New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
TIMMdNY AND QUARANTINE.

1t is obvious from the course adopted by
the New-York delegation in the House OF
Representatives on Thursday. when the Ma
tiOnal quarantine measure came mp FOR con-
sdeation. that the Tammany members are
prepared to resist the passage of any qlardn-
tine bill which has not been made practically
valueless. 1t is equally obvious that the ques-
ton of National security against peStiencc does
not enter into their calculations. Tammany is
DESTROYS merely of retaining authority and
patronage in its own hands. which i'll this case
are the hands Of DR.. Jenkins. In fact that
solicitous official appears to have taken charge
Of the opposition at the National capital Livery
Representative from this city is said to have
received dispatch from Jenkins on Thursday
instricting him to vote against the Quarantine
bill. ON pain of q brother-inlaws diSplea>llre
This may be 4 logical development, but it IS
not any more joyful on that account. TO gov
eminent by vertable boss in his own name
Ncw-YOrk City is becoming accustomed but
government of the whole county by virtue Of
a marriage ceremony is Il trlie too much. We
are not disposed - blame Jenkins severely.
lie is not likely to get " something equally as
good" if he loses his present job and he could
obscurity merely for the sake of the National
health But we do think that the Tammany
delegation at Washington might reasonably in
si,t on having their orders signed by Croker
himself, and that he might yield that point
without sacrificing his dignity.
We do not abandon hope of seeing an i'm
pJrtant quarantine reform accomplished NJ this
session. There appears to be enough knowl-
edge and patriotism in the House 10 pass
measure greatly extending Federal authority
in the matter IT sanitary operations, II only
there is sufficient zeal and determination to
bring the question 10 Il vote. III may not be
possible to establish At once perfectly ade-
q,late and satisfactory system. but something
less than that would be advantageous and ac-
celtable and speedy action is extremely i'm
portant. Ii is entirely uncertain how long the
present inactivity Of the cholera may last AZ
any moment il NAV resume It's march and
throw Europe and America into another panic.
The existing state Of quieiude and reasonable
ness ought to he sedulously employed in estab-
fishing strong defences. the situation Of this
country is peculiarly delicate on account of
the great National undertaking i'll which we
are engaged The Worlds Fair is like com
mercial credit II can be ruined by mere
suspicion. To render il comparative failure
the pestience would not need 10 make extern
si,e threads in the United States. The knowl-
odae Of il, existence here and the expectation
of being compelled to undergo great risk, and
trials at our gates. at the discretion of incom-
petent and dstrlsed officials would keep
multitude of intending visitors from abroad al
home
There is hope of bringing the Quarantine
question before the House again to-day. There
is no business Of greater importance AT the dis
position Of that body. 1t is Of the utmost
importance that a majority OF the members
should disregard the opportunities Of Dr.
Jenkins and the DEGREES Of Mr.. Croker and
consult the ,afety and prosperity Of their con
sti,uents and Of the whole country. Their
litigation is IA broad rs the United states. and
if they fail to discharge it they will invite
universal condemnation.