The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-09
PROPOSES TO PROCEED
WITH SANAT0R|UM
Dr. Beverley n. Tucker Declares He
Hal Made Binding Contract
Before Aware OF Objections.
GIVES HIS SIDE OF QUESTION
Made Sacrifice Of Valuable Holdings
~ Depressed Prices In Order TO
Purchase West Franklin Street
Site.


to an inquiry from q reporter for The
virginian as to his position in regard
20 q protest from several residents of
Franklin Street against the location
OF his sanatorium at Franklin and
Madison Streets. made the following
statement:
II had already completed the nego-
tiations and signed binding contract
tor the purchase of the property be-
fore received an intimation that its
use for sanatorium purposes would be
objectionable to anyone. Any legls-
lation against II would not only be
special In its nature, though perhaps
clothed in general or zone language,
but would be, SO far as my properly
rights are concerned. conliscatory.
u believe that the protest is based
upon o Misunderstanding OF the ma
ture OF the proposed institution. The
solution Of the question should De
governed by fact and not apprehen-
sion. The principal fact In point Is
that the proposed sanatorium Ia Tor
strictly neurological cases and not for
IN insane asylum or refuge for alco-
iholics. The best evidence of this fact
IL the history OF the same institution
East Grace Street which has never
been complained of. This should APP
peal TO ali fair-minded persons. But
in addition TO my own knowledge Of
the subject, the opinion OF properly
owners in the neighborhood of First
and Grace Streets should also have
weight. Copies of letters from GER
tain Of these and from well-known
iphysicians are attached to this state
ment-
THE city IL advancing and has al
ready become q medical center. My
panatorium will be in a large and
comparatively secluded yard. 1t Will
cause no disagreeabie innovations and
! shall allow nothing which will make
Il Questionable In the neighborhood-
Ny patients are not inmates, but
Of this and other States In need OF
rest and professional attention.
II do not propose to argue my case
in the newspapers, but, in view of the
protest which has been published.
think II proper to make this state
ment, so that the general public may
see my side OF the question. am
= advised that / have valuable vested
rights which 1 am prepared TO defend
in the City Council or In the courts
ITO make the cash payment on the
Franklin and Madison Street property
sacrificed valuable holdings OF other
property at the present depressed
market value. No law prevented the
purchase for sanatorium purposes.
On the contrary. saw hospitals for
the treatment OF general complaints
and one for purposes similar TO my
own in the very heart of the city and
on the best residence streets. No
public cutlery has been raised against
them and they are doing their henefi-
cent work under the conduct of men
who look, as | think may claim TO
do. to the best interests of the neigh
borhood and the city.
II cannot believe that in these cir
cumstances the courts would condemn
and enjoin any OF them as nuisances.
the legal power, so discriminate be-
tween citizens as to seek by what is
known as ex post facto legislation 10
prevent my use OF the property for
the purposes for which intend IT.
Il repeat. in conclusion, that the
matter should be considered only upon
a basis OF reason and facts, and not
OF hasty and unfoundcd apprehen-
sion. which are negatives by the his
tory Of my own sanatorium and the
daily conduct of other and similar in
stitutfons In this city.
BEVERLEY r. TUCKER"
DIR. Tucker furnishes letters from a
number OF citizens and physicians
commencing his proposed sanatorium
and expressing satisfaction mt his hav-
ing secured the Franklin Street site
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