Coming down to the epidemic of yellow fever during the past year. we find that while violence and mob rule were not so rampant the restrictions upon travel were almost as burdensome and perhaps more ludicrous. It is only necessary to cite an instance in which two sovereign States were almost involved in hostilities. the situation at one time growing so serious and acute as to induce the calling out of the entire naval militia of one of them. and the arrest of officials of the other. a situation which was only relieved by the Government stepping in and. under the act of 1893. taking charge of the quarantine between these States. Again. we have the spectacle of the authorities of a State. backed by its militia and by its special police armed with shotguns and other weapons. acting by and under the authority of the State. claiming to be the guardians of law. absolutely pr.sibiting fleeing refugees seeking escape from the pest and contagion. the right to pass through the borders of their State. even though It was known that the train which bore them did not expect to stop. except for the purpose of taking fuel and water. Another instance that came to my knowledge. of hysteria. fear. and panic and stoppage of travel within a State. is a ease which took such shape that the health authorities were unable to send nurses. medicines. and physicians to a stricken community in their own State. and were actuallyforced to smuggle them. by the consent of the authorities of the State of Mississippi. through that State and back into their own. in order that the stricken communities which so sadly needed succor and help might have medical attention and aid. Even in those instances where the right of passage throughand you will understand that iny arguioent is addressed solely to right of passage and not to the right of stoppdgewas permitted. it was attended with such restrictions. and granted under such circumstances of hardship. as to loudly call for relief.
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