Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-01
OsteOpathy's Third Birthday.

Last Friday, Nov. "a, marked the third anniver
sary Of the legalizing Of the practice Of osteo-
patty In Vermont. Three years ago the Atten-
ton OF the legislature brought to the fact
that science for the cure OF human ills was
knocking at the door OF Vermont, seeking author
ization to be admitted therein. As this state was
the first commons ealth In the Union in which
legislation was then asked, It took good deal Of
courage for the general assembly TO enact such
law that would legalize its practice, but such was
the force Of the arguments used and the clearness
OF the logic demonstrated before the legis alive
that both the committee Of the house and the
committee OF the se ate made a animous ~.
port and the act passed both branches by a viva
voce vote, being made a law within an incredibly
short space of time
This act made it lawful for the holders of di.
plomas from the American school Of Osteopathy
at kirksyiie, Mo, TO practice their arts in Yer
m Mt. Following the good example set by Yer.
mont other states,-MissouH, North Dakota
Michigan, Iowa, South Dakota, Ihnoi aud Ten
ne-see fell into line. legazinR the practice Of the
scienct, Vermonters take a certain amount IL
pride in the fact that the state was the FIRST to
legalize Osteopathy, as IL has been taking pride
IN number OF history making events during the
There is at the present time, pending before
the legislature or Georgia, bill similar in effect
10 that which was introduced in this state aud
the other states, namely TO legalize the science
The Osteopaths OF this state. are taking
an interest in having Nermonters heard upon the
question. and have secured from the leading en-
IN the state sgned statements OF what they
think about OsIeopathy, and OF the good that Il
be sent a. Georgia for the purpose of acquainting
the legislative mmittees OF what the real feel.
ing Is In this state on the subject. The state.
ments are OF a very praiseworthy character.
Ex Gov William p Dillingham; an active
advocate for Legislative action. 81 have employ
ed practitioners OF that school, said he, ito
treat members OF my family and have been par
ticularly pleased with the results / firmly be-
lieve that this practice is based upon scientific
DrinciDltH. \ A In nadiN al oria
Hon. John II Watson, now a member OF the
supreme court OF Verm mt, testified before the
legislative committee TO the ben fits he had re
ceived, as did Hon. William II. Nichols Judge OF
the probate court OF tn district OF Randolphe
and the Lieutenant governor, Nelson W. Fisk
OF Isle Lamotte, and Hon. Olin Merrill, collector
OF customs. Gov Edwin c. Smith the present
official head Of the state, is az dent admirrr OF
SSe. .ep my says ne: MY experience with
legalized by every state In the Union" Judge
Laforrest II. Thompson OF the supreme court
writes In support OF OsteopAthy, Il think that the
practice of oste patty should be galized In ali
the states. believe the time will come when IL
Will be a part OF the equipment of every physi
am satisfied that Osteopathy has d. oduced some
excellent results" Such an official Endorsement
from g leading men Of the state should have
weight. There Is general unanimty that Os-
teopathy has produced some marvellous result.
IL Is known TO be a fact that manN OF the old time
needles have conceded to their patients that Os
teopathy does good. an ia many cases have been
ment
In connection with this It would not be ont Of
place TO give the minds OF the governors of the
states who sign the bills authorizing Os NV
10 their respective states. In many instances
heaVy opposition was brought to bear on the
governors not 70 sign the bills and his opposition
LED To free comments by the magistrates This
| Is nat they had to say: When the bill passed
the legislature in Vermont Gov. Josiah Grout
sad: "Osteopathy has bern tried by the leading
men and women or his state and they all testify
70 us merits. We Will give IL a chance be
has never regretted signing the bill Gov
stephens OF Missouri. The bill was introduced
and passed both houses by an overwhelming
majority The science Of este pathy, as Jar a !
IL has cone under my observation, assists in
heving suffering humanity and do not think 1
srr v,.rn ~ s W me oli Hon A. Briggs
the medical board not 10 ign the bill legazing the
science, said; 20 -teopathy has helped me. Ii has
4lso done GOOD IN my family and III hurt no one
Will sign it, Hon. n. n PuRree governor III
michigan, who sig ed the bill, said: "Osteopat,iy
Is science entitled TO all respect and confidence
a. q al tlnct advancement IN medicine | know
II is doing vast amount of good IN relieving suf
Ierihg AM de ormitN ;" Hon l. NJ. Shaw, gevrrnor
OLIVIA, wno signed the Jill in his state sad II am
tunY 60 WINGED tina Osteopathy is "A rational sys
tenn OF healing - Hon Andrew E Lee COVE r1or
OF Souih Dakota who signed the bill Ia his state
says: Osteopathic bills have been ID assed In sew
eral other states and from careful investigation
| OF the cAimS of the system / believe its pract
ION r. are entitled to the protection Of our laws "
non, John II. Altgeld, former governor of Illinois
taiu' When piescr ptions and dru we're as in.
en- ual as empty words, II came to the rescue of
myself ana Mrs Altgeld, and did that which 9TH
| sT thlhgs mad Tailed TO do. Honur those TO whom
TonoI Is que" Hon. B Mcmillan, governor of
irhne-see, who signed the OsteOpathy bill said;
IL Is one OF the greatest dis veries OF the line
non John Tanne', vino sign d the Osteopathy
ohl men governor OF Illinois, said: The state
heulc a hoard has been fighting the Ost-o pal his
long enough Tn re Is no dou In my mind that
O'teopaihy will reach AID cure many chronic
srouoles tnat medicine would have little or no eff
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