New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
FOR HEALTH DEFENCE
Nen National Society Formed to
Protect the Public.

WITH charter members IN every state n The
ro.ou. ss well as n Manila, Hawaii, London, Aus
t-s,.s and China, a national public health de-
sraOe tssgus was organized AZ the Hudson Theatre
vss.srsav afternoon. Austen G. FOX was chosen
.As.r-an and John S. Cooper secretary, the de-
t.,ls Of organization being LEFT for later meetings
A socn as the society has been Incorporated and
.he board OF directors chosen. local branch 60
..saes viii be organized throughout the United
States the territories and colonial possessions
~, ars; Efforts OF the new organization will be
directed toward securing adequate legislation af-
tsrng the use Of the mails 5or purposes injurious
:, public health and morals. The main Office will
Be heated IN the Borough OF Manhattan
= defining che pUrposs Of the Organization
csaups 6 Andrews. counsel OF the New York
Lsdlcal Society, who was chiefly instrumental IN
Initiating The movement. said that great part
q rs usefulness would result from the unity OF
set.oa II would make possible.
aEsretoeors" Re said. I'VE have had no central
srrean Of information. We have ell been battling
Il iha dark each IL his own little asid. II We run
Csaaks cut q one city, they take refuge IN an
c.hsr national organization will make that i'm
possible"
nr Frank Van Fleet n nominating AIr. Fox
toF chairman declared that the work OF the society
would De chiefly along educational lines.
We viii TOT &c so much n tie way OF prcsecu-
ton and laws as 81 the the OF education. We
vii begin with ourselves, ana then educate the
lawyers and Judges"
d.. Van Fleet thought It would be best for
physicians 70 take too prominent part In the
sork. ss they were always likely 70 be charged
with seltlnterest The New York Medical Society,
be stated, had been hanpered n its efforts 10 pro-
iset re public health. not only by lack Of funds
5rt By lack OF moral support The charge OF self
interest Aac been freely made BY opposing lawyers,
e3e sven judges lad expressed E similar view.
Aost @ me time vas devoted discussion OF
Ts--IE. - qu1lAeEyg an Sh2r-es l. stuart, OF The
S-eVe-aac News, tod how the Quac6s had been
f4n OH OF that city by exposure. This he con-
s Essrs ne most effective method Of attack. Mr.
Ssaslt personally investigated the Quackery OF
- S4sess.a4a and after having been assured BY Two
& y tas !ea1-Eg physicians Of the city that he was
ssnost absolutely sound physically he was in
sssd stesasd 2y lie guacks that he had almost every
Usszse sl2Wn 10 medical science
~ = marina X Allen one OF the supertntendents
1e National WCman's Christian Temperance
sIl0n, assured the society Of the support OF
l1se asa-Ic a-IcTe- thousand White Ribboners.
A. s0--e " lHe trlnSs that you are organized to
rs, --s SIC we nave oeen trying 70 90 for the
~. .st eo1sL years We are often criticised for say
q aieo-T 1'21- peer vita lts small percentage
s $ SIMPLY q LI-srspressE tattOI The papers re-
s g. "4at v e say ABOUT beer and not what We say
A1t2ony -cnst55k welcomed the new society az
~s GU preston Of Vice"
oo;s, There are twenty million boys and girls in the
IA f- eLc t-le postofice offers facilities for reach
irso s'S-y one q them The worst villain drop
I-s 5oZ .-l every -a-nppOst IN open day the most
ss Degrading and soul destroying literature
;orEq15e1 such literature IS constantly being senf
= scHo9s ard colleges. Their catalogues are COL
SS.es I2T % the express purpose OF obtaining the
-aI1s .es q pupils. and only the other day I ar
ssse- ne steFson OF Supreme Court judge who
MI ne Suppression OF Vice mas been Pelted with
S-s4 I1seltaiio15 Tor rhtT-y-fOur years, but il
- - great degree ceaused the mails from 1T
az .ts ~. {-at IS worse than smallpox However
.-ot -eIe 20 Cefsld myself, but 70 defend the
S-ds- e-ea VINO are being hunted by beasts Of psey
-55qes ne sanctity of the seal OF the mail :"
NJ. SoMstock was called OF at the suggestion Of
----i-as W Barlow. District Attorney OF Philadel-
81 &c referred 70 him The ''one living force
a. a.ssil1s ns1wee7 the children OF this country
sv- . xls1 ~ immoral literature" Noticing some
- q alEappr0val IN the audience he added.
hs+ vs. once inclined 20 share your disapprovaI
az Co-nst1ck" %
to-gehe Q Dunno, OF Baltimore Deputy State At
So; asked the new organization 10 RIva sorre
Ss-so. LOT 70 the saDping OF the life blood Of the
erHn 49, F-o'---e-1S employment OF chli-
of f~s. Is Charles 2. Hughes occupied a seat in one
--e 9oNss Turing the afternoon.
Ms-oo- gs.esates were welcomed on behalf OF the
Pst1ai y re president Of the Board OF Aldermen
fsr-o--hh r AaNE0WaTl. and archbishop Farley wa q
'biesentec by Father Levele.