Arizona republican., 1897-10-24
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A constitutional question of con- siderable interest to the medical pro- ression has lately arisen in Ohio, and has just been argued at Columbus be- fore the supreme court Of that state. It involves the validity of an act of the legislature establishing state medical board by which medical prac tltioners must be licensed, and under whose provisions unlicensed practi- tioners are liable to prosecution and punishment. The constitution Of Ohio expressly declares that the ju dicia1 power of the state is veStsd in a supreme court, circuit courts, courts of common pleas, courts of probate, justices of the peace, and such other courts inferior to the supreme court as the general assembly may from time to time establish. It is contend ed that this provision has been vio- lated by attempting to give the state board judicial powers ;a respect to the qualifications of doctors. The statute is also attacke1 because it discriminates in favor of resident and against nonresident practition- CTS. It has been held in other states, however, that a distinction in favor of residents may properly be made in legislation of this sort, as a physi clan who has practised In the state will naturally know more about the local conditions and prevalent nal adies than a newcomer.
 
 In an Iowa town recently the A. F. As. were stirring up a great deal Of anti-Catholic feeling and the ques- tion was being warmly discussed pro and con in the local press. One of the Catholic advocates declared that the question was one of the survival of the fittest and that Professionalism would perish and the United States become Catholic because five Catho- lie families on an average will have more children than fifteen Protest ant. Congressman Clark, whose home is in the district, replied to this argument in the following manner: f'This plan for the propagation Of competitive religious systems has d substantialness which makes such a thing as debate not only bar ren but delay which widom declares dangerous. AS to this, however, I am treasured because these babies will be good Catholics, staunch Amer jean patriots and stalwart republi- cans and that is good enough com bination. But as I do not want Amer 1ca to be either exclusively Catholic or Protestant I was glad of the calm put upon any disquiet 1 might have on this score by what I heard in barber shop the other day. My de- vout colOred Baptist barber was talk ing to his elder and they named one colored family of fifteen children and another of twenty-two. The elder was glad of so growing Baptist con- gregation and I because 20 one re- 1igion was going to show too large a predominance in the American cen sus"
 Gen. U. S. Grant in his memoirs tells of a-borse trade be m.ds. ip- his youth. A neighbor ownea colt which he was very desirous of pcs sessing. Young Grants father cffer- ed the neighbor S2O for the horse but its owner wanted $25 Grant pleaded with his father ito pay the price asked and the elder Grant finally yielded. He instructed Ulysses to go to the neighbor and offer him $20 for the colt and if that was not satisfactory
 
 if he would not part with the horse at the latter price to pay the S25 ask ed. He mounted his horse at once and started for the neighbor's home. When he arrived he said: Papa says I may offer you $20 for the colt, but If you won't take that, I am to offer $22.50, and if you won't take that, I ann to give you $25." He adds: "It would not require Connecticut man to guess the price finally agreed up- On."
 We, that is the human race, may see the extinction of the traffic in li- power can no longer be exarted in use of liquor will never be abolished. The last sun will shine on drunk ard. Those who think they see in the indications of today the final abandonment of the manufacture cf alcoholic stimulants are misled It is interesting to note, however, the re- ;strictions civilization place on the use of strong drink, which most thoughtful people have observed. For Instance the rider of a bicycle doesn't feel comfortable with the earth gid ing under him if his head is dizzy with wine, or sluggish with beer, and the hand must be steady even though the foot staggers. The progress and perfection of the great railroad sys- tems have gradually restricted the use of alcohol by their employees until now total abstinence is a qualifica- tion required by most systems. This is not to say the great reform organi- zatlons don't do their share of the work, but to show how they are as sisted by force mightier than they are or can ever expect to be. The tide of civilization is propelled by every worldly ambition and it's pro- gress is everlasting. What I wish to make clear is that though the pre- gress of great systems, the perfection Of labor saving machinery and the Urpqt 1nunntinDS in, fro