Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-24
XONEOPA THY IN THE MAINE GEN
ERAL HOSPITAL.

To the Editor Qfhs Eenne5ee journal.
To Speaker Thomas belongs the credit of pre-
serving intact and carrying through the appropri-
alton in favor of the Maine General Hospital. He
descended from the chair on Saturday and adj
dressed the House in favor Of the resolve without
the amendment providing for homeopathic treat
ment. The solid arguments used were convinc-
ing; butwe entertain the opinion that personal
consideration for the highly esteemed Speaker
had much to do with the sweeping victory
achieved by Mr.. Thomas.-[KennebecJ Journal.
Well, do not envy the gentleman the honor.
Let us look, little, at his solid arguments His
first and chief proposition is, that the honorable
gentleman who proposed the amendment, and
those who favored it, were mistaken and misled as
to it, puiport and results that he, himself at
time, even regarded it as reasonable. but now
has become convinced that it would be fire brand
in that benefcient institution. Why' Because
he has discovered since Thursday last, that the
two schools are at swords points. Who told him
this We have had no interviews with him, nor
indeed have sought to influence single member.
1t must be, then, he has learned it from those
distinguished Allopahic physicians from Portland
who have been SO busy here for days past. But
they have no right to speak for us, and will now
assure the honorable gentleman in the name of
the Homeopathic physicians Of Maine, that this is
rot true; that there is but one swords point, and
that is turned against us. 1t is the old story of
the lamb disturbing the water so that the wolf
could not drink farther up the stream.
There is no reason except bigotry on the part Of
the old school fraternity why any suffering crea-
ture in that hospital should not have the same
rights as suffering creatures out Of it, and be al
lowed the benefit Of an intelligent choice by him
self or friends, as to what school Of medicine shall
come to bis aid.
Our physicians are as sen-sacrifcing as theirs,
and Is willing to be put to the service Of suffering
humanity, but they are now compelled to render
such services in places where their patents arc
exposed to noisome and unwholesome influences,
exposed to cold, hunger, nakedness, and neglect,
when there on that beautiful hill, Gin the beauti-
full city by the sea" are light warmth cleanliness,
food, quiet and care all that benefcient public
can provide, and these poor creatures arc shut out
ali because they are intelligent enough TO choose
what millions esteem as better method of practice
ali honor TO the honorable gentleman for his
yictory-We ask no conflict; we seek no con-
aict: there neeG be no conflict. We only ask
that we may take our poor, fever-heated patient
out of the hot attic by the noisy street, or away
from the damp. low house by the filthy water side,
and nut him in q clean, sweet bed, in the cool,
ouiet room, and have him watched and fed while
We minister to his recovery.
Long may the eloquent speaker enjoy his vigor-
Gus health, devouty hope, even to his latest day,
,ut should he ever fall sick, and know the weak
,sss Of suffering. msy he have the mnistrations
4 home and plenty and his chosen method Of
ractice, privileges to those poor creatures now
enisd.
We ask no appointment; we ask no marage'