what further measures, il
any, should be adopted by the govern
ment to prevent the introduction Of
cholera into this country. Secretary
Charles Foster and Attorney General
Miller are the only members OF the cabinet
now here. The President asked them to
meet him at IL O'Clock this morning.
The President, though not alarmed, fully
oomPrehends the gravity of the situation,
and nothing which the general government
may properly do to lessen the chances of a
cholera invasion will be left undone. While
nothing definite can be stated as to the Presi-
dents return to Loon Lake, It
is probable that start will
be made Tomorrow afternoon and it is
altogether likely that his contemplated
detour TO Ogdensburg and other points in
Northern New York will be postponed until
his final return trip. His purpose now is 70
return to Loon Lake by way OF Plattsburg
without making any stops.
Mrs. Harrison's general health, it is said,
continues to improve, but the nervous af-
fection with which she has suffered during
the last several months shows discouraging
persistence. Il Is not thought il will be
prudent for her to resume her social duties
during the coming season and her place, no
doubt, will be temporarily filed by other
ladies OF the Presidents household.
DECISION OF THE CONFERENCE.
At the request of the President, Assistant
Secretary Spaulding of the treasury de-
partment and DR.. Wyman, surgeon general
of the marine hospital service, met the
President and the members Of his cabinet at
a conference at IL o'clock this morning.
After an hours deliberation it was decided
not to issue proclamation at this time, but
TO issue special circular instead.
A circular which was later issued by di-
rection Of the President, is as follows:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE SUP Sur. GEN. U. S. NJ. H. s.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept !, 1892.
To Collectors Of Customs, Medical Officers of
the Marine Hospital Service Foreign Steam
ship Companies, State and Local Boards Of
Health.
1t having been officially declared that cholera
is prevailing in various portions of Russia, Ger
many and France aud at certain ports in Great
Britain, as we'll as in Asia; and it having been
bers are coming into the United States from the
infected districts aforesaid, and that they and
their personal effects are liable to intro
duce the cholera into the United States and
that vessels conveying them are thereby direct
menace to the public health; and it having been
further shown that under the laws of the several
states quarantine detentions may be imposed
upon these vessels a sufficient length OF time to
insure against the introduction OF contagious
diseases, it is hereby ordered that no vessel from
any foreign port carrying immigrants shall
hA NAA IN AnfAN
of the United states until said vessel
shall have undergone a quarantine detention
Of twenty days unless such detention is for
hidden by the laws OF the state or regulations
made thereunder) and of such greater number
of days as may be fixed in each special case by
the state authorities.
This circular to take immediate effect, except
IN cases OF vessels sfoat at this date, which will
be made subjects of special consideration upon
due application to the department..
WALTER WYMAN
Supervising Surgeon General United States Ma
rine Hospital Service.
CHARLES FOSTER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Approved: BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The opinion OF the Attorney General that
the President had legal authority to do this
accompanied the circular.
THE MAILS.
Postmaster General Wanamaker issued an
order instructing the superintendent of
foreign mails to Immediately take such
steps as may be necessary and practicable
to thoroughly disinfect the mails reaching
the United States from foreign ports at
which contagious diseases are said to be
prevailing and to facilitate safe mail COM
munication between vessels undergoing
quarantine and the nearest United States
postoffice.
ALI the government departments are
thoroughly alive to the gravity of the
situation and the disease will not enter the
TnfN lAnka L.
ary measures that can be foreseen.
EFFECT OF THE CIRCULAR
The practical effect of the twenty DAYS
quarantine circular, it is believed, will be
to stop immigration from Europe for the
time being, and thus will be brought about
a result which the popular mind believes
desirable at this time. The steamship COM
penies, it is argued, will not care to bring
immigrants to this country aud support
them for long period before they are
allowed TO land, as such traffic would be
very Improbable. The eclaraton of
twenty days quarantine will be notice to
foreign governments that immigration for
the present is not desirable.
In an interview this afternoon Secretary
Foster said: ut is well for the public to
know that the state authorities and steam
ship companies are acting In perfect accord
and in hearty cooperation with the govern
ment, all being determined 10 exhaust their
legal power to accomplish prevention OF
the introduction of the dreaded disease.
With everything that we may do, except
absolute embargo of course, there
is more or less danger, though
remote, and 1t may creep in
through seamen and In other minor ways.
The postof1oe department. is cordially CO.
operating. From the moment this depart-
ment had knowledge of the cholera in
European ports vigorous measures were
taken to place a Gordon Of Quarautiues
around the entire country. This depart
ment is gratified with the thoroughness with
which the work has been done.n
MAY POSTPONE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
The secretary said that should the cholera
continue 1t might cause a postponement Of
the international monetary conference.
The treasury department will have ma
tional quarantines at Delaware breakvyater
and Cape Charles, Va, equipped with reve-
nue. cutters to assist In enforcing regulations
for the prevention of the Introduction OF
cholera. The authorities are determined
If possible, that no disease infected shin
shall pass the points named and proceed 40
far toward port as happened in the case
Of the Moravia. which went to within eight
miles Of the Battery at New York. The
revenue steamer Winona lie expected to ar
rive at Delaware break water some TINA
during the day from Newberne. N C
which place she left several DAYS ago. I'm.
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