L. Spaulding. November 16. 1892: Experience hasdemonstrated thatthe principal danger of infection through immigration arises from passengers brought over in the steerage. The crowding of immigrants to the extreme limits of the steerage accommodations of many of the ships. the considerable quantity and the character of their baggage and personal effects. and the consequent difficulty of maintaining those conditions of cleanliness and ventilaeion which are demanded by sanitary laws. are among the causes which create special danger of infection from the class of immigrants referred to. These perils do not arise from the transportation o f passengers in the cabin. and the Department finds no occasion to interfere with the landing of the latter. after they have passed the inspection of local health authorities. Mr. President. here. as I submit. is conclusive evidence that that there will be no great danger of the introduction of cholera this year unless it comes in the steeraqes. brought by the immigrants. There will be no considerable danger that a quarantine will have to be established which will seriously interfere with the Columbian Exposition at Chicago. unless there is the danger of the admission of cholera through immigrants coming from Europe. It is my fear that whatever quarantine regulations may be.established. if immigration continues to come. the cholera will come. Let the bill of the Senator from Tennessee be passed. let the most rigid rules be prescribed by the Treasury epartment for quarantine on the other side of the ocean. for the surveillance of passengers while on the voyage. and for quarantine in our own ports. and nevertheless if these immigrants come the cholera will come with them. and the quarantine will not be successful. Mr. President.
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