Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11
ON HUMANE WORK
r. w. o. BRYAN ADDRESSED TIE
MEETING HELD LAST EVEN.
IfIC

Al moolluE OF those interested
/ in humane worK held last evening In
The parlurs OF the Commercial club
the Albuquerque Humane society was
reorgani4cd. Mr. Il. W. d. BRYAN was
elected president and Mrs. y. l.. Med
Ter. vice president.
ON taking the chair Mr. Bryan do
liYcred the following address when
ns 10 explains the purposes of the ~
ciVty is given in fan.
The fact that 80 many are present
this evening. ia sufficient proof OF tho
interest Lee humane work We age so
accustomed 20 the thought OF protect.
ing children aud dumb animals. by
law that ID will doubtless surprise
you % know that the hrst law Tor tho
prevention Of cruelty 10 animals. was
PASSED by The British parliament. In
iS22. and % was some years later, that
the mighty arm OF the law. was invok.
I'D for The weak and helpless of the
human race.
Henry horgh, within the memory OF
many. in 1866. FIRST IN the United
states, enlisted public aid In behalf
oh abused animals lie was ridlculad
and prosecuted but In the face OF
great opposition. won notable
triumph Since then laws for both
children and animals have found their
way ON the statute books OF nearly
every state and territory In the
United States. and societies have been
organized TO enforce those laws, and
Ia educate and induce the people to-
appreciate and obey them.
Humane societies cover both class.
~ aud are favored ON account OF eco.
nomy and because the heiplossness
ut children and dumb animals appeal
90 the same sentiments. and for the
further reason. that there iF "A grow.
INK tendency - recognize closer rela
tons Seiween man and an other Nv.
inE organisms.
No right thinking person can with.
cat Indignation look upon the stronr.
willfully iniuring the weak ana help.
lees We are coming TO think that
society ought 10 help the poor and
feeble. We deyelope and strengthen
the aitruistic principle, when az in.
dividuais or collectively. We forget
self and labor for the welfare OF
those who by birth. education or al.
verse conditions remain or fall behind
ii the struggle for existence Society
can anOrd 20 stretch out rs strong
ann for lhe protection of children
ad dumb animals. because its future
and its veal, and comfort depend
In a great measure vh the prOp,t and
symmetrical developments of these
classes. and because Of the dobasing
ana bruializlng effects upon lbs mem.
beers. Of performing or oven witness.
INK acts OF cruelty ON dependents.
statistics show that most Grimm
ais are developed from bows and girls
who have been treated cruelty and
unlustiy when young. and who in turn
treated dumb animals with cruelty. I
"The dumb animals equally with
the children, have an absolute right
90 fair and Just treatment Capital
should not be allowed To earn diyi.
dends out of the life OF the child. and
individuals should not be- allowed 10
earn money ont Of the pain anu tor
lure Of dumb animals.
Each OF these classes was given
life uy their Maker And life De.
mauds lts right. comfort and happi
meas. lf some. who have life have
power and control over other living
creatures hy reason of atrength. wis.
dom or circumstances. the natural
law of lifc requires that such control
and power should be- exercised. with
Kindness aud consideration anT other
course Is a violation Of thai law which
viii Inevitably bring punishment upon
the yiolator.
Many men and omen are cruel 10
children and dumb animals from ig
nurunce. tnnughtlcssncHs. or because
they abandon themselves 90 their
brutal desires. and passions That
man is hard % find who In hts sane
moments will not condemn such cruel.
~, in others az least The race as "a
whole Is ingtinC with desires and pur.
poses OF kindness and good will to
ward all creatures. As civilization
advances. these altrulstic aims. are
brought TO the surface. developed and
made popular. A. organized society,
cnmprehends its duty and lts destiny.
the sofishncss ct the individual Will
be limited and directed so az not to
produce unhappiness, or discomfort TO
others.
THE startling growth OF humane
societies, The uusolfish devotion OF tho
memhcrH 20 the cause. rs a standing
proof of the triumphant advance of
the principles OF peace anu good will
among men. The inspired prophet.
described the coming era Of Joy and
peace Ia words which have for genera.
lions sounded In the ears Of the sons
and daughters Of mon aud which are
peculiarly appropriate Ia this meeting
uf the members and friends OF the hu.
name society. The lion and the lamb
shall he down together and little
child shall lead them
u congratulate sou on this visit OF
Mrs, Reynolds 10 our city. as it has
served 90 awaken interest Ia the
cause. and to greatly increase the
membership OF our society. Let all
those who sympaihize In the cause Of
the helpless. lend a hand 10 accom-.
plish tho purposes OF our organization
let us remember that we are not TO
be- mere a Vigilance committee to
punish yiolatOrs Of the law hut edu'
Gators. We want 30 prove 20 those
Wbc are cruel to children OF dumb
ami ais. that they are loosing money,
iniuring sholf regulations among right
thinking people, and dohaslng and
brutaliElng their natures. We want
20 show parents that child lie can
only grow symmetrichlly. In an atmos.
phere OF love and tenderness, with
proper discipline and intelligent train
ing We want 10 show children a.
they grow up, how much moro delight
ful and entertaining Il II 10 treat
other children and an dumb animals.
with consideration and Kindness, than
with cruelty and injustice.