The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-22

object of our system of free govern
ment?"
The speaker took up the veto mes
sage of the governor and attacked it
section by section. 1T is not a ques-
ton of the efficacy or nOn-efficacy Of
vaccination that is at issue he said.
However, I have gathered statistics to
show that there is a greater portion of
the scientific world opposed to vaccina-
ton than there is in favor of it,
He thereUpOn proceeded to read a
newspaper clipping from Boston pa
per, in which the opinions Of several
physicians were set forth attacking
compulsory vaccination on general
principles. DR.. Bell and DR.. William
Garrison of Boston were quoted against
it.
CAS- to this substitute bill it is only
a measure to assist the board in the en-
fOrcement of its rulings under police
regulations and is intended to inflict
more severe penalties for something the
board is now doing under strained in
depreciation of the law. Our cause is
just. Seven eighths of the legislature
have passed the bill now before us
and the governor has assumed to veto
it. He is consistent, that is all I have
to say about Governor Heber NJ. Wells.
I feel sorry for him; feel sorry that
is now in
Lawrence Defends Wells.
Senator Lawrence took up the fight
for the other side and defended Cover
nor Wells stand.
I don't suppose there is anything
that viii change the opinions of any
of the members of this body" he said.
My mind is still open to conviction.
however, as to the efficacy of vaccina-
ton. When l opposed the bill the first
time. I did so because it takes away
from the board Of health powers which
should be inherent in the board and
which in my opinion ought to be broad
ened.
'F take exception to the remarks of
the venerable senator from Salt Lake in
his criticism of Governor Wells
Several voices were raised to protest
that Thomas n Mt criticised the gov
/ ernOr, but Lawrence proceeded
Governor Wells career viii chal-
lenge that of any statesman with ref
erence to a deep and abiding concern
for the welfare Of the public of Utah.
His veto was used to prevent hasty leg
islatiOn. The fact that he acted in OPP
position to what he knew 10 be the
popular side makes his act one of
create merit" Lawrence did not think
Thomas had done justice to the govern
/ Or'S message. so he read ali that
Thomas had omitted and declared that
the governor had not shown any con-
tempt for the legislature. The two ci-
tatiOns as TO The efficacy of vaccination
as preventive, Lawrence said. the gov
, eTnOr had picked from the great pre-
ponderance Of evidence, and he con-
cluded with the remark that he was
going to vote To sustain the veto be
cause he cOnscientiously believed the
governor was right.
Loves Position.
1T is a grave thing to do-to pass
this measure over the governors veto,
began Love, but since the question was
up before / have given this matter a
great deal of thought. believe in vac
cination; I also believe in popular gov
eminent. I don't believe that any of
the calamities which have been predict
ed by opponents of the bill will come
to pass if it carries over the head OF
Governor Wells. Ny greatest objection
to the proposed substitute is that ii
would necessitate a general order ef-
fecting the whole state whenever vac
cination is to be enforced. Because
believe in the effectiveness of vaccina-
ton is no reason why / should impose
| those convictions upon gly neighbors. "