Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-08

United states. Mr.. Roosevelt second
"a the invitation, through Mr.. Nc
Cormick. the Ambassador to France.
and the invitation was accepted with a
great demonstration of enthusiasm.
The prospect Of 4 visit to our country
seemed Very agreeable to the for
eign.rS 1t was generally understood
that President Roosevelt, in sCcontiin%
the invitation, acted unoficially
Without express consent of the United
States Congress, Il President of the
United States may not commit his
government to the responsibilities Of
hnSpitality towards amy such orgauiZa-
tiun. But the government of the
United States is fully able to cOmpcn-
safe for any Inconvenience that may
arise through the limitation of presi-
dental authority. The Government of
the United States is actively interested
i'll the international Congress ON
Tuberculosis, ana its interest became
that Of the secretary OF state. This was
done late in january. when Mr.. Root
was requested to inquire of the other
federal departments whether they
were interested in the International
Congress- Iii 4 very short time il was
found that seven out Of tie nine de-
purtmont5 wished to bc represented in
til" congress ana to contribute to the
exhibition. on February 18th q
memorial asking for the necessary
authority and means, WAS sent t" the
United States Senate, bearing the en-
lnraomcnt Of seven out of tn" nine
members Of the Cabinet. I-nuucstion-
deeply interested in tho international
Congress Oh Tuberculosis, and this
will max" it one of tn" memorable
events Of the year. Among foreign
governments the International Con
-rt ~G il; already looked upon as Of high
Importance. ann most foreign govern
mcuts viii ~ officially represented at
til, meeting in Washington. The
highest Official circle; in this country
viii, of necessity. put on some core
m"ny while the International Congress
| is in Progress.
t-Dr physicians the International
|nn-rc4., on tuberculosis Will DC an
uuinur event, Such gathering is not
|i".v ~ take itr" again i'll this coun-
II IN ~ generation. Tie chance "i
>,ri"2 ami hearing tn" most distin-
-HiNI7"t foreign h"H''h men IS 81
l'%' n Sutilr'ht I" draw rh\NhlailN u
nNhi1"1@ ii"m hH T'f'# n 'hlS cnull-
tfN. 'ah"lA '.i'd MrNir".
i.' lh'''ii'.' !'i''u "''If"SS WIZ y
| IEl'lE '97 "''I'''>' - ~, ''''''S' - :
| inr ~ TINS country III" I"'Ff'uP'9E
rnh!aD mas taken strong h"ld on th'
| leaders in tr.. luiZcd charity, MANI 81
| Whnul ht,-,. lr..,,inc leaders, also iii iii,
lnrti-tiIlp.r,rrlInsfs movement.
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ra,.y interest ;mnnr thn mcdica
| .,nr,I, u.ftbin easy distance Of Wash
;ugfnu. N-idc-ava<c professors Wi
h,i,,.~ th,fr students 10 \lushiugt,n I.
! st,dt- ;bn ,,.ru3rl,.Lic collection .
| ,...r,,.,,,-i,...I e,,.,ir,,a II, III. cvhfbi.
| tinr .rJ !. ..ttnnJ lectures clinics. ~,
| Demonstrations ~ Famous teachers \
thf4 And other countries.
| Another class of visitors likely t,
attcIai in numbers will be- the vctcrina
Iians. 1t is said that surprises arc il
St"r" fer those physicians who hay
h'rh y niue SI"N IN thc pursuit "
lnt ir''';G HAr"t 'uncrculnsiF. n" wv
CrlnuianS have maintained IVcI,