Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-06-27
CONCERNING sAN1rAK1uM SITE.

CONCERNING sANITARIUM SITE.
Congressman Martin Still Active in Look.
ing After National Sanitarium
Secretary Parks, of the Commercial
Club. is in receipt of the following
communication from Congressman
Martin relative to the National Sani-
tarium, which interests every resident {
of Hot Springs:
House Representatives, Washington,
June 18th, 1902.
Mr.. j. r. Parks, Secretary Commercial
Club, Hot Springs, s. d.
My Dear Sir: Inclosed 1 hand YOU
copy of the Sanitarium Bill. 1 find,
upon investigation, that the entire ap-
preparation is available without the
necessity of any farther action by the
Appropriation Committee. The prac-
tical question, therefore, is how rapid
ly the matter may be pushed along by
the Board of Managers and the friends
of the Sanitarium. I have thought
that the site ought to be selected this
summer, and if possible the foundation
built in the fall, so that the entire con.
struction may be completed next sea-
son.
L had conference yesterday with
General George w. Steele, member of
Congress from Indiana, who is also a
member of the Board of Managers of
the National Home. He tells me the
Board of Managers hold meeting in
New York city on June 2Sth, when this
subject, among others, will be consid-
cred. l suppose Captain Palmer will
attend the meeting. will correspond
with him about it. General Steele SAYS
that the site ought to embrace at least
forty acres in order to have suitable
grounds and also to have ample room
for the growth of the sanitarium il ad-
ditions shall be necessary. 1 think
that your Commercial Club ought to
take up promptly the subject of site,
spring etc., and look into the subject
carefully, SO that when the committee
from the Board of Managers shall come
to Hot Springs (Which they will, prob
ably, do during the summer) you will
be prepared to show them what can be
offered. think it should be a slightly,
available sight, where the improve
ments will show up to good advantage
and as near the Springs as practicable.
General Steele asked me whether the
various springs had shown practically
the same chemical analysis. told
him that my understanding was that
the various springs contained the
same ingredients, but that the pro-
portionate quantities of each may vary
little in the different springs. This
subject ought to be Investigated this
summer, if you have not already an
analysis of the waters. told General
Steele that you would write him upon
the general subject of sites, springs etc.
at once. Please address him here so
that the letter will reach him in ample
time before he shall leave for New York
to attend the meeting on June 2Sth.
Send him such analysis as you have at
hand concerning the waters, and such
information as you can upon the SUBJ
ject of Sites
The bill requires that exclusive jur-
isdiction of the site shall be in the
government of the United States.
which will, probably, make it necessary
for us to ask the passage of bill by
the legislature next winter conferring
such jurisdiction upon the govern
ment. I have assured General Steele
that there will be no trouble in that
regard and that it will be attended to
promptly.
Upon this subject of sites ETC., an
Important duty rests upon the citizens
of Hot Springs. have no desire to
interfere with or control this action of
the citizens in this matter; but as one
Interested in the present and future of
the city, stand ready simply as any
other citizen to cooperate as far as 1
can in helping the matter along.
Very truly yours,
EBEN w. MARTIN.
Capt. Palmer is also actively inter-,
esting himself in the Sanitarium, as
will be seen by the following extract
from letter received by Secretary
Parks. Capt. Palmer says that Con-
gresham Martin will meet with the
Board of National Managers June 2sth,
and adds:
"We will do our best to forward the
work promptly and quickly at Hot
Springs, relying upon the Commercial
Club and citizens to do their part in
the great and glorious work of build
ing city of 25,OOO inhabitants where
now you have only village"
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