Mr. Hay to Mr.
Nabeshima.
Department of State,
Washington, June 11,
1900.
No. 39.]
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your note, No. 22 of the 7th instant, calling attention to
alleged discrimination against Japanese subjects in Colorado through the
enforcement of quarantine regulations as a safeguard against bubonic
plague.
In reply I beg to inform you that a telegram was sent by the Department
to the governor of Colorado, calling his attention to your complaint and
requesting a report of the facts of the case.
A telegram has been received from him in reply, a copy of which I have
the honor to inclose herewith.
Accept, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Telegram.]
Mr. Thomas to
Mr. Hay.
Denver, Colo., June 8,
1900.
Colorado State board of health, on May 28, issued an order that until
further notice no Chinamen or Japanese would be allowed to enter the
State of Colorado without a certificate signed by the health officer
of the city from which he has come to the effect that he has not
been exposed to the bubonic plague during the six weeks immediately
preceding his departure. Action was taken on official information
from California that Chinese quarter was infected and that general
exodus was probable. The quarantine will be raised July 1 if no new
occasion arises for its continuance. Order required under State
statutes.
Charles S. Thomas,
Governor.
