Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-03

so far gon e that they had to be carried
on stretchers from the cars to the
hotels and they, too, were strong and
apparently well men and this was after
six, eight and ten years in this climate.
After | had looked into this matter
talked with all these people and had
seen the marvel the climate had
wrought in the case Of my own dear
one, my heart was filled with the wond-
ers of Coz 5 providence, the marvels Of
His grand economy and care for the
stricken children of men, and the deep
gratitude in my sOul-unbidden poured
itself Out to the Giver of all good. My
investigation ard observation and eX-
rerience 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
consumptives as this Southwestern
district of New Mexico. ! am convinc-
ed that tuberculosis or consumptive
germ simply cannot live in this pure
atmosphere. | believe that any one
coming here in tine may be absolutely
cured; and those coming after too long
delay, az least sixty per cent will find
that this climate viii 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 had they never had the
disease. These are the views rrived
at after sixteen months of study us u
layman of the effects of this climate
upon pulmonary and throat diseases.
The prime thing to accomplish in this
sanltarlum movement is to excite and
enlist the sympathies and enthusiastic
interest of the people. All will concede
tn merit of the movement. All will
acknowledge the need of relief and to
save the thousands of our fellow men
afflicted with tuberculosis. But we be-
come so absorbed in our individual af-
fairs, the press and the demand of our
business is so great, that we grow into
Indifference to other peoples affairs
and leave for others the very highest
duty of humanity devolving upon our
selves. No man can rightly shirk the
responsibility upon him to help anne
den off the suffering and afflicted. We
all owe this duty and we must not for
get the brotherhood of man if we would
claim the Fatherhood of God.
Far above the pursuits of this life,
its business, the gain of fortune, the
acquisition of wealth rises a grand
er 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 discouraged. How can
any ore do greater thing than to
be actively helpful and useful in plac-
, ing within the reach of stricken and dN =
ing men and wcmen the means of sure
cure and restoration to health? How
strongly this should appeal to every
manly and womenly instinct and TO
every one who loves his kindI
. The purpose, the sole purpose, of this
/ institution ! am seeking to present for
your consideration his evening is tn do
this very thing namely, to put in the
reach of all the afflicted men and wo-
| men of other climates the curative
} benefits of this climate; to establish a
great Sanitarium with thousands of
l acres Of land where all kinds and clas-
} ses Of suffering people may find shelter
and attention, nursing and care and the
I glorious life giving tonic Of this climate
where in fact they may be healed Of
4 their dread malady. And it is proposed
: to place this within the reach of the
n poorest. The rich will pay and pay
7 well, and with what they pay and the
4 funds received through other sources.
r the poor will receive cure and healing
e without money and without price.