Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-04
TIA, ,hsrs IL urgent need Of liberal appropri

That t1ore ~ urTent uten OF uptrri appfopfi-
atoms BY Congress 70 pay for sanitary work in
the District. which cAnno, well be accomplished
without money. 10 generally recognized But
10 IL boIieved that work Of kind which money
cannot secure and which will do much good OF
n permanent character can be accomplished
through the cooperation % citizens. II Is 70
sscur. the benedt Of this cooperation and this
vork that the Sanitary League of the District
Of Columbia has been organized
The possibility Of the appearance Of cholera
IN thi. country and in this city during the
coming summer made citizens TO whom the or
esnixsti0n Was first suggested by TIE star
regard with great interest any plan which had
for IT, object the improvement Of the sanitary
condition Of the city. but IL was thought that
even II IL proved that such precautions 30 far ss
eholera Il concerned were unnecessary the work
proposed would not be useless. for 1. is be-
heyed that . thorough examination Of the
eitv. such a. IL intended. will result in
bringing about sanitary reforms that will re-
duee 10 the minimum dangers to which the city
h constantly exposed. the extent OF which may
be measured BY the number Of deaths reported
weekly from diseases having their origin in ua-
sanitary conditions. II il also believed that the
organization proposed will render valuable as
.i.,ance To the city authorities in case any
endemic comes and will provide ready at hand
. most Efficient auxiliary to them a, tins when
public panic might render the organization OF
such body practically impossible.
TIE league organized last night has before II
q broad held Of local usefulness. It's purposes
are agitation. inspection and instruction
with such advisors DIR. Billings. the leading
sanitary authority in the country at Its service.
the league ought not 20 go astray in its sanitary
Teachings. For the purposes OF inspection a
council thoroughly representing every section
Of the ei,y has been formed and il Is ex-
peeted that soon local committees VIII
be In existence caudng almost every
square In Washington to have representation
In the organization. These local committees
viI not only thoroughly Inspect. and paint .
vivid picture OF the sanitary coo9ition OF all
quarters Of the city. but they will serve as the
means Of disseminating everywhere In the
District the information and instruction on
sanitary subjects prepared for tbs league. The
highest sanitary knowledge Is In the brains OF
certain learned men resider. at the capital.
Valuable object lessons in sanitary science are
taught in several places especially at the bureau
q medium for transferring this information to
the minds Of residents Of the city. where II may
be put 10 practical Use and avail for the citys
bsttsrmsnt The press will have its part to
play in the matter Of agitation. IN interest
ing the public in the work Of the league
and in disseminating among the people the san
it.ry information collected. The objects OF the
league are noble and useful and commend
themselves TO every citizen. Its work Is TO be
done in eo-operati-n with the local medical So
eseties and with the health officer, and to the
local authorities IL will doubtless be able 10 rem
der valuable and appreciated assistance.
number - cities have these sanitary organiza-
lions, bu, with the advantages enjoyed BY the
capital, which have been already intimated,
Washington should become q model city in this
respect The immediate work Of the league
H. Of course, TO better the sanitary condition OF
the capital and to guard IL as far as possible
agains, all danger from epidemics, but II the
league IL successful in Its work its methods viii
doubtless be followed In other places, and thus
n. Iabors will have q national ~ well as local
influence and importance. Every public
spirited citizeh should join The league and enter
heartily into IL. Spirit and into its labors.
Citizens who do rot become members viii
help BY doiEs what they can 10 spread the
gospel OF cleanliness and to make the task Of
setivs members Of the league easy. There Is
much to be Gone in the way Of education. II is
. hfe-.@ying work. a work Of practical philan-
throphy. The league and its members will
labor for the common good Of all. and wherever
anyone come. in the name Of the league he
should be given every possible help, for his
MISSION 10 a good one.