The age-herald., 1898-02-11
NvIDIoUs SEALING UP OF PORTS
Was An Argument Used Against the Reso- lutIon-Ex- Congressman Clark Ridi- culed the Idea Delegates Given
 Banquet at Night.


 antine as It Affects Personal Rights" by Prof. G. D. Shands of the law department, University of Mississippi. He defined to what extent quarantine law can go with out coming into conflict with constitutional rights of citizens; the action of such law is extremely limited.
 The paper was discussed by Judge H. Austile of Mobile and A. L. Mcleod of Selma.
 pr. W. H. Sanders, state health officer of Alabama, read paper upon National, State and Local Quarantine-How Best to Adjust Their Differences" He held that there must be harmony between the na- tional, state and local quarantine, and har- mony would be promoted by making the state supreme in its own borders, the func- tion of general government being to aid and cooperate with state authorities. The system he advocated is national bureau of public health, in which all states would have a voice and all states have equal rights in making rules and regulations. Under such regulations a complete system of local quarantine can be organized. pr. Sanders outlined details of his plan and, in conclusion, paid his strong objection to placing all powers in officers directed by central head far removed from the scene of action.
 Resolution for National Control
 Discussion of this subject followed. Dr. Farrer of New Orleans introduced a reso- lulIOn CdlllIS lOT u HdiiOHdl lHdiiiic Qudf~ antine system, assisting state maritime quarantines; second, for an interstate conn., pact, establishing a uniform system Of quarantine and health laws; third, for ces- sion to the United States authority every locality where Is placed a national quaran- tine station; fourth, for a definition of the line between state and national quarantine. Referred to the committee resolutions.
 In the discussion which followed Dr. B. M. Cunningham of Alabama pointed out that although the state board of health is capable, and laws recommended by those boards are good, money to carry out the quarantine is lacking Alabama for in- stance, cannot be relied upon for $10,0O0 for suppressing pestilence It is as much as the whole medical profession can do to eke from the state paltry S3,000 per an- mum. Money is what Is needed, and the state quarantine has no money. The fed- eral treasury has the monqS, however, and thither must application be made if it is proposed to control the ravages of this dis ease.
 Danger to Gulf Ports
 H. Phillans, of Mobile, spoke of danger to the gulf interests of surrendering to the central government the control of maritime quarantine because discrimina- ton would probably be shown whereby vessel can go from Havana to New York without any detention, but could not come to Mobile or New Orleans at all.
 ILA-OohBIcSoHdu Sldih, Ol uhODic, Htiu that this danger was not a real one. The people of all the country are interested in keeping the southern ports open. There would be no invidious sealing up of the ports
 The committee on resolutions reported at the afternoon session resolution ap- proving. athe passage by congress of the anti-vivisection law. After some discuss sion a motion to table was lost and the resolution was adopted. The question of >G lsA allowed each of the South Atlantic and gulf states and two votes to the other states represented, and that the unit rule prevail. Opposition developed to the adop- tion of the unit rule. The apportionment was adopted, and the unit rule rejected. This business consumed the remainder of the afternoon session.
 The Night Session
 At the night session the topic of "A national bureau of public health" was taken up, Dr. U. o. B. Wingate, of Mil- waukee, reading a paper advocating the establishment of such bureau, claiming that properly operated, 1t would be of im- mense advantage to the public by en- forcing such sanitary rules would dis courage disease, prevent the spread of fever by removing to a great extent con- ditions favorable to its propagation and spread.
 A discussion followed in which Dr. c. M. Drake, of Atlanta, Dr. H. H. Holbeck, of South Carolina took part, the latter con- tending that the act of 1898 is sufficient for al desirable service so far as national gov- ernment is concerned the purposes of the marine hospital service are large enough to satisfy any body of men. What is wanted is national cooperation and not domination.
 Dr. Elliott submitted resolution asking congress to authorize a quarantine and have power to promulgate the same; and rules to be enforced by the states of in default, by the federal government and that there be an executive officer provided for said council Referred without de- bate.
 Mir. Farrer offered a resolution condemn ing the Caffery quarantine bill. Referred
 Dr. Ludlow offered a resolution calling for quarantine conference of legislative health officers of the various states for the formation of general rules governing quarantine.
 Adjourned until g o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The meeting was followed by a banquet held at Klosky's Deimonico at whicn Mayor ,. c. Bush, of Mobile, presided.