The Scranton chronicle., 1904-04-02
What Governors Say oi
OSTEOPATHY.

Ex.Gov. Josh Grout. of Vermont. on
signing the bill for osteopalhy: 0ste-
onathy has been tried by the leading
men aud women of the state, and they
all testify TO Its merits. We will give it a
chance" He has never regretted sign
ing the bill.
| Gov. Lon V. Stevens, of Missouri:
"The bill was introduced and passed
both houses by an overwhelming ma.
jority. The science of osteopathy. as far
as il comes under my observation, as.
sists in relieving suffering humanity,
and do not think | erred III signing
the bill"
Gov. T. A. Briggs, of North Dakota:
"Osteopathy has helped me. II has also
done good i'll my family aud will hurt
no one. | will sign it,"
Ex Gov H. s. Pingree, OF Michigan:
"Osteopathy is a science entitled to all
respect and confidence as distinct adj
vancement in medicine. | know it is
doing vast amount of good i'll relieving
suffering aud deformity."
Gov. l.. NJ. Shaw, OF Iowa: "I am fully
convinced that Osteopathy is rational
system of healing"
Gov. A.. L. Lee of South Dakota: "Os-
teopathic bills have been passed i'll sew
eral other states and from a careful in
vestigation of the claims OF the system,
believe its practitioners are entitled TO
the protection OF our laws
Ex-Gov. John i. Altgeld, OF Illinois:
"When prescriptions and drugs were as
iucfectual AS empty words, II came 10
the rescue of myself aud Mrs. Altgeld
and did that which other things had
failed 10 do. Honor those to whom
honor is due"
Gov. Benton McSfilliu, of Tennessee:
1T is Que of the greatest discoveries Of
the time
Gov. John r. Tanner, OF Illinois: "The
State Medical Board has been fighting
the Osteopatbs long enough. There is no
doubt III my mind that Osteopathy will
reach and cure many chronic troubles
that medicine would have little or no
effect upon"
Gov. Edwin c. Smith. of Vermont, is
an ardent admirer of Osteopathy. Says
he: my experience with Osteopathy
has been very gratifying. 1t should be
! legalized by every state i'll the Union. ="
Ex-Gov VIM. p. Di lingham, of Yer
I
tive action: az have employed practi-
TONERS of that school," said he, Ito
treat members of my family, and have
been particularly pleased with The re-
suits. | firmly believe that this practice
is based on scientific principles aud Is
an advance i'll Medical science"
From Gov. Robert l.. Taylor, of Ten
nessee: "When-a century latter his
torians are sitting the events of This
time for the epoch making discoveries
of science aud civilization there will be
few chapters more important, | think,
than that devoted to the reformation i'll
medicine which will have to come about
through the acceptance and practice OF
DIR. Stills system, known as Osteopa-
thy"
Judge c. c. Cole, ExChief Justice OF
| the Supreme Couit of Iowa: "Osteopa-
thy is not the practice of medicine, but
an absolutely safe system of treating all
ments by certain manipulations, stimu-
| latinp the system of the body 20 its nor
NAL condition. We need not the stat
utes TO protect US against Osteopathy as
against the dangers TO which we are ex-
posed in the use of medicine. The day
is coming when the practice OF Osteopa-
thy will not only gain legal recognition,
but will be considered as one of the
greatest achievements of the 10Th Cen
tury."
0pie Read, the distinguished author,
physically regenerated" by Osteopa-
thy, says: "It is worth all the curative
| Matters in the world. It is almost in
Ys;ant freedom from WEAKNESS. 1t is the
Champaign OF Nature. l honestly be-
lieve it TO be one of the most wsaderful
discoveries of any age"