The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-06
SOMETHING FOR JINGOISTS TO
THINK ABOUT.

NJ. de Blowitz. the resident Paris cor
respondent of the London Times, who is
one of the most distinguished Journalists
In Europe, writes to the Times the fol-
lowing account of one OF Pasteur's ex-
periments that he was permitted to Wit
ness:
Ny first meeting with the nlustrious
man dates from long years ago, when
France had scarcely recovered from her
disasters. What ever had nothing to do
with the question Of the war. the
liberation OF the territories, the social re-
indignation OF France was then singular
ly neglected. At the time Of which l.
speak NJ. Georges Patinot, editor Of the
Debats, who died scarcely three months
ago, was Project of Se.ne-ct-Marne. the.
capital of which is Melun.
received one day letter IN which he
announced that an interesting experiment
with vaccination for anthrax was to be
made on the morrow under NJ. Pasteurs
auspices at a farm near Meiun, and ne
invited me 20 be present. / accepted the
invitation and set out from Meun for
this farm, several miles distant. \ fort
night previously, IN bit OF waste ground
forming an enclosed corner Of the field.
an animal which had suffered from an
thrax had been buried just below the
surface. and grass had been sOWn.
When this had begun TO come up nlty
sheep selected by the veterinary surgeon
Of the Department were taken. and g of
them were vaccinated with the antl-an-
thrax virus. The whole number were
then turned into the enclosed grassy plot
TO browse. We reached the spot four
days later Al the Prefecture and during
the journey TO the farm the veterinary
ufb n al f.I int a
rather sceptical. disdainful attitude
They were convinced that the expert
mcnt would not succeed. When we ar
rived they entered the enclosure and be
hell an extraordinary spectacle. The
twenty-five sheep that had not been vac
cinated were dead. Out of the twenty
five others that had been specially mark
ed twenty-four Nere in admirable cond-
ton. and very lively. The twenty-fffh
which appeared ailing. soon recovered.
and il was afterwards found that this
animal had been gwen an overdose of
vaccine-namely, all that had remained
in the bottle.
The effect of this experiment upon the
assembled company was electric. The
veterinary surgeons were more enthu-
siastc than any, and rushed to VI. Pas
teur as though to carry him on their
shoulders Then, and not til then. did
[ perceive NJ Pasteur. who had preceded
us at the farm. HIS transformations and
prcpossessing countenance struck me.
He seemed confused and almost ashamed
at the honor pad him. In the evening a
grand banquet was given him, without
waiting for the end OF which ! returned
to Paris and telegraphed an account of
the experiment. TWO days afterwards NJ.
Pasteur wrote to me: Tell your friends
of the Times how encouraged and hat
tered feel at their backing up my efforts
by proclaiming the fortunate and indis-
putabie results which We have Just
achieved This valuable cooperation Will
help TO attract the attention of the scien-
tinc world. and If my labors have the re-
sult which hope for. the Times VIII per
hans feel satisfaction at its assistance
md at the thanks which / address 10 it,
What lesson this is to the jingoists
and disturbers Of the peace who want 10
stir up war between this country and
Great Britain. One great philanthropic
scientist like Pasteur is worth more TO
mankind and the world than all the wars
which ever have been or ever Will be
fought. War is nothing but destruction
destruction of human life. destruction of
every vital thing. and of all that Is ne
cessary for the happiness and content
ment of a people. We have war ana
q few men emerge from IL covered with
decorations. and much-talked-of, but
thousands of widows and mothers weep
for their lost ones. and millions of men
90 hungry who would have had plenty II
peace had been preserved. war is the
last dreadful alternative for any people
4 case may OF course arise which may
make war necessary. but II should be
very extreme one before the suggestion
of war is permitted at all.