The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
MAJORITY FAVOAS
 FEDERAL CONTROL Congressman Discussthe QueS-
 ton of Quarantine PROJECT STATES RIGHTS None of the Replies Advocates Gov. ernment Control of Quarantine
 Affairs Within the
 State Itself.

New OrleanS, November 4.-(Spec1al. J. The Chattanooga quarantine convention of November e-1O should. in the opinion of United States senators and congress- men, point way for the proper solution of question which they as well as others consider one of the most momentuous the country and particularly the south has ever faced and opinions gleaned from various national legislators specifically in dicate that 1t Is incumbent spon the south to suggest at Chattanooga, solu- ton which may be accepted by them as ground work for legislative action.
 It may be interesting here to note that out of eighty-four senators and repre- sentatives heard from, ,sixty-six favored national control of foreign and inter- state quarantine one was wholly against it and seventeen were non-committed or desired further light.
 It is pointed out that the success of the convention lies in the strength as well as the sanity of the action taken and the elimination of spurious and farfetched matter, but with a careful regard for the undoubted rights of states.
 The proposition of the outspoken advo- cates of federal control of quarantine, in- solar as 1t relates to yellow fever, is for the government to take charge, at it's own expense, of quarantines against foreign parts, and of such regulations as may be necessary to harmonize, along the safest scientific lines, the relations of two or more states on yellow fever quarantine matter. No one for a moment has seri- ously advocated government control of quarantine affairs within any state. Of course, in such instances where the gov ernment Is requested to do so. as at New Orleans, the government will consent to take charge of any local situation, but never without specific request The ap- peal of New Orleans to the federal gov ernment is case in point and the re- markable success attending this fight has made many strong advocates for federal control. within proper limits.
 Fear for States Rlghts.
 The opponents of federal control of quarantines base their position upon the fear of government encroachment ot states rights and on the apprehension that this alleged further tendency toward centralization might in some way work
  calities as against others.
 It is expected that at the Chattanooga convention the advocates of federal con- trol will be able to wipe away all such years, and on their ability to do so de- pends the success of the movement for federal control of quarantine.
 Letters from various senators and con- gressmen manifest strong tendency for federal control of quarantines and one Of the most significant features of these let ters especially from the north and west. is the sympathy shown for the south and the desire expressed to do anything which lay in the power of the writers to support any measure which the southern people might desire. senator McEnery of Louisiana has already ex- pressed himself as strongly in favor Of national control of quarantines as has Senator Morgan of Alabama. Governor Jelks of Alabama and Governor Elan chard of Louisiana also favor the propo- stion Senator Foster of Louisiana has made no reply to letters of inquiry as to his position on the matter, but congress man J. T. Watkins of this state says
 Federal control and supervision or ouara mines relating to infectious and contagious diseases is advisable as to the intercourse, communication and traffic be- tween the states, at seaports, etc., not infringing on the rights of the states to regulate their local Quarantines."
 Congressman John Sharp Williams or Mississippi, in advocating federal control, says:
 Congressman Williams Talks.
 What you saw in the Natchez Bulletin was a strange misapprehension Of my position. There is no violation Of the states rights in the proposition or having the federal government take hold or the ouarantine service to such an extent as to prevent the importation of disease from foreign countries or the spread Of disease from one state to another. It would be merely authorized by Congress