Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-11
MI. Morgan Wants Considerable In
formation on the Subject.
A CONSUMPTIVES SANITARIUM.
Senator GaI|inger's Strong Advo-
cacy Of Such an Institution.
WORK IN THE HOUSE TODAY.
A Few Bills Passed and the Time
Given to the District.
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
Shortly after the reading Of Fridays journal
Mr.. Hill entered the chamber and took his seat
and about the same time Mr.. Aldrich, fresh
from his political victory in Rhode Island, also
made bis appearance and was greeted and con-
graduated by many Of his republican col
leagues. Mr.. Mills, the new Senator from
Texas, was also present but he has q liked GUS
tom Of being in his seat early and remaining
all through the days session, giving close atten-
ton to the proceedings of the Senate.
- After the routine morning business the
House bill to place cotton ties on the free list
finance committee.
COINAGE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Stewart offered resolution calling on
the Secretary OF the Treasury for information
connected with the purchase and coinage Of
silver, and gave notice that he would occupy
about fifteen minutes tomorrow in calling at
tention to the monthly statement of the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury as to the finances.
The bill heretofore introduced by Mr.. Gal
linger for commission to select site for
sanitarium for pulmonary patients was taken
up and Mr.. Gallinger addressed the Senate.
Mr.. eALL1NGEh's REMARKS.
Mr.. Gallinger said: 1t might not be unproHt-
able for the Senate to pause and give thoughtto
a subject that deeply concerned the physical
and moral we'll being Of a large class in every
state of the Union-a class environed by mis-
fortune and rendered helpless by dis
ease. The statistics Of mortality showed
that consumption destroyed more lives
than war, pestilence and famine combined.
The individual sufferers were powerless to
cope with that relentless enemy Of mankind,
In6 IN fhnyp ia N aaa tn,
Congress for sympathy and help. Should
their appeal be in vain? When the matter was
first preached one Of the leading news
papers Of the country had declared 1t to be
''paternalism run mad" as asking Of Congress
an unusual and improper exercise OF power.
THE PRINCIPLE RECOGNIZED.
In view of the legislation already accom-
plished that, surely. was not SO. Congress had
repeatedly recognized the principle that under
that kind were the establishment Of
seamen's hospitals in all the larger
ports Of the country, supported and main
tanned by the government, aud which were
open to all all sea-farinR men; national vOlun-
teer soldiers homes; the government hospital
for the insane in the District Of Columbia;
the deaf and dumb institution in the District
of Columbia; the setting apart of two
sections Of land in each township for
public schools; the legislation concerning
the hot springs of Arkansas; the establishment
of the Yellowstone Park and other parks. The
precedents pro, ed that Congress could constr
tutionally and properly use the public domain
for the purpose sought to be accomplished.
WHY IT SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED.
In attempting to show that it was desirable
that the proposed sanitarium should be estab-
lished Mr.. Gallinger said that he would rely
upon the observations and investigations of
others who had given much thought,
time and money to the subject 1t was not
new topic. Philanthropic and public spirited
physicians had been discussing it for many
years, and societies were already formed to
carry out as far as they could by private
benevolence the work that it was hoped Con-
gress would aid in doing. The American
Health Resort Association Of Chicago had
already already done a.u great , work in that
from distinguished physicians and ex-
tracts from medical journals and reports
bearing on the subject. Among these ci-
tatons was one from paper read
at the ninth international medical congress by
DIR. W. T. Parker OF Beverley, Mass. condemn
ing nauseating cod liver oil and medicines, the
outrageous Bergen's method" oxygen inhala-
ton and the Koch method, another
lnstallment OF torture and delusive
hope for the consumptive} and urging
rs a substitute for them all the climate cure"
asserting that, in the great plains Of Colorado
and New Mexico can be found pure and life
giving sunshine, the rational cure for con-
sumption.
THE DUTY OF CONGRESS.
With q death rate Of Is per cent in New
England from consumption, of 20 per cent in
the middle states and the District of Columbia
and gradual reduction until it
reached per cent in New Mexico, Mr.
Gallinger thought that it was surely the die
tate OF wisdom for the government to lend its
aid in the beneficent work contem-
plated by the proposed legislation. The
aid OF the national government intelligently
administered and economically used would in
splre the heart and nerve OF those now en-
gagged in the blessed work. and prayers
Of Thanksgiving would be offered for
that help which might save life and restore to
robust manhood and womanhood those who were
now battling with inherited disease, under
adverse and unequal conditions The highest
and noblest purposes of government were,
OF the people, and surely no legisla-
ton could be thought of that promised
SO much for the weli-being of a large class
Of American citizens that for which he
MAN cry heard, and with anxious
heart and earnest hope the outstretched
hand Of the stricken ones pleaded for national
sympathy and national help. Surely that cry
would not 60 UNDECIDED. Surely that help
would not be withheld.
ferred to the committee on epidemic diseases:
and, on motion Of Mr.. Cameron, the Senate
proceeded to executive business.
TIE HOUSE
When it is expected that the day set apart
for the consideration of District business will
be devoted for the purpose fer which the rules
intend it there is marked falling off in the at
tendance Of members. and as that was the ex-
pectation today less than a quorum found it
convenient to be present in the House at noon.
On motion of Mr.. DurbOrow Ull.) bill was
passed repeating the JOINT resolution passed in
the Fifty-first Congress- which authorized the
Secretary Of war to lease pier at the mouth Of
the Chicago river.
On motion of Mr.. Wise Va.) ia bill was passed
establishing West Point, Va, sub port Of en-
try and delivery.
THE REMAINS OF JAMES GILLESPIE.
On motion OF Mr.. Grady (N.C.) q resolution
was adopted authorizing the removal of tho
remains of James Gillespie, formerly Repre-
sentative of North Carolina, from the Presby-
terrain cemetery in Georgetown, DC, to the
Congressional cemetery.
Mr.. O'Neill (Mo.), from the committee on
merchant marine and fisheries, reported q
bill to establish a life-saving station ct Gay
Head, Mass Committee of the whole.
The floor was then accorded to the committee
ON the District Of Columbia.
DISTRICT IN CON0KEoA