The daily union., 1852-10-01

the honorable senator from who 10 physician
by profession and who understands the whole subject
profess sonal gentleman OF the other House, emaeat in
his profession, and highly educated man--a man Of
yeracy and honor--assured that the committee Of
that body had thus determined after fuli and falr
qulry.
coveries OF modern times ! believe IL is OF that
however, only know ths-thai II this remedial agent
had been known when the honorable senator from Con.
neccu says hc understood il was. Il WAS anpardoaable
that its use applied 10 the American army IN the late
war with Mexico twas criminal that Il was not applied
il IT known. and i was wicked IN thai gentleman
| withhold his information from the country on such an
occasion as that for believe IL would have saved
thousands and thousands Of lives
/ Mr. CLEMENS. No doubt OF it,.
| Mr. SHIELDS. Any man who witnessed ihe scenes
which OF there called upon 10 witness
well knows that such agent would have saved thou
sands q lives ss thousands o. our O.assI and beet
gical operations have seen no much OF that, that
rejoiced to have opportunity when found there
was such agent discovered. to give Il my support ia
any way; and although not acquainted with ,hs
subject was happy to have il in my power TO tura
over the honorable senator from Arkansas, who
acquainted with IT, venture TO say that there is
prof oessiona man in America or in Europe who will not
consider this the most beneficial discovery since the dis
| covery OF vaccination.
/ cannot tell whether Dr. Morton is the dlscoverer or
not know that those who have examined the subject
thoroughly say that he is the discoverer have sssn
in addition for ne has shown It to me- the medal Of one
4
Paris-acknowledxing and in the name OF France pro-
nouncng him the dlscoverer Of this agent and that he
had been able for i was good fortune on q: part %
many than any discovery made in the medical profes.
sions since the time Of vaccination.
4 Mr.. HALE Mr. President, ii am compe led 10 vote
upon this proposition at this time, vote 10 favor
OF it, notwithstanding the remarks made By the honon.
BILE senator from Connecticut, INT SMITH But rise
suggest whether nota question OF thls magnitude
and one that is result in paying large asum Of
money for the use OF discovery for which there are
other contestants. ought not TO be postponed until The
next session Of Congress-
Several SENATORS. Oh, no.
II Mr. HALE. | am not anxious soictous about il.
but is known that there are other contestants never
knew until little while ago that the individual mon.
toned by the senator from Connecticut was serious
contestant; but did know that Dr. Jackson. Of Boston
Of very high reputation, too-had been contest
ant
Mr.. JONES. Of Iowa. He had notice to appear before
the committee.
MI. HALE. understand he has been before the con.
mee, and that they have agreed upon report which
report has not yet been made. have known Dr. Jack.
son good while This individual | do not know.
Siil ayow freely. with the e CONVICTION that now have
entitled the claim. But rise Tor the purpose OF
gestng to those who have charge of this matter whether
nasmuch there are other contestants would not Be
fair 10 postpone this matter
i MI SHIELDS Permit me 10 make one suggestion
As there may BY possibility be another contestant a.
not be, would suggest that the sum be reduced to
$4,000 do not think there be another claimant.
though il sometimes happens that discoveries and nyen
tions originate in many minds about the time.
Il Mr. HALE. have single word 10 say 10 th0ss
who object appropriations Of this kind because per-
ceive that there members who entertain obecons 70
all such appropriations | am oil those who think
that II the conviction is settled n the mind OF the Sen.
ate that this discovery really belongs 10 Dr. Morons
is no more than right that we should psy him fof i
because, whatever may be the value OF THE pafent
right be cannot enforce it against the governments and
that the government OF the United 1at1e
having granted patent BY their own oicers ought Dcs
ItoA Aanv IN ina hnV
in the army and navy extensively. seems 10 me but
fair and right compensate the discoverer. ! bsvs
agent was first introduced. and its merits decided upon
saw, in going through the various wasds and rooms
every form of disease and suffering and then went Into
the dissecing room and confess my blood ran cold
when looked at the instruments OF torture that saw
about me. But assured by the physician thaa
when the patient was put under the operation, BY The
soothing effects of this agent, he like going
quietly sleep, and that the dangerous and dcu
operations performed under lie influence That hoa
pal OF the hnee charties upon the face Of the
earh and daily operations there performed by the us
of this agent while the patient is apparently deep
Sleep entirely insensbie to pain do not believe there
has been greater contribution to the cause Of hu
many OF remedial character than this. ! do not put
second TO vaccination or anything else. III the Scnae
is determined 10 vote upon the proposition, under
present conviction shall vote for IT, But would be
ead TO have the subject postponed for the sake Of the
other contests
Mr. DOUGLAS. shall occupy but few moments s
TO the claim of Dr.. Wells. bold here paper which
has been laid on our tables and which under BE-
an abstract OF testimony taken in the House of Repre-
seniatves find here two letters. which have passed
between DR. Morton and DR. Wells, putting rest the
claim OF Dr. Wells, brought forward by the senator from
Connecticut When Dr. Morton made his discovery. ~
he alleges, he wrote his old friend and partner, Dr.
Wells, 10 this effect;
Il BosTos October 10. lsM
FRtKSp WKLLs-Dsar Siri write TO iaform you hal
have discovered preparation, by nhaug which per.
sou thrown into sound Sleep The dine required 70
produce sleep Is only few moments, and the time In
which persons remain asleep be regulated with peah
While in this the surgical dental
operations may be performed the patient experiencing
the ali shtest pain. have perfected H. and about
dispose Of right individual It In his prac.
tice alone or Tor town. county, or State Ny object
in writing you Is know n yon would like 10 vs
New York and the other cies and dispose OF rights upon
shares. have used the pound In than hun
dred and sixty in extracting teeth and have been
invited TO administer patients in the Masachnsct Gene
raj Hospital, aud have succceded in every H
The professors, Warren and Hayward, have given me
written certificates TO this effect have administered
at the hospital In the presence Of the students and phys
cianstho for operations being toll possible
For further particulars will refer you from thu
daily journals OF this city, which forward to you.
II Respectfully, yours, III - y.
Let us see what Dr.. Wells said in reply:
HARryoRp. Conn y October 20, 1916
DR MoaroS.--Deur cir Your letter dated yestsrdsy i
inst received. aud hasten H. for Tear you viii
adopt method in disposog Of your rights which viii de-
feat your object Before you make any arrangements
wbste wish to you think viii be In Boston inc
first OF nex week-probsby Monday night II the opera
ton OF the attended with TOO nucn
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