The Washington times., 1912-09-23
TAFT GREETS3,O0O
. WORLD ENJOYS AT
HEALTH CONGRESS
President Urges Creation of
= Government Hygiene
Bureau.
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Of q department OF health of this Gov
eminent and urged the passage Of the
Owen bill. President Taft urged the
creation of a great bureau of medical
research by the Government.
Both these suggestions met with the
warmest favor from the Congress.
Many Of the foreign delegates plainly
understood the English language.
An Aid to Place.
But Mr.. Taft got his greatest APP
plause when he spoke OF the value OF
the congress as making for interna-
tional peace.
II cannot conceive" said the Presi-
dent. "of any congress OF more useful
character than the one which It is my
honor to welcome. II is useful. first
because of comparison of the ideas and
the discoveries and the theories of mel
engaged In the same hunt for truth.
and In the same delving into tine mys-
teries Of nature, with a view to Great
ing her secrets In the matter Of the
cause and cure of disease, must result
n , general benefit to all who partaks 6,
hygiene and sanitation and demography
must be given an impetus the world
over by the temporary concentration
In close quarters OF men from all the
to the same problems.
1T Is delightful to contemplate this
one OF those shining Instances OF world.
wide organization for the promotion OF
the peaceful arts, OF which am glad
TO say the number is growing every
year, and in which the common Interest
Of humanity is made conspicuous by
contrast with the selfshness OF each
nation In the conflict Of interests that
eVerincreasing preparations Tor war.
Gain Impetus at War.
Mr.. Tart, In the hrst part OF his ad'
dress. told how hygienic efforts In this
country had gained tremendous I'M
We"
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inc,ndad ouestions q, sanitation III.
transmission and cure or tropical dis
eases, the adoption and enforcement Of
y system Of hygtenic law, and the es
Enlistment In the tropics of a govern
mental institutions or research b,
army, navy. and civilian physicians
which have brought 10 the attention o
the whole country the necessity foi
widespread reform"
The head of the Spanish delegation
sat within few feet of the Preslden
and he did not look particularly happ
ct this instancins Of the Spanish
American war. few moments late
the chief Of the Cuban delegation wa
talking Of the debt his country owe
this.
be nassed zane trne, 70 tb the . res,dent %he
the tropics habitable for white men (
the statement that we are now en-
aged N tne Work OF oeVeioplns IN
and sraadn. 49,, ,;saeas NJ ot eSu a
have never had before.
80.
Neeu OF ACTIVITY.
"The prevalence In a whole race n
IN. boorworr or - r,a,or,a a. =
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perl-peri the persistence III the intes
tines OF an entire population of man
varieties OF disease baciili which do no
destroy hut veaLe, and stunt an
$780,. no. .han's a.. r.S,,i,,,,,
shorten ire, SHOWS tne possioiiity D
proper health methods and proper treat
ment Of revitalizing tropical races an
securing from them that vigor Of physi
cal action which will enable them to de
zion and enjoy the marvellous richnes
OF the countries in which tey live. o
course te problem Of enforcing healt
regulations against the will of an ignor
ant people, whose natural laziness an
resentment at discipline makes the en-
Ioreement most diineult. reanlres
sufficient fund by taxation to maintai
an adequate health police. These ar
me proplems IN the .ropiss Ihat ever
go, !, wa" "epe'e' mus