The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-20
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE,



Governor Hogg's recent pilgrimages to
the North and East are fast converting him
into IN alarmist. First the lynch law ar
ticle and now his yellow fever views will
strike few responsive chords. The latter
Is evidently due to his lack OF knowledge
as to some facts In connection with the
investigation In this city.
Texas has long been under the ban OF
misrepresentation by the commercial and
money interests and the newspapers OF the
North and East and their custom Of con-
ttnued harping ON the lynch law; their
charges of unciviliZation and Of antagon-
ism to capital has greatly retarded the de-
velopment OF our resources the tnvest-
ment of capital. and has stopped many
homcse ekers from settling upon AID I'M
proving millions OF acres of the richest
lands to DO found in America, which were
offered them here. But for the learned
expert tGuiteras) was reserved the solar
plexus below to this great coast country
HIS extensive experience in yellow fever
and his pose as National expert gaze lis
OPINION weight that all conservative
when he pronounced the fever prevailing
mere, or rather In one mans pructlce here,
az yellow fever, the whole State was
thrown into frenzy and panic such as
was never known was precipita.ed Men
ceased Ia think for themselves, nor did
they stop to inquire into the manner of
the examination of this expert who passes
sentence upon us; while he. with less con-
Germ than should be given to pass upon
brew Of beer lsasses sentence upon this
momentous question.
tuitoras, we fear much learning Goth
make thee mad, as was once before tlecreed
OF mortal man. Why did you not take into
consideration that important question.
the mortuary statistics and hygienc con-
ultion OF this city, az you have said should
always be done before diagnosing Ten
Thousand eases of this fever have occurred
IN Houston within the past sixty days
and no deaths have bpcn recorded there
IRON. Is this usual in yellow fever cpl
denies?
Doctor, did your microscope confirm your
diagnosis in those cases? No, the gravity
OF tho situation as viewed by this great
expert did not Justify such waste of his
valuable time as would be required 10
prsnG this instrument into requisition, and
why the use OF proving any assertion DR.
Guiteras might feel inclined to make. when
no assured one OF our leading physicians
who questioned him that he CDR Guiteras,
rover made mistake; yet within forty
eight hours thereafter in Galveston he
found II necessary to sign a statement for
pubiication admitting an error IN diagnosis.
Professor Osler, who is admitted to he
not oniy man OF great learning aud TO
have vast experience IN yellow fever. but
VINO withal rs conservative and thorough In
mis- investigations, and who does not think
II beneath him to go into detail SAYS Of
h.,
investigating epidemic fevers he is Very
prone to zee them yellow. when a
more painstaking research might fail TO
lind the Jack.
Or. j. II. Y. Paine. professor In the
Galveston school OF medicine. twelve or
thirteen years ago made a close study and
an exhaustive research upon an epidemic
OF dengue fever in this State having the
same peculiar symptoms, notably albutaen
an urine and hemorrhagic tendencies from
mucous surfaces; these are the sole grounds
upon which diagnosis could be hased IN
these cases, That epidemic. like this one
was almost devoid OF fatalities. But arain'
small things like these d. not count agaIns,
the ego of our Great Governmental Cult,
eras.
Doctors from number OF towns within
this State report that they, too, have no.
ticed large per cent OF the cases OF fever
now prevailing throughout the State TO
nave albumcn In urine. with epostaxis and
even henpcrrhage from bowels, vet o,hsr-
wise typical dengue. without mortality.
Neither Is IL necessary 10 state TIA.
though tho State health officer and the
board OF health OF the city were both In
the city when DIR. Guiteras was here
neither were asked to see these cases
Neither Is II necessary TO add that ali
these cases assumed their usual avocations
as soon as thu guards We're removed ana
trat there have been no other eases.
Another insignificant point that some
laymen have commented upon Is that pr
| Guiteras did not consider Il OF sufficient
importance either TO discuss the cases with
any member OF tho board Of health or 10
tahuiAts and present them with I reposs