New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-13
HENRY BERGH FORCED OUT
JAMES NJ BRowN THE NEW PRESIDENT oh
THE S. Pc. a.
THE oHArcE MADE ON MONDAY BY THE BoAHn
OF MANAoERs-MR. BERGH OFFERED THE
~ ALTERNATIVE OF SUBMISSION Or

: HESiGNAIION.
Henry Bergh has been forced to resign ths
presidency Of the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals which was founded by his
uncle twenty-thrcc years ago His successor 10
the once is James NJ. Brown of Brown Brothers
d Co, banbrrs Tho change was made on Mon.
day ~ an executive session OF the Board OF Man
agers, thirteen members being preent-E Elbridge T.
Gerry, the Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, w. G. Schemer.
horn Alfred Wsgstaff. N. NJ Beckwith. Charles
Laner James ". Brown. Parke Goodwin. Georgs
6. Haven, Horace RUSSELL Edward A. Hammond.
James Grant Wilson and George G.. De Witt, ir.
Mr. Berghs resignation was accepted unanimously,
sir Brown was elected without q dissenting vota
and the lucky or unInexy thirteen, after passing
q few resolutions and adopting q new bylaw,
shook hands and went their several ways, agreeing
one with another to keep perfectly quiet about
the whole business.
The new bylaw was the lever with which
mr Bergh was ousted, and the fulcrum under
this lever was Superintendent Charles II. Hankin-
son. Physically, Mr.. Bergh is small man, q
caDnet-size photograph Of his uncle, as it were,
and, moreover, be is young, having, as member
OF the Board Of Managers remarked, much TO
learn But the same bylaws which made the
founder of the society an sutocrat made bis
nephew dictator. and the latter used his power
IN waS that caused the Board OF Managers
TO believe that he abused it. This Board Is com.
posed Of twenty-three men in the prime of life
the ten vice-presidents Of the society and this
thirteen members of the executive committee
and it has been CALLING to them to be dominated
by so young man as Henry Bergh.
Trouble was brewing for several months. The
youthful president, weak in himself, but strong
under the constitution snd bylaws, seldom did
the members Of the Board the honor to consult
them in regard to the management OF affeirs,
and this seeming neglect which began by breed
Ing dissatisfaction and discomfort, ended by giving
offence. This young man is too domineerina,'
agreed the Board. he must be taken down o
peg or two; his power must be lesscned We
shail change the bylaws SO that they win give
Us some control We should like to be consulted
We are willing to be ruled by the founder Of the
., Z. =. a, but as for being run over by the
nephew, that is different matter"
VALE this discomfort wns being well digested,
Fresldent Bergh, obbyious of the impending
hurricane, discharged Superintendent Hankinsop,
as ne Thought for cause. The Board Of Managers
was not consulted; 1t wss informed, however in
The course OF ordinary business that Hanilinson
had gone. This action was taken about three
weeks ago, and it settled affairs quickly as an
sgg sertles conee. Such prcssure was put on Mr.
bergh that he re1nststed Hanknson, and the :,
snper1ntendent Is again in his accustomed place.
The Board then hasteped to change the bylaws,
deriving deriving not only Mr. Bergh. but al future
president this meant either submission or resigua-
ZION. He chose to resign
Among the canses that led to dissatisfaction
among the members Of the society are the cam
paign against August Belmont, IT,, and few
wealthy associates for pursuing tie so-caed sport
Of fabbit-bsiting on the grounds Of the Hempstead
Of IL .; Morgan for docking the tails Of his his
Ilalsaasas sssinss Nf Hsrsh whose % oais q sls sss
m be tlofI Ioa - *
too much authority. He has been q Jealous work
er In the interest of the S. p O. A.
ara life member Of the society,"" he said
yesterday, and shall continue 20 do all thas
act in any executive capacity. OF the causes
tnat Led to my resignation positively refuse to
speak, for any words from me would only precipi-
tate long controversy, which would result In
injury to the society. This much, however I
viii say: On the questions at issue between
the Board Of Managers and me, l have the
support Of more than three-fourths of the mem
The support that Mr.. Bergh talks OF, comes
from the women; the men are nearly all against
him. said a member of the Executive Committee,
him
James NJ. Brown is the largest man in tho
society and is well advanced in years and expert
have Rpyg to sv inquiry ta sS he sS
society expects of me while president. I don't
know what we are going to do about docking
horses tails, and rabbit-coursing About Mr.:
Bergh's resignation / can say nothing. All
know is that Eve taken his place for little
whilen
Said leading member of the society: Mr..
Bergh, as the public must know, succeeded his
uncle in the presidency OF the s. p. Q. A., and
we were glad TO have him In the Office, for ii
permitted us to keep the honored name OF Henry
Bergh at the masthead The action ton Of the Board Arc
Bergh For him personally, all OF us have the
Sincerest regard