National Republican., 1881-07-06
THE HoMGoPATHS.
A Physicians Answer 90 tho Article 40
Doctors Agree7"

10 the EdltOr OF THE REPUBLICAN:
A communication furnished by physi-
clan, which appears in Tuesdays REPUBLICAN,
affects to treat upon the questions "Do doctors
agree ?? and Why allopaths do not consult with
homnopaths s"-we find to be entirely devoted to a
most unwarrantable attack upon the homeopathic
profession and its practice in medicines The
members OF this profession find Il amattcr Of every
day experience 10 meet with such misrepresenta-
tions and thrusis, though believe It to be seldom
the case that criticism upon this school is pro-
duced which can equal the article referred TO In
the breadth and reach of misstatement OF fact, or
can possess for its undaments such utter ialsty OF
p'--''sc. The writer states that all
THR TEACHINGS OF HAHEEMASN
must bo accepted by the modern homeopath
without material departure, else he abrogates the
doctrine of homeopathy. Upon this he appropri-
ates considerable space in presenting his version
OF Hahncmanns teachings regarding the mode OF
action OF homeopathic medicine, and quotes
Hahnemann's theory that disease is a spiritual
dynamic arrangement OF our spiritual vital princi
ple" This assumption regarding the modern
hom9opsth Is as unfair as IL is unjust, and, as
evidence in confutng this assertion point to
the literature OF the homeopathic school, liera-
turo which manilests an untlring zeal in the
cause OF medical progress, and which confirms the
claim Of the homeopathic profession thatit
STANDS ABREAST OF rliS REsr
OF tho medical prosession wheflyt does not lead.
To point 10 these theories Of Hafinemann's which
he believed and essayed to disseminate in his day,
and which the light Of modern science demon.
atrate to be unlenable, and TO endeavor by these
10 injure him or his later followers is puerile IN.
deed. Ills theories were framed with the best
materials which his day afforded. Show me what
to-day appears an absurd theory Of uah nemnnns,
and will present for each ONE OF his two OF Hip
pocrates or OF Gslen's, and which are full as
ridiculous and quito as untrue. Hahnemann pro.
nulgated certain facts with which he mad become
familiar. and believed that properly appreciated
and used, these
COULD BB MADE
the basis Of now method Of treating which would
far excel the old methods, These facts or laws
have stood the test OF generations Of scrutiny and
examination. They are as true now Us ever thOy
were. and are appreciated because when employed
Ses,t, II is ut this and he nI5eseiion sH whinS hs
gave u medical thought and inquiry that hom9o.
paths In every part OF the world venerate and
esteem his memory above that OF every other CO.
luborcr in the theatre Of medical affairs. Again,
the writer takes advantage OF the fact that, In our
isnorance there are yet unsettled questions in our
profession, and refers to the
PLACING OF THS EPlTHET,
bastard hom1Upnth," by some hot headed
brother, This Is In reference 10 the dose, HomeO-
paths agree that the dose should be minimum one,
but Just what this term Implies is us yet an op0n
question: which In the present stage of medical
progress Is LEFT open u discussion. However IL is
CHARACTERISTIC oil THIS school that pertaining thereto
Is conceded the utmost freedom Of opinion while
upon the Indispensable and ully 'lecOgnizcd es.
senia principles, such as the law OF siinInrs and
The Necessity OF drug prOvings upon the healthy
iof guidance In the treatment OF tho sick, there is
unity Of
OPINION AND SUPPORT.
The writer asserts that homeopathy Is logically
iiallncInannisIn or nothing IL that be true, then
modern astronomy is logically dalieoism or moth.
Ing. The writer quotes the treatment OF lsopaths
for the cure OF bug bites cholera, &c and IN this
connection ] submit whether II would not be as
fair 10 mention Sydenhams treatment, where he
administered the oiial OF dogs and sheep, ground
lizards, aud the like allopathic treatment TO
refer these lSopathlc methods 10 homeopathy.
From the foregoing submit that
THE ASSERTION OF THE WRITER,
before referred TO, that the scientific fallacy OF
homeopathy has been forever exploded" Is not
compstent authority, and therefore should not be
aeceped unless thoroughly demonstrated and
proven outside OF mere assertion. Moreover, /
would disclose 70 him that homeopathy does not
depend upon the inhnllesimal dose alone, but
upon the cooperative aid OF dletetics and sani'
tary science and II, for instance, n foreign body
be lodged In the auditory canal, tho treatment OF
mechanical or surgical means " remove IL.
Again, WIN Hahnemann and with
BoAGoPATns, PALLiATIvEs
have their place, for Instance the former says in
Ills Introductory chapter, to opium; that the ad-
mlnislfatlon Of this drug In certain complaints
will suppress these arrangements for short
pertod In order 10 enable the previously healthy
body to keep down all further Inclination to slmi.
lar disorders, aud TO preserve state OF health by
itA own Inherent power OF vital reaction" These,
] submit are a inirer exposition OF what "homo'o.
phlhy Is" than ouI former writer has gwen us.
Concerning the "ethiCnl" question, upon which
he places so much stress, confess do not care TO
argue WILLIAM NJ CATE.