The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-28

one Of the most distinguished gather
ings Of men OF science eye- assembled
for the purpose OF fighting disease con-
P-lsed the International Con--ess Ct
tuberculosis. which was opened this
morning al the new National Museum
II was the world united against q com
mon Zoe, g wonderful demonstration OF
cooperation in a battle against the
enemy Of all
Tube rculOsis must be eliminated from
the human species" was the cry which
rang through the vast assembly hail
from the tina Secretary CorceFvou be-
gan his speech as the representative OF
President Roosevelt. TO the tine the
representative OF little Uruguay had
finished The slogan was taken I'D. and
for three hours IL reverbera1ed through
the hall in the language OF every ci-i-
hzed nation on the earth.
In the front Of the hall. near The
stage. were seated many members OF
the Diplomatic Corps and DISTINGUISHED
foreign visitors Minister WI. accom-
panied by the TWO Official DELEGATES
from China. vas conspicuous IN -he
gathering On the stage were seated
many OF the official delegates from for
sigu countries. among them the leading
lIgUres IN the worldwide fight or tu-
bercuiosis, anc the spolzesmen OF The
various countries.
Receive Ovations-
Prof Robert Koch, Of Berlin. the gen
eralSs irlO OF the tuberculosis fighters
Of the world, occupied a seat on the left
Of Secretary COrJelyOU. who presided
over the exercises, and DR.. Edward =
TrUdeau. % Saranac Lake. who estab-
hshed the GrSJ sauatOrium II the United
States, had a seat nearby. Solh oT
these distinguished physicians were af-
fOrded Ovations when they mounted the
stage, and took their seats
In calling the vast assenblag 10 or
der. Dr. Lawrence Flick. OF PhuadeI-
phia. chairman Of the committee On
congress announced that the following
had been elected honorary presidents:
DIT. Edward L Trudeau- Saransc Lake,
y Y. Dr. Robert Koch. official dele
gate from Germany Prof. Lewis Land
OUZe, Official delegate from Paris. and
Dr. @ Theodore Williams. Official dele
gate from the British government
Long before the doors Of the assembly
hail We're opened 10 the delegates. the
corridors and stairways Of the new
National Museum building were crowd
ID with delegates and visitors. Hun
dredS OF delegates who arrived IN the
city last night ana this morning be-
sieged the registration bureaus, clam
Oring Cor the tri-COlOred silk ribbon
and bronze medal, which marked them
as members Of the congress, and which
was necessary 10 admission 70 the open
ing exercises
Marines Police Halls.
Marines detailed from the Marine
Barracks, were stationed in the corri-
dOrs and stairways to keep the crowds
from blocking up the passageways-
Keep 70 the rightI'' was kept ringing
IN the ears OF the visitors, and as
result there was little confusion.
The Marine Band was stationed near
the platform and. as the delegates be-
gan 10 swarm into the hall, struck up
national airs which excited the foreign
delegates and caused them to wave their
hats as the familiar strains Of their
national anthems came TO their ears.
Just before II O'Clock the Diplomatic
Corps, the SpckeSmen Of the various
countries. the officers Of the congress
the honorary preside MS. the section
presidents. met iE the Office OF Dr.
Henry @. BeSer, chairman OF the COM
mittee on exhibition. and with Secre-
tary COrtelyou and Dr. John $. Fulton.
assembly hall ana took seats on tl2e
stage. They were greeted by an out
burst of applause from the delegates
and visitors that lasted several min
utes-
Hall Decorated.
The entire hall was Iavishly decorated
with the flags Of many nations. the
stars and Stripes being the most con-
spicuous- over the stage great festoons
and streamers Of flags were placed. and
s;reamers Of yellow and white also
played a prominent part in the color
decorations.
Secretary lCortelyou. the first spea ker
Of the day. was greeted with a storm
OF cheers when ne was introduced with
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