The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-02
HUMAN wAFs.

TO THE EDITOR OF rHB HERALD
Having been partly instrumental, lately. In res
cuing child from the cruel treatment OF an IN
feeling woman, find myself frequently applied 70
to interpose in behalf OF others. 1t IL only neces
sary to cast an eye over the vast 1eld in which
labor at present for the protection OF helpless
dumb creatures to realize how impossible It Is for
me to include within that domain proper super
vision OF the little unfortunates Of our own race.
This regret as profoundly as any one can. But
while reluctantly avowing this inability, have
thought that could oner useful suggestion, ana
one worthy OF place In your columns.
Let Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Childrenn be formed, without delay, and, in view
OF the successful working Of the institution over
which preside, let 1t be modelled on this one.
There strong analogy between wv the purposes q
the speechless brute. It may be asked and feel
the apposlteness Of the inquiry why create
infan. associations already maintained BY the
Statesn / have no other answer to make than to
human beings in this great city that are habttually
treated with as much cruelty as are the Inferior
and Is se CT can Sc
treatment tends to extnguish nearly every quality,
except the outward form OF humanity, and sub
etitute therefor the instincts OF the wild beast,
which react again on ourselves, and thus continu-
ally torment society. And now to the point. That
are needed in It, no wiz deny; but then, where
are they to be procuredf viii tell you. In tho
clubs OIL this city there at least 500 young gen.
tlemen who, with ample means, and prefer 10 be-
leve, with kindly feelings also, II once aroused,
live with no other object In view than SELF self in
the most comprehensive sense. In addition
thereto there are quite as many beautiful, accom-
plisned and tender-hearted young ladies. who
we'll no matter.
Now, let both these uniortunate-I mean fortu-
nate-pranches OF the great human family call
meeting in the Academy OF Music, where they
have so often met be ore and let the most earnest
and devoted one that can be found make q fOrcible
appeal. Let him--ii It be man--review the sea-
sons or so-called social enjoyment that have char
acterized their BRIEF existence let him do justice
to the tnsuniciency OF those pastimcsi the waste
OF physical, moral and intellectual power the aim
less outlook OF their ambition. Having done this.
sucing Joys derived from day wei spent In striv-
ing to rescue some little traction OF humanity from
physical suffering and moral death. Let him nguro
to MS audience the enviabe emotions inspired BY
the encounter OF noble young fellow with
charming pet OF fashion upon ricketty staircase
leading to the gloomy chamber where, "a corner
lies cr0nching the wasted body OF some nttte
being possessing soul ike TO their OWL end
perishing, perhaps, before their Timely arrlvei.
Let him demand OF hts hearers Wnetner nhnuS
ever met and were clasped In the eiody maxo. OF
the ball room with such sublime delight; wnetner
the opera, the concert or the "kettlodrum" ever
Welded such r1ch substantla incomparablo pleas
Jlre a. such an interview. II, alter trial. they
shan answer In the negative then have mistn-
ternreted nv own sensations while WORKING n .
more humble sphere. Respectfully
NEW YORK, April 80, 1874 HENRY BEkGHs