The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-06

would result IN the prevention, to great
degree, of cruelty to animals, has of late ex.
cited considerable discussion and thought.
The torturing OF horses by lash and club upon
our public streets-the infllction of all manner
of barbarisms upon the smaller animals-the
undue cruelty exercised in our slaughter
untold delight to infict tortures, and witness
the death throes OF the dumb brutes, are be-
coming of too frequent occurrence to be
allowed TO exist longer.
Some time ago n measure was adopted which
promised good results, and would have TO day
been fully carried out had It not been that the
people allowed inhumanity to be openly prac-
tised without giving any Information
The need OF an association which will have
for its object the prevention of all cruelty is
what has long been needed; and for the
organization Of such a society meeting was
called this afternoon at the Board OF Trade
Rooms, commencing at o'clock. At the OPEN
ing OF the meeting there was large attendance
OF ladies and gentlemen. His Honor Mayor
McMichael pr sided, and Richard p. White,
Esq, cted as Secretary.
On taking the chair. his Honor remarked the
necessity of such society; they exist in many
other States and have been productive of great
good. In his capacity as city magistrate many
occurrences were daily coming under his OBJ
servation, and that, in co operation with the
members of such an association, he would em-
poy the police force to carry out as far as possi-
bic the object of such association.
The following resolutions were offered by the
Hon. Mr.. Phillips
Resolved That II is expedent TO form association
whose duty 1t shall be- prudentiy and discTeey @ PIT
Besoued, That committee. Of fifteen persons be
purpose ofpTeparpg an act OF Incorporation 9T snGa
ResSgSd, @ That the Citizens of Philadelphia here
| sembled have witnessed for many years with in
orenSng regret and pain me Cd cruelty G to S
elsewhere, and that the evil has risen to snch
point as 70 require for It's suppression the efficient
! Resoived, That committee Of seven persons be ap
pointed by the Chairman whose duty 1t shall @ be TO
! tion brief and pertinent address, containing an
practices unworthy of cultivated and enlightened
people, and repugnant TO the civilization OF the age
| Hon. William A. Porter spoke on the subject
of the resolutions, remarking that in Europe
many such societies existed. In London no
man was allowed to strike horse in a cruel
| manner. Without the horse we could hardly
| conduct:our business; without him, we would
be even worse than & wtn1qt , our tv many many SHIPS
| one law that is preventive Of any cruelty to
such an animal. often horse after hard labor
| ali day, cruelty beaten, working throughout the
| twenty-tour hours, without q mOrsel of food,
until late at night he is stalled, and has for his
reward a small amount of poor hay. Not only
| that, hut there is a carelessness existing in the
| shoeng of horses, often the nails piercing the
Western cities, before transportation often pass
! without anything to allay their thirst until
| they arrive at this city.
| All who have seen the mode OF conveying
| calves from place to place, with their heads
hanging over the sharp tail board of the cart,
| could not have but observed the inhuman
! manner in which they were conveyed along
| for perhaps five or six miles. Then, too, 1t has
| become common sight, and it is a.sorrowful
| revelation that the horses on our street rail-
| roads are beaten cruelty, and sometimes in the
TIE question is now whether anything
| eff cient can be done for its prevention Shall
1T be said that city OF enlightened citizens can
allow such abomination to exist longer?
Such a society. legally incorporated and co-ope-
rated with by all our citizens, would be produc
tive of great good. Let every man who is en-
gagged In this cruel work, be Immediately
arrested and have Justice done him.
Hon. Joseph 7. Thomas spoke at length on
the cruel treatment OF railroad drivers upon
the horses that draw the cars. The railroad
sylvania Legislature has right to revoke the
charter of any road that couutenances this
treatment practised by drivers. And If they
persist in it, let their charter be re-
voked without anv REGULATION whatever. The
gr, at Pennsylvania II ilroad If 1T would wink at
such atrocities, its charter should be destroyedf
as it would be in such case. Severe lines and
penalties should be authorized, and suGn cases
should also be subject to legal Jurisdiction In
court OF justice and imprisonment should be
| imposed. Take the lobster, one OF the lowest
| feels excruciating agony by having its claws
| plugged. Some other mode should be used TO
| transport them without such cruelty.
| Hon. James Pollock spoke in substantiatlon
| OF the preceding remarks. We should act upon
tins subject quickly, vigorously, ana decislyely.
| 1 say pity that mans family the father OF which
| will beat mercilessly any animal. Because
such actions are demoralizing; they are accom-
panied with the foulest of oaths, and develop
| all the wicked and cruel passions OF depraVed
| mans heart The law has power to make a man
| treat kindly all animals because they are of
Gods creation and are but dumb brutes
The question was put upon the adoption OF
the resolutions, and they were unanimously
adopted.
The committee to draft a charter are as fol
lows:-Messrs. S. Morris Vain, John Welsh J.B.
Lippincott, Henry NJ. Phillips, Eli X. Price,
Robert f, Peterson, NJ. D., Ferdinand j; Dreer;
| John H. Towne, Joseph Harrison, Jr., Lemuel
Coffin, William A. Porter, George III. Stuart,
| William ]. Horstman, Richard T, White, NJ.
| Richards Muckle.
The Committee on Addresses were appointed
as tollows:-Messrs. Samuel V. Merrick, DR..
Wilson. G. Swain, A. j. Drexel, Henry NJ.
Watts, Edward Browning, Richard Naux, j.
| Gillingham Fell.