Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-01

CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.-The meeting held AZ
Washbun hall, last evening, under the auspices
of the Massachusetts society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals, was not so fully attended
as it should have been, but the speakers were
listened to with such interest and attention as
to indicate that those present were properly inn
pressed with the importance of the subject John
F. Manning, Esq, presided. and after explaining
the object of the meeting, introduced Rev. VIM.
r. Alger of Boston, who eloquentIy and feel
ingly set forth the merits, claims, and oper-
atons of the society, and the grounds
of the demands for the support of
its objects, from humane and Christian
community, The vein of sympathy which
should extend from mankind toward all
the lower orders of the animal creation, was
shown TO be sufficient, in connection with
the general teachings of Christianity, if prop
erly carried out to do away with not only the
barbarous and inhuman sports which character
lied heather Rome and other nations of old,
but should eradicate also the unleeling
practices and habits still SO prevalent
of needessly and cruelty preying upon
the lives of our innocent fellow creatures,
for mere sport, in the way of hunting, fishing,
horse racing, &c., aside from putting a stop to
the monstrous enormities against nature COM
mitted i'll the way of cattle trausporta-
ton over our railways, in the modern
strife for speed and money making, the
shameful abuse of domestic animals, &c.
Loring Moody, Esq, of Boston, followed in
some earnest and practical suggestions and ar
guments in behalf of the cause, showing the
necessity for early action on the part of the peo-
pie to put an end to the inhuman crueltics prac-
ticed upon the railways in the transportation of
cattle from the west, so many being affected by
disease in consequence as seriously to affect the
quality of the beef we eat, aud largely add to
the price of the really good beef in our market,
Mr.. Manning offered the following preamble
and resolution, in reference to this matter, ac-
companied with remarks in illustration of the
necessity of early action upon the subject, on
the part of our citizens, in the way ofmemoraliz-
ing congress- which by the constitution has con-
troll of commerce between the states, and could
remedy the difficulty, the authority of state
legislation extending only within state limits,
and the injury inflicted on cattle coming this
NOAAN
on the way from Chicago where they are packed
Whereas the northern Atlantic states, and espe-
| cally the New England states, are chiefly depend
ent on the western states for their supplies of beef
cattle; and, whereas, the present mode of trans
| porting cattle in crowded stock-cars causes them
| prolonged and great suffering, and seriously inn
pairs the quality of the meat and thereby tends to
and does injuriously affect the health and comfort
| of the community,
Be it therefore resolved that we earnestly entreat
the congress of the United States to pass such laws
will speedily and efectually remedy the aforesaid
| sufferings and injuries
The above was adopted by a unanimous vote,
and the suggestion was made and united in that
petitions be put in circulation for signatures in
behalf of this object, for immediate presentation
to congress- Mr.. Moody stated that he should
remain in town few days for consultation with
our citizens in furtherance of the object of this
meeting, and another public meeting, it is hoped
larger one, will probably be held, of which due
| notice will be giyeD.