The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-13
All Animals Created Free
and Equal.
The INEVITABLE NIGER RULED OUT.
BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL
&c. &c. &c.

An immense mass meeting, almost unprecedented in
character and in numbers was held at Union square,
around tho statue of Washington, last evening" order
consider the law recently passed by the Legislature in
regard TO cruelty animals and the society organized
- carry out that law. The meeting assembled in re-
aponse 10 the following CALL
ANIMALS ATTENTION!
mass meeting Of animals will be held at Union
square on Saturday evening. the 18th OF May to take
action upon the new laws against cruelty. Horses,
mules asses, oxen cattle sheep, swine, cats rats dogs
and all other animals who may take interest in this
subject cordially invited to attend Eminent speak
Ws win address the meeting Rally for the right.
At nine O'Clock, when lthe meeting was organized.
Union square presented remarkable appearance. The
stand for the speakers located just under the
OF Washington, and before it, extending up Fourth
Due Ear beyond the Everett House. motley crowd
or animals, numbering over tenlthousand heads Some
were standing, some lying down, some sitting upon
Choir launches The Babel of voices was most bewder.
4ng Skyrockets and other fireworks discharged at
intervals, casting unearthy glare the throng
The utmost courtesy and good order prevailed Several
barge bulldogs acted as policemen and repressed the
slightest tendency towards breach of the peace From
the speakers stand displayed large banner with
the motto
WE WANT OUR CIVIL RIGHTS
Across the square another banner with the in
scrption
BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL!
Transparences were freely displayed bearing such
quotations as
! ALL ANIMALS WE'RE CREATED FREE AND :
: EQUAl.-Decidrdton y Independence.
and also
The MERcfFUE NAN IS MERGiFGI GNfo
HIS BEASTS.-Biblc.
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Precisely at nine O'Clock the vast assrmblage was
called to order by GREAT BOAR who briefly announced
the object OF tho meeting The he appeared upon
she platform there deep silence. suddenly broken
by tremendous cheer in which the ncighing of horses
She brayng of mules and asses the lowing cattle the
slcang of sheep, the mewing of CATS, the barking of
dogs and the squealng Of rats and harmoniousy
snnglcd. The GREAT BOAR bowed repeatedly response
% this enthusiastic reception, and then said
REMARKS OF GREAT BOAR.
Ny FRIESDsI proud to be designated to call this
meeting TO order. (Cheers) We have assembled here
under the shadow Of the warhorse OF the noble WASH
Sngton tapplause) 70 demand rights and
90 rebuke those who have prosecuted us. tCrics OF
THAT'S i.0 We have also TO thank those who have
stepped forward TO protect us by humane laws, which
Gro for the FIRST time TO be strngently executed
fsagthsned remarks eco on.'D The class of animals
whom have the honor TO represent generally express
sAsmsolves very CURLY and empbaticaily. daughter
anA appause.) Some Of our prosecutors in or
~ 70 diminish our popularity, have asserted that
20 are afflicted with the trichna. tCries Of 'Sbame
q shall not enter upon that subject now, but
, think that such ISLANDERS ought TO be put down
fChccrs) now nominate as chairman of this meeting
nv friend A. Jackass, and for secretary my friend The
Cat who will scratch on the minutes hpdly
shan the ubiquitous HERALD reporters who present
with us. Great laughter and hearty appsuse)
The nominations for chairman and secretary were rat
Asd con-, and the honorable and honorcd represen
aaiivcs conducted the platform Amid uproarous
cheering the chairman elect then stepped modesty and
gracefully forward and, after politely bowling 10 the
ssswd, 81 okc ~ follows-
sPEBcH or HIS ExcELLENcY A JAcKAss.
LADirs AND GkSrExkS-Lcnd me your You smile;
ysn, then, wish you all had my ears that You might
bear and no wise am dumb, however In the presence
Eprcd by the grandeur Of the occasion The good time
Pas come, though don't see H. oo-wahi Oo-wah O.
Acc-o hoo wsoahl Great chccrng) Our subject IL tho
humane Society," for the punishment of~cruety to ami.
Sas-four legged and ,wccggcd, jackasscs, horses,
ussher Where's PompS "a voice "G"ue 70 wssbnS.
ION y Cruelty 70 animals my friends can tell YOU
fo . know that my vocation s to pull around
rrueltcs that have The rulers OF this great and
s,cted city are full OF cruees to their twoesged
Kindred They station men IN uniforms At the street
corners with clubs 10 knock other men down and IN
bng people 10 tired they can't walk on to the Tombs
They have whole Islands full OF children sarv TO death
nud Others full OF all sorts OF unfortunate wrctcbes
yhcse gatherings they call "he institutions and they
delight 10 take strangers tn them. Look the bogus
happy famiy-that horrld concernand you have these
silstitutions They hitch horses to carts full Of bay
utsh the bay al The horses backs and keep them
aandipg IN the devourod by flies for hours These
good people have tables at the street corners piled with
apples and candies, and they set fierce old women TO
Gatoh them 10 keep the children away. They enclose
nhe1r fashionable ladies in bird cages and them
with weeds grass and flowers, made out OF calico and
npake shsm walk up and down broadway from morning
e night and aef nishall the men, with clubs attack
Do and drag tbcm OF TO the canary
uslands So much for twolegged masters and their
lwuess 70 their own brethren and sisters including the
pCbtiug Of ohckens the hang mg OF niegers 10 lamp
Ssas and the shooting Of white men IN the streets
pc lpdisns on the praires But they are going
y sscp these crueues TO four.legged critters. Hoo
Sssoosb-co Immense applauscl They will not
NV a worn.out bore 10 be beaten. He
sn b shot and turned 10 the bone boiler and soap
p2n rhsts charity Up . street which is in my
49, soets OF sheep psss every morning They al 70
- yy, burnley Dever come back Such get Tagged
ut are pot INTO wagon by the benevolent drover and