The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-03
BISHOP GALLOWAY.

Bishop Charles b. Galloway, so
well and fayorabU known in Arkan-
sas, has remained in Jackson, Miss,
unmoyed by the appearance of
fever there, Notwithstanding the
panic-stricken condition of its in
habitants. He declares himself in
favor of national control of quaran-
tine and denounces the folly OF
wrangling over states rights. In
recent interview he says:
"Our condition demands that we
study the larger questions involved
aud make some other and wiser
provisions for the exigenices of the
future. To this study we must
bring out only scientific research,
but the broadest statemanship and
the purest patriotism. In it is in
volved the very life of several
great commonwealths. Only one
supreme purpose should inspire
this diligent and patient inquiry
the best possible security for the
lives and property of the whole
people. Every other consideration
should be eliminated. Political
theories or vagaries, however ar
IDENTIFY embraced, should be subor-
dinated to the higher claims of
human life and national prosperity.
1T is folly-next to criminality-
to wrangle over the doctrine of
states's rights, when the health of
the people and the value of the
country are in peril And the fear
that some citizen of another state
should be appointed the health
guardian of another section is too
narrow and selfish to rise to the
dignity of a decent objection.
What we want is protection from
disease and not the pensioning of
individuals.
"Of one thing the country is con-
yinced: present policies do not meet
present conditions, which conditions
will become more perilous with an
increasing population. 1t is a sad
spectacle when one case of sickness
will panic a community and STAN
pede whole state. The medical
profession yetstands helpless before
the disease and acknowledges its
impotency by advising the people
that their only safety is in fight.
Depopulation is the only remedy
suggested, and an annual hegira
toward the frost line is the only
security promised. But the patient
cannot long survive the drastic
remedy-the country cannot carry
the security; there must soon be a
change of treatment or there will
be state funeral.
81 have the profoundest respect
for the medical profession-and
from my birth have been united to
it by the tenderest of ties. For the
magnificent progress made in some
branches of the profession during
the last quarter of century the
world is deeply greatful. But the
most distinguished representatives
Of the noble profession have admit
ted that little has been done in ar
resting the progress or in the sue
cessful treatment of yellow fever;
they put more confidence ir quar-
antine stations than in all meteria
medica.
"And there is another factor
in the problem state and local
quarantines, however Yigilant and
rigid, have demonstrated their
neffcency, True, protection may
| be given to small communities-to
a few square miles here and there
but this has been secured at the
expense of human life in other eX-
posed localities ! have no doubt
that the cruel grave in Edwards
contains noble victims that would
be alive today had it not been for
the folly and frenzy Of other excited
communities and their inhumane
quarantine restrictions
"And furthermore, such quaran-
tines are an impeachment of the
humanity and the broad brother-
hood of man. tits little less than
barbarous to consider only our own
household or small community when
others are in imminent and great
peril, Patriotism and humanity
to say nothing of our holy Christi.
anity, demand that we care for the
whole body Of the people-the poor
who are compelled to stay, as well
as the rich who are able to fly"