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

the quivive. on constant alert. to dis
cover the effect OF this climate on 1une
and throat troubles. ! made myself an
animated Interrogation point. | talk
ed with everyone who would talk with
me and In the sixteen months which
spent cut here. met men from all
parts Of our country Some found had
had been hauled on feather beds across
the plains by wagons. They had been
here all the way from sixteen to twenty
years. They had left their far away
homes with their doctor telling them
that they would never reach their des.
tination; but found them strong rug.
ged men following their avocations in
life with energy and in the fullness of
glorious health. Many Instances OF this
kind ] found. Again talked with men
who had come later after the day OF
railroads and who were so far gone
that they had to be carried on stretch.
ers from the cars to the hotels and
they too were strong and apparently
well men and this was after six. eight
6nG ten years in this climate. After
! had looked into this matter. talked
| with all these people and saw the mar.
vel the climate had wrought In the
case OF my own dear one. my heart
was filed with the wonders of Gods
providence, the marvels of his grand
economy and care for the stricken
| children Of men, and the deep graft
tude In my soul unhidden poured itself
out TO the Gcd of all. My investigation
and observation and experience in this
climate convinced me that neither in
all America nor In any other land OF
which have read or heard did there
exist a district OF country so healthful
and sure In good results to consumpt.
ives as this southwestern district of
New Mexico. | am convinced that
tuberculosis or consumptive germs
simply cannot live In this pure atmos.
phere. ! believe that any one coming
here In time. may he absolutely cured
and those coming after too long delay
at least sixty per cent will find that
this climate will arrest the disease and
absolutely stop Its ravages SO that by
remaining here they will perhaps live
as long as they would in their own
homes II they had never had the dis.
ease at all. These are the views ar
rived at after the sixteen months of
study as a layman OF the effects OF this
climate upon pulmonary, and throat
diseases. The prime thing to accom-.
plish in this sanitarium movements to
excite and enlist the earnest services
and enthusiastic interest OF the people.
All will concede the merit OF the move.
ment. All will acknowledge the need
OF relief and help to save the thou.
sands Of our fellow men afflicted with
tuberculosis but we become so absorb
ed In our individual affairs. the press
and demand Of our own business is so
great that We grow into indifference
to other peoples affairs. and leave for
others the very highest duty of hum.
anity devolving upon ourselves. No
man can rightfully shirk the respons.
bility upon him to help the coalition
and lift the burden of the suffering
and afflicted. We all owe this duty
and We must not forget tie brother.
hood OF man II we would claim the |
fatherhood Of God Far above the per-
suits OF this life its business, the gain |
OF fortune, the acquisition of wealth |
arises grander and sublimer and |
holier thing which is our duty to our |
neighbor, to help to lend hand to the |
fainting. to lift up the fallen, to give |
inspiration and hope to the discourag-
cd. How can anyone DO a greater thing |
than to be helpful and useful in plac. |
ing within the reach OF the stricken |
and dying men and women the means |
OF sure Ire and restoration OF health. |
How strongly this should appeal to
every manly and womenly instinct and |
to everyone who loves his kind The
purpose, the sole purpose of this ms
titution | am seeking to present for
your consideration this evening is to |
do this very thing namely, to put in
the reach OF all the afflicted men and |
women OF other climates the curative
benefits OF this climate; to establish
n great sanitarium with thousands OF
acres OF lands where all kinds and
classes of suffering people may find
shelter, attention, nursing and care
and the glorious life giving tonic OF
this climate, where In fact they may
be healed of their dread malady and 1t
Is proposed to place this within the
reach OF the poorest. The rich will
pay and pay well and with what they
pay and the funds received through
other sources, the poor will receive
care and healing without money and
price.
Citizens viii Aid.