New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-16
DOCTORS HEAR ROOSEVELT
Tells Long Island Association of
War on Germs in Africa.
PRAISES MISSIONARY WORK
Voice in Serious Condition, and
Physician Says Rest Alone
Will Overcome Trouble.
by Telegraph to The Tribune.l

by Telegraph to The Trioune'I
Oyster Bay. Oct. l5-Despite decided
huskiness of voice which Theodore Roose-
welt acquired on his speech-makins "Trip IN
the South and West, he made an ADDRESS OF
welcome this afternoon to the Associa'eo
Physicians Of Long Island. who held their
thirty-eighth regular meeting In the he"
opera house here.
When the time for opening the meeting
at o'clock arrived and MIR. Roosevelt hdd
not appeared, the two or three huiioIeo
physicians in attendance began to WHY
about him. as it was known he had started
from New York in his autor1iooiie-
Thomas r. French. president OF the associ-
alton, delegated committee 10 go o"' ~
automobile and look for Mr. Roosevelt
The committee went TO Sycamore hiii' Ou'
Mr.. Roosevelt arrived at the opera mousse
during its absence. A tire had Dio"" O"'
on the Roosevelt car on the trip lIohi H>0"
York and caused half hour DELAY
In his address of welcome the ex-Presi-
dent confined himself TO some OF the sclen-
tific features of his African expeultioli'
which were Of particular interest 10 Ine
medical men, and he did not refer 10 pom
tics
The condition Of his voice was source OIL
comment among the physicians Dr- rei loil
said that it was evident he had been over
taxing his voice and would need 10 rest II
all he could in order to avoid serious cOh-
SEQUENCES A continual strain on the iaryIA
might result in seriously affecting the
CARRYING power of Mr.. RooseVelts voice.
the physician said.
The scientific discussion before the medl-
cal association was on the subject OF the
common house fly as carrier OF lhIeclioil
and practical measures for its eradlcatloh-
Mr. Roosevelt emphasized the necessity lot
scientific research in eradicating the Varl-
Gus poisonous and germ bearing insects IN
South Africa. He spoke of the admlFaole
work being done in that country by the
medical missionaries in combating the varl-
GUS plaques which infested the region, par
tfcularly the sleeping sickness and the
"spiriIIa tick" a roisome and poisonous
insect
The sleeping sickness held no terror Tor
me-" said Mr. Roosevelt, to the great
amusement of the physicians. but there
were other things, in the form OF insects
and larger animals. for which we had 10
keep a sharp lookout
Mr. Roosevelt said that the natives at
first had the idea that when they visited
the medical missionaries they would be
killed instead of cured. But the medical
men doE there do more than preach-they
practise" he said. and they are doing a
fine work in educating the natives by COM
ing in close personal contact with them In
sickness. Now the natives come from a
distance of two hundred miles or more to
see the doctors and be cured
He related several humorous experiences
of his and other members of the expedition
while they were hunting big game in the
jungles which elected much laughter from
his audience. His remarks were frequently
applauded. A rising vote when he had
finished his address expressed the thanks
of the association.
| Mr.. Roosevelt went directly to his home
| on Sycamore Hill after he had spoken al
the opera house, and is resting there to-
| night
| Henry L. Stmson. Republican candidate
! for Governor, is expected TO take luncheon
I with Dir. Roosevelt tomorrow The ex
President said that while he found 1T i'm
possible, on account OF the condition of his
| throat to undertake to make all the
| speeches in the state campaign which were
| originally scheduled for him during his alb
| sence, he intended to save his voice all hi
! could and do his share of the work on the
stump.