The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-30

i've action in other quarters is necessary TO
supply needed remedies. In such cases, of
course, you are absclved from all response
bility I'm your professional character by ex-
hibiting dangers and warning against them
Thus certain diseases which you deem con-
tagious yet remain imperfecty isolated
You have demonstrated the peril 10 health
of unwholesome water and noxious sur
roundings: and yet much remains to be
done by way of protecting our people
against these dangers. You have estab-
lished a code of ethics which condemns
charlatanism in all its forms; and yet
ignorant pretenders roam over the land
Offering to perform miracles or are located
i'm our towns and cities. preying upon the
weakness OF the sick and afiiieted, ii.n wnne
men and women are allowed To die with
out medical attendance, deluded win the
hone that faith will save in their last ex-
tremity Within IN the ,ac units Oh yo yoee see TO
restrain any approach TO criminal maiprac-
trice: yet newspapers disSustingly. thougn
covertly. advertise the way 10 such crimes
and startle their readers with sensational
tales of death and misery to which they are
directly accessory.
Il need not suggest that such evils are
allowed to exist by reason OF the lnsunl-
cheney of our laws or a laNlty IN tneir
execution. | have intlmated that LOT tnls
condition you are not responsible IN n pro-
fessional sense: but are you sure that az
citizens YOU are doing all I'm your power 10
remedy the situation? The village doctor
man of influence in all neighbor1ng analrs;;
In every matter that concerned the goou
a.
was president of the village or represented
his town i'm the county board OF super
visors; and if he was ever late In ViSl',he +, ihe
a patient it was because he fingered at the
nostoffice to discuss the political SITUATION
Thus he Joined with the performance OF
professional duty discharge oi the ophsa
tions of citizenship.
MIST NOT FORGET CIVIC DUTIES.
1--WE cannot but think that the discoveries
and improvements in medical practice
which we now enjoy are dearly bought IL
the members of the profession in their on
ward march have left behind them thcir
sense of civic obligation and their interest
i'm the general public welfare. We cannot
accuse YOU of utter neglect Of your duty
To the country: and yet we cannot keep out
of mind the suspicion that If your pro-
fessional work in exposing evils were more
thoroughly supplemented by labor IN the ne
field of citizenship, these evils Wouio NC
more speedily corrected.
"If laws are needed to abolish abuses
which your professional Investigations naNo
unearthed. your fraternity should not pe
strangers TO the agencies which MAKE le lne
laws. If enactments already In 1orce are
neglected or badly executed you shoul9
not forget that it Is your privilege anu
duty to insist upon their vigorous ana nom
est enforcement. Let me also remind you
of the application to your case oil the eruIn lii
embodied in the homely injunction: II YOU
want a Job well done, do IL yoursen
IF members of your PROCESSION weIe
oftener found in our natlonai anu state
legislative assemblies, ready to advocate
the reformatory measures you nave dem,
onstrated to be necessary. ana 10 ueIen9
your brotherhood against nlppant alo %
sneering charges of impracticabihty, the
prospect cf your bestowal on your leiloW-
men of the ripened results OF your pro,
fessional labor would be brighter ana
.sWhile thus suggesting the need of your
influence in legislative circles Tor the ac-
complishment of reforms related 10 your
/ hone
conclusion, to enioin upon you the duly OF
an active and general interest ana particl-
patton in public affairs Tor the prornotioh
of your countrys good IN an -, 1's ,be faith
and anticipation that those VINO ioNeo ~
most and were best able TO hold IL STEADY,
would be at its helIn Mitn9uI diS tiant tias need
YOUR medical treatment more than tle pouy
politic now needs the watcEful care OF your
patriotic and disinterested cltlzensnip, No
mo object or personal ambition ara no
| activity of professional life should be per-
| mitted to withhold from our government
| the tithe of devotion ana service uue 1iItn ;t
| its thoughtful, intelligent and educated cit
| izens The reward of a willing recognitlon
| of our obligation to watch and protect our
| free institutions and preserve them IRON IRON
| weakness and decay, will surely come Whef
| a lust government. supported by the pa
| triotism Of a loving people, snai pes,oN o.e,
with equal hand upon us and an our eoon- our,
| tryrnen the blessings OF natlohsi peace Soii'
| tentment and happiness I,.. NJ,
| Following the exercises at Carnegie tal
| the president held brief reception at tne
| Academy of Medicine 1t was lO;iO clocf
| when he arrived at the academy IN a car
| riage. accompanied by DR.: and Mrs; Bryant
| and Secretary Lamont. The president nae nae
heen preceded by many members or th'
| academy and their wives. After a Few min
| utes of handshaking the President, accom-
| panied by Colonel Lamont and the re6ep @
lion committee. proceeded to the Des
| brosses-street ferry. crossing whlch, they
| took the midnight train for Washington