The record-union., 1898-03-06
.orida viii Enforce
Quarantine Laws
/.
! '',,ainst Craft Arriving
From Havana.
J Apply to Naval as Well
90 UlliCi TO00UIOi
Report of the Court Of Inquiry
Seems to be Far Off.
, le a Week or Ten Days Before the
: Board Can Reach Final COncIu-
sions as to the Dis
aster at Havana.

,SHINGTON. March 5.-There is a
ise of a new and unwelcome deNel-
sant of the Maine affair that IN the
J nav lead to an issue between the
= rnment of the United States ana
tate of Florida, if the officials OF
ate indorse the stand taken by
ocal officials at Key West. Inc
have notified Admiral Sicard that
he 1st Of next month they pro-
to inforce the State quarantine la"
I all crafts arriving from outside,
,easure of protection against the
action of yellow fever The no.
4seiaateS- that the Law VIII be ap- p
:. to the naval vessels. and in view
- serious interpretations such IN
erence with the free movements OF
rips would cause, Admiral sieara
! ,eported the facts TO the Navy De-
ant ard awaits instructions.
! : Department officials cannot toll
f~r with equanimity the stoppage OF
craft as the Mangrcve and the
4a their errands of mercy, nor de-
a<.t may result in, the prosecution
= = ork of the wreckers engaged on
ines hull and the work of the
RI of Inquiry
: ae President himself probably wih
unicatl with the Governor OF
a wfh a view to securing an
+ = eft of the law so far as it is
|. cd TO apply it TO naval vessels,
/ ~>.s..lg the speediest manner of DEAL
! .sltr the case, although it may be
, ! rat the National Government
IS recognized the right Of any
4lorities TO step its vessels IN
ir movement was deemed nee-
esas,. The warships have voluntarily
,fnlit.ed to quarantine when return
from any port suspected of infec-
for. but this is asserted to be merely
ssi9n. and not the recognition
'sa- law or the usual right on the
lN9 state aQtilOtaltCS.
sew of the fact that the officers
n warships, with the aid of capa-
IONS on>each ship, make it their
keep their craft in the most
condition, naval officers feel
~ may be safely able to run
ips between Havana and Key
eithout restriction. As an evil
CT the care exercised to avoid car
s .ontagion. the officials point to
.ct that without suggestion from
Of the health authorities of Flor
ADMIRAL sicard caused the wound
~vivors of the Maine disaster to be
aed for several days at Tortugas
allowing them to go to Key
serted positively at the State
:. tment that there has been no
ir the plans for sending the
,mery and the Nashville to east
uba ports with relief supplies for
concentrates. 1T had been sug-
that the offer OF merchant
CT from New York to take some
goods to Cuba would relieve the
vessels from the performance of
Gus task. but the declaration
State Department insures the
of the original programme.
ships named will sail for Ma
nd Sagua La Grande as soon as
gseds arrive at Key West from
X.
that come TO the State De-
from these places show that
sstitution exists, probably no.
ceedsd on the island and tn.
( the Montgomery saw for
on their recent stop at Ma
,e misery. 1t is said by some
correspondents OF these officers
all returned penniless from
oan cruise. having been so
sats what they saw that they gave
y of their ready cash
decided this afternoon to
the projected order TO the flag
lnlpia to return to San Fran
IA HongAong. Without this
the Asiatis squadron would
cf gunboats and unprotect-