The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-09-09

made the construction Of the
canal possible 1t also puts the institute closely In
touch with its work.
The memorial will be of International character.
This Ia as It should be- since the fame Of General
Gorgas Is world wide. 1t may be doubted Ii the
work of any single man has meant more to civil
zatlon. II his sanitary work that demon
sirated to the world that the white man can i've
and work In the tropics and maintain good heaith.
And the end is not yet, since when the time comes
that the North American continent Is crowded the
Uext great migration Of the white man Will be 10
Central and South America. In fact II Is no ex-
aggcration to say that the settling Of the tropics
BY the Caucasian dates from the completion OF the
Panama canal.
Anyone who has seen the old Panama at the
time Of the abandonment OF the work Of the first
canal involving much wasted energy, life. and
money! with Its abandoned equipment and the evil
,lencps Of unsuccessful labor. and the thOusands
OF unknown and unnumbered graves of Its work
ers cannot help but be struck with the present
aspect of Panama lis splendid sanitation, Its beau
tiful cities its fine hospitals, and the magnificent
accomplishment of the completion of the work OF
the canal making IL one of the most beautitui anu
saiubrious spots In the world. writes Rear Admiral
w. C. Braisted u. S. n, (Retired) in the Pan
American Union.
The accomplishment Of this great work and me
sanitary regeneration of Panama are due to the
Efforts of the late William Z. Gorgas. United
States army, and 10 his efforts more than to any
other the success of this work must be accredited
I,s eariier work in the southern states and the
IVES, Indies and particularly Cuba, and his later
efforts in Ecuador and Peru. and his projected
work In Africa give one idea of the vast FIELD
of snlendid endeavor which he accomplished ana
,,ould have continued had his life been prolonged
His rpnutation has gone forth to all the world
end he is loved and revered In every household
terhaps no single life has ever made possible SO
much for the good and well-being of humanity as
Los that of General Gorgas. There can be- there
fore no question the desirability OF erecting
sopr memorial which will do honor 10 this great
man.
Many types Of memorials have been considered
Il, This connection, but feel sure that the esiab-
lsbment of this memorial. The Institute for Re-
s.arch In Tropical Diseases and the Study Of Pre-
yarti,e Medicine carrying with II not only per
,,apent monument to his memory but one that
,;u continue his work and be of the greatest value
"a tho welfare of the entire world. would be his
,d.., Of this commemorative effort. Panama. sit
,.,ed in the heart Of the Tropics and In the midst
az The Central and South American states, which Of
fer a splendd field for work Of this kind would
.,rn IN be the ideal location. furnishing n wealth
90 material for lie institution which Is being
brought into existence.
TIE honor for the conception Of this Idea and
=, br.nring II into actual existence must be given
% Dr Belisario Porras. the president of the re-
rh,,c Of Panama. Ii owing 10 his efforts and
,hosa associated with him. such as the Hon. Jo-
.nh efeyre the representative of the Panamal'
oyerpment In Washington. that a provisional
Snara has been established to begin and carry on
,,,. xerk Deep interest has been evinced In the
srccess of this undertaking by all VINO have been