Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-09-21

THE DEMOCRACY IN NEW YORK.
New YORK CITY, Sept. 12.-Many
Of the new and peculiar ideas and fads
appear to originate In the East. We
now have the startling statement that
science is sometimes right and that
doctors should be permitted to COM
NIT murder al. their will and pleasure.
Dr.. Nickerson, one Of the promi-
nent physicians of Meriden, Conn,
says;
'T think that when person 10 suf-
fering from an incurable disease, and
after careful diagnosis IL is deter
mined there is no chance Of recovery
il ia humane to honor his request II be
wishes to die. think 1t cruel to pro-
long life under such circumstances
~ remember q case / had q few
years ago. A lady was dying Of con-
sumption. 1t was only question OF
few hours anyway, and she was an In
tense sufferer. She begged me to as
sist her to pass away. Her husband
requested the same thing. go admin
iatered chloroform and she expired
Another case 1 recall, woman wal
dying Of heart trouble. She suffered
untold agony and there was no chance
of saving her life. She requested me
to end her sufferings, and l according
ly gave her chloroform.
HDuring the war frequently gave
chloroform where there was no posi-.
BILE chance OF recovery. / believed
was doing 8 humane act and render
| ing kindness, and / believe 20 now
More than that, believe that II e per
son has no obligations, Is tired OF thiI
| life and wishes to see the one beyond
he has q perfect right to end his life
This, Of course, repeat, II he has nj
obligations In this world.
$50 / believe people have the priv
ilege Of consulting Christian Scientists
or others OF a similar system. l dom
think it right for parents to insist OF
their children becoming scientists
but they themselves may do as thel
choose"
"Then a persons life is in his owr
hands, go to speakf" inquired.
ayes, believe q person has q righ
to say when this life shall cease" an
swered the physician. "a man calle'
on me and said he was tempted b
commit suicide. he had had grea
amount Of trouble and was bordering
on insanity. asked him why he al
not end his life II he wanted to an
advised him Of the easiest method
But he did not know whether TO tax
me seriously or not, aud he is sti
alive, although confined in an insan
asylum"
"Ars physiclans always able :
Judge when the moment arrives Whe
there is no hope for patientf" aske
the reporter.
"In reply to that" answered th
doctor, ~ would recommend thi
more than one physician Diagnosis tn
case before Judgment is pronounced
as patients have been known to rt
cover after being given up BY the
physlclans."
What do you think Of that for I'D
vanced ideas7
/ visited Tammany Hall to-day; ais
met many Democrats who are nS
Identified with that organIsations an
l find that IL is generally coneede
that Bryan viii be nominated by &C
elimation. Those who have been here
tofore against him now favor bis nom
nation aud admit that hs Is to-ds
the strongest man the party can nom
mate.
I think the Democrats can carr
New York II the ANTITRUST and ant
imperialism pianks are made stoV
and strong. By anti-imperisIIsm q
not mean anti-expsnsion. This cour
TRY can ana win and has expands
without imperialism. We don't war
imperialism.
With New York the Democrats %
easily elect the next president. l b
lisvs the regular Democratic party
the East is growing stronger and moi
steacy every day and win continue
do 90 until the election in 1900, whe
Bryan win be elected.
Yours truly,
r. NJ. WHITE.