The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01
IMMIGRATION INQUIRY.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COlIlTTTTEE
IYYESTIGATIYG CUBAy PORTS.
Much Valuable Information Obtained by
the Nisit-The stump Bill" En-
dorsed-To Visit ST. Augustine.

KEY WEST. FLA. Dec. 3l.-The con-
gressional subcommittee on Immigra-
ton reached here from Havana at 7
o'clock this evening after nearly four
days spent in making an official inquiry
into matters relating to the prevention
Of the introduction Of cholera and other
infectious diseases through immigration
from Cuba. The committee consists Of
Senators Proctor. Gail, Gibson and Du-
bois and Representatives Stump. Covert
Coburn ana Wright. Senator Squire, OF
| Washington. q member Of tne standing
Committee on Immigration. accompanied
the committee by invitation Of Chairman
Proctor, as did also Or. Joseph Y. Porter,
state Health officer OF Florida, and i. w.
Hawthorne. editor Of the Florida Times
Union, representing the Southern AssO-
ciated Press and the United Press. Rep
reentatives Durbor0w, OF Illinois, and
Mallory, of Florida, were already in Ia-
vana. and joined the party. but not Of
hcially.
The committee was received Wedne3-
day afternoon by COnsul-General Of the
United States, II. o. Williams, and by
Or. b. II. Burgess. United States Sanitary
a formal visit OF courtesy TO the Governor
General Of Cuba that evening. Testimony
as to the sanitary condition Of Havana
and other Cuban ports and quarantine
regulations, etc, was given by Consul
Williams. Inspector Burlees. Health Of
fcer Porter and the Spanish officials,
Chief Surgeon LOrenZ. Of the Spanish
navy in the West Indies, and Drs. Naldes
and Johgson. Of the Superior Board OF
Health for Cuba. Much valuable iffor-
nation was secured, and il VIII aid the
committee very materially in shaping
legislation by Congress on immigration
matters.
Drs. Burgess and Porter were especially
strong in their arguments for the neces-
sity Of a thorough inspection and dcten-
tion at foreign ports of departure, and
both iud0rse the bill now before the House
Of Representatives. known as the stump
bill" The Spanish officials expressed
desire TO cooperate with the United
States I'm preventive measures against the
introduction Of cholera from Eu-
rope but Indicated that an in
sufhciency Of funds prevented the
adoption Of such perfect regulations
as ours. Dr. Porter rendered the commit
tee some very valuable assistance In It's
inquiry and the visit will result in much
benefit 90 both countries by familiarizing
their officials with the health policy OF
each in the event Of the prevalence Of
cholera in Europe.
The committee mot n delegation OF cigar
manufacturers and citizens here tonight
at the custom-hou and took further tes-
timony The opinion of witnesses was
decidedly I'm favor Of leaving immigration
and quarantine matters here In charge Of
the Florida Health Board. Members Of
the committee are not decided yet as 10
the tenor Of their report. Secretary Bor-
land and Stenographor puisifer are now
engaged I'm getting the testimony In shape.
The committee may possibly visit st.
Augustine next Monday and Tuesday.
It left here tonight in charge Of Ser
geant-at Arms Valentine. Of the Senate,
for Port ramra.