The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-19

terested in the local papayas it would
help the small farming industry that
much more. There is a strong POSSIBLE
ity that the Johnsons will investigate
the matter.
while riding in the elevated cars in
New York 1 was struck with homesick-
ness on seeing 'Taroena' signs. Ia
roena' is on sale at all the elevated
railway stations.
'tAs to the main feature of my visit
ington on June 2 to attend the meeting
of the territorial and state health Off
Gals convened by Act of Congress I'M
der the direction of Surgeon-General
Wyman.
My report on leprosy covered the
ground very fully as to the disease it
self and its history. I asked that Fed
eral aid be given for scientific investi-
cation. The territory has no funds for
carrying out the work as it should be.
1 asked that the government send a
man qualified to carry on experimental
work for the cure of leprosy.
Sometime ago the Board of Health
wrote Wyman proposing to furnish
quarters and rations without expense to
the Federal government, which the
Surgeon-General considered was a very
liberal offer. At present they have no
man suitable to put to such work, but
every assurance was given me by DR..
Wyman and the Assistant Surgeon
| General, DR.. Geddings, that the mat
ter would have their earnest considera-
ton.
AT Atlantic City I attended the con-
vention of the American Medical Asso-
citation from June to 10. one of the
most powerful medical bodies in the
world. OF the $4,000 members, $500
We're present. 1t is exclusive too, and
no imposters can obtain membership.
My coming all the way from Hawaii
gave me some prestige and I was at
| once admitted to membership. I spoke
| before the committee on cutaneous
| diseases and my remarks on leprosy
We're very well received. and a motion
Delegates of the Medical Association
present a resolution to Congress ask
ing that an experimental station, hos
pitfalls, laboratories and equipment be
installed at the Leper Settlement for
carrying on original research work with
regard to leprosy. The resolution,
after reaching congress, will probably
, be referred to DR.. Wyman and he will
undoubtedly make favorable report On
it. He has assured me of his hearty
cooperation in such matters.
Il see no chance for failure in this
matter if properly presented before
Congress. In this connection I would
say that it is highly important that
some medical man go East annually to
attend the National Medical Congress
and the convention of the American
ever attend from Hawaii and the re-
suits, I believe. will be of great value
to this Territory. There should be an
appropriation in the hands of the Board
of Health to send representative on.
AS it was my expenses on this trip
We're paid entirely by myself. My trip
only goes to show what representation
can do for the country. I was received
we'll everywhere and much interest was
manifested in Hawaii.
The financial argument which I pre-
scented everywhere, gotten out under
the auspices of the Board of Health
was somewhat convincing. and indicat-
ed that the Territory was asking Fed
eral aid not as a favor. but as right"
DR.. Cooper took in the Exposition on
the way home.