The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-06-05
TO STAMP OUT TUBERCULOSIS.


ing the week the conference of gov
ernors was in session. In spite of
the many interests political, person
al and social engaging his attention,
he found time to inform the officers
of the international Congress of Tu-
berculosis of his acceptance of the
presidency of that congress, which is
to be held in Washington on Septem-
Der Fl to October IL. Incidentally,
in commenting upon the Importance
of the anti-tuberculosis crusade from
an economic standpoint, he charac-
terized the movement as full of hope
for the individual and sure to confer
material benefit on the country as a
whole. He touched upon the oppor-
tunity the gathering of scientists and
investigators from every part of the
world will afford for the interchange
of knowledge and for the consequent
INCREASED efficiency on the part of
the medical profession to be expect
ed also to the strengthening of in
ternational ties, and to the profound
err realization of the brotherhood of
man to be gained from the union of
all nations in the fight against the
foe-the white plague is COM
mon to all The presidents accept
ance was addressed to DR.. Lawrence
F. Flick, of Philadelphia, chairman
of the committee of arrangements for
the congress- The letter follows:
The White House,
Washington, May IL, 1908.
Sir:
1t is with great pleasure that | ac-
cept the presidency of the ''Interna-
tional Congress of tuberculosis"
which is to meet in this city on Sept.
81, 1908, and extend it's session to
Oct. IL, 1908. Official duties, how
ever, may prevent my presiding at
the initial meeting of the congress- in
which case l will deputize Secretary
Cortelyou.
The importance of the crusade
against tuberculosis, in the interest
of which this congress convenes, can
not be overestimated when 1t is real
lied that tuberculosis costs our coun-
try two hundred thousand lives a
year, and the entire world million
lives year, besides constituting a
most serious handicap to material
progress, prosperity and happiness,
and being an enormous expense to
society, most often in those walks of
life where the burden Is least bear
able
Science has demonstrated that this
disease can be stamped out, but
the rapidity and completeness with
which this can be accomplished de-
pend upon the promptness with
which the new doctrines about tu-
berculosis can be inculcated into the
minds of the people and engrafted
upon our customs, habits and laws.
The presence in our midst of repre-.
sentatives of worldwide workers in
this magnificent cause gives an un-
usual opportunity for accelerating
the educational part Of the program.
The modern crusade against tu-
berculosis brings hope and bright
prospectsof recovery to. hundreds and
thousands of victims of the disease,
who under old teachings were aban-
doned to despair. The work of this
congress will bring the results of the
latest studies and Investigations be-
fore the profession at large and place
in the hands of our physicians all the
and most approved methods
Of treating the disease knowledge
which will add many years Of valu-
able life to our people and will there
by increase our public wealth and
The International Congress of Tu-
berculosis is in the interest of uni
versal peace. BY joining in snch a |
warfare against common foe the
people of the world are brought |
closer together and made TO realize
better the brotherhood Of man: for a /
united interest against common foe
fosters universal friendship. Our
country which is honored this year as
the host of other nations in this
great gathering Of leaders and ex- |
perts and as the custodian 9: the