The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-11
DEFENSES TO KEEP OUT DEATH
CONVENTION STILL DEBATING CON-
TROL OF QUARANTINE.

Prof. Stands of the LAW Department
of the University of Mississippi
Reads Paper on "Quarantine as
1t Affects Personal Rights''-Ala-
bama's Health officer Tells How to
Adjust the Differences of the Diff
ferent guarantees.
Mobile, Ala, Feb. 1O.-There was added
attendance at the quarantine convention
to-day.
The first paper read was on Quarantine
AS 1t Affects Personal Rights" by Prof
G. d. Stands 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 law is
extremely limited.
The paper was discussed by Judge H.
Austin of Mobile and A. L. Mcleod of
Selma.
DIR. W. H. Sanders, state health officer
of Alabama, read paper upon Irrational,
State and Local Quarantine-How Best to
Adjust Their Differences" He held that
there must be harmony between the ma
harmony would be promted by making the
state supreme in its own borders, the
function Of the general government being
to aid and cooperate with the state au-
thorities. The system he advocated is
national bureau of public health. 10 which
all states would have q voice and all states
have equal rights in making rules and reg
ulations. Under such regulations a com
plete system of local quarantine can be
organized. DR.. Sanders outlined details
of his plan, and in conclusion expressed
his strong objection to placing ali power
in officers directed by a central head far
removed from the scene of action
Discussion of this subject followed.
Mr. Farrer of New Orleans introduced a
resolution calling for national marine
quarantine assisting state maritime quar-
antines; second, for an inters' ate compact
establishing uniform system of quaran-
tine and health laws; third, for cession to
United States authority of every locality
where is placed national quarantine sta
ton; fourth for definition of the line be-
tween state and national quarantine. 1t
was referred to the committee on resolu-
lions.
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 $4,000
for suppression of pestilence. Ii Is as
much as the whole medical profession can
do to exc from the state paltry 81, 900
per annum. Money is what is needed, and
the state quarantine has no money. The
federal treasury has the money however
and thither must application be made IL
1t Is proposed to control the ravages Of
this disease.
H. Phillans of Mobile spoke of the dam
ger TO the Gulf interests Of surrendering
TO the central government the control of
maritime quarantine, because discrlmina-
ton would probably be shown whereby a
vessel can go from Havana to New York
without any detention, but could not come
to Mobile or New Orleans at ALL
Ex-Congressman Clarke Of Mobile held
that this danger was not 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 a resolution APPROX
ing the passage by Congress of the anti
vivisectlon law. After some discussion a
motion to table was lost, and the resolu-
tion was adopted.
The convention adjourned until o'clock.
ural Bureau OF Public Health" was taken
up, DR.. U. o. b. Wingate Of Milwaukee
reading paper advocating the establish
ment OF such a bureau, claiming that
properly operated, II would be Of immense
advantage to the public by enforcing such
sanitary rules as would decrease disease
and prevent the spread Of fever by re-
moving to great extent conditions favor
able TO its propagation and spread.
discussion followed In which DIR. c.
M. Drake of Atlanta and DR. H. p. Horl-
( beck OF South Carolina, took part, the lat
ter contending that the act Of 1893 Is suffi-
Gent for all desirable service so far as the
national government Is concerned, the pow
ers of the marine hospital service are
large enough to satisfy any body of men.
What Is wanted Is national cooperation
and not domination.
DIR. Elliott submitted a resolution ask
ing Congress to authorize a quarantine
council to draft rules and have power to
promulgate the same, the rules to be en-
forced by the states or in default by the
federal government and that there be an
executive officer provided for said coun-
Gil The resolution was referred without
debate.
Mr.. Farrer offered a resolution condemn
ing the Caffery quarantine bill. The reso-
luton was referred.
DR.. Ludlow offered a resolution calling
for a quarantine conference of legislative
health officers of the various states for
the formation OF general rules governing
quarantine.
Adjourned until Q O'Clock tomorrow.
The meeting was followed by a ban
quet at which Mayor j. c. Bush Of Mobile
presided.