Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-09-10
PLANS FOR COOPERATION.
New York Chamber Of Commerce Has
Become Deeply Interested.

New York Chamber Of Commerce Has
Become Deeply Interested.
NEW YORK, Sept 10.-A special meet
ing Of the chamber of commerce was held
for the purpose Of rendering TO the state
and city authorities the cooperation OF the
chamber In preserving the city from the
ravages Of cholera. and especially to
emphasize the Importance of the prompt
removal Of all passengers from the stricken
shipa- Secretary Of the Treasury Foster
was IN attendance, and Alexander K Orr
presided
Seth Low offered series of resolutions,
which were adopted. These oommende d
the successful efforts Of the authorities
In keeping cholera out Of the city; de-
ploring the necessary precaution Of keep
ting passengers and crews confined on
board the stricken vessels for almost a
week while the cholera continued Its
deadly work In their midst; places on
record the chambers hearty appreciation
of the energetic effort Of the federal
government, the state authorities at
quarantine and the health department Of
this city.
The resolutions also declare that In the
judgment of the chamber, humanity do
mands the immediate removal from
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does not co mpel them to remain aboard,
and that the Spit OF Sandy Hook Is in ev-
cry respect the most suitable place for q
quarantine camp in this emergency; that
the chamber has learned with satisfaction
that the use Of Sandy Hook has been
granted by the United States authorities,
and provide for. the appointment Of COM
mittee to cooperate with the authorities,
both state and national, In every possible
way.
Samuel d. Paddock spoke against this
removal Of the passengers to another
steamboat and favored their being sent to
some place like Fire island or Sandy Hook.
Ex-Secretary Of the Treasury Charles 8.
Fairchild said we had right to keep
these passengers quarantined for "a time,
but we had
No Right to Imperii Their Lives
j. Howard Simmons was opposed to
transferring the passengers TO Sandy
Hook, because IL was cold, barren waste,
but favored sending them 10 Fire island.
Secretary Foster said the government
stood ready to do anything possible TO pre-
vent the invasion or Infection. and also to
relieve the people detained on the infected
ships. Il had rendered what aid 1t could
give to effect both purposes. He was In
favor Of removing the passengers to Sandy
Hook, as 10 had been recommended by
eminent medical authorities. A camp and
hospital could be established there. The
New Jersey Central railroad had offered TO
rebuild It's road to that place, and tele-
graph lines there would be rebuilt. Austin
Corbtn had promised TO have temporary
houses erected t. ere In two days The
government did not attempt to stop at
any question Of expense, and he would
employ all the resources at his command
10 carry out all tho steps that might be
necessary TO secure safety and comfort
President Low said he wanted IL to 90
out 10 the world that the chamber did not
wish to provide for ths cabin passengers
alone. They were equally solicitous for
the steerage passengers and crews Vice
President Orr assured Secretary Foster, In
the name Of the chamber, that they were
all prepared to uphold tho financial arm
OF the government.
The following IL the committee sp-
pointed I'm accordance with the resolutions
Seth Low, Samuel d. Babcock, J. Pier
pout Morgan and Austin Corbin.
A telegram received from Health Officer
Jenkins was referred 10 the committee. It
appealed 10 the city through the chamber
for some place 10 which II can remove the
passengers detained nj lower quarantine,
and stated that every hour imperilled
them