Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-10

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ers who, under the auspices of the Humane
society, delivered addresses at the Athen-
cum last evening. Owing to the contrac-
ton of severe colds by several of the sing
ers who were down upon the program for
selections, this portion of the program had
10 be omitted. Miss Kittie Davidson exc
cuted several pleasing instrumental selec-
lions which were heartily applauded and
contributed a fall share to the enjoyment
Of the evening.
COLONEL PLUMMER
Was the first speaker and he was intro.
duced to the audience by w. r. Perkins,
who acted as master of ceremonies. The
colonel said in beginning that he did not
know much about the Humane society, had
not statistics as to the work which had
been accomplished by it and could not
furnish any proof as to what good had
been done, but lie knew benefit had re-
suited.
Before he entered into his subject in
real earnest he desired to state that an in.
sect h d entered into the state which was
rapidly sapping away its strength and
robbing the residents of their wisdom, and
which would, if the trouble kept up,
result in an addition to the jamestown
asylum-he alluded to the senatorial bee.
Many young men who have been sent to
Bismarck by misguided constituents had
ing old and tricky politicians in their en-
deavOr to be pure and prepare themselves
for senatorial honors. This related to the
subject under discussion, in that many of
these representatives lad cattle on
their farms at home that were
suffering under the carelessness Of
hobos and hired men. while their
Things should be changed, the members of
the legislature should be caring for their
cattle, and the hobOs and hired men in the
legislature (Iaughter). He did not mean
an thing personal by this remark.
He spoke, further, OF the necessity for the
cooperation Of the masses of the people in
the work of prevention of cruelty to dumb
animals. People who %inaugurate new
ideas and reforms are always called
cranks, and pestiferOus cranks at first. SO
it was with the Inauguration of the total
abstinence and temperance movement,
years ago. He remembered when every
man who did not get drunk was a temper
ate man, and when every man who did
get drunk swore everyone else was drunk
who believed in prohibition was a crank.
But now all this has changed. The army
of the prOhibltionists is Il mighty one, and
so would it be, in time, with the move
mtnt of a kindness towards the brute crea-
ton.
Cranks OF this kind are necessary to
every reform. The pilgrim fathers who
migrated to America to secure treedOm OF
religious worship were Of this class. OF
course, he sid. the pilgrims were pretty
severe in their practices at first. AS soon
as they arrived at a place where they could
have freedom of worship they wanted
everyone to worship Just as they did. They
cut off the ears of Catholic priests and
! burned holes in the tongues OF Quakers
because they would not join in their great
freedom of religious worship (laughter),
but after awhile they became softer and
less stern and the movement which was
%inaugurated by Il few "crankS" resulted in
the civilization and Christianity of America
to-day.
He believed a commissioner should be
appointed to look after the work OF pre-
veiliOn of cruelty to animals over the en-
tire state, and a small appropriation made
To dtfray his expenses in going around
and seeing that the brute creation are
properly cared fox. Hurses, dogs, cats and
other animals can't vote under the Aus
traIian system, and therefore have no rep
resen,ation in the legislature. The legis
lators should take this into consideration
and enact legislation to protect them. Any
man who will maltreat an animal was not
in his estimation, fit even to be elected to
the legislature Caughterl, or to any other
office, and voters should bear this in mind
This, he said, comprised all he knew on
the subject under discussion.
The %colOnel'S speech was excellent, as
his addresses always are, n he was
roundly applauded.
REv. S. Ii. MA1IANEY
A.. :.,Asol,,oJ o,,I crol,n n1nr,,o,,f1v
and entertainingly. He spoke of the almost
animal like condition Of primaeval man
How he had finally improved and grew
civilized as the ages rolled by. The treat;
ment OF animals by any person was typical
of his nature. The higher the civilization
the better the treatment of the brute
creation, and vice versa. He went on from
this. and although wandering in the
opinion of some from his subject, gave al
interesting description Of the evidences OF
the higher civilization and of the true
gentleman, as everywhere evident
Showed the necessity of the education u1
the youth from childhood up to a proper
realization OF the rights OF the brute
creation and closed with an eloquent
review of the achievements of the nation
in the past, and a pan0rama-like view into
the future, its promise of continued ad
vance and Improvement.
SENATOR KINTE
was also called upon. and spoke briefly
He spoke of the local humane society ex
istent at his home, LaMourc, (Which by
the way was organized by Mrs. Bartholo-
men seven years ago. He was of thu
same mind as the speakers who had pre-
ccded him, favoring the appointment of :
commissioner as suggested ~ ColOlle
Plummrr, for which position he knew III
one better fitted than Mrs. Bartholomew
and he spoke touchingly of the moral ob
legations OF mankind, to be kind in every
way to the brute.
Colonel Plummer was then recalled b!
the audience and kept them III y roar OF
laughter until he babe them adieu, upon
what he said would be "pOsitively his last
apppnrauce' in Bismarck. Perhaps thu
best thing in this latter address was hi
suggestion as to the senatorial situation
He did not believe the legislature ever
would elect and II he were Governor
ShOrtridge and the matter OF appointment
fell to him, he would resign, have
Lieutant Governor Wallace appointed gov
ernOr and himself then appointed senator
Mr.. Perkins then thanked the audience
for their presence and attention, and sug,
gcsted that IL they appreciated the work 81
tho Humane society, no better token ~
appreciation could DO given than their co
operation III the work OF preventing cruelty
] tn animals.