The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-17
4 HOSPITAL FOR SAVANNAH
Efforts to Have One for Sailors ES-
tabliShed Here.

Resignation-The Opposition to the
Tariff Bill in the Ranks Of the Demo
Gratis.
Washington. Dec. IA movement is
on foot TO establish a marine hospital in
Savannah. a petition has Just been re-
ceived by Congressman Lester, asking
him to take such action as, in his judg-
rent. may be necessary for the establish
rnent of the hospital The paper received
by Col Lester, after reciting the fact
that Savannah is not equipped with the
proper facilities for caring for its sick
and injured seamen, makes some other
strong and interesting statements in con-
nection with the matter. II says that
the oiicer Of the United States marine
hospital service, who is regularly
detaieI for duty in Savannah, by
the supervising surgeon general,
is at great disadvantage, on account of
tho lack Of proper facilities; that at pres
ent seamen are furnished quarters and
subsistence by contract, there being no
other way of caring for them; that the
hospital where they are quartercd is an
old building, having been formerly used
asa medical college, and is not fitted in any
respect, to fulfill the requirements which
the daily advance IN medicine demands;
that it has no. the proper bed capacity,
If the laws of ''air space" are to be re-
gaTded that there is no ambulance ser
vice. that the antiseptic precautions and
care which are always taken with pa
tients are entirely futile, when the septic
wards and surroundings and the lack of
IN IN he
healing Of otherwise healthy wounds.
THE SAILORS IN PORT.
The records in the United States
custom house show that in the
last fiscal year 18,053 American
sailors entered the port Of Savannah,
all OF whom were entitled TO relief under
the marine hospital service regulations,
and this does not include the
small craft, whose seameu are also
entitled to relief The records also
show that 304 foreign vessels
were entered, representing IL 544 men,
whom the marine hospital service agrees
to treat a. a small amount per diem,
II such an institution were in Savan-
nah, il would AFFORD the necessary treat
ment also to the seamen in the ports along
the coast of South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida, and the port of Savannah would
be especially well chosen for the general
good Of the service, inasmuch as there is
no marine hospital building belonging to
the government between Wilmington, n.
G. and Key West Fla.
II would certainly seem that Savan-
nah is entitled, by reason Of her high rank
as a commercial port, 10 such an institu-
ton. The paper received by Col. Lester
suggests that the site first chosen for the
federalcourt house and postoffice, and
which still belongs to the government,
might be utilized for the purpose of build
ing hospital, with advantage to the gov
eminent.
The petition is signed by Hon. George
j. Mills. acting mayor, and by a large
number OF others, including most of the
leading and influential citizens of Savan-
nah, in all classes of business. Col Les
ter Will proceed as soon as practicable TO
introduce bill TO appropriate the neces-
sary amount OF money TO carry out the
idea suggested in the petition. His I'M
firing energy in mis- efforts in behalf of
Savannah harbor are a guaranty that he
will do all that can be done 10 carry out
the request Of the citizens who
have placed this matter in his
bands. He has never been found
lacking when the interests of his
constituents were to be looked after.
LTMAN's RESIGNATION.
The resignation by Hon. Charles Ly-
man, of the presidency of the civil service
commission, is Immediately, land as a
matter of course) followed by a rumor
that ne will soon resign his membership
on the commission. II he should do so,
there would be no tears shed ia the demo
cratic household. The democrats are not
fond Of him nor of his colleague Roose.
velt MIR. Lyman, being in New York.
could not be interviewed as to the truth
of the report.
In the event Of Commissioner Lyman's
resignation, there are several persons who
have been spoken of as his successor.
Among them are George w Hill, editor
of the agricultural department; Congress-
man Dorgan, of South Carolina; and No.
bic Gregory, of Wisconsin. The last is an
intimate friend Of Senator Villas, which
fact is supposed 10 give him a consider
able pull with the administration. Mr.
Hill, according to rumor, stands a better
showing than the others. He is an enthu.
siastic civil service reformer: aud besides
he has had five years experience in the
departmental service, whereas the other
candidates have had none.
Gen. Hatch, of Missouri has come up
with another anti-option bill, which, he
thinks, will be more acceptable than the
one that was defeated in the last con.
gress. This bin differs from the form er
one mainly in eXempting from taxation
legitimate dealers in farm products, and
in the reduction of the tax on dealing in
futures from 81 900 TO $500, and the tax on
sales about one-half.
THE TARIFF BILL.
There has been much talk about oppo
sition TO the tariff bill, among democrats
In the Housej but close investigation OF
the situation shows little foundation for
the reports. There has as yet developed
no opposition that has any prospect of
success, except possibly one amendment
and that would not be necessarily obiec
tionable to the ways and means commit
tee. There are not now in sight a halt
dozen democrats who will vote against
the bill on its passage.
The bill will, il is now said come into
the House next Tuesday. 1t will not con,
tain complete revenue schedule, but
will have single revenue feature, which
viii make germane the other revenue
items which are expected to be added
There is an indisposltion among some OF
the democrats 10 debate IL at length
They say it will be waste of time more
especially by the old members, who have
already made tariff speeches and put
themselves on record with their con
stituents and before the country. They
think better plan would be to have
one or two long speeches by democrats
which would 60 fully into the measure
and cover the ground and them Lot 1pf1o