Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-04
ny MISTAKES.
CO, respondents Views on the Mfgratior
from the City.
Newport News, Va.
Aug 3 1899

Aug. 5, 1S09.
Editor Daily Press
To err is human; to forgive divine.
Self preservation is the first law Of
nature, but it must be used With reason
and caution, otherwise, we often appear
foolish, and premature in our actions.
Many lives have been sacrificed by
people suddenly becoming panic-strick-
en-. whereas in truth and in fact, self
possession mind with reason and COM
nonsense, have been known ITO save
lives, property and eXpcnsc-but such
is the frlilty of poor human nature.
that we often times act without think
ing, and thereby bring trouble upon
| ourselves, our neighbors and our city.
The past few days has fully ilustrat-
cd this-scvcral thousand people fled
from the city. panic stricken, leaving
homes. property and business, APP
parcntly without just cause 50 far rs
the people of this city were concerned
on account of yellow fever at the Ma
tional Soldiers Home: they might us
Well all be here as in Richmond. Balti-
more, Philadelphia or New York City:
where most have gone. Any one or all
of these cities are just as liable to have
this dread disease as Newport News.
| There is not u seaport town in the
liable to enter. Some years ago it en-
tered Gallipolis, Ohio, and fourteen lives
became its victims. You are just us
| safe here as any other place, III fact OF
ali the places mentioned, prefer this
| for salty and protection. Statistics
show this city to be one of the hcalth-
est in the State Of Virginia, and one Of
| the hcalthicst in the United States
The present quarantine is one of the
| est ever existed in the history OF the
State.
| y person had might as we'll die with
| yellow fever to attempt to pass the
| dead line" in fact, his chances are
two to one as against the other. But
there is no fever here. Neither will
! 1t be borne here on the wind.-Trhc dis
ease is infectious: but the one who has
| 1T Will die before he gets over through
| or around this Chinese wall Calm
yourselves friends. he assured YOU are
in no immediate danger and not liable
to be.
The lesson has wrought good to our
| CITY. 1t VIII give us now clean CITY,
PlSeu streets. proper drainage, clean
homes and clean people, thereby max
ing us mentally, morally and physically
better citizens. We will soon enter the
!
prosperity, greater growth
Let it be said, that here on the bord-
der land between the North and Tic
South where citizens from every state
! IN the Union freely mingle and touch
elbow 10 elbow; that here on the banks
| OF the noble James, upon whose shures
American civilization ,Mast began, the
| commercial educational and industrial
interests Of our country may reach its
|hlShest success, and the mental, moral
and social welfare OF our people know
! no 1lmit-Lct us be true and Ioyal 10
our city, which has never known a
financial panic. Let us honor and res
poet our CITY which has given employ
ment to adj who seek it,
! LET US be proud of our CITY with lis
public schools Go which no other in
| the State can compare) it's churches.
us industries, its progressive citizens
ITS great export trade and coaling traffic
| It's great outlet to the West and it's
easy and direct communication with
! the cities of The world. Look tine Unit
CO States over, far and wide. no other
city cam equal it in growth, no o,har
| city mas such IL harbor, no ether new
city on the continent such a glorious
| future. Let US link ourselves with if
and enjoy its prosperity. it's future
greatness, and all the blessings of life.
lif"t 1t and its surroundings can af-
| ford