The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-12

ne etoJy VI tHG aQH1lniStTdtA ~ VI tHe
western hoepitai for the insane. at
eteilacocm. il the fitting sequel and
supplement Of the history Of the Rogers
method Of adm ntsterinE an official
trust At Medical lake. They are the
twin children OF one iniquiiy. The same
methods. the same calicus contempt for
public duty ard for the claims Of the
unfortunate. have wrought to the same
end. The mentally defective charges
OF this state are doomed to treatment
and control which may make our peo.
ple for the FIRST time fee. that these
helpless beings ara fortunate In being
unable TO realize all their wrongs.
Not all OF the incidents of this scan
dai are ia'd before the people. be
cause some Of the details are not prop
er subjects for publication. But SURELY
there IL enough. At stesiscoom. as at
Medical lake. there h neglect. incomps
tence. cruelty; the dependents OF the
state despised and the honor of the
state lost In the vulgar scramble for
scrsps Of po!itirai advantage. II is .
shameful. de6asins history. II Ia one
that viii tell the people Of Washing
ton for the first time. perhaps. exactly
what kind OF creature this man Is who.
under their grant % power. has hid
den the mos, ig-oele aims and the
most hesrtiess methods and practices
under a SNUG exterior and a mass of
r.atitudes.
We ssk the people 10 look In an hon.
est. practical Impartial spirit into the
record of these Administered va abuses
Let them bring the case home to
themselves. Have any of you wife
or child suffering from grievous bod
lily afilIction7 what is your frat con
cerne To secure the ahest medical
advice and the most careful. the best
trained attendants thar your means
will afford. THIS you will do At any
necessary sacr Ace. Not TO 10 thss
would you feel. 'ower you to the lese'
of the beast " you should discover
by chance. that the physician you had
engaged was Incompetent. you wonis
remove him instantly. II a nurse we're
rough. or cruel. or ignorant. discharge
eoald not follow too quickly. In either
event. though yen might have been IN
pecen, In latent, YOU would feel 3
sense u personal shame and a ssreee
And " any mar were 20 come Ia you
and oNer you any material induce
fasnts. Of aia sr Influence or whas not
70 persuade yon q corsisn yous flesh
ard blood 70 iaexpeFieneee personal
friends ~ hts own. you would be with-
ta ths rights 81 your manhceA Il ycu
Visited rgcn him csrdtsn ehastisemcnt
ssauas the cssr otherwise with thu
commonwealth Ttesc are q cur great
family. these poor. uahappy peonls Or
whom tas divine iiChs 81 intelligence
firser- o. expires Their HIVES are alb
sslute,y ours IN trust Ami - every
eiyiitstd community tsxes ttssls uher-
At'y that q, may Eivs 70 them comfort
ard care ard such res;oratian az may
hp possible. TIE re1derinr ~ these
/ Srtees IA a matter ~ expert service. rhe
/ care OF ire snsars. not ensy the super
snssuarncv ard tae medical treatment.
( but the nursing ana the daily attend.
anee. ask Tor men ard werner who
have made II the stuiy s-d bus ness
/ o. their uve1 u Is speciality oae
/ q she rrrsi speciaitles that christian
4 eiviiization has carried 70 81 prssea;
asveior raen;. Whist forsa ~ crime sAsfl
We can 81 that rsrsras this n an and
slmes, holy once as enc q the per
/ quisitss OF political place.