The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-29
THE HOMUop.i7nIc MnDIciL SOCIETY.
shall II be Broad and Universal. or Narrow
and Exciusiyet

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-lSn: The
| general character Of comment and discussion
in response to the resolution which was adopted
by tho Homeopathic Medical Society OF New
York s So entirely foreign to the very plain
reuding OF the resolution that IL makes one
query whether language however simple is
capable OF conveying any idea from one person
to another.
one says: Homeopathy is attacked" an
other. They arc hauling down the homGo-
pathic flag. still another. Homeopathy aban-
doncd" &c.. &c.
Now all this kind OF stuff may be par1onable
in one who cannot read or who Is devoid of all
knowledge of English but from one who can
read such deduction would have the appear
ance of either wilful pcrycrsion or the result Of
a sick and incupacitated brain.
The sum total Of the resolution is embraced
in the last six lines. to wit:
Aud We shah exercise and defend tic inyiglabic right
eta she'd principle in medical science. Of any Their
,a,,' iU'd on biz n" Sy
shall tend TO promote the welfare OF those under his care
This surely is but a democratic recognition
of II confederation OF the respective provinces
Of medical science. In which no one member be-
comes service TO others; New YORK state y
that 1t consents to be portion Of the United
states. and its influence Is undcniaby Increased
by that union.
Medical science is a natural confederation
ana for one department TO refuse association.
or for the general confederation to exclude 9
suhversive OF public good.
Homu0pathy is q fair province OF which the
liberay eontributSd to- Tie comnm VT On
the other hand homeopathy should know that
association does not detract from IL, but that II
lends to its strength. proportion. and lustre.
There are two distinct methods OF conducting
scientific labors; the one analytical. or devoted
10 the exclusive study OF the minute compo-
nent parts OF science; the other. synthetical /
that Is, n survey. ms far AZ possible, OF all the
their mutual relations AS n unity
and is properly consigned to special clubs.
OF which is to unite and utilize the results OF
analysis. requires base OF such dimensions as
to accommodate all varieties Of principles facts
or experience. and even we-considered sug-
gestons and surmiscs.
This last method is, employed by every gen
eral and practical medical society. and thu. pub:
lie depend upon them for an impartial and
conscientious performance Of their duties as
supplying the most intelligent and sure means
for pr serving human health and life.
These duties ,ndmlt OF ne contracted views
evolve any general principle that neither ends
or limits their duties. an Indefinite number Of
principles may remain to be in future demon
The homeopathic Medical Society Of New
York claims 10 be something more than club
devoted to the exclusive examination and dem
oneiraton OF homeopathy II Is organized Tor
the purpose. as stated in its constitution. of
NE advancement OJ HtPfif0t SfteHfe, In It's en-
tircty, not Of one portion alone. This is its
promise to the public. and II the public should
discover that there existed an intent to break
this promise AMI to nervert and lend the society
to narrow ends. 1t would demand of II a return
to It's original compact, and failing in this. it
must necessarily abandon the society as an or
ganizition devoted TO general medical science.
and accept its status ~ q club.
Nothing. excepting the mOnOsyllahlos pes and
no, can Ice palmer than the resolution.
You gentlemen Of the exclusives. such Of you
rs are honest and really believe that there IL
nothing else in the realm Of therapeutics eN-
cept homeopathy and who conform your acts
10 your profession, We in accordance with our
for we. in this very resolve, have declared mat
every one should ENJOY and be protected In the
invoable right of personal belief and action.
But those individuals who are spurious claim
ants II exclusive practice. who with superior
mlcn loudly protest thor strict Observance Of
eNclusivenrss and yet knowingly make daily
and hourly departures thercirOm-tho gent le
men 10y every such instance Of dcpartur" de-
ing to deceive the public. or they have such
highly attrnuatcd and -potontzcd moral
pluck that they dare not confess their habits;
and these shall wear the label which they have
made and placed upon themselves of dishonest
trcksters. until thOy reform.
As for those both in and out OF the profess On.
who persist that the resolution is an abandon
mcnt Of homeopathy, If they cun read and
| they cannot read then il would be decorous
that they should spend their time at light school
rather than ia public discussion.
We Will conclude 10y once more calling aiten-
| ton 10 the fact that the resolution commences
| with declaration Of our already well-known
| belief in the principle formulated 10y the
| preston, Similia simillhus curnntur. and Il
| then proceeds 10 couple this with n practical
! treasures which in every direction thrOng the
avenues OF medical science. l.. T. /.