The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31

President RooseYelt's many- sldedness
was strikingly illustrated during the
week the conference OF governors was
in session. In spite Of the many interests,
political. personal and social, engaging
his attention, ne found true 10 inform
the officers of the Inter ationeI Con
gress on tuberculosis Of us acc 1tance
of the presidency OF tfat congress-
which is to be held in Washington on
September z to October Il.
Incidentally In commenting upon the
Importance Of the anti-tuberculOsls cru
sade from an economic standpoint, he
characterized the movement as fun Of
hope for the individual and sure TO con-
fer 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 viii afford FOR the Interchange
OF knowledge and for the consequent
increased efficiency on the part of the
medical profession to be expected.
lie referred also 70 the strengthening
OF international ties. and TO the pro-
founder realization OF the brotherhood
Of man 70 be gained from the union
Of al nations I'm the dght against the
to all. The Presidents acceptance was
addressed TO DR.. Lawrence +. Flick, Of
Philadelphia. chairman Of the commit
tee OF arrangements for the congress.
Presidents Letter.
The letter follows:
The White House.
Washington. May p 1905.
SiT-It Is with great pleasure that I
accept the presidency of the 'Interna-
Jlcnal Congress on tuberculosis. % which
IS 10 meet 81 this city on September p.
lso, ana extend its session % October
j., 1905 Official duties, however, may
prevent my presiding al tie initial
meeting or the congress. IN which case
1 Will deputize Secretary COTtelyou.
The importance OF tie crusade against
tuberculosis, ia the interest Of which
THIS congress cOuYenes. cannot he over
estimated when It IS realized that tuber-
cuiOsls costs our country 10000 lives a
year and the entire world IO0O0l0 lives
a year, besides constituting a most SER
iOus 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 bearable.
Science has demonstrated that this
disease can be stamped out. but the
fapldlty and completeness with which
this can be accomplished depend upon
the promptuess with which the new
doctrines about tuberculosis can be in
cuicaJed into the minds of the people
ana engra1ted upon our customs, habits
and laws. The presence IN our midst Of
representative Of world wide workers
ia this magnificent cause gives an un-
usual opportunity for acceleratiug the
educational part of the program.
The modern crusade against tubercu-
losis brings hope and bright prospects
OF recovery 10 hundreds and thousands
OF victims Of the disease, who under
old teachings were abandoned 20
despair The work Of this congress viii
bring the results OF the latest studies
and Investigations before the profession
at large. and place IN the hands or our
physicians all the newest and most ap-
proved methods OF treating the disease
"a knowledge which will add many
years Of valuable life 20 our people, and
viii thereby increase our public wealth
and happiness.
The international Congress on Tuber-
culosis IS in the interest of universal
peace. BY Joining in such a warfare
against q common Zoe the peoples OF the
world are brought closer together and
made TO realize better the brotherhood
OF man. for a united interest against q
common foe fosters universal friend
ship. our country which Is hOuOred this
year as the host OF other nations in this
great gathering of leaders and experts.
and as the custodian Of the magnificent
exhibit which viii be set up by the en-
tire world, should manifest Its apprecia-