The Washington times., 1908-09-28

name of the Chief Executive was met
with cheers.
Mr.. COrtelyou Speaks.
Secretary CortelyOu said:
1T is a great honor TO be called on
10 preside over this distinguished gath
-ering, and particularly TO do 50 as the
representative OF the President Of the
United States, whose welcome and
whose good wishes I am commissioned
to convey to you this morning. In the
name Of the American people. for whom
he speaks. he cOngratulates you upon
what you have already accomplished
and upon the promise Of much greater
accomplishment IN the benehcent work
in which you are engaged.
Especially am I commissioned by the
President TO assure the delegates from
foreign lands who have come here TO
our American Capital, many Of them
from great distances, TO confer with
our delegates. that our people gratefully
appreciate not only the interest but the
spirit Of cordial good Will which thelT
governments have shown. and which
Hheir presence here testifes.
I'VE are living In a day of great moral
and material movements. 1t is a time
Of uplift. Of widening vision. Of deep
ening research. Of broadening coop
Grafton. The days when the people OF
a state or nation sat idly by and
lett 70 desultory investigation the study
OF evils which greyely menaced the
welfare of large numbers Of people arc
passing away. and IN their place we
md concerted action, either under GOV
ernmental inspiration or with govern
mental encouragement, which IN many
instances is enlarged into such potent
international organizations as this CON
gress."
Outlines the Work
Secretary COrtelyOu then outlined the
work that has been done in the United
States TO combat the white plague. and
told Of the establishment of the sana-
toria at Fort Stanton and Fort Bayard,
y. NJ
Continuing, he said:
Referring now TO the movement at
large. the international congress on tu-
berCulOSlS held in Berlin in May, 1883
was the first one held with general in
Sensational sanction, and was, there
Tore, OF especial value because OF its
stimulating influence and the fact that
II publicly represented the Endorsement
Of governments OF the work.
This Berlin congress and the peace
conference at The Hague were the most
notable events OF that year. The for
meT must be considered the more Inn
pCTtant Of the two inaSmuCh as its
efforts were directed against an ever
present enemy of mankind, while war is
only an unfortunate incident in the his
tory Of nations.
OF Much Benefit.
I'VE can hardly overestImate the i'm
pOrtance Of such international medical
congresses. This congress in its sew
eral sessions has stimulated the cru
SADIE against tuberculosis in England,
Germany, France. and Italy. in each Of
which countries It has been held, and
from these countries its influence has
been extended IN greater or less degree
TO many others.
In our own country, the necessary
preparations for this gathering have
already had a most wholesome effect
In awakening interest and enlisting sun
port in every State Of the Union The
creation Of State committees for repre-
sentatiOn here has encoura ged the or
CARNATIONS in each State. and the work
already accomplished by the more &C
tive viii prove an Incentive and en-
enlargement TO those who, because of
this meeting, for the first time are I'm
. pressed with the necessity for affirma-
tive and effective action.
But, as in all such international
meetings. there is another aspect which
IS also important. and that is the good
that results from bringing together from
all parts Of the world for the inter
change OF views the leaders in such a
crusade You meet upon common
ground You touch elbows in q COM
mon cause. If there are any small diff
1eTenCeS OF opinion. they disappear in
the broad discussion OF themes that en-
list a common sympathy and support"
The Secretary OF the Treasury was
followed by Commissioner mcfarland,
who welcomed the delegates in behalf
Of the District government.
Welcome From MacfarIand.
The National Capital appreciates the
honor and the significance Of your com
ing. Many International conferences
are held here, but none Of this kind can
exceed IN importance that which begins
today In this place. For yourselves and
IN your representative capacity, and for
your cause, you are heartily welcome.
and your deliberations viii be followed
with the keenest interest.
Your presence and your counsel will
Tar outweigh the hospitality we offcr
but not our desire TO make you feel at
home"
DR.. Koch Appears.
The congress went wild with cnthusi-
asm when Prof. Koch was Introduced
and walked to the front OF the stage.
The delegates rose TO their feet, cheer
Ing for the famous scientist. Many
threw their hats into the air, and the
women IN the assemblage waved their
handkerchiefs.
The tuberculosis situation in Ger
many has been distinctly favorable dur
ing the last three decades" he said.
The rate of mortality due to tubercu-
losis in Prussia has been reduced ONE
half. That is equivalent TO a gain or
10000 lives per annum.
I'VE are active in trying not only to
maintain but to increase this diunin1-
ton For his purpose many sanitoria
nave been esta blished, in which 10000
patients are cared for every year You
may be sure that Germany watches the
work of this congress with the keenest
interest %
DIT. Antonio Stella, spokesman for
Italy, startled the congress when no de-
Clared that large majority of immi-
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