Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-01-06

ASHINGTOS, Dec. 2i.-Surgeon
General Wyman OF the Marine hospi-
tai service yesterday. in answer to
questions as to the danger OF a reap
pearance OF the cholera in the coming
spring and summer, said: There are
render the situation with regard to
cholera very serious. One Is the APP
pearance OF fresh cases at Hamburg.
and the other is the continued preva-
lence OF the disease in Russia. The
cholera is oy no means wiped out. and
the greatest care will have to be ex-
ercised to prevent its gaining foot
hold on this side OF the Atlantic. The
speedy passage OF bill which shall
give clearly defined powers to make
precautionary regulations, with sutfi-
cient appropriations to make them eff
fective, Is extremely desirable. In
formation has been received that in
spite OF all that has been done 10 dis
courage immigration from infected
countries. particularly Russia, there
are large numbers OF imm grants from
That country who are persistent in
their efforts to reach the United
States.
''lhe order for the expulsion OF the
Jews from Russia. heretofore enforced
in certain limited districts. is now be-
ing enforced all over the empire. This
means that a large number OF immi-
grants from badly infected districts
will reach the United States and no
ono can view these matters without
serious concern. 1t was inadvisable
to create unnecessary alarm in regard
to the danger from cholera. l have
great faith in the sanitary intelligence
and ability to meet emergencies pos
sessed by the people Of the United
States. but the facts have simply go,
to be faced and it is only the simple
part OF ordinary wisdom to take pre-.
cautions.
There is danger, DR.. Wyman con.
tinued in response TO further questions,
'of cholera reaching the United States
from the island OF Cuba, because oil
the close commercial intercourse be.
tween Cuba and Spain and other Eu.
ropean ports"
There have been sundry intimations
from time to time that it was the pur-
pose OF the treasury department tc
modify the stringent provisions OF the
circular of August 10 regarding the
importation OF rags. BY the terms o.
this circular consular certificates O.
disinfection are required with all i'm
portations OF rags from foreign port,
and an absolute prohibition OF the i'm
portation of rags from districts know
to be infected with cholera is enjoined
DIR. Wyman says there has been no in
tention at any time OF modifying thi
circular. A number OF paper manu-
facturers who were here the other d la
for this purpose had the position OF tn
government in the matter made plai
to them. and they went away appar
emily satisfied that the regulation
which had been made were necessar
for the protection OF the public health
and being American citizens themselve
they seemed to acquiese in the view
OF the department..
The secretary OF state received
cable message this morning from NJ,
Estee, our consul at Hamburg, saying
"Bills Of health have not been clear
Two cases today"
The first paragraph Of the abov
message is in response TO an iuouir
as to the truth OF report that tn
, consul had decided to issue clean bill
OF health to vessels sailing for Unite
States ports from Hamburg notwith
standing the continued existence c
J cholera in that city. The authorize
at Washington doubted the repor
: from the first and are now convince
t OF its falsity.