Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-29

ton OF the minutes Of that body from its
organization, IN February, 1880, 20 the
date OF my expulsion, that no tarin OF
fees had ever been formally adopted by
that medical body
To this the reply was made that 1 had
violated the tariff Of fees in vogue I'm the
city Of Richmond, yet II must be borne
IN mind that the academy had never even
adopted that tariff. Recognizing the abb
surdity OF its position, resolution was
adopted which, IN part, reads as folioWs:
| Thu academy shall have jurisdiction
over the members I'm enforcing the meth
| DDS and customs In vogue in the city OF
Richmond" There can be no reason 10
doubt that this resolution and its provi-
slons were brought into existence for the
express purpose OF fitting my case. Were
| charges preferred against me for the vlo-
| latlon of the terms Of this resolution
Assuredly not; and for that season, anu
another 10 be mentioned further on, l
prepared and submitted 10 the acadehy
nv appeal from it's decision TO the Amer
| lean Medical Association. the author ot
| the Code Of Ethics adopted as a part "
/ the constitution or the academy.
| Was this appeal granted NO, ana
| GREAT was my surprise when | was IN
| formed after fling my appeal that the
| following resolution had been adopted:
| "Resoiyed. That the secretary be d.
rected TO inform DR.. Arthur Jordan that
his communication Of August TO- 1893 cone
| 5av mark YOU, after the report OF the
] judiciary Committee on my easej, was
d.,ly read before the academy ana IN re-
( Dig the academy would say that, AaFiHs
regularly expelled him from their mem
bership. he was beyond their Jurisdiclioh'
and consequently they had no risht 10
| either grant or refuse an appear 10 eiJ
! society or organization he may seis0'
The judiciary Committee, on usr7'
I 9. 1872, reported as follows. our oSiil-
J mitfee. therefore. recommends that II
/ Arthur Jordan be expelled from the
academy. unless Or. Jordan shal as :
continue such practices and annul saia
contracts and 50 inform the academy.
This unjust attack On a hitherto non
ored member OF the academy must
he considered in another light, and upon
J that ground. amongst others, based my
: anneal. one of the members OF the Judi
/ ciarv Committee who sat IN lhus-
ment on my case to-day holds. and mas
for some time past held, the posluoh ..
a contract physician" In the employ oi
! a railroad company. ms eenucHlan, ~
! - vfolator Of the code or Ethics'
I and the tariu OF ices, HO-~"i'NN' =
J cd by the academy. was, 10 my
mind. disqualified from serving ss
member OF that committee, and snoulu
( have declined 10 act. Not so; ana am
an a loss 10 understand Why he mas no.
! hem tried for violating the Cods OF
Ethics and the tariff Of fees.
/ will conclude this statement, alreauy
too long with a reference to the follow
Ing remark Of the gentleman VINO iorinu-
Iaeed and preferred charges agains, me,
made I'm my presence, ana peio l,'
the judiciary Committee. He said; ~
Is only a question Of time neiore .ns
scheme adopted by the Virginia aiu.u@,
| Medical Society would extend TO, ano
include the, high and moneyed class o.
society,"" Does this not prove iully
that this fight on me. and through me
on the society was based upon puIsn
mercenary motives. and was not foundeo
on equity, justice. or principle
have dared to champion the cause o.
right and the interests OF the people d,
| the risk OF professional friendship. a nc
with the result that have been expeieo
from the membership OF the academy.
Respectfully submitted.
ARTHUR JORDAN, II. d.