New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-01
WHITE PLAGUE EXHIBIT
MAYORS HOPEFUL WORDS.
Consumption Soon Rare as Smallpox,
He SAYS at Congress Opening.

Aravor Mcclellan caused much enthusiasm when
he declared the opening meeting of the Interna-
tional tuberculosis Exhibit last night that cono-
tons were possible in this city which would make
tuberculosis as rare as smallpox. The auditorium
hall of the American Museum Of Natural History
where the meeting held, was well hled. Inc
room was frightened by the sign of the Red Cross
on numerous white banners suspended from the
balcony. Hundreds Of persons not invited TO the
meeting roamed through the large exhibits
Those who heard the speeches carried away the
inspiring sentiment. the keynote OF each address,
that tuberculosis can be cured is no longer to oe
known as the white plague. and that those VINO
have it not can eliminate the danger Of Infection
In his opening remarks Professor Henry r os-
born president Of the Museum said: Give US sci
ence and the sympathy to spread its applications
among the people, and will transform the world
The trustees and officers Of the Museum will do
all in their power to make this great exhibition
success. and after it closes the education Oh the
public which it stands for. Will cease
Robert ". &c Forest, president OF the Charlty
Organization Society under whose auspices the ex-
hibt is held presided. He said ne did not minimize
the value of that charity which smoothed he pllo"
for dying man. but that to-day the charity which
aimed at the prevention Of tuberculosis was com
manding the worlds attention. He introduced the
Mayor who said:
II has been estimated that the hospital accom-
mediation for cases of tuberculosis Is not over
fourteen thousand beds in the entire United states
New York City alone has over thirty-hVe hundreq
twenty i've hundred beds at Staten Island and
Otisvflle have been provided there will he IN me
beds, of which this city will have six thousand
about Sc per cent of the whole .,.. .,o,
To bring about ideal conditions, 70 COMBAT con
sumption successfully, requires not only wise off,
pubic. but the combined efforts of all three The
officials and the medical profession are WORKING
helping but the great majority are doing nothing
nd as hey aT sT do much and have
done much, but they cannot do the inposSlbIe
1t is the duty of every one of you VINO unuef-
stand the truth that tuberculosis is not only a
communicable and infectious but thank God!
preventable disease to help IN the work OF ecu
will be Of incalculable benefit in educating the
public and I heartily commend it TO you.
Dr. Darlington. Commissioner of Health. said:
Preventive medicine is a warfare yet IN its in
against tuberculosis and the things which We must
overcome those adverse forces Whlch men
TloneG and p6vertv So today we have for our
watchword: ducate-edncatlop OF the state anu
It is unnecessary for to speak of tuberculosis
Go out these halls and learn the lesson OF the
there YOU may be taught what is your duty In TINS
struggle. If but educate the people as %
remedytng them, believe we may chahge Tue ~, CoL-
ditions which menace our comfort and our lives
DR.. A Jacob said.
Though there be no evidence of cure of tuber
culoss by medicine alone there IS mucn evidence
ures of you will study in the thousands OF eX-
hibits under this roof. This exposition Is for the
sympathetic and the studlous ana the mercy curl
Gus. The latter class will soon Join the former:
both in spirit and deeds. Deed IS the result Of
know him. single visit here may teach you as
The exhibition viii run for six weeks-six weeks
to see things you see again equally we'll
six weeks of useful knowledge, indispensable to you
and yours, and the community in which you are
part.