The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-28
The Inl1umanity OF Man.

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connlshing in tho race toward higher
civilization, it is to be feared that some
generations vet must come and go ere
mankind shall be fully iTbncd With what
we nlay term plain humanity.
| Humanity in business Is much to be
desired, but that is at the far end of so
many contrary human passions that It can
b, placed only among the things to be
hoped for in the remote future when
CHANGED times and conditions shall have
produced changed hearts. and evolution
under directions of the Divine Hand shall
have taken us a long way on toward the
conditions of the promised millennium.
What it would seem should be within the
range of rca souable hope at q lesser inter
val is humanity OF plcasuse. But Is 1t
so?
It is true. VIC have advanced somewhat
since those days in merry old England.
when public hanging was public holi-
day, and even since those more recent
days in stern New England when witch
burning and the duckng-stool afforded
diversion to besotted citizenry. The
duel!o. too, has taken its place among
the grim scenery OF primitive past.
while cock lighting has paled Upon all
but the coarsest natures, and the once
mighty champion OF the fstic arena IS
rapidly finding his place among the SER
ried ranks Of the common tough. But are
We get no, long way from our goal?
Wealth bows its curled and purfumed
head 10 the teilless horse and ponrs It's
hoard into the lap of the shameless brute
who, without rhyme, reason. or aught
a ,g1r,a y rpt-
/ away from the dumb beast that defence
which Goa has given him against the
insects OF the earth, which lordly man
himself so breads and SO plots to escape
and destroy. While the science of the
/ world Is busily engaged in providing de-
fence for man against This nefnrious.
ubiquitous, and apparently understandable
!nsectivora, these votarics Of luxury-o OF
style, God pity the mark!-are paying
their substance to criminals to cruelty
deprive the horse OF the natural defense
which nature, guided by the hand OF IN
finite wisdom Itself, has found it good to
provide.
| This is one form Of vicious cruelty for
+; which II would be difficult 10 find any vim
Irication or excuse. Even cock-fghting
gave a display OF prowess worthy of ml-
tation. but what good, in example Or deed;
what possible benefit 10 man or beast, can
be found In this wsnton brutality 10 inanfs
best friend. that noDlest. most beautiful
and attractive OF all animals, he superb
horse! Arc re highly civilized as long
as such brutality Is not only permitted,
| but rewarded.
/ But norse than this even Is our inhu-
| manly to man.
| How often do we sec peOplc-tbcse wlio
! should possess refinement ana certainly
! the elements Of hilmanity-sta.e, even
! laugh at physical rpecuaritics or
/ the the physical defects Of oilers! Is
/ this less. cruel than the inniction Of pllysl-
cal pain? We think not, a person OF
physical popularity or InAlforH2at!on, II
ever kccnly alive to his aftlict!DHs, and il
4 as sentative concerning his defects as tho
comely and beautiful arc vain OF their
! pcrfcctions. Then what ia more brutal
| than to 1cer or even call attention to ,hcsC
j q tictlons. II you were crosg-cyed wolld
you care TO have your attention alwayy
called to that fact? Should NC not be
llumbly thankful that Sc ara 'rot our
I selves afflicted and try 10 lessen, rattle,
than increase, the burdens OF those who
are?
We frequently hear small men dcsig
mated an "Hhorty.'. stout people az 'rat
ty'' and slender people as skinny" ant
4 these appcllaelons usually provoke n
smile
IT is universally admitted that per
/ sonal remark arc rude, but they ar,
| very very much more: they ara cruel