The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03
MEDICAL ENEMIES GET o II
The Strange Union Meeting or AiIopAths.
HomGoPAths and EclectIcs In Topeka.


One of the most remarkable gatherings in the
history OF medical societies has just taken place
in Kansas. and the fact that three State medical
societies actually met in joint session has been
enough to startle those who knew OF the en-
mites and rivalry which have existed between
the schools of medicine from their earliest his
tory. In the capital city OF Kansas there was
arranged by the executive committees the date
for the holding OF State conventions OF the
allopathic. homeopathic and eclectic medical
societies, 1t occurred to some that for tho pur-
poses of securing needed medical legislation it
would be a good idea to have IA union conference
OF the societies.
Accordingly a OF five from the
Kansas state societies of the allopathic,
homeopathic. and eclectic schools met In To-
pcka early in April and decided to hold a union
meeting when the three societies should hold
their respective conventions in Topeka. They
were guided in 1t by no precedent, for such q
thing was unhcard of in medical history. 1t
caused some criticism among certain OF the
moro conservative NJ. DIS, for they realized
that there was danger of an unpleasant cul.
mination Of what seemed a harmless conference
or, as some one termed it. "a love feast"
The allopaths, who for years and years had
scorned the hom9opaths and considered them q
new fad. were loath to conccdc any points to the
sugar pellet devotees. while the hompOpaths
considered the meeting as against their in
terests in the way of obstructing the reform
which they wished TO spread, and which their
leader. Hahnemann. had advocated. The eclec-
tics were not generally opposed 10 the meeting.
The three Kansas medical societies met in
Topeka according 10 schedule. Tho organiza'
IONS were perfected and routine business was
transacted.
On the evening OF the first day in Representa-
tive Hall at the state Capitol building the union
lnecllus OF The three societies WAS heId, Whlch
was the hrst one evcr held in the world. There
by physicians. The meeting vent OF smoothly,
and, the aIlopaths and eciectiCs little mag
ined the storm which had ragged in the hommo'
phthiC camp II few hours before. In That con
vention tho subject had been brought up by
s,ne OF the delegates, who were indignant that
such q Joint meeting had been arranged. pr.
Eva Harding prepared and submitted TO the
convention resolutions which threw tho body
OF the day. Conservative delegates used every
snort TO nave the resolutions tabled. Ihey
many prevailed. The resolutions wllCh i'r'
Harding presented and which caused such a
stir were AT once novel and amusing,
representative OF the homeopathic OF tho state
OF Kansas, have arranged for Il union meeting
win mat body OF empires to whom iiahnS,
preme boast is simply the merit OF hntilulty;
who have taken, up, advocated, ana then been
lions blood-letting. heavy doses, OF. Cnlomel
sGa SatIp 1hH ne e rSlnyenating hG'd OF ,n brP ion
tai Of all their f]ads"and' arc now putting their
patients In cold storage, a remedy which seems
even more eiiicaclons in assisting, their victims
othe hHppy hunting grounds; their regarding
o, az aisenses AS oScrescent ana 10 pc lopped
on, ana the stomach unnecessary; aud
"HhereaS, Notwithstanding tho fragrant con,
LESSONS OF the leading lights Of iheir school
as TO The ultra worlhlossness, uncertainty, and
dlrelul results OF their practice, they Sun cIHinor
Tor recognition as a school, and seek Legislative
projections and
",HhcrSdS. The doctrines of Hnhnemann are
Co-ia{ us nc announced them, ana as lhoS VIII
lemAin forever therefore. be IL
heSoIred, That we, the homuophths OF the
state OF Kansas, do protest against snCh q meet
ing as a practical Endorsement OF their school, a
shame and an insult to the memory, Of Hahne.
-'Similia SImilibuS CurantuT.'"