New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
SCIENTIFIC TRIUMPHS.
The Notable Congress of Doctors IN
Guatemala.

Guatemala C.ftv Aug is CSpeciaD-The fifth Pan
American Medical Congress. which has been IN ses-
here. is pronounced by the delegates from the
different republics the most successful yet held
Each country has sent a delegate. who is leading
expert and specialist in some branch of medicine
the delegation thus constituting a group or dis
tingushed scientists.
The countries are represented follows: United
States Dr. Gregorio NJ Guteras. the yellow fever
expert Of New Orleans: Costa Rica. DR.. Fernando
Iglesias: Bolivia. DR.. Jose Azurdia Salvador Dr.
Francisco e. de Machon. Dario Gonzales and Al
fonso Quinonez: Mexico. DR.. jose Ramos; Brazil
DR. Pereita de Lear and DIR. S. Ortega; Colombia
DR. Miguel Velasco Velasco; Chile. Dr. Lucas
Sierra: Paraguay. DR.. Federico Lehnhon Wyld ana
Antonio carrera; Ecuador. Dr. Juan Padeila Ma
tute: Venezuela. DR.. Nicolas Zunga, Peru. Dr.
Domingo Alvarez Santo Domingo. Dr. Francisco
Lowenthai: Haiti. DR.. Julian RosaI; Uruguay. Dr.
Rafael Fozalba: Belize. Dr. Tomas Gann- colonial
surgeon.
Perhaps no nation or government has ever done
more within its power to facilitate the work Of an
international conference than Guatemala has done
in contributing TO the success of the medical
gress Every interest and element contributed It's
share in extending 10 the delegates a cordial well
come, President Estrada Cabrera. who has always
been deeply INTERCEPTED in the scientific work Of the
congress- and other high government officials TAX
Ing the leading part. The financial. commercial
| and professional interests were also we'll repre-
sented in the warm reception given to the dele
gates, which assumed the character Of great
| meetings and speeches dinners and balls An in
| teresting feature of tho ceremonies the un-
yelling of a bronze bust OF President Estrada Ca
brera at the College of Medicine. where the con-
| vention held where there is hall especially
constructed for holding similar congresses. This
/ bust the Of Santiago Gonzalez. placed
| in the college In recognition of the Presidents ef
| forts for the advancement Of medical science.
President Cabrera gave a dinner in honor OF the
| delegates the palace. which the members of the
al MI ffo aIS AFT Tha in
| his speech. referred the work of the congress
| as a scientific revolution lie said il part:
| Permit TO offer a toast to the prosperity OF
all the nations that honor us with their friendship
ne nsarts ny hnohI 10 T Se bv & I'm @
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which is To te based in the future the alleviation
| of human suffering and the enjoyment OF life. We
invite you also TO be present on this OCCASION to
give vote Of recognition to the men OF The eouni
| benefaction and POUNDS these important assem-
Where there are no parties no frontiers or small
interests to take into account demonstrating that 1
is for all men. for ali peoples and for all CONT
nents.
Mr.. Heimke. American Minister to Guatemala.
replied the toast in cordial speech In which
he toasted the progress and prosperity of Guate-
mala.
At the exercises at the opening of the congress
Dr. Juan Barrios. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
officially welcomed the delegates Or. Juan j.
, Ortega chairman of the executive commission of
the congress. followed with speech. in which he
said:
We are pleased have the medical congress
meet here this year. because 1t marks MEM
ofaIle era We have put into effect work of
sea %Ee eo IN eEra GqE op Th
was started by the iiluSt rious reformer. j. Ruino
Rarrios; continued by General Relna Barrics. and
gIc riousIy terminated by Don Manuel Estrada
Cabrera constitutional President of the republic
Dr. Ortega then told OF the Presidents active in
terest in medical and sanitary work and added
After considerable work. he has completely
achieved his beneicent desires
/ The visitors reviewed the Guatenalan army and
expressed some surprise az ts modern equipment.
DR. GuIterss one of the speakers at the dinner
given by army. expressing his admiration OF
the humanity and knowledge of medical science
demonstrated By the Guatemaans. DR.. Guiteras
, spoke before the congress on The Prophyaxis OF
Yellow Feeer.''
The Importance Of the fifth session OF the medical
congress cannot uverestimated, IL Is expected
that the interchange of plans and discoveries by
the eminent in session here will have a wide
effect in the Pan-Amercan republics and through
out the world