New-York tribune., 1907-09-26
(THnslatton.)


Bosota. August 10. 1907.
To the Consul of Colombia in New York.
Mr.. Raoul Perez. in The Tribune, of New York
under date of July of this year. in virulent
article. Panama and Colombia asserts that His
Bxcellency General Rafael Reyes, President of the
Republic whose physician l am. is suffering from
Iocomotor ataxia and that his mental faculties are
deranged.
Fearing that my professional reputation might
not be sufficiently known abroad and consequently
that my word might carry all the weight neces-
sary to refute such false and extraordinary asser-
tions. called into consultation, with the consent
OF my iilustrious patient. Drs. Luis j. Uricochea
fellow and secretary of the National Academy of
Medicine and professor of der1natology in the Uni
versity of Bogota; Juan B. Nontoya Florez, Of
rhe University Paris. head physician of the Hos
ptal for Leprosy. fellow Of the Hypno-Psychologi-
ce; Society of Paris. and Pablo Garcia Medina, fell
:ov of the Natopal Academy OF Medicine, member
C the National Sanitation Board and professor Of
physiology !n the University Of Bogota. All these
doctors of we'll known integrity and euinence. of
whose uprghtness and professional standing there
can be doubt. after conscientious and careful
examination Of General Reyes. answered by means
Of the annexed letter the important questions put
TO them. Yours very truly.
DR. CENoN soLANo r
Bogota August ~. 1907.
DR.. Cenon soIano, Bogota. Col
As result of the consultation to which you. as
the physician Of His Excellency General Rafael
Reyes, PRESIDENT or the fepuDAC Cd4ieu US We tdho
pleasure. after u careful and lengthy examination
of the President in answering the questions you
put to
First-Is General Reyes suffering from locomotor
ataxa?
Answer-Ceneral Reyes is rot suffering from
iocomotor ataxia We have ROT found a single
symptom which could give rise to even suspicion
of the existence of such malady, nor any symptom
of any disease whatsoever which could be con-
founded with T.
Seconds General Reyes In full possession Of his
mental faculties. or do you observe any disturb
ance or arrangement thereof?
Answer-Not only does General Reyes enjoy full
possession of his and mental faculties. which
are perfectly we'll balanced. but also. as is well
known. his intellectual powers those of very
superior
Third-Given as sntecedents the life of activity
and energy which has been led by General Reyes,
who, since his childhood. has undergone extraordi-
nary exertions. which have. In the of forty
three years OF labors. formed constitutional habits
and bearing IN mind the condition in which you
now find him. do you believe that the amount OF
work he daily performs, often fifteen or eighteen
hours out of the twenty-four, and never less than
ten has deraI ged his mental faculties?
Answer.-The satisfactory state Of General
Reves's health to-day is a proof that the intense
work which he has for many years been accus-
toned TO perform has not impaired. nor VIII It I'M
pair his mental faculties.
Fourth-Do you believe that General Reyes can
continue his accustomed daily work without injury
10 his constitution or 20 his mind7
Answer.-The present condition of General Reyes,
whose robust constitution and intellectual vigor at
tract attention tustifes IN answering this ques-
ton afirmatvely.
Fifth-Has General Reyes any contagious dis
ease?
Answer-General Reyes is not suffering from
any contagious disease whatsoever nor Is there
the slightest indication that hs has ever done So
II has been a source OF much pleasure TO US 10
lang f11Ir ami
nation which has convinced US that General Reyes
Will be able without prejudice 10 his health. TO
continue for many years 10 render the great ser
Vices which the nation is to-day receiving from his
intelligence and exceptional activity We are your
humble servants and colleagues,
Or LUIS J. URICOCHEA
DR. JUAN b MONTOYA Y FLOREZ.
DR. PABLO GARCIA MEDINA.