Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-01-19
Osteopathy.
Kirksville, Mo-, Jan. IA, 1899.

sketch from the Journal of Osteo-
pathy regarding court decisions
and Legislature developments that
are placing csteopathy upon an
established basis.
"Illinois is expected this winter
to frame a second law to legalize
asteopathy and pnt the proper
Safeguards upon its practice. It
is now we'll known history that the
last general assembly passed a law
to accomplish this in response to
the urgent appeals of the people,
b9pt the bill wae vetoed by Cover
nor Tanner who believed the wcrd-
ing of the law was calculated to
work more harm for the new
school than benefit. Gov. Tsnner
understands the osteopathic sys-
tenn and has declared his wish 20
see the new science placed on a
firm, legal basis, TINT will shut out
rretsnders ard unqualified for
pra"f..oe. In Chicago several NJ,
DIS who have not been qualified
to practice ostaopathy by any REQ
ognized college are advertising
themselves On the hippodrome
plan as the greatest living expon-
ents of DIR. Stilps system, much TO
the chagrin of the osteopathic pro.
fessilcn These men upafate under
the protection of medical license
while pretending to be osteopaths.
elf reports be true Michigan
may see another smill' between the
new and Anticipated schools in the
legislature now in session. DR. u
- Wykoff, of Bay City, writes: II
have learned through "a medical
friend what ] think ~ not general
.ly known. He tells me there ia q
movement ON foot that is being
pushed quietly by tls medical
pso fesston to make null and void
the os'eopathic law made in this
state two years ago. Their plan
is to present three bill at this
Legislature, all about tie same in
tsxt and constructed for the pur-
pose of overcoming our law. Their
idea in presenting three bills in
that one or the other will surely
pass end the medieal a,en will not
lose their point"
"Since the legaligation Of oste-
teopathy in North Dakota the
drugless system had made such
inroads into the antiquated prac-
tice that drug doctors are talking
about w]ping out the new science
altogether Their rage strikes the
osteopaths rs pathetic. Every now
and then the M. DIS get into print
but it all makes new friends to
osteopathy..''
Tennessee is coming to the
front as as esteapathio center on
account of the good work being
done by our representatives there.
Governor Taylor, now leaving Of
fee. is strong friend Of the sci-
ence, on account OF it having saved
his life during his last severe ILL
ness. Governor Benton Mcmillan
is also friendly and legislation ia.
yorabls to the new science may be
expected this winter"
"Osteopathy has now anothe,
victory in the courts-a supreme
court this time-gnd it settled the
right OF tho druglees school :,
practice in Montana. Had the
decision been adverse there would
have been nothing left for tn,
Montana representatives of tn,
science but to become pilgrim
and carry their benefits into othe7
fields. 1t was a stubborn figh
from the magistrates court to tn,
finish" From this your reader
may get some idea of what is go
Ing on between the medicos an,
osteopathy. That osteopathy vii
eventually be triumphant over thi
warfare that is being waged agains
it by the medical fraternity Their,
is not the least doubt among thi
intelligent class of people, it i
killing itself as rapidly as it car
therefore let it alone.
Continued next wts's.)
Yours truly,
j. NJ. Hester.
!. Commissary General Eagan vii