The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-10-17

this aruolA aesti ion was sacQuRimt-
led with the aNkSring efforts of some
who arc 6slhscted with the Anti,
iubeEraI CsiS the inadeQuatei
meals wtth,SsxAich tie League is 'try-
Ing 70 tAlst,StAsssnorts put forth. etc,
the SuapcAaSSkfound for criticism
would hot S0H&Snct exist, but that an
article ot 1ltSSesher different char
! acter WoutdSRaYe occupied the space
IN the ,SAay1H6te' OF this week, ina
stead Of theahtimely criticism. that
occupies almost column, ~ '.. ~"
With pstsreace to this Colony
spoken 6fStR&SS6r article, it is not
the intenttoHnor the privilege Of the
League to create or maintain such in,
stitutionss $ayhe other hand TO
encourage the adjustment Of state,
public and Nitrate sanitar4ums' in
West VirgfnfaSas is stated In the OBJ
jects and ,b$slaws a copy of which
You no dohbt have in your Office.
This colony In question, is the re-
suit OF the PERSONAL efforts of DR..
Mcmillan ofsthis city. and is the
first colony in the state. and COM
posed generallS of his own private
patients. The@League has not only
Endorsed his efforts, but has extend
ed to him every assistance and en-
couragement Ia Sits power.
With reference to me literature.
we hope to have published about the
goth Of this paonth, the first litera-,
ture OF the League, which will come
cut n the form of a monthly period
ical. and which will in every way be
up to the standard of expectations
along the lines OF The, Anti-Tuber-
culosis Crusade: ,~,.s
Now with reference to the space
the Advocated has given to The
Antt-Tubercul0sis League, l wish to
say, that the League is not a matter
Of any color, sect. or clan of people,
but Of the people as a whole, and
while the oRciaI department of the
League does not desire in any way
Whatever to$ dictate the amount Of
space given iT the 'Advocate" to this
Crusade.s yet we wish to assure you
the more Harmonious interest YOU
succeed in creating through the col
umns Of your-xaiuab BILE paper in the
colored people Of this city. and else
where, the more appreciated it will
be by your people.
With reference to meetings. lee
lures, etc, spoken Of in your article.
at the meeting of the organization
Of the colored &heople of this city.
ii you remember, your people were
requested to continue those meetings
that interest. among the colored peo-
pie might befaFOased, and that you
would not only H0ad these rally meet
ings, but arrange for colored physi-
clans to give Instructive lectures as
often as once "a week if possible as
surfing you also; that the white ply
sicians Of this and; other cities would
from time to- tfIfle{ assist in these
public lectures !, Nothing of the kind
has been doFe tHssmy' knowledge, on
| I he part of the cdfsFed people.
| II the efforts eliminating from the
tWenty-four co|orSdc-peopl compos-
ing the nucleous to the colored or
ganization in thiStscity, is properly
looked after by your people. inesti..
mable good can be accomplished. On
the other hand, II Inactivity contin-
ues as has existed since the organi-
cation, it is easily; understood that
little good can h.be accomplished
along these lines among the colored
people of Charleston
In conclusion, we wish to say that
the State League has: been, is now,
and ever shall be anxious to COOPER
ate in any way with; the colored peo-
pie of this community or any other
community, Within the borders of
the state, to accomplish the greatest
good Cor the whole people of the
state, and is doing every thing pos
slble, to accomplish such and with
very meager and limited means.
Wishing the Advocate continu-
Gus success, beg to remain,
Yours respectfully,
WALLACE LONGSTR ETH