The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-02-14

loves them and feels pride in them the
same as other people.
The demand for labor is so great now
that it is not question on the part of
mill presidents as to how they can
grind and overwork their hands, but
the problem is how to make their worl,
pleasant and attractive 50 they may
retain their help. South Carolina leads
in textile manufacturing because of
the fairness and Justice of our laws,
but she cannot continue to lead if We
throw a fire brand into those forces
which have don; so much to build up
our State.
Referrng TO the charge that there
had been lobbying on this question, he
said there had been no undue lobbying,
and he denied that the operatives
were slaves or serfs who were afraid
to express themselves for tho bill if
they desired it. There were men here
lobbying for the bill who admitted that
their expenses were being paid by la
Dor unions. This whole movement
seems 10 have originated in Augusta,
Ga where there have been strikes and
lockouts lnnumerable. This should be
sufficient warningto us. The relations
between labor and capital in this State
are pleasant and harmonious, and will
continue 80 if these unwise and fric-
tlon-producing laws are let alone. We
are playing with dynamite when we
go to putting such laws on our statute
books. They will bring about trouble
and friction which do not now exist.
In his Judgment pass such law.
wo lid be the most unwisc step the
Legislature ever took.
MEDICAL STUDENTS BILL.
Senator Dean moved to strike out
the enacting words of the medical
student exemption bill and proceeded
to argue against it. He said thiity
States in the Union had examining
boards, and there must be some neces-
sity for it, and these boards stand be-
tween the people and incompetence.
The enactment Of this law would lower
the standard of excellence IN this
State. Six students of this College
failed last year and with the law as
proposed there would be Six incom-
petent doctors turned loose IN the
State.
Senator Graydon favored the bill,
reviewing legislation on the subject,
saying that the proposed law had been
the law in South Carolina for nearly
one hundred years, until comparatively
recent years, and no revolution or any
change will be made by the adoption
of this law. The board may ask a lot
of theoretical questions, which they
themselves could net answer if they
were undergoing examination, and for
student, who has graduated with all
average of rs per cent. to fail on such
questions is no evidence that he is i'll
competent so far as practicing medicine
Is concerned. .-
Senator Blakcney opposed the bill,
saying that every medical college
should stand on its own footing, and
the passage of this law would be a con-
fesslon of weakness on the part of the
faculty. When the faculty opposed
the bin it showed that they we're will
ing for their graduates to stand any
way, The passage of the bill would
be in the public mind an, evidence
that the standard had been lowered.
The State board is a safeguard against
humbuggery within and coming force
without the State and restriction can.
not be too stringent III medical prac-
tice.
Senator Manning also opposed the
bill and regretted that he had TO op.
pose the wishes of his young friends,
for the passage of this bill would be a
distinct backward step. In behalf of
The State board he would say that the
examinations had been fair and on
practical questions. He thought this
bill was a lamentable error.
Senator Maylield favored the bill.
This institution Is one that the State
ought to be proud Of. There is Just
as much reason why graduate If this
College should be allowed TO practice
as student graduates in law at the
South Carolina College. The Medical
College is well equipped and the work
is thorough and well done. He was
willing to aid the College to mako it
better equipped, rather than do any,
thing which would retard it's growth
and usefulness. 81:
Senator Henderson opposed the bill.
ii could not understand WHY these
young gentlemen, with such great adj
vantages, should object TO standing all
examination. What objection can
there be? This is not State institu-
ton and why should laws be passed
concerning institutions which are be-
yond our jurisdiction? AS to the
argument about lawyers being adj
mitted, there is a great difference
between the two professions. The
lawyers practice is in public and he
advances or falls asrIie shows himself
fit, but who knows what physician
is doing, whether the dose he gives
| will kill or not? He declared that
the board was competent to examine
the graduates of this eminent institu.
ton. Mr.. Henderson made very
strong speech.
Senator Glenn opposed the bill and
he could see no reason why the law
should be changed. The law as ii
stands Is step forward in protecting
the people against incompetent doctors.
The fact that the students seem to be
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