New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-20
New York, September 10, 1892.


To the Public:
"The impression would seem to have gone abroad
that New York is less in state Of panic on ac-
count Of the cholera and there is danger that the
corntrv at large will misconceve the situation here.
The Committee Of the Chamber OF Commerce, therefore,
asks attention to the following statement Calmly
stated it will appear that the situation today Is rs
follows:
"Up TO this date seven steamers. with 5,3i3 per
sons have arrived at New-iork. having cholera on
board or the suspicion Of cholera All but two Of
these vessels have come from Hamburg. OF the ex-
ception, carries passengers; the other has had
but single adult death and the death OF two Young
children possibly not all from cholera The other hVe
slips had seventy four deaths at sea-
ONLY twenty one deaths have taken place. in =
mich longer interval among their passengers crews
since they have been In port. Although in some
instance passengers have been on infected ships for
two and three weeks In no single has the cholera
spread from the secraGc into either the hst or second
cabin This shows that mere neaIncss TO cholera Is
not itself dangerous while the reduced death rate after
the arrival OF the vessels that the resources at
hand on shore are competent greatly 10 lessen the
danger even in the Of people who have not been
allie TO be removed from the stcerge OF injector SHIPS
THE same lesson Is emphasized by the prompt and
ucc.ul action of the city Board Of Health to the
few cases that have actually occurred In the CITY.
Five Deaths occurring at intervals between september
G and 49, have been officially reported from cholera In
New-York. Although these cases have been IN amer
ont parts OF the city, 10 secondary case has loo"eu
from any one of them This committee, having minute
acquaintance with the preparations made by the Board
Of Health OF New-York, has no hesitation in saving
that under present conditions it believes the author
lies will be successful In stamping out me disease
Wherever II may show itself In the city. Iie CITY Il
moi taken by surprise, nor is IL unprcpafed
"Ne look upon New York at the present unle as one
~ the safest places In the country IN Whlch 10 DC
The people arc going qetly about their business nld
are not afraid. The passengers from the nor
MAMMA who were not allowed to land at Fire Island on
Mondav were received Friday into the notes anu
homes OF New York without hesitation, Inc comh
ice is confident that the deporabe panic OF the people
In The vicinity Of Fire Island reflects their fear o. thr
Iisf OF that island permanent Quarantine ralh-r
than any terror duc 10 the actual SITUATION, . 49,
No passenger vessel sailing since the Presidents
nvoclamaion OF september has brought choleia. n
circumstance that reflects In some measure tie greater
care that is being exercised abroad The Temporary
a.sotion Of grafton relieves the strain importantly
and the sensible thing for all to do Is to pursue tieir
usu.l ovocations to continue their customary Inter
course with all parts of the country and to AVOID
noralvzing business, through vague fears more tha
'''e '"''''" ALEXANDER f. ORR.
"SETIi LOW,
"SAMCEL ID. BABCOCK,
-. PIERPONT MORGAN,
"hUS1IN CORBIN.
especial Committee"