Dr. Morrow. in the North American Review. writes: That in addition to the lepers in Molokai there are probably two or three times as many at large in whom the disease is latent or in the incubative stage. yet none the less sure to develop. It is probable that with the relax. ation of our strict regulations on the Pacific coast. which may be assumed would follow annexation. many lepers would. in their desire to escape Molokai. emigrate to this country. The principal danger would come from the establishment of more intimate commercial relations. the opening of new enterprises inviting capital and labor. and consequent thereon the influx of Americans into the islands and their exposure to contact with the tainted population. That such contact is not devoid of danger is evident from the number of foreigners who contract the disease.
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