New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-07
MEDICAL MEN AROUSED.
TIIEY RECOMMEND THE TEMPORARY II ,
PENSION OF IMMIGRATION.

ACTION OF THE PAN-AMEEICAN MEDICAL CON
GKtss-A RECEPTION BY PRESIDENT CLEVE-
LAND-IHE SECOND DAYS SESSION.
woshiro,or sent s-The delegates to the Pan
American Medical Congress. and their wives ana
DAUGHTERS TO the number of COO, shook hands WIN
the President this afternoon at the WHITE HOUSE
The occasion was reception rendered 10 ,"e I'''V
ing physicians by the President and 1t lasted from
o'clock until nearly ..
Mr.. Cleveland assisted by MIS- "IeSi."'''
Mrs. Carlisle and Mrs. Bissell The introductions
were made by Colonel John NJ Wilson Uni'ed o'a'eS
Army and Medical Director Gihon. OF the Navy
Several of the doctors said Mr. Clevelands grip
was hearty and they were somewhat surprlseu "'
his healthful appearance.
The second DAYS general session Of the congress
was opened with prayer by Rev. j. }. Harrisan'
vice-rector of the Catholic University Briet ad-
dresses were then made by visiting delegates from
other countries Victor Louis Gilleo, OF hayu'
spoke in French, DIR. Mendizabel. of Orlzaoa' Mex
leo one Of the most eloquent speakers IN mat
country. spoke i'm Spanish His delivery WAS ear
nest and mpassoned. Or. Manuel NuheZ' sur
geon General Of the army of that country spoke
for Peru and DR. Pedro Logleyze for the Argeh-
tine Republic. also in Spanish. These addresses
were the formal expressions of thanks of the gov
ernments represented.
The formal address Of the occasion was theh
delivered By Professor Rafael Lavista of the city
Of Mexico on the surgical treatment OF cases Oh
gangrene.
At the afternoon session of the section OF hygiene
n,,arantinc etc No. co. the official list was
paper OH Necessary Laws that Should be Enacted
nv the Several States by Which Municipal heaith
Authorities May be Enabled TO Control infectious
Diseases" \ long and most instructive discussion
followed DR.. Shakespeare of Philadelphia Dr. Lee
Of the Pennsylvania Board OF Health ana d.
cvr,Is Edison of the Board Of Health Of Newly ork,
smoke DR. Edison was in favor OF stopping lmni-
grafton from known cholcra-infected ports IL
WAS the only safe practice. Speaker after speaker
ndorsed his views When the discussion ciosed
DR. Ghon the president OF the section suggested
that Drs. Shakespeare. Edison anu i1re "ai' "a
resolution be submitted TO the secloh', ~ 10
u m Or Edison read the following, moved pS III
Shakespeare and seconded by himself.
Lc.ojycd That Il u the sense o. th, section that III
. NJ tho nrcyalence OF A,ilc cholera in Europe at tn"
rr, sent time aud constantly increasing huni'f "'
foc Of Infection immigration European countries IL
which cholera Exists should be- temporarily su~rhd'd a.
hi. acton Affords in our opinion, the only r'alh III aus
Of ,N,rtng threatened invasion by the disease al h'
couptrIc. OF tho American continent; be II further
nesoIed That resolution BE- reported I" inc gel
oval scs.ion OF the Pan American Medical Congress VITA
a request for adoption and speedy tfah>"lSso" u NV
>erutiye. Of the several counties OhclaHy f'pieseuuu
therein.
The resolution met with warm and unanimous
approval ., ...,.., CO.
The session then adjourned until il CLOCK TO-
marrow when "A number OF important papers VIII
H.. road one on pestilential diseases by Dt: a
Nelson Bell, Of Brooklyn, editor OIL Inc sam
tartan.