The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06
KINDNESS no ANIMALS.
Mrs. Laurence GrOnlund Talks to
Children ON Humane Work.

A good audience OF children was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon in the y. NJ. {.
A. hall. not with bon-bors a matinee
performances. but with TAX on one of the
most practical questions OF the dag, viz. .
Some OF the CrueltieS to Animals and Haw
We May Correst Them The talk Was the
Gronlund 10 the young penp.e. The
object OF the discussion was TO give an
idea Of the extent TO which the animal
kingdom suffers at our hands through
ignorance or otherwise. and 10 impress
upon each his or her duty In relieving dis
tress, not alone because Il is merciful, but
to prevent the moral degradation of the
person who is causing suffering and also.
by opposing cruelty, 10 elevate public SEN
timent.
The practice OF justice" said Mrs
Gronlund, "ennobes our natures and we
should all aim TO be noble men and women.
The true nobility of the world Is not COM
posed OF persons who simply bear title
but is made UP OF these who are truly
merclful and just, who can pity and will
protect whatever suffers and is wronged.
He who has no compassion for animals
will have none for man. for man is also an
animal.
What a marvellous change in the treat
ment OF horses would quickly occur IL men
were treated exactly as they treat their
the valuable service he patiently and
willingly renders US, no longer be distressed
with check rein, binders overioads. hum
ger and thirst. He would be watered fire.
food, and a deep, soft bed in an ample
stall at night. Leland Stanford, a well
known owner of horses would have no
groom about his stables who would not
treat a horse like gentleman. Count
Toistoi, asked why he did not urge his
horses on with whip answered. 4 talk
10 my horses. / do not beat them Gen.
Mics, the head of our army, refused a
magnificent black horse to be used by him
while commanding the army III Cuba. SIM
ply because It's tail was locked Tho Arab.
who shares his tent and his loaf with his
horse. wonders that the sun shines In our
country where animals are so cruelty
treated.
THE secretary OF agriculture estimates
that one hundred million domestic aGmais
die yearly in our Own country from ignor-
apcs and neglect on the part OF owners (.
and that the wholesale slaughter of birds
may cease. the United States government
Is sending out circular, loudly protesting
a. aitst such killing, anu recommending
the establishment OF a bird day in the
schools n means OF protection through
the interest such study will arouse
Mrs. Gronlund mentioned many wrongs
done domestic animals. 10 which we're add
ed many simple suggestions OF relief in tina
less serious cases. The great ones said
she must be dealt with by humane 60
add his strength to the good cause they
represent. that We may. all OF us come
10 appreciate the Intelligence and virtues
Of animals and learn better than 10 abuse
or ii-treat anything that feels. The charm
of a man is his Kindness. Ii Ia better TO
study nature than to destroy It's treasures:
to preserve and protect. rather than to lay
waste and ruin.
Acconpa nying the talk some excellent
guitar and mandolin music was rendered
oy the Misses Sloan ana Hutchinson. and
it was thoroughly enjoyed.