The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-19

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., congress 10 use It's best Efforts 10 MN,
law promulgated on the mes ~ The rps
IONS OF the convention. TIE e,eeutiva
.ommi,tee is composed OF the following
From Alabama DR.. Glenn andrews. A..
kansas, a. r. Smith, Georgia. nr. Fo,ssns
rostcti Kentucky, s. II. Huhlp, l.outsi.
ana w. ~. Dwyer; Massachuseu. pr =
n, Durgln; Missouri. +. D. Adams; Mis-.
sisssppi, a. J. Russell: South Caro-. ina pr
"a. u. Horibeck; Illinois, j. r. Harih,n
iowa. X, Il. Commit; Tennessee. Iuk. "a.
Wight; Wisconsin, DR.. ID. o. IA wins,,a'
virginia j. II. Scovel; Maryland. DR.. .Iol,
huhrah; Ohio. DIR. II. Gusgave Xeinko. (.
AFTER ife usual vote CT thanks to ne
locai comm.uees the convention, at 5:IS
crock adjourned sine die
ilr. EdifalE1 sJuSlonS prTSitisnt ar ~.
Louisiana board OF health. did moi read nj.
paper, prepared for the convention, but i,
was freely distributed among the delevnts /.
and read with interest Ii was recently
issued In pamphlet form. and following L
the text: 80 =
Edmund SoGchoa. NJ. d.. puresiaent Lon.
isiana State board OF health, prcsen, ed inc
following paper, embodying his views upon
uuatantines, education and National legis-
lation, the Caffery bill and other aus .ioi .
before the Memphis convention.
!. Land quarantine Is a question of tsiuca-
ton by demonstration more than one Of
legislation by coercion.
a National board without punitive pow
ers would be de.tsion. With punitive
bowers not enforced 1t would be con.
telnptib.e farce; VITA punitive powes en-
forced 1t will be abhorred.
/ IL Is the cross and the pen that have
oducated the civilized world, not the sword
| and the gun
| No legislation, nc army can enforce the
| Atlanta regulations: no persuasion either;
! nothing but education by practical DEM
onstration viii accomplish 1t.
| Hcw Will LEGISLATION force a State TO re-
| ceiNe mails, passengers and freight from
a locality. when she does not want TO re-.
| ceive them FOR the fear OF taking con-
| taRlous disease! Any attempt to force tlis
upon them would surely bring on civil
| war.
| Political religious and social strifes have
been subdued by swGrd and fire. but it is
questionable whether people panic-
stricken by the insane fear of pestgencS
Could be coerced ait all by tho whole army
and navy OF the United states
history teaches Tow unNlse II Is to try
to les.siate in advance of The spirit OF the
people. Some great men in powerful au-
tocraEc Nations nave attempted it with
apparent temporary success, but as soon
as death released the hani of iron the
people returned with amazing rapidity
TO their former state. Inflated Spain
stands IS one of the grandest examples OF
this kind.
Americans are quickly educated because
tfey have a true, keen sense az right and
wrong but for that very reason they will
resent force most quickly, and 10 t'le very
last drop CT their blood. especially the i'm
pulsive Southern people. This is quite in
contrast wNh the people of the old coun-
try, where most Of the people, from long
oppression, can be coerced in doing almost
anything, 1!.iey will resent and rebel
only at the very last extremity.
Again say it is by practical action that
TIC people VIII be reas .cired and educated
and not by agreements and persuasion
based on words assurances or legislation.
To demonstrate practically TO the peo-
pie thai all possible care is effectually
taken to prevent a contagious disease from
reaching item is the best and only argu-
ment they should yield TO.
When hundreds CT men from an infected
locality are turned out Of a detention camp
into clean localities vito injecting them
that Is a practical demonstration that will
do Tie good that an army corps of the
United States regulars will not accomplish.
When carloads of freight are carried
from an infected town into other locali
ties without carrying sickness, it accom-
plishes more to gain the confidence and
good will of the people than TWO or more
army corps would do.
The Southern States. | think are not
prepared 10 give UP their manhood to any
other organization. They feel that they
have the brains and the will to manage
t-er own affairs OF health
The National government should come
in 10 assist them to fight pestlence as IL
would to fight an invading army from a
neighborlng frontier. We should no more
turn ever our police powers TO the general
government than we should turn over our
militia without strict reservations.
1T should bear most of the expense. be-
cause tlae fight is for the good of all. No
4, ~.
afflictIons witanut the balance suffering
also, though to a less degree.
am a grateful friend and admrer OF
the United States marine hospital service,
and would be sorry to see 1t renounce its
present exalted position of education for
that of coercion.
The United States marine hospital SER
vice occupies the true and most enviable |
position; it Is neutral, dislnterested, inn |
partial.
lis legitimate role is that of supervision |
assistance, cooperation.
1t yields "A moral and spiritual power
greater than any physical power, AIRY Ora
CONAN legislation might give 1t.
1t Is looked up to by all for advice. guild
ance and protection.
1t is on a pedestal, honorsd and be-
loved by grateful people for the Immense
good 1t has done.
II IS messenger of peace between the
flashing interests and passions.
The oontending parties will listen to it
vhsn they would not begin 10 listen to
my other.
If It is armed with physical powers TO
sumpel the enforcement Of regulations
mi OF laws: Immediately viii IL lose its
and will be fought by all as a
enemy.
The improvements this year upon last I
,ear are immense all along the lines.
The lessons of this year VIII go far TO
,ure the genuine fears of the fever. and
he localities still rejecting the Atlanta
equations for commercial reasons Will
,s shamed into adopting them when it is t
to the world that tons Of
re.ght and thousands of people were
,assed through without carrying diseases, c
lndsr the folds of the Atlanta rugula-
ions. G
The Atlanta regulations are the gospel
Il the new crusade OF reason and en- ,
ightenment, and the United States ma I
Inc hospital service men The most re-
cred AMI beloved missionaries in It's
RaynA. La, is most beautiful example {
I the result of education Whereas. last
ear she would suffer no train 10 go ]
through even with windows down, and i
t full speed; this year she has laid down
II.