New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-06
HIVlSECTION.
MR. BERGH REPLIES TO DR. DALTON-HIs AUTHoRI-
TIES ADHERED TO.

MR. BERGH REPLIES TO DIR. DALTON-HIs AUTHoRI-
TIES ADHERED TO.
70 ths Editor OF The Trtoane.
SIR: In letter addressed to you in The
TRIBUNE of the 2sth ut DR.. Dalton In reply to COM
muncation from me. also published In THE TRIBUNE,
attempts dispose Of the proofs and arguments con-
tanned therein by general denial; aud by asserting
that my authorities care gwen without references or
connection when the contrary the as the article
In question bears witness therein cited the opinions
of the most learned psychologists OF the world condemn
ing experiments living animals and yet, In face OF
these facts the gentleman asks the public to accept OF
his own In preference to the long array OF eminent
thories furnished by NO. This course OF proceeding
submit logical say the least Of IT. and my sur
prise is enhanced on reading your editorial wherein
YOU declare that the weight of testimony almost
tirey against Mr. Bergh in his war upon viviseotion
when at time not syllable OF testimony Is adj
duced You are pleased further to remark that there
are few If any prominent men In the profession VINO
would not fully adopt the sentiments made in the brief
and courteous response Of Dr. Dalton to Mr. BerRhs at
tacks" II the prominent so numerous, why are
they not namedf venture to believe that very few II
any such famous psychologists exist at the present day
az those have named do beive that the distn-
shed ply scians OF city, and there are many such
are willing to approve the appalling crueies OF the dis
secting room, so often and so needlessly repeated
The last word OF your editorial harsh, and singuary
made any "attack" on Dr. Dalton nor any other per-
SON. simply employ my feeble powers TO oppose q
practice which the planest suggestions Of humanity
dictate Iguoring all my citations, he wanders of into
the consideration OF cruel operation on Dog,
mentioned by writer in evening paper. and which
he treats, in my opinion, with uDbecoming levity.
Hearken to what DIR. Elotson, in his Human Physi'
ology," p. 40, says on that point:
Before an inquirer commences an experiment OF tor
ture he should be satisfied Of its absolute necessity
that the Investigation Is important and the means In
dispensable; aud that he Is quafe9 10 operate, He
should proceed to the with the deepest feeling Of
regret for to torture animals unnecessarily is most
cowardy and oldbooded act and in my opinion, one
Of the utmost depravity.
leave your readers to judge whether DR.. Dalton's
letter exhibits any such feeling of regret"
lam sorry that some moro able person than myself
had not undertaken the discussion OF this painful sub
jeet; but their silence is my excuse for calling public
attention to it, That the overwhelming evidence which
have presented IN condemnation OF these useless and
inhuman experiments helpless dumb creatures has
not been met and refuted by the parties engaged In
them all are aware, there other explanation of
their evasion OF the than that the Of
swerabe have the honor to be obedent servant,
HENRY BERGH, President.
A. s. p. @. d., N. T., Oct 2, 1874