Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-05-30

who wish to erect memorial O,
other buildings for the use and the
benefits of their brethren: the only
condition being that they conform to
the rules and regulations OF the asso
citation. Grounds will also be donated
to any church Of any denomination
any benevolent association or philaa.
thropic individual who desires to erect
and maintain a memorial building or
buildings. The association itself will
erect as soon as practicable a com.
modious administration building as
headquarters for the managers. nurses
and doctors, where those who desire to
have what they want, and are able TO
pay for II. may be cared for In the
most comfortable manner The next
important Improvement would be to
lay OF a large plat OF ground with a
plaza or square in the center. This
square will he surrounded by fifty or
more neat. artistic cottages with nice
sidewalks. beautified by shade trees.
lawns and flowers, and last but not
least Deming's pure crystal waters
raised anu flowing through 1t to give
additional life and beauty to the whole.
The occupants of these cottages will
be required to pay q reasonable rent,
and can live at home, but they will
have the care of the sanitarium physi.
clans and curses. From this plot OF
ground broad avenues will be laid out
and trees planted and watered; but a
cheaper class or less expensive cot
tages will be built and furnished TO
occupants of less means at a nominal
rent. In fact. just enough to keep up
repairs, and insurance. Still another
class OF cottages will be built and Civ
en- rent free for those who are entirely
unable to pay. Then II is the purpose
OF the association to provide hundreds
and II necessary thousands of comfort
able tentc In order to accommodate
those especially requiring out door and
open air quarters. II Is also a part OF
the plan of the association to lay on
small plots OF ground. embracing from
one-half acre to Ave acre blocks, and
to give free use OF these blocks for
gardens. orchards, vineyards, etc, In
order that all who are able may be-
come as nearly as possible self sus-
tanning. There will he no rentals
charged for these grounds. but the oc-
cupants like al! others, must conform
to the rules OF the association. This
much for our present plan.
Now. ladies and gentlemen OF Dem.
ing we wish to state most emphatic.
ally. that We have pitched our tents
with you. and tell you frankly that we
have come here because the conditions
were the most favorable for our asso-
and for tho relief and cure OF
tuberculosis. and not for any financial
consideration. In our search for the
best place to locate we have found
many places where favorable condi.
tons existed, but you have in addition
TO theGe conditions pure water and
ample railroad facilities, and these two
last items decided US in fixing a per-
location here. Our analysis
shows that consumptive baccilla can.
not live here. You might gather up a
half bushel of these germs and dump
them In your streets and they will be
dead before night and blown away.
You complain Of the little winds and
sand storms you have here but accept
the situation. wind and all. and l tell |
sou that the wind is one of the essen
Lial elements without which we would |
not want your location.
Now. as to TIE benefits to your little |
city. county and territory. from this |
work. will say that the results can.
not be computed nj this time. In my |
Judgment you will see train loads OF |
health seekers, at no distant day, ar
living here daily from all sections Of |
ne Union, coming In comfortable hos
,ital cars, in charge of and under care |
" competent physicians and trained |
nurses, bringing them safely to this /
and OF health and sunshine. Some OF |
hese people will bring money, which
hey will invest here at once, and
many OF them will be cured and have
o remain here, because they cannot
i've elsewhere. and they will invest
heir money and build up your city and
county. They will erect factories, foun.
ries, and start other enterprises for
he Improvement Of your country. It
vas the health seeker that made the
rid regions Of California to bloom like
! rose. and they will do the same for
Jew Mexico and more. / am not try.
ng to present to you glowing future,
'ecause you might misconstrue my
meaning, but IL we succeed In our
'lans. believe you inry confidently
xpCct. and look forward to. a city OF
rom twenty to twenty-five thousand
'eople at no distant day.
The beautiful tract OF land donated
o us by Col. p. X. Smith and associ.
ties, is we'll adapted to our purpose,
nd is about all we can expect, other
han the memberships and moral sup
ort OF your people. However, I can
ssure you that II would be greatly APP
reciated. and a handsome thing for
our citizens to do. II they would raise
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