The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

During the last ten days Of September
and the first ten days OF October, ls0s a
large number of distinguished men from
all parts Of the world. physicians. hygien.
lists, soc.Ologists. and humanitarians. will
assemble in Washington TO discuss the
! problem of tuberculosis. This great gath
ering win be organized under the name Of
! the International Congress on Tubercu-
/ losis II viii number several thousand
members and delegates, and the visitors
/ 10 Washington on account Of the con
/ gress viii number thousands more.
The directors and council Of the Ma
| tional Association include the most noted
| authorities on tuberculosis in this coun-
/ try. and they are. besides, wise men In
public affairs. They expect 20 have a
( tuberculosis exhibition, which, up to its
date, viii surpass in variety and interest
anything Of the sort ever attempted.
/ During the three weeks, while this ex-
hibition is in progress, visitors can learn
/ what is going on, the world around. IN
/ the fight against tuberculosis. The exhi-
/ biyion viii be open and free to the public
at all times. and its contents viii be as
interesting 10 the man in the street. or 20
/ the high school pupil, as 70 tie savant
Distinguished Men Coming.
The international congress viii provide.
in the exhibition, a great collection Of IN
teresung things. but the congress Itself
VIII be a great collection Of interesting
persons. Many Of the distinguished au-
thOrties on this subject in Great Britain.
Germany, France. and Italy are widely
known by name in this country. The
most important men from these countries
will attend the International congress on
tuberculosis, not only for the purpose of
discussing the subject In the scientific
sessions, but also 20 make public ad-
dresses ln Washington and other cities.
There wiz be thirty OF these public
lectures in Washington. each one By 4
foreigner distinguished as an authority
on tuberculosis. The great men Of medi-
cine In Sweden. Russia. Jagar. China,
India, Australia, and New Zealand are
known iu this country only 90 the inner
circle Of scientific medicine. Many such
men viii attend the international con-
gress ON tuberculosis. Some Of the most
important work done IN the western
hemisphere land some OF II better work
than tie United States can show in the
same lne) has been done in South Amer
Tea
The work Of organizing the international
congress has been intrusted by the Ma
uOnal Association TO a special committee
Of six well-kuoWn medical men. who vii
add TO their number up 20 twenty mem
hers The committee az present includes
Dr. Lawrence Flick. Of Philadelphia, Dr
Vincent Y. BowditCh OF Boston; Dr Al
fred Meyer, of New York; Or, j. J.
Walsh, ~ Philadelphia Dr, Lawrence
Litchheld. OF Pittsburg DIT Charles J.
Hatfield. of Philadelphia. The committee
has appointed q secretary general. Dr.
john s. Fulton of Baltimore, who has
opened an office IN the Colorado Building.
in Washington. and will devote all his
time to the organization OF the congress.
Backed by MiIIionaIres-
Such men as II. c. Frick, Henry Ph!pps,
Henry I. Higgiuson. Martin Maloney.
William p. Henszey. and George Blumen-
thai are giving financial support 70 the
movement
The last international congress met IN
Paris ia 1895, and the American delegates
invited the congress 20 hold Cle next
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Welt seconded the invitation. through Mr.
Mccormick. the Ambassador to France.
and the invitation was accepted with a
great demonstration Of enthusiasm. The
Of the United States is
actively interested in the international
on tuberculosis.
Seven out of the nine departments are
30 be represented in the congress and to
.. memorial, asking for the necessary
authority and means was sent 20 the
United States Senate. bearing the indorse-
ment of seven out OF the nine members
of the Cabinet.
The committee has invited the governors
of all the States. requesting them. in
turn, 10 invite their munit Qualities and
other local agencies, either directly or
through some department OF state gov
ernment. BY this means the committee
hopes 10 have the States participate as
units.
The International Congress will cost a
good deal Of money. The National Asso-
citation will provide a fund Of 100000. and
this sum viii come chiefly from the pri-
vate purses Of few wealthy men. Public
officials in more than a dozen States, and
in eight or ten Federal bureaus. are al
ready active in anticipation of the con-
gress. so that the task Of organization Is
found in growing state before the Ma
uonal Association, the chief sponsor for
the congress. lays a hand upon it,