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Show i YACGKAMriC'SIIOWIG ' . - Friends of Proposed Healtli , Lleasure Believe There Is a Chance of Obtaining the r Desiitd Legislation. 00O I' W LEGISLATORS VIEW THE QUESTION, ; -v h- ''.-';' ; 1 ' s ffl i-pii'iil'i'! !"'! genate. House. Total. v FA VORING COMPULSORT VACCINATION 5 13 17 Bellevln's; in vaccination, but opposing compulsory measures 7 15 22 Opposing vaccination on general principles 3 - 9 13 'Undecided....'..... 3 , . S Not quoted ....... 1. ....... TV... 1 3 - 4 - j The fight for a compulsory vaccination vaccina-tion law in Utah is now on. Champion of the cause In the interest of pubUc health believe that they. will be successful this time, though the plan was defeated in the Legislature two years ago. The' contention of those who are laboring la-boring to secure the passage of a law prescribing vaccination is that the smallpox epidemics of, the past year have not been without their beneficial result. Those who were vaccinated have escaped; the Inoculated have suffered. suf-fered. . ' ' A to Individual, Liberty. ' The opponents of compulsory vaccination vaccina-tion are largely believers in its efficacy, . but hesitate to "interfere .with individual individ-ual liberty." Tet. they, are all strongly in favor of the strictest quarantine regulations.- --r - ',TT"rf ' " .. " ' A few members, not many, of both Seriate and House oppose vaccination on the ground that it is a disease more to be feared than smallpox. Those who take this view admit, however, that the proportion of cases where seiioua result have followed vaccination is very smalL Several members expressed themselves them-selves as anxious to give the question careful study, and as "open to conviction." convic-tion." - , - Virtually all of the 'legislators are agreed that something should be done which will prevent the necessity for closing schools and public gatherings for months at a time, as has been required re-quired in various sections of the State. Disease' in Salt Lake. In Salt Lake, sixty-one cases of smallpox small-pox are under quarantine at the present pres-ent time. Of these, only two have ever been vaccinated. City Physician King says that the disease could be easily controlled if new cases were not steadily coming in from the country districts. The health reports from Chicago show that of the total of S10 cases of smallpox discovered In a period of ten months last year, not one had been properly vaccinated, vacci-nated, and that for the -week ending November S, 1902, there were only eleven cases of smallpox among the population of 1,700,000. ' Salt Lake has sixty-one cases out of a population of less than 75.000. ...... ... The McMillan Bill. -The last Legislature, over Gov. Wells" veto,' passed the McMillan bill,-which provided that afrer March 2, 1901. "It shall be unlawful for any board of health, board of education, or any other public board, acting in this State under police regulations or otherwise, to compel com-pel by resolution, order or proceedings of any kind, the vaccination of any child, or person of any age: OR MAKING MAK-ING VACCINATION A CONDITION PRECEDENT ' TO THE ATTENDANCE ATTEND-ANCE AT ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PRI-VATE SCHOOL In the State of Utah, either as pupil or teacher." Opinions of Legislators.. Personal expression of opinions from the members of .the 'Fifth Legislature would indicate that the sentiment m favor fa-vor of compulsory vaccination Is stead- D Uy growing. The views of the Senators and Representatives follow: SENATORS. SENATOR E. M. ALLISON: I am heartily in favor of such a measure, ' . and hope that it will become a law. SENATOR A. B. LEWIS: I am certainly cer-tainly in favor of such legislation as will make vaccination compulsory. SENATOR DAVID M'KAY: The sen- tlment iA favor of compulsory vaccination vac-cination Is growing steadily. As . health officer in my own town my experience is that it ' effectually prevents smallpox. . SENATOR HARDEN BEXNION: 1 . am strongly in favor of vaccination, but do not think it should be made. ' compulsory, vlf a man does not believe be-lieve in vaccination, the question ' with him must be solved by time -. and education. , - SENATOR A. G. BARBER: Person-. ally I favor vaccination. I would ; wish to learn the views of my constituents con-stituents before saying how I would vote on the subject. SENATOR G. C. WHITMORE: I believe be-lieve in vaccination, and am sure that it Is efficacious, but It should nfit be made compulsory. SENATOR H. S. LARSON: I believe that there are people who are serl- ously Injured by vaccination, and think it should not be made compulsory, com-pulsory, although in the majority of cases it is a benefit. SENATOR HOYT SHERMAN 1 I am . strongly in favor of compulsory vaccination. Such a measure should be. passed. Our children should be protected In this way. SENATOR C. E. LOOSE: The little consideration that I have given the . subject of vaccination leads me to y believe that It la sometimes harmful. harm-ful. ' No .one should be compelled to adopts It Tgalnst his will. . SENATOR SIMON BAMBERGER: While I believe In; the efficacy of vaccination, I believe that the people peo-ple should be educated to that point' where they will consent to adopt it -without compulsion. . SENATOR HENRY GARDNER: X believe that there are some benefits to be derived from vaccination, but it is pretty hard for me to" consent ' to compelling any man to do some- ' thing that he is unwilling to do. Until a man-becomes a menace to publio health his Individual liberty should not be Interfered with. SENATOR J. R. MURDOCK: While I ' believe In vaccination, I am doubt- fnl about the wisdom of making it compulsory, but am open to conviction convic-tion on this point. SENATOR C. P. LARSEN: I art willing to concede that by the highest authority vaccination is re- ' garded as a preventive of smallpox, small-pox, but would desire to give the subject more thought before ex- . 4 pressing my opinion as to whether or not It should be made'eompul- sory. SENATOR WILLIS JOHNSON: Believing Be-lieving every man should hav the, right to his Individual opinion. I will oppose the enactment of such a 1 measure, although personally In favor fa-vor of vaccination. SENATOR G. N. LAWRENCE: I ami in favor of compulsory .vaccination. (Continued on page 1) ! i ii the laws should obey the suggestions of the health officers. If this were done, no compulsory vaccination would be necessary. If people will not obey the rules of the Health de-, de-, partments they should be compelled com-pelled to be vaccinated. REPRESENTATIVE G. H. ADAMS: I have never favored compulsory vaccination, believing: that vacci- nation is not a preventive of small- ' pox. . ', . - : REPRESENTATIVE -WILLIAM I SPRY: In view of the fact that so many people are careless In regard to this loathsome disease, I believe In compulsory vaccination If no I other" means can be devised to check its spread. REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES A. TIETJEN: I do not believe in compulsory com-pulsory vaccination, because it is the privilege of the people to act In a matter of this kind as they may see fit. ventlve against disease and an) opposed op-posed to the plan. REPRESENTATIVE JOEL H. JOHNSON: JOHN-SON: I am heartily in favor of vaccination vac-cination in so far as it applies to myself and believe it is the only way to settle the smallpox question, but just now I am not in a position to say how I will vote on the Question Ques-tion of compulsory measures. , REPRESENTATIVE R. M'KINNON: My people are all believers in vaccination vac-cination and so am I, but I feel that it would not be right to force a man -to do something' he thought was an , infringement on his personal rights. If vaccination Is a preventive of smallpox a man may be vaccinated ..''and need not worry about the man who does not believe as he does. REPRESENTATIVE -GEORGE AUSTIN: AUS-TIN: Vaccination is the only way .to check the epread of smallpox and while personally an ardent advocate advo-cate of it I am Inclined to think that people should be educated rather ' than forced to adopt the method. REPRESENTATIVE A. H. NASH: I am very much In favor of vaccination vaccina-tion and also believe that quarantine quaran-tine regulations should be more strictly enforced. REPRESENTATIVE E C. LEE: I believe be-lieve that to enforce such a provl- , slon In this State would effectually stamp (.out smallpox.' My expert- , ence is. that vaccination will pre- . vent the contagion. REPRESENTATIVE J. N. HASLAM: The question of .vaccination should, I think, be one of individual choice, I believe that it has. been productive produc-tive of benefit in some cases, not all. REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES W. WATTS: I believe in compulsory vaccination, because - I am convinced con-vinced it Is a preventive' of smallpox; small-pox; many cases have come under my notice showing Its efficacy.' I Intend to have all my family vaccinated vac-cinated immediately. REPRESENTATIVE JOHN C. CHILD: I don't believe in compulsory vaccination. vac-cination. I don't believe in depriving depriv-ing a man of his free agency in any i matter whatsoever. . REPRESENTATIVE D. M'RAE: vNo, I do not believe in compulsory vac-, clnation, because I believe that it. is a means of inviting disease into the system. REPRESENTATIVE J. A. ANDERSON: ANDER-SON: I am uninclined to say anything any-thing upon compulsory vaccination at present, preferring to take no stand upon the matter at this time. . REPRESENTATIVE F. W. FISH-BURN: FISH-BURN: -While I personally am -not opposed to vaccination, I can not say that I am In favor of compulsory compul-sory vaccination. I believe it is only a question of time until that question will be decided by the people peo-ple themselves. REPRESENTATIVE A. S. CONDON: There has never been a fact since time began that has been more clearly demonstrated than the fact that vaccination is an absolute protection pro-tection against smallpox. . REPRESENTATIVE D. H. MORRIS: I am opposed to compulsory vaccination vacci-nation for smallpox, but believe In rigid quarantine regulation. REPRESENTATIVE A. I HAMLIN: I feel that all people amenable to Ci ...ci id i illi Record-to ll:e Pressed (Continued from page l.) with such exceptions as mlrht be rre!rribed by the Board of Health. In t-.e case of infants, for instance, where there is no chance of contagion, con-tagion, vaccination is unnecessary. SHNATOR WILLIAM N. WILLIAMS: Compulsory vaccination is an infringement in-fringement upon individual rights, . and I am opposed to it solely upon that ground. : . NATOR S. H. LOVE: l am opposed to compulsory vaccination. No i .an should be compelled to act f gainst his wishes in this any more than any other field of Individual " freedom. Stricter enforcement of f the sanitary laws is what is needed. HLPHrcriJTATIVXS. REPRESENTATIVE L. PETERSON: Vacclna'tion almost killed my wife . and I do not favor it. REPRESENTATIVE BRINK: By all means such a bill should pass and I will give It my hearty support. REPRESENTATIVE A. E. LUTHER: I Would shun . vaccination Just as . much as smallpox. - It is a disease to be avoided, and does not in my opinion prevent acquiring the small-' .pox. . REPRESENTATIVE T. H. MERRILL: I do not favor making vaccination compulsory, although convinced of - its merit. I believe that In a few . years people . will . be educated to voluntarily choose, but if they do not let them abide the result. REPRESENTATIVE D. R. ROBERTS: I am not a convert to vaccination, and 'would as soon risk . the disease as the remedy. There are many instances where vaccination has ' caused great suffering and much harm. , . .- REPRESENTATIVE J. W. CAHOON: Believing in . vaccination, I nevertheless never-theless do not think it should be made compulsory. Let a man take " the consequences of his own neglect. REPRESENTATIVE D. B. COLTON: Personafly I think vaccination a demonstrated success,- but I would wish to give the subject careful thought before saying whether or-' not It should be made compulsory. REPRESENTATIVE E. P. EVANS: Without reservation I indorse the Jr'-jilan of compelling people to be vac-j vac-j clnated. My experience is that hot " l per cent of successfully vacci-' vacci-' nated persons ever suffer from smallpox. . ' t REPRESENTATIVE ,WILLIAM E. WHITE: I am unqualifiedly In favor fa-vor of compulsory- vaccination and believe it an outrage against the public health for people to oppose the' enactment of a measure that will secure this end. REPRESENTATIVE J. J. STEWART: I think such a measure should pass, and am in favor of making vaccination vacci-nation compulsory. REPRESENTATIVE W. H. REDD: I am not in favor of compulsory vaccination. vac-cination. My personal knowledge of the subject leads me to believe that in many .cases the so-called remedy is worse than, the disease. REPRESENTATIVE . y JOHN Q. STONE: I am opposfd to any legislation legis-lation that infringes upon individual individu-al liberty. Vaccination may be good, but should not be forced upon up-on the ptople. REPRESENTATIVE S. L. CHIPMAN: I am strongly in favor of vaccination vaccina-tion and have almost concluded that, it should be made compulsory. In my own town (American Fork), where we have during the past year had many cases, not l per cent of those vaccinated have taken the dis- - ease., ' . ' . ... REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM MET-CALF: MET-CALF: I will-oppose any such le,g-' le,g-' ' Islation because I believe that the cure is worse than the disease. REPRESENTATIVE J. B. WILSON: I am opposed to making vaccination compulsory. The individual liberty of a man who is willing to take the chances should not be Interfered with. REPRESENTATIVE DAVID STO-. STO-. KER: Don't intrench upon the Ub- f ertles of the citizens. I believe In vaccination, but no man should be V compelled to undergo any form of medical treatment against his will. REPRESENTATIVE ALMA MOLT-NEUX: MOLT-NEUX: ' I am strictly in favor of compulsory vaccination, first, last . and all the time. It is the only thing to do. - REPRESENTATIVE. WILLIAM L W. HALL: Should a measure come up I should oppose it, for to a certain extent It deprives a man of his free agency, " REPRESENTATIVE J. E. JOHNSON: While I believe in vaccination I am doubtful about the advisability of making It compulsory as some peo- pie -fear it more than smallpox. REPRESENTATIVE HEBER A. SMITH: I am opposed to compul-story compul-story vaccination, because I have-' never been convinced that it Is a sure preventive of smallpox. REPRESENTATIVE ... WILLARD DONE: I am strongly in favor of vaccination, and of proper quaran-' quaran-' tine and similar regulations, but prefer not to commit myself on the subject of compulsory vaccination untlL further developments shall render the expression of an opinion necessary. . TIEPRESENTATIVE THOMAS HULL: I am opposed to the measure, not being convinced that vaccination Is a preventive and preferring to take my chances of smallpox than to suffer suf-fer the certain results of vaccination.. vaccina-tion.. REPRESENTATIVE A. R. HAWLEY: I believe in vaccination and will support the measure. The epidemics of smallpox will never cease until all follow the plan. REPRESENTATIVE MARY G. COUL- STER: I do not wish to be quoted u;.on the subject at this time, r.r PREVENTATIVE ARCHIBALD ;: TAHLAND: I cannot yet believe t .at putting into the system poison f.-cri a diseased animal is a pre- |