Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-23
HUMANE CONGRESS-
At Chicago Synopsis of some of the
Papers Presented.

At Chicago synopsis Of some of the
Papers Presented.
The Worlds Humane Congress was
II and 10. Notwithstanding the counter
attraction uf the Fair so near ST hand, the
hall was We'll. II led. and the interest aud
enthusiasm were maintained until the
closing session.
1t was the aim of the committee to ar
range a programme which should cover
broadly the various lines of work, and
: -tvn Hr"S>ion to the best thought of the
day 10 this end there were addresses
from the best speakers of America, Eng
land, France, Constantinople, Italy and
India.
II Is of interest to note the progress Of
the movement, from sentiment to organ
lied effort, and to see how world wide is
to" result of that organization.
Ia the opening address Of c. c. Bonuey.
president Of the Worlds Congresses. the
object Of the humane association was
ciesrly stated. He said The spirit of
cruelty is the deadlest enemy of high civ
ilizitipn. Cruelty is always cowardly;
true courage IS always merciful. Unless
the sentiments Of mercy and charity pre-
vail in any community, that community
degenerates. Humane societies aim To
suppress the spirit of cruelty"
The remarks Of Hon. Thomas w. Palmer.
president Of the Worlds Columbian com
mission. We're witty, crisp aud to the
point. ON one occasion, Mr.. Shortall
laughinsly cal ed him an enthusiast; to
which he replied when cease to be
an enthusiast on this subject, | hope |
shall not be alive" or humane education
be said The idea Is fundamental. The
man who is kind to animals will never see
child or woman suffer while he has life.
Cruelty is about 80 per cent. Indifference,
y per cent ignorance, IA per cent. temper,
10 per cent thoughtlessness and | per
Cent total depraylty. Whenever the last
enters into a case, It should be punished
to the extent of the law. Animals have
right 10 proper treatment, to comfort, and
to happiness"
Prof. Swings subject was The Cause
Of Humanity" He said "A few DAYS
ago, man in this city caught a rat in
trap, aud for amusement covered him with
kerosene and set him on DIRE. The man
assumed that the rat j. the enemy Of man
Kind. He met him as one would meet
highwayman. The rat gnsws merely to
obtain his food That he is unwelcome to
man does not affect his moral character
It i his misfortune, not his fault, that he
differs from the nightingale. The animal
was exalted by his suftrngs; the man de-
graded by his laughter
The humane society springs out OF the
purest philosophy known to civilization.
II asks the question, how would you like
70 be treated? II makes the study OF
equity passion. Love of justice ought
TO be cherished everywhere The song
bird and the man with the gun alike need
protection. We must protect the birds 10
order TO protect our children. The study
Of equity took away slayery's charm,
There should be so 900 members of the
humane society 10 the city of Chicago, not
50 much because OF the animals as for the
sake Of the $1,000. To take up one object
with affection is to take up the whole
world. Love Of trees, birds and spring
time is one sentiment. The man who is
nlled with spirit of love and mercy for
everything that lives, has something to
present at the gaze OF heaven that is
wonderfully like the wedding garment
The suffering Of the b.utes Is mans in
fanny"
Many startling facts regarding the life
OF cattle on western plains were brought
70 life by Gaylord Thomson In Colora-
do he SAID, there are 700 900 head Of
cattle that have no provision made for
food and shelter. Texa- has more. In
the spring the herds are gathered, and
some are shipped east while others are
branded and turned out to get their
living as best they may. The owners
hgure on % per cent. loss rather than
feed the stock The cattle suffer CON
stantly, from the time they begin life
until they are slaughtered in the eastern
markets or die of starvation and cold on
the plains. And this is done, not that
families may have the necessares of lite,
but that the cattle kings may revel in
luxury"
Harriet Hosmer, the sculptress, gave
sketches of what she saw during forty
years residence in Rome. She said that
on the whole, the Italians do not treat
their animals with the cruelty we might
expect, in Rome at least. She was an eve
witness to but one act Of extreme cruelty.
son one occason, | saw man trying to
urge an overloaded horse up hill. He
was about to apply a lighted wisp of
straw. | promptly struck it from his
hand. Every argument failed to move
him till said: DO you know that for the
little fife you light for your horse, there is
larger one kinding for you esewhere?
He then put his own shoulder TO the
wheel, and the horse proceeded up the hill
quite cheerfully."
DR.. Thomas of London gave the closing
address of the congress on Dumb Animals
and their Gods" 1--WE are the gods of
those who look up to US in terror or dumb
affection. A man cannot treat these cruel
ly without debasing himself. No police
force cares to handle men who have
butchered day after day. We should treat
with proper affection those who are so in
nocent and helpless. We are here to make
things better. God has given the creation
over into human hands. The better for
US comes through the Divine; for the
brutes, it must come through US. Thought
lessness debases and degrades. We must
not be thoughtless This is the thing that
tests us-how we enter into our RESPONSE
bilities toward the dumb, the helpless, the
weaker than we."
The Humane Association held its busl-
ness meetings Immediately at the close OF
the sessions Of the congress. At the last,
officers were elected, resolutions passed
and plans of work discussed, and the as
sociation adjourned for one year.