Hamilton does not differ from the physicians whom I have quoted upon the proposition. that there is great danger of cholera coming into this country during the coming spring. unless the most rigid and effective methods of exclusion are resorted to. Mr. President. after the Committee on Immigration returned from New York. where they had this conference with these physicians. a consultation took place. the result of which was the reporting by the Committee on Immigration of Senate bill 3513 for the total suspension of immigration for one year. Realizing that this is a harsh measure. and one that no person will wish to resort to unless the circumstances absolutely require it. the members of the Committee on Immigration. myself as chairman especially. immediately entered into conference with the Senator from Tennessee and ascertained that it was his purpose to press the consideration by the Senate of the bill now pending granting additional quarantine powers to the Treasury Department. It was also the opinion of the Senator from Tennessee and myself that any measures which the Treasury Department might think it important to prescribe to exclude cholera from our borders should be adopted by that Department without any further delay. and without saying that they were waiting for additional legislation by Congress. Upon consideration of this point it occurred to me to write a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury. which I will ask the Secretary to read.
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