New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-28
True Science Versus "Young Physic.-

teuon has been attracted 10 the various articles on
the subject of Medical Science, and the several
modes now in vogue for treating diseases The
Chrome Thermalist, the Homeopa;hist, the Hydto.
pathist, the No-paibst and the Every-paihist with
Doctor Brandreth, DR.. Kelly DR.. Taylor, Dr. chrys-
tie and the whole race OF anti-Alopaths, seem TO
have united their forces, and employed The Tri.
bune ss their Organ, 10 crush the truth. as it is
found in the old and still regularly and steadily pur.
sued Theory and Practice of Medicine. do not
wish to find fault with you for your course in this
respect for you have as man an undoubted right to
express Your opinion on any matter, however unac.
ouainted you may be with its true nature, and you
have right also 10 permit others use your columns
for the purpose ButI question the wisdom of making
The Tribune or any other ordinary newspaper
Medical Journal even under the preteace OF ena.
bling the people TO decide what is true science and
yha; is not But when the writers of these arti.
Giles occupy your reading columns with puffs Of
themselves. and their systems, and especially
when they throw out silly and unjust insinuations
about the "indiscrimtaate use Of the lancet Gallo
mel and their violent allies &c. &c.-when the
opinion of some great writer abroad, who perhaps
never looked beyond the title of medical book or
of some learned divine, or eminent lawyer who
never took dose of medicine. is quoted in deroga-
ton of the abors and studies of truly scientific men,
and in favor OF these numerous, halftedged, Young
Physic" systems. think | have right 10 com
plain and 1t least 10 ask room for an attempt 10
put the matter right before the public In doing So
would not endeavor 10 defend the Science Of Med
cine it is far from needing it. Its investigation
and improvement are pursued with seadiness, and
an ardor unsurpassed in any former time and as
well may we look for an overturning of the truths
of Christianity by the spread Of Mormonism, as for
N Medicine he any If ,he
ngIed notions Of toe day. or all OF them combined
And why SIMPLY because II is based upon 'ceitprorlt
principles Tue people, ignorant OF the truths o! nedt
cine may be induced 20 say to the regular practitioners
You are hun,burs and will take no more of your
big disgusting doseswe intend in future be cured
by one OF the more modern and fashionable sys-
tens of medicine but will that destroy the truths of
Physiology Pathology, or Therapeutics AS they have
become established oy long years OF research and ex-
periencet
The most serious effect of these attempts to weaken
the confidence of the public in the true science, and
build up the fortunes Of their projectors u.s. that by
withdrawal of the support which is needed by its voia
res prosecute their studies and TO increase their
perience they become discouraged and their nves,ga
lions are retarded Every dollar put into the hands OF
Charatanism, is much taken from the support and
encouragement of Science The Charatan only ia BEN
Gifted in personwile true Science loses lt5 means OF
improvement
but who is to decide what is Science and what is
not Amid the conflicting claims of all these isms mot
forgetting Thomsoniansm. once the hottest OF al) who
You will perhaps reply the public who most interest
ed in the result. But not those who have devoted
their whole time to these studies the capable of
Judging bet ceen truth and error In their own art as
well might the science of Geology Chemistry be sub
m,ted 10 the popular vote As well might physician
who never looked into law book sit upon the Bench of
the Supreme Court as alawyer or mechanic who knows
not the difference between pecac and Rhubarb or is
unable TO distinguish the Lungs from the Stomach, be
asked to decide that Alopathy, Homeopathy, &c are
all wrong and Chrome hermaism Is all right Were
proseyte to either OF these notions would not sivea
straw ter the favorable opinion of any medical man.
Icp. could make money BY H. which is the principal OBJ
ject of those who seek IL.
But 60 farther and say that the public not alone in.
teresed in knowing which 10 the best and ruest mode OF
Medical practice The aim of Medical Science is to cure
diseased the specifics, and surest manner and Is
the duty and interest Of The physician 10 discover that
mode.
Every far sighted practitioner knows and has lately
been made feel that it would be for his pecnnary ad.
vantage join in the popular cry against the old and
well established principles Of Medicine and in favor OF
the Homeopathic System but regard il as in the high.
est degree honorable the profession that so fe@ OF
them have been weak enough to orsske the truth Tor
present temporary GAIN While they anxousiy seek
ing all possible light TO guide them in their duty 10 inc
sick the public should feel that the profession has no in
terest beyond their benefit and that either H0rnGopd-
Thy, Chrome Thernaii,m, Hydropdhy or 7homsoa'dntsn
,re proceed true reasonable The enlightened men
of The Profession scOud at once So and adopt tt
But they alone the proper judges OF the night in these
matters.
neSe lDlammhtOry ana OlSlngeHUuus tppcdis W sue
gejudces of The public through the daily press, are
therefore highly dsreputsbe and injurious TO the public
welfare and be made for other purpose than oene-
fitting the pockets Of hose who make them II their
authors honest in their opinions and members OF
the profession let them expend their logic in sncn way
will convince practical physicians OF the truth oil Inc
opinions they hold The Medical press lie open to them
and that alone the proper Place for such dlscussions
provided they write and the truly honest seeker
after the right should BY appealing 10 the public who
msnfesy incapable OF giving an enlightened opinion
t;f at1tssE
unless they merely wish to profit by popular pre- udice
which rima acie evidence OF their want OF an honest
disposition for scientific improvement. M u.
Remarks By the Editor.
Having given NJ. DIS philippe verbat,m, we
claim the privilege of telling him what we think OF
it. And first, we find i, exactly paraIleied by
Pharisaic inquiry and denunciaiory assertion in
Johns Gospel, vii AZ: " Have any of the rulers
believed on him Christ But this people which
knoueth not the larc, are cursed Next, we will
state our strong conviction that the advocates OF Ho-
mnopa,hy, Hydropathy, and other radical innova-
tons on the old system Of Medicine, have not "the
Medical Press open to them, and would not be al,
lowed 10 explain and advocate their views freely
and fully through the more orthodox and popular
channels Of Medical discussion. Neither is the mand
of the Medical aculty generally open to the recep-
ton of truths which sweep away foundation on
which their Several superstructures of fame and
fortune are erected. Our missionaries to pagan
lands rarely think Of beginning the work of CONVEX
sion on the chief priests of the countries they work
in. however learned these may be in science and
theology. 1t was no eminent lawyer but thorough
Soldier who in the Code Napoleon effected the
mightiest Legal Reform the world has seen-But
space fails US Suffice it that we allow the advo.
Gates of relatively novel theories OF Healing an occa
sonal and generally brief hearing through our col
umps. because we believe they cannot obtain TAR
hearing Otherwise To each new thought which
our time evolves we are disposed 10 say, AS
stranger. give it welcomed If it be an error. that
will soon be made manifest; and we choose not to
trea, inhospably any of the disguised angels which
Paternal Providence is continually sending for the
guidance and blessing OF our Race led. Tr'6.
RrSee Next Pnge-11
General Notires.
HoUs. TONIC RAILROAD CoMPASY,{
BRIDGEPORT, March II, 1896
H. pr,siG,rt and Directors lyk Efol-