The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-01
BULL FIGHTING
Does it Still Exist in
Hawaii?
The Head of the Toledo Humane
Society Makes Inquiry Of
President Dole.

The following is a letter received by
President Dole from the President of
The American Humane Association at
Toledo, Ohio. and handed to us to an
swer:
Toledo. Ohio, March 22d. 1900.
To His Excellency. The President of
the Hawaiian Islands.
Dear Sir:-The American Humane
Association. an association of about
200 societies. located in the principal
cities Of the United States. who have
for their object, the protection of
Children and Animals from cruelty
and whose Agents and Officers are
authorized, by the laws of several
states i'm which they exist. to interfere
where such cruelty is enacted or per-
mitted. and who disseminate their doc
trines by the distribution of literature
upon the subject of kindness to, and
the proper treatment of children and
animals. and by efforts to have enact
ed wholesome and proper laws for
their protection, is DESTROYS of doing
what ii may properly do, to assist in
the Improvement of the condition of
children and animals in the Islands of
Hawaii.
We therefore address this Letter to
you and ask if you will not sec that
by some person properly qualified, We
may have a dissertation upon thu sub
ject named, setting forth.
First-The condition of childrtn gen.
orally in the Hawaiian Islands.
The parental government of children
how far effected by natural affection,
and how far by force. What are the
methods and extent of their punish
ment? Have any laws been i'm exist
ence, and do they now exist, protect
ing children from cruelty of parents
masters or guardians? Do children
suffer from the Incidence or inebriety
of parents, and If so, in what way and
to what extent?
Second-What is the general condi-
ton of dumb animals, including in the
Germ animals" domestic fowl. in the
Islands? Does bull fighting continue?
II so, to what extent and do any laws
exist for it's regulation or prohibition?
What other sports, if any, are entered
into involving cruelty or torture to
dumb animals, and what, II any laws
exist for their regulation or prohibi-
ton? How are dumb animals genei
ally treated by owners and drivers :?
Are there any laws enforced for the
punishment of cruelty to animals?
How are animals and fowl moved in
transit, and are there any laws pro-
tecting them from cruelty while IN
transit, or while they are exposed for
sale? In what way may the condition
of animals, including fowl, be improv-
ed, and what may we do to best assist
in such Improvement?
Thrd-Do any societies for the pro-
lection of children or animals exist in
the Islands at this time? If so, will
you please furnish us with the names
of such societies. their location. and
name of officers?
Fourth-Do any periodicals exist in
the Islands devoted to. especially
friendly to the work of intoxicating the
spirit of kindness to children and an
imals? IL so, please give location and
names.
To say that an answer to this COM
munication from yourself would be
read with great pleasure at our next
annual meeting. is putting it mildly.
III that may not be, we shall be most
highly pleased with an answer from
any one whom you may enlist to make
II for US. am,
Yours most truly,
JAMES NJ. BROWN.
President
(Mr Brown asks whether bull fight
ing continues in these Islands. From
the tone of his letter 1t Is evident that
he copied letter written for the Phil
ippines or intended the one written to
President Dole. for Spain.-Editor) -
The Humane Educator.