The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24
Nothing in the Act to Prevent DIR. jenkins
Slsking the Tigers Thirst, or Himself
Posing as Bigger Man Than Uncle Sam.
Vote in the Senate on the Anti.0ptiOn
Measure Put Off Till Next Tuesday.
i kelly 10 Become Law in Some Form Before
Congress Adjourns- Democratic Senator's
May Fight Maj Halford's Nomination.
VICTORY FOR TAMMANY.

Quarantine Bill Pnssed by tho House, with
States Right Doctrine Incorporated.
special TO the Indianapolis JournsL
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The quarantine
bill. as emasculated by the Tsmmany
amendment forbidding the national gov
eminent to modify. relax or suspend State
quarantine, was adopted in the House to-
day by q majority so large that its oppon-
ents did not even make an effort TO demand
the yeas and nays. In spite of the threats
of Congressman KilROre. of Texas. to fill
buster against the passage of the bill, and
in ludicrous contradiction of Amos Cum
mings's statement this morning that "ir
was time doctrine of States rights should
be re.established. and that he would do all
in his power TO prevent the success of the
BILL" there was not the slightest effort at
fihbusterinR. Apart from remarkable
parliamentary complication in which
Dir. Rsyner involved the House. and
which caused great confusion, there was
no delay on any point. The amended bill
contains nothing Of vital Importance. save
the authority of the President to totally
suspend immigration from any infected
port or country. 1t carries no appropria-
ton of money for the execution of its pro-
visions The fate of the bill now rests
with the Senate. The Tammany amend
ment is acceptable to Senator Harris. and
az soon as the House measure Is trans
nit:ed to tho Senate he will ask that the
original Senate measure be adopted as an
amendment TO the House bill, and Will ask
for the appOin tment of conferees. This,
however. he can accom- plish only by unanl-
nous consent, and it is not believed prob
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other Republican Senators Will stand Idly
by and permit the bill TO become law In
Its present form. There would have been
DO objection to the House bill in tho Senate
but for the Tammany amendment.
The bill AS il passed the House requires
all vessels clearing for the United States
to obtain from the consul or viee.cOnsul at
the port of departure a bill of health. The
President is authorized TO detail medical
officer to serve In the Office of the consul at
ing information and giving the bills OF
health. The marine hospital service shall
cooperate with State and municIpal
boards of health In the enforcement of the
rules of such boards; and the regulations
prescribed by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury 10 prevent the introduction of conta.
giOus and In fec ions diseases into the United
States from foreign countries and from one
State into another, but nothing shall be
construed TO warranta federal official in
relaxing the rules. On the arrive! of an
affected vessel at any port not provided
with proper facilities for treatment. the
Secretary of the Treasury may remand the
vessel to the nearest national or other
quarantine.
Senator Chandler said this afternoon til at
as soon as 1t was practicable, after the bill
came over from the House. he would call
ltup. He thought the bill would be amend
ed so as TO conform to the provision of the
bill as it passed the Senate. and, after add
ing the 8. 600. 600 appropriation for carry
ing it into effect. it would be sent back.
do you think" he added. that tho House
would dare not to take 1t up againp