New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-03
40 EEJR OF CHOLERI.

II has beeu definitely determined that chol-
a., has reached jersey City and caused at least
opa death there, while the probabilities are
that several other persons have died OF II wi'hin
a week. If the inhabitants OF this cat. ana
it's suburbs were at present as liable 10 panic
as they were year ago the announcements Oh
even so slight an outbreak would nave pro-
duced great excitement and alarm. 1T Is a
,reditable and rather remarkable fact that no
sign of popular agitation has appeared Cn-
doubtedly there has been great Development
of sense on this subject since last september,
for which it would be difficult to account fully,
though some reasons for the change OF feeling
ore obvious. The mere fact that this is a
second instead of first approach OF peril since
the present epidemic began in Europe explains
in part the tranquility with which 1t Is re-
carded. and so. it must be acknowledged. does
the rational manner in which it has been treat
Cd by the public authorities and the news
napers. Moreover there is a general and we'll
founded belief that the organization OF the
means of resistance and restriction is far bet
ter than it was year ago.
The conduct OF American officials charged
with the duty of protecting the people OF the
United Stats from an invasion OF cholera mas
been admirable ever since the disease reap
pear d in Europe last spring. They have been
alert and vigilant in observation. ana per-
fectIy frank in making the truth known 50
,oon as they astetained it, Agents OF the
GOV, rnment abroad were not deceived nor III
undated by the policy of coDceament which
was officially adopted in Italy and elsewhere
hut in spite of all the difficulties put IN Their
wav kept their superOrS al home promptly ana
accurately informed about the actual state OF
affairs. The knowledge thus transmitted was
not hidden at Washington. but at once ccin-
mum, ated 10 the public. 50 that from the HIST
the condition, most likely to produce sudden
and injurious alarm have been entirely lacking
here. And when several weeks ago. the Kara
mania arrived at this pVu III an lniet'd con-
elton every necessary PREPARATION 10 receive
her had been made II is due ais, II the
Health Officer TO say ihat he has performed his
duties thi, summer quietly and efficiently.
making good use of the facilities AT his coni-
mond. and cooperating cheerfully and ntelli-
GENTLY. 50 far as we are Informed. with the Ma
tiopal authorities. 1t my be said therefore,
that during the last summer this country has
given the world creditable and servlceabi"
example. in contrast with the folly aud bHd
faith which bave prevailed t. a cons dsrabic
extent in Europe.
TIE ccmposlne with which the outbreak III
jersey City is REGARDED is altogether crafty
ing. II doe, not proceed from ignorance. bu'
i iustiGed by a fair consideration OF facts.
II should indeed suggest 70 al the advantage
Of reasonable clre in living. and il conveys
the plain warning t. municipal officials every
where that they must look SHARPLY after the
public interests confdtd to their charge. 1t Is
an exceedingly suggestive fact that the only
known or probable cases OF cholera III this
county, this year have occurred in CRY noio-
r;ors for the evil conditions which bad gov
eminent produces. jersey City has been
brought INTO Cdious repute D.! aS shameless a
RING of kEaves as ever fourished. The proc
cs, Of regeneration has happily begun under
an efficient and reputable Ma! or bun he has
been hampeled and impeded at every step, and
the city still suffers from many old Affections
which Offer f0othoid 10 disease. How cholera
entered jersey City is unknown, bu' that J;
found ngena surroundings therc is certain
Under the impulse of urgen. necessity II may
be assumed that cleansing operations VIII be
diligently p.osecUt ID, ard there is little rea-
son ID apprrhend that the plague will escape
from the narrow bounds within which the au-
thuites expect to c0nline l.. And even should
= il maze progress there. no community need
fear T. be ravaged thai keeps its streets and
hsbitations clean and its water supply pure.