National Republican., 1873-11-15
TIE WAR OF TIE DOCTORS.

Dr. c. &. Cox Makes n Row 10 New horh'
The convention Of the American Health hsso-
citation, which has been In session IN New lotN
for some deys past, yesterday closed its lanors'
ana previous TO the adjournment, quite
spirited discussions arose, occasion an ~ ". I;
e, Cox, president OF the bpafu VI ueaMu VI
Washington, anl delegate to the convention,
maj Inc 1nn,iIries In lefence OF his medical col
leagues in the board regarding their non-adnls-
sion into the convention.
The discussion ls clipped as tOll0ws from ibc
Scw York Thurs OF yesterday:
PROFESSIONAL KTiQrETrE.
DR.. Cox, OF Washington, asked why Dc. Verdi
aud DR.. Hiss, who were his colleagues on the
Hoard OF Health In that city, had not heen AZ
proved Of as members of the association by me
executive commttee7 He sald that they were
oolaborateurs In the cause OF sanitary sclnnce'
and gentlemen Of high social standing N wash.
inRton, aud he did not understand why thelr
names were not submitted for membership.
The president replied that II was improper TO
call upon the executive committee 10 explain
their action. -.,..-
Or. Cox. | presume may ask the committee
to explain their reason for excluding these gen
The President. Do you make motionr
DR.. Cox. The constitution OF thus body declares
that the members shall he selected with special
reference TO their interest In and acquaintance
with sanitary science anti the practical applica-
tlon OF the same. n the gentlemen came with.
in that purview. am at loss to understand
why they have not been approved Of.
The President. DR.. Cox IL not speaking on any
subject which Is properly before this convention.
Dr, OoN. ! viii make = motion, then, slr' \.
society shall be excluded because OF any real or
iancied violation OF etiquette In the medical pro-
fession."
The President. I think the motion entirely out
OF order.
Dr. Cox. | wish 10 say. before sit down, that
these gentlemen being, according 10 the pre-
scribed rules OF the constitution of this assocla-
n nj sanitary Science.
are eligible for membership.
Tue President. wish 10 cal DR.. CoNs atten.
ton to the fact that there was but one method
OF proposing gentleman for membership. lie
was with us when that constitution was adopted,
and he has ahlded by Its provisions up to THIS
time. don't see why he should seek 10 alter y
" DR.. Coz Cox. S presume this Is body Of santa
rlans, and not a body OF DEBTORS. DR.. verdi, o
washin gton, happens to be nomeopathlst, an
DE-. Bsi was charged with q violation OF th'
etiquette OF the medical profession.
Dir. Woodward. This Ia q stump speech.
DE-. Cox. No, sir; am claiming the priyileg
| which belongs TO you and me.
Dr.. Woodward. This Is an Insult to the assocI
Dt. Cox. think ! have a right to offer hi
DR. Ncclelland: !, Is an insult to the gentle
,The President. The proposition is entirely ou
Dr. Morris. I move that the gentleman who h
out OF orler anil mas insulted the convention b.
expelled from the room.
Several members rosc simultaneously to secon'
| the motion.
DR.. Cox. Wen, gentlemen, 10 | am 10 be CT
PEELED from this convention for asserting m
| rights as q citizen III 20 out OF this room an,
apply to the press OF this country.
Or. Woodward. The remarks OF the gentleman
| are entirely out Of place. The motion Is an IN
| suit TO the president Of the association.
Dr.. Cox. II I have violated the rules OF TIN
body, apologize TO the association.
The President. hope DR.. Morris will with
draw hts motion. We have business to transac
| and we had better proceed with II.
| DR.. Morris then withdrew his motion, ani tn
| regular business was entered upon.