The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02

new treatment. He named q great
many others In Asheville, among them
being Judge Shuford, who had been
greatly benefited.
DIR. Meachem, a practitioner of
Asheville, explained to the committee
the course of study required by the
American Association, and said the
law proposed had set the same high
standard for those practicing in the
State, to protect the profession and
the people from quacks and imposters.
II, reply to a question from Senator
Cox Mr.. Meachem said there were
eight graduated practitioners OF
osteopathy in the State, and fifteen
hundred medical doctors, he was in
formed, and the proposed bill was not
antagonizing them, though he did not
believe in the use Of medicine.
DIR. Young, an eminent practitioner,
OF Missouri, by invitation. explained
the principles of csteopathy. He said
the science was just twelve years old
and gave numerous instances of dis
tinguished men who had been cured.
He related instances Of former perse-
cutions of great men who had been
ahead of their age III scientific discoV-
cries, and declared that it was not
question of numbers but one of right.
On motion of Senator Mclean, the
ley, Cox, Mclean and Summers voting
aye; Shaw voting no.
In explaining his vote Mr.. Shaw
said he he'd been instructed bT the
medical society of his county to vote
against the bill, and he preferred not
to vote, although he knew of desper-
ate eases cured by osteopathy. He
preferred not to vote, but beng press
ed he voted against an unfavorabie
report.
Chairman Jones said ne was not
called on to vote but that in spite of
the fact that lie had received mnum-
cradle letters from physicians asking
him not to vote for the bill, but III
behalf of suffering humanity he
should vote for ii, if it was necessary.
The following testimonials and en-
dorsements from Governors were read
by Mr. Tucker before the committee:
Governor Josiah Circuit, of Vermont,
on signing the bill for osteapathy:
"OsteCpathy has been tried by the
leading men and women Of The State.
aud they all testify to its merits. We
will give it a chance.
Governor Low. V. Stevens, Of
Missouri: 1.-THE bill was introduced
and passed both houses by an over
whelming majority. The science Of
osteopathy, as far as it comes under
suffering humanity, and / do not think
erred in signing the bill"
Governor A. r. Br ggs. Of North
Dakota: "Osteopathy has helped me-
1t has also done good in my family
and will hurt no one. / will sign it.
Governor HaZen S. Pingree Of
Michigan: "Osteopathy IS a science
entitled to all respect and confidence
as a distinct advancement. / know it
is doing a vast amount of good in re-
iieving suffering and deformity."
Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw Of Iowa:
II am fully convinced that osteopathy
is a rational system OF healing"
Governor A. E. Lee, of South Da-
kota: "Osteopathic bills have been
passed in several other States, and,
from a careful investigation of the
ella ms OF the system, lbelieve its
are entitled to the pro-
lection of our laws.
Governor John p. Atseld, of 1lli~
nois: when prescriptions and drugs
were as Intellectual as emptya words. it
Atgeld, and did that which other
things had failed to do. Honor toI
those of whom honor is due
Governor Benton Mcmillan. of Ten
nessee: 1T is one of the greatest DIS
coveries of the tines.
Governor John r. Tanner, Of Ilh-
nois: 1.-The State Medical Board has
been fighting the osteopaths Ions
enough There is no doubt in my
mind that osteopathy will reach and
cure many chronic troubles that medi-
cine wou1o have little or no effect
upon"
Governor William p. Dillingham;, of
Vermont: II have employed practi-
Of tt,t 70 traa
bers of my family. and have been
particularly pleased with the results.
] firmly believe that this practice isl
based on scientific principles, and Is
an advance IN medical science
Governor Edwin c. Smith. of Yer
mont: "My experience with osteo-
PUTTY has been very gratifying. 1t
should be legalized in every State inl
the Union
Governor Robert L. Taylor. of Ten
nessee: '.When a century later MIS-
torians are sitting the events OF this
time for the epOch-Inak. ng discover
.es of science and civilization. there
will be few chapters more important,
think, than that devoted to the re-
Formation in medicine which viii
have come about through the accept
ance and practice of Doctor Stills
system, known as osteopathy."
Governor J. c. W. Beckham, of
kentucky. "Osteopathy has earned
it's place in the world as al humane
and successful art of healing, and l
take pleasure in aftixing my name to
the statute which puts it upon a firm
basis and at the same time surrounds
It's practice with proper safeguards in
the State of Kentucky.
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