New-York tribune., 1905-06-07

place one or more inspectors in the field at
important points like the ferries to look out
for cases of cruelty. These cases 1t proposes TO
prosecute as would private individuals The
number Of inspectors depends entirely upon
the financial response Of the public
AS stated in the first annual report, published
day or two ago, the society recognizes by the
defeat Of its bill last winter that II IS not en-
powered 70 make arrests and prosecute; that
most of its cases viii away while the inspec-
soss looking up policeman, and also that all
fines imposed will go to the support Of the
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals. But it cheerfully accepts the situa-
ton. such as it is. declining TO be crushed out
Of existence or diverted from its original pur-
pose-to help IN the protection OF animals in
this city.
CONDITIONS IN BRONX.
David Belais, in presenting the results of the
first year of effort makes detailed statement
concerning the society's finances, the causes
ESAt In his opinion have blocked the success that
was anticipated and its prospects. It's receipts
have amounted TO S1,016. It has a membership
Of about seVenty-five. Mr.. Belais sketches the
story of the inception Of the society, about
year ago; its helplessness. in view Of "a law
which prevents any society but the American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails operating IN Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten
which il had introduced at Albany comforting
upon 1t equal powers with the American Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The report goes on TO comment upon the state
Of affairs in The Bronx, where, according TO
local paper, it is a common sight TO see drivers
abusing and maItreating their horses. Officers
Of the American Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals are quoted as saying that
the funds OF the society do not admit OF the
kociety's answering calls above the Harlem
River. a statement which the report character
ICES as remarkable in view of the fact that the
annual report of the American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shows
ceipts Of S196,O45 21 for the year 1908
"A Plain Statement" by DR.. w. o. Stillman.
president of the Mohawk and Hudson River
Humane Society, Albany, is printed in full. DR..
Stillman tells a very interesting story Of the
efforts of humane persons in the centre of the
State to do anti-cruelty work, and charges the
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals with building "a Chinese wall Of ex-
clusion' around certain counties. with the view
of obstructing the consolidation OF old societies
and the organization of new ones
DIR, STILLMANs STATEMENT.
A year ago, DR.. Stillnan says, his society sue
ceeded in getting passed bill making it legal
for an 'anti-cruelty corporation which had been
the subject of legislative consolidation TO con-
solidate on application TO the courts. The
American society then got an amendment passed
exempting New-York City from the operation OF
the bill and also any county in which an in
corporated branch Of the American Society Tor
the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Animals exists.
Thus when the citizens of Columbia County Or
ganized a branch of the Mohawk ana duusoh
River Humane Society preparatory 10 incorpo-
rating locally, the American society, catchlls
wind of the movement, sent an agent 10 Huosoh'
who INCORPORATED branch OF his society IHeIe'
A few days later he organized another IN mont
yonerv and Fulton counties and four days a1ter
that another in Greene County. all lying near
Albany County. 1t is noted as curious by Dr-