The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-13
QUARAN TINE
ISSUE.
.ooD WORD FOR THE MARINE
HOSPITAL SERVICE.

Under Control of the Govern
Some Facts Stated Respect
The work Done by the Marine
hospital Service.
r5ttor Morning News: Much has been
nv some of our citizens ON the ques-
Of quarantine and how dangerous it
.5a he should our present local admin
.r,ron be wise enough to transfer our
.rantine station at the mouth of the
IN the care of the marine hospital
tvice.
10 not propose to question the right of
| =, citizen to hold any opinion he is in
lined to- but are not facts stubborn
,rs and is it not better to act on than
ans opinion?
/ 14, me ask, does any one in this city
now of any attempt on the part of the
aariue hospital service in locating and
ombatting preventable diseases in which
bev have not been successful?
How MANY of us know what this service
teans? Doubtless you have read of the
|raeinary calamity that attends their
rk and ask what the calamity is 1t is
4 rgued that this corps of workers would
AZ regard the welfare of our local govern
hent. but would work contrary to our in
&erest, etc.
ANY one who knows what this body of
hen has to do to qualify themselves to
fcome a worker in the service would not
Xuestion their capacity to meet the work
Eouired of them. They must perfect them
i Ives in all branches of medicine, as much
HI more so than any physician of local
kractice. Is it not true that the local
administration has failed to find a local
tractitioner to fill the office at the quaran-
Ene station, and has been compelled to
&ccept outsiders after a thorough exam
Eration-persons that have no local inter
#st whatever. and our citizens do not seem
Ia fear them; yet these are the manner of
men this marine hospital department has
Nearly sought for and admitted into its
&eryice You hear IT said that politics
Fould step in and control them. Can you
<tOnt to an instance when this service has
ben influenced by politics? And can as
nuch be said of our local city influence?
ETe know politics has governed our local
Board and we have found quite
b great difference among
| bur local board of physicians as
IA what a disease is as could be found
hmong any people. l refer to the cpl
Eemc of 1876. It has been said the United
Bates marine hospital official would have
absolutely no local interest at heart and
fkoud not exercise the caution that a To-
<ally appointed officer would, the people
foud not feel as safe as they do now from
|nvasion.
1 Totv aeIr
Performed quarantine duty when in 1873
jacksonville and East Florida were in
Eected. Was it not the marine hospital
#ervice and was not our position made
pore secure by their watchfulness? And.
200 when Brunswick was visited In 1893
~ an epidemic-can 1t what you NAV
FOUR local experts declared 1t yellow fever
Hhile the service differs, who then was
Ehe first 10 get to work? The service YOU
Eould condemn, and that service with
Pur local health officer. Dr. Drummer
Horked as harmoniousIy as any people
Hould work, and right glad were we to Sc
Pure their help. It gave US a feeling of
Feeurity much to be enjoyed.
n 1t is said right now, right now. that we
Pre- having at the quarantine station a
Faste Of national quarantine law, and the
fApeflence rs not pleasant. Who pray. is
a NSA4NASA NtltiC " IlldhG SdlQ ulDlGAS SAINT
Pess? Is not DIR. Linley, our local officer?
PES, and the moment that station is franc.
ferred TO the marine hospital service IL
FL secure Dr. Linley's services. and he
WlA do as ne has always done. if not bet-
Fer II mas been stated that the calamity
rnat pefeI the shipping and customs at
Dr uhsWlc@ VIII be our calamity il we
'dHsIer our station on the river to the
|"atchtul care of the marine hospital SER
lce' Let us see what the evil effect spolz
r. OF IS. The facts are and we have tba
peCord' not guess work: In 1893. and prior
~ mat date, the station at Brunswick
was under local control From 1893 end
az ana up to date IL hasfbeen under the
ncial control of the United States ma
"T Hospltal service, and the authorities
|of Brunswick assert thew are nora tba,7
SATISFIED with that control
Now let US see what the shinniro ord
Gustons has done since the change went
n'o eItect. In 1892 the number of foreign
,esseis that entered Brunswick's port was
TO-, ms number increased yearly until
'He 3d. 1898, the end of the fiscal wear.
"eIe mad entered 1856. The duties and tom
i'dse TAX in 1892 were $3.50. 1t has in
leased every year till June 30. 1898 II
|ieached the sum of $21. 903.
IHe Vaiue of exports, 1892, was s.. 583 nm.
"'L easing each year until June 30 1893
eId OF fiscal year, 10 $40, 6O2. 41O. Surely This
marine hospital service that some con-
penh ana not injure Brunswick. We are
o' seeking a calamity for Savannah. mn
9s 1t ne OF such character that our com
''Iee VIII double in five years. NV iude-
'eul is the service they condemn win
ANY aid us In increasing our for
i5u shipping and give US a more perfect
t''' anime service than we now have. and
we destroy the foundation of this fear
IeJuu,ce and illuminate the shadow of
,e. Guy llzaton, we will aid, rather than de-
a,' sound and sensible move on the
t, oi TINS administration II has been
'U ana claimed that the marine hospital
wee VIII foster commerce of Dorts
''' Her north against Southern ports The
'V,S are that the marine hospital service
'''e' the supervision of DR.. w. f. Brun-
W. are now establishing an effective sys-
." VI dlslhfection Of vessels in the mort
havana, before the vessel leaves that
80 - 50 It may be readily seen that the
'o1 ol detention Of vessels arriving from
st t'. ana at all Southern ports will be cut
me number OF days it takes them
an rom Havana. For instaDoa. a YES
"islulected in Havana In taking five
ds " sam the voyage will experience no
eF AT Quarantine station here or any
oU'hern port provided no sickness deveI-
v.o.,. Dr. Brunne~'s certificate means the