Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05
QUARANTINE PASSES.
Measure For National superyion l.
Adopted By House.
TEXANS OPPOSE BILL
Congrrssmen Henry, Isurleson and
burgess spoke In Opposition and
Williams, Its Author, be-
Tended the same.

Washington. April 4.-By a vote OF
2O2 TO 20 the house passed the nation.
al quarantine bill. The bill places the
control OF all quarantine stations.
grounds and anchorages under the sec
retary of the treasury. and directs
that az soon as practicable after the
approval OF the act he shall select and
designate such suitable places for
them. and establish the same at such
points on or near the sea coast OF the
United States and on the Mexican Dor.
der as In bis judgment are best suit.
ed for the same. In order TO prevent
the Introduction OF yellow fever into
the United States
The bill gives the secretary OF the
treasury the right 20 establish a guar
antine station at the Dry Tortugas
islands. and at such other points at or
near the sea coast mot 10 exceed four
In the aggregated as he deems neces-
sary.
The bill also prodlveds that every
common carrier engaged in. Interstate
commerce shall receive and carry
through any state or territory. pas
sengers. freight and baggage which
may have been discharged and prop
erly certified In accordance with the
regulations Of the public health and
marine hospital service. and every per
son interfering with or obstructing
such carrier or any passenger or any
lnstrumentality OF commerce In any
such carriage or Journey shall be
guilty Of a misdemeanor. and on con-
viction shall be punished ~ fine not
exceeding $500. or be imprisoned for
period not exceeding one year. or
both. In the discretion OF the court
II is provided that this section shall
not be construed as giving authority
20 any person 10 debark or unload
freight in any locality contrary TO the
lawful state regulations.
Out OF the above petition grew
whole days debate. the opposition 10
the measure coming from divided del
egations in the southern states.
The bill carries an appropriation OF
s500.0 900.
Mr.. Henry OF Texas. in opposing the
measure. had read telegram from
Jackson Miss, stating that the house
appropriation committee had agreed
10 uufavorably report the appropriation
bin for the state board OF health.
Mr.. Henry said that no one doubted
the right OF congress 20 control inter
state commerce. but he contended
that disease. pestllence and contagion
we're not subjects Of commerce. al
though sohstil.es among the attend
ant evils.
Mr.. Henry said. representing 5000
O0O people In part. he would resist
with all his might the aim OF congress
10 take away from the people OF Tex
as the right 10 make their own quar-
antine regulations. the right. he said
given the states by the constitution.
The government has not the power
10 interfere with the quarantine reg
ulations OF the state OF Texas he
added.
Mr.. Burieson OF Texas thought there
was nothing ,1ore than commerce In
yolved In the till. and he resisted the
idea that quarantine regulations be-
longed 10 the Federal authority when
the states were capable OF policing
their own boundaries. He made the
statement that Texas did not want
any interference with the quarantine
laws. Il only wanted 20 be let alone.
When yellow fever breaks out In Lou
islana. he said. yexas says. You cant
come into the state and what Is true
OF Louisiana Is true Of every other
state.
II am greatly interested In this bill"
said Mr.. williams OF Mississippi. and
as It's author. want to say that no
body, not even an idiot. ever thought
the state had any authority outside
OF its boundaries, This bill Is a pub
lie necessity he said. There Is not
a thing in this bill that any more
touches the sacred rights OF the state.
reserved and not delegated. than the
effiuvia OF dead cat In the desert OF
Sahara could affect the atmosphe@s OF
the Arctic circle"
Mr.. Burgess OF Texas spoke in oppo-
sition.
Mr. Tawney OF Minnesota moved TO
strike out the section carrying an ap-
preparation OF 100000 20 carry out
the purposes OF the act. This was op-
posed by several members. and was
defeated by a vote OF ii6 90 s..
Mr. Henry then offered as an amend
ment the senate bill which. he stated.
had passed that body unanimously. II
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