New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
Mr.. BELAIS NOT CAST DOWN.
Es Intends TO Form Humane Society in
Spite Of Opposition.

The Henry Bergh Humane Society VIII have TO
wait little longer before its members obtain the
legal right under the laws Of the State Of New
York protect animals in this city from cruelty
abuse and neglect Tho bill for the Incorporation
OF the new society, which Senator Ellsworth intro
duced at Albany a few weeks ego. has been
cuashed.
On Wednesday last there was e brief hearing be-
fore the Senats judiciary committee to whom the
bill had been referred at which the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals was represented
By John P. Haines, the president and Abraham
Gruber. counsel for the society and the Henry
Bergh Humane Society, by Henry Maurer. the SEQ
retary; Mrs David Belais the wife OF the president
s1d John c. Coleman. counsel.
David BeIais president Of the Henry Bergh Hu-
raane Society. Indignantly repudiates the idea that
this action part Of the committee closes the
incident IN any sense. To a Tribune reporter he
said yesterday:
"One Of the papers notice. said in commenting
OF the matter Thursday morning This action praO-
IDEALLY kills the bill
1t doesn't We are going to keep on till
eesd f obtaining the right we want What our
next step vii be we have not decided yet but there
VII Be next STEP
Evidently" ne said. "the people OF New-York
nust be satisfied with the present state Of affairs
regarding the condition Of animals IN this city for
Notwithstanding ths numerous complaints in the
papers comparatively few have come forward and
3o-ned rs IN the movement 70 improve matters.
suppose most people when they have written to
heir papers think they have done their fun duty.
Without active personal and financial aid from the
community Il Is utterly Impossible three
people to carry e society through to the success
which those VINO love animals would naturally hope
% attain.
We have been bitterly opposed at Albany IN an
attempt to acquire legal right to incorporate
society for the prevention Of cruelty animals.
Al argument advanced that there IS conflict
among Tie humane societies Of Boston and Phila-
ospa but prove the incOrTectness OF this state
ment our secretary, Henry 3. Maurer, has IN his
possession signed statements from the officers Of
hict OF authority. These statements were signed
n his presence by Mrs Caroline Earle White presi
dent OF the Women'S Pennsy lvania Society for the
prevention OF Cruelty 70 Animals, Mrs Smith, pres
ident Of the Animal Rescue League. Boston. and
George T Angel, president Of the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals Boston. And We
should have received e signed statement from the
Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
70 Animals but the secretary did feel liberty
20 give il without calling meeting OF directors and
there time for that
IT also stated that took the name Henry
Bergh IN order 70 create confusion in the public
mind and thus get bequests Intended for the So
ciety fOT the Prevention Of Cruelty 70 Animals We
offered to allow that society tC our society
II Il would withdraw its opposition
abandoning or efforts. but hope to make the
ctons IN NewYork similar 10 those in other cities
where drivers and owners OF horses know that
there Is z vg1laut society ready and quick TO pun
iEE those who rlaltreat animals
We should be pleased 70 receive subscriptions
matter how small the sum, IL they viii only for
ward II 20 me. at the Nevada, Broadway and 69th-
81, shall be glad Of il and viii enroll them as
members Of our society.