Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-24
Hewlett Bros. Co.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

Intelligence on the AliDlltdH P'"FiN N'
"a whole. and the statement mat me
chief sentiment is one simply oil apa-
thy OF Indifference arising from iohs
immunity from smallpox epidemics, ap-
piled year ago 10 the pe0pie OF 'hls
State as much as 10 those lh olhei
parts Of the country, and there Wouiu
have been no unusual diiilculty IN Sc
curing The voluntary protection, by
vaccination, OF the bulk VI the people,
ana consequent prompt arrest OF the
outbrcak had II not been Tor the uneN-
pected virulent opposition when was
inaupllrated and vigorously pursued by
"a certain newspaper There DE- lnuls-
putable evidence that through the one
sided. perverted representations OF TINS
paper. the general apathy concerning
vaccination wac changed into active
autagonlsm. intensified and spurren on
by other lanatical agltators known as
"antl -yaccinationsts.'
ID rs not the present purpose TO CRU.
else or comment on the course pursued
by the editor OF the paper referred TO-
but IL Is only just TO state that the pro-
prletors of the paper. and the OrganlHa-
lion which they represent are hol
party TO the agitation, but. on the con-
trary have issued a public declaration
ludursing vaccination as preventive
of smallpox. aud recommending the
people of the state to avail themselves
/ of IN for their protection. IL Is earnest
lv desired that those who may have
/ 6eon prciudiced shall study the ques-
lion dlgpasHouately and impartlaiiy
and decide IL upon rs merits, not upon
fhe Unsupported statements OF un'
..wu and irresponsible persons, ever
though high sounding titles De at-
/ tachrd 90 their names.
The danger Is too great and the Issue
/ al stake too vital 20 the welfare OF ah
TO Justify any one In hastily lormlht
conclusion and acting upon IT, al
vcrscy To- the opinions and advice oil
those whose life study 81 Is to acquire
koWledge upon the subject of eaVlni
lives and protecting health. AZ preseh
what passes Tor discussion are th'
tales. everywhere heard, Of the dir'
iresults OF the operation No one STOP
10 INQUIRE as to the source OF th'
stories but passes them on, pernap
unconsciously adding his contrlDuIol
ia their horrors. On no other duesuol
of public discussion or concern is s.
much creduity displayed
PREJUDICE,
The prejudice having been acquired
people seem eager 10 hear anyihlh
that win confirm 10, and glad 10 accep
and repeat Il without Questioning IL
authenticity No cIdmur was eve
more unfair or unrcasoning. The mos
|lellable evidence in support OF th
harmlcssnts5 and efficacy OF Ndcclha
lion As absolutely unheeded' WINE 'li
fable of the individual who lost an arm
or the mythical yaccinated person Nhl
Was the only member OF the Ialilli
who acquired smallpox ls lalHou 9l
cherished, being used as al-su'I''le'
arguments. ,,,.. .,,,
Inc nut aside. Let people consult IN
authentic sources OF Information ON n
subject. let them also investigate an
oi,.-,,, without prejudice the actui
{ results and experiences in their oN
, communities. requiring that any stao
n,ent on either side of the quesu,
shall be substantiated. II this plan
fouowed. there can be no DOUBT as
{ the result.
THE PROTECTIVE INFLUENCE.
, The protective influence OF vaccine
dion has been strikingly demonstrate
a I'm This state during the past year
g. nearly every affected community
q bae Invariably resulted that In famii
s ,,herp the disease has appeared al
4 Inc remaining well members nave Dee
q immediately. or within recent year
- slroassfulv yaccinated have escap
n injection. on the other hand, 10 h
o. almost invariably happened mat in ~
To- yarcuated families the disease Wh'
q introduced has attacked am member
n spuung none.
% The observation Of this fact has be-
q tho means OF converting many peiso
% nreiudiced against vaccination. Nam
- pf MANY of these cases can De III
r nished il desired
+ n IS also a fact that not one pers
!, tr n hundred of those in The state W
" hays bad the disease has been vac
I. mated within the protective per-
I. ,I8Imad for vaccination and not u
. I'm "A hundred have ever been vaccine
,I Whom tine records of the Woil
=, ,Nparlsnces for the past century q
y .car,hed. the evidence revealed ~ owe
~ WhelLiugly conclusive
,f THE VERDICT or THE ROY
D. VACCINATION COMMISSION
p. The Royal Vaccination commissl
@. ,,np1sod of fifteen eminent scient's
is . 1uu6iuted by the English parllame
rI1ds remarkable aud exhaustive
as g.sfie1tion of the subject their iao'
90 ..f.nGing over period % seven yea
RS ,nd Mo,r report covering many n
IT, mines. They patiently ana imp3rll pa
IT, s.ft.d an tho stories OF alleged ial'u
is and .bort.omiues of vaccination,
mi 1uiGrg umors of shocking inlnt
An ,na diseases resulting from it TO-
lo gie tNc stock boz trade Of Tie so-ea,,
guu-vacginauouists and were welgl
Inn tha scales and found Wanunk.
are SIN used ON AN occasions oy IN
he whose purpose they may suoselNe'