Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-07

cal congress with a request for its adop-
ton and speedy transmission to the execu-
tives OF the several countries officially rep
resented therein"
DR.. Edison, in the course Of his remarks,
said that he believed It impossible to main
tain successful quarantine against Asiatic
cholera, and the only method was suspen-
sion or immigration. He was driven to
this conclusion by recent cases in New
York, In which he believed the germs were
flies.
President Peppers Formal Address
President Pepper Of the Pan-American
medical congress delivered his presidential
address according to program at Metzerott's
Music Hall last night. He had a large au-
dience, which included many who do not
write M. d. after their names. Following
the address was promenade concert and
general reception. DIR. Pepper was accompa-
nied on the platform by a number Of the
honorary presidents OF sections and dis
tinguished delegates. He was introduced
oy pr; 5. s. Adams. chairman of the local
committee. His address was so vigorously
applauded at its close that he was compelled
to make few additional remarks
In the course Of his remarks DIR. Pepper
said: This congress meets at a period of
peculiar and critical interest in medical
education, and I am glad TO say that for
the nrst time In the medical history of the
United states we may feel proud to have
such a meeting convened here, and to in
vfte close examination Of our educational
standards and facilities. I should fail in
courtesy and in candor alike were I not TO
acknowledge the value of the example
which has been so consistently set by Latin
America and by Canada in the maintenance
OF high standard OF qualifications for med
ical practitioners.
Fifteen years ago the medical profession
OF the United States arraigned severely the
management of their over-numerous medi-
cal schools.
There have been many wholesome reforms
since that time. d'much beneficial legis-
alton to rectify those shortcomings, and IT
has been done without governmental aid.
This has been with a high sense OF duty
ana devotion to science on the part Of medi-
cal faculties
"A broad field opens before us for the
study. with the aid Of collective investiga-
ton. Of the distribution and course of
phthisis and rheumatism and other i'm
portant diseases as influenced by race and
locality. The endemic fevers. other than
malarfal and typhoid and yellow fever.
which are said to prevail in various parts
OF North and South America have long
plete the study which the illustrious Drake
began. We shall now have the opportunity
OF studying equally. by means Of collective
Investigation. the relative effects OF various
sented in America. and of determining more
accurately the scientific and practical ques-
tons connected with our extensive series
OF health resorts. which embrace the finest
examples OF every type"
The Marine Band rendered an attractive
program after the address. and refresh
ments were served in the rehearsal hall.
Received by the President.
President Cleveland received the dele
gates and their wives and daughters at the
White House at O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The Marine Band was stationed In
the corridor and played the national airs
of different American countries during the
reception. The reception was attended by
all the delegates and was an exceedingly
pleasant affair. The President received his
guests in the east room. They were pre-
scented by Col John NJ. Wilson and Medical
Director Gibon. Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Car
Isle and Mrs. Bissell weres presented and
them.
An Excursion On the Potomac.
The Baltimore and Bay Ridge steamer
Columbia is In port. She is here to run an
excursion on the Potomac this evening
for the Pan-American medical congress.
She Is said to be the largest sidewheeler
south OF New York. She is licensed TO
carry 1000 people and can run eighteen
miles per hour without scorching herself
She made the trip from Baltimore in a
leisYrely sort Of way in thirteen hours. Her
officers are as follows: Captain. John
Thomas; first officer. Dick Richardson: sec
ond officer. killman; pilot, John Roberts
chief engineer. Parsels: assistant engineer,
Newer: Quartermasters. Keen and Alex
ander: steward. Jordon: electrician. Rey-
nolds; oiler, Davis. The local pilot who
brought her around is John z. Carpenter.
iate OF the steamer George Leary, and
brother 70 First Officer Carpenter OF the
Charles Manchester. The officers were last
night the guests Of Capt william Luckett
OF the Samuel ]. Pentz. Capt. Luckett was
a. one time first officer Of the Columbia
This morning he was entertained AT hreaL
fast by his former messmates. The Co.
iumbia was Ia Washington waters during
the @. A. r. encampment