Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15
FINAL SESSION HELD.
international Sanitary Congress Con-
cludes It's Deliberations.

The final session of the International San
ttary Congress was held yesterday after
noon in the Willard. commencing at 2
o'clock. The resolutions upon which dis
cussions had been made, codifying all
measures destined 20 guard the public
health against invasion or the remedies
against yellow fever and cholera, were
signed by the delegates from each of the
republics, including Chile, Costa Rica,
Ecuador. Peru, Mexico Nicaragua, Uru-
quay. Cuba and the United States
Practically little dissension preceded the
adoption of each clause though one or two
with special reference to the origin Of the
yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans pro-
voked heated argument. AS adopted the
draft failed to charge the local authorities
at New Orleans with being in any measure
responsible for the yellow plague which has
been raging there for several months most
of the delegates taking the broad stand
that prevalence Of the disease resulted from
a cause purely scientific and not because
OF lack of precaution on the part of the
health authorities at New Orleans
The draft of the declaration adopted and
signed by each delegate to the convention
does not In any measure bind the coun-
tries of which they are representatives. at
the conference. 1t Is, however regal Bed
as the professional view of the various
delegates. who are famed as experts in
coping with yellow fever, and who were
sent to the conference because of their
knowledge In this particular phase of med
ical investigation. The signing of the reso-
buttons drafted was the last act of the con-
vention.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
thanking DR.. Ulloa for his valuable services
to the convention and for the many cour-
tesies which he has shown the members
during its sessions.
With hearty cheering and hand-clapping
thanks were extended to President Theo-
dore Roosevelt for his cordial cooperation
upon the inauguration of the conference,
for his expressions of goodwill and for the
cordial address with which he greeted the
delegates upon the occasion of their recent
visit to the White House.
A resolution was adopted thanking Senior
Gonzalo de Quesada for his many courtesies
and his hospitality. The Bankers Associa-
ton of the District Of Columbia was thank
ed for it's courtesies, was also the Cos
mos Club. Resolutions were adopted ex-
pressing appreciation Of the service rem
dered by the Washington newspapers in re-
ports of the proceedings and Surg. Gen.
Walter Wyman was commended for the
admirable manner in which he had presided
over their deliberations.
A word of thanks was also offered by the
delegates from the Spanish-American re-
publics to the representatives Of the United
States for their hospitality and good fell
lowshtp during the meetings of the con-
vention in Washington.
The draft of resolutions on the yellow
fever problem, which was signed by each of
the delegates ad referendum, will eventual
ly be presented to the heads of the various
governments represented, and it is con-
coded, will be formally ratified.
At the close of the convention the men,
bers mingled socially and exchanged felici-
tations upon the success attending the con-
ference and the effect of the action taken
upan the future of diseases.