New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
PLAN TO GUST HAINES
OPPOSERS ENCOURAGED.
Cam paign Il against S. p. c. n. Head
Discussed at Meeting.

The persons who constitute the reform element
in the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails expressed themselves yesterday much en-
couraged with the outlook for the removal of John
P. Haines from the presidency OF the society. 1t
is 10 that end that henceforth they Will bend their
efforts. Mr.. Haines. they declared at the home Of
John III. Iselin one of the Insurgents which
attended by several members of the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals, to put their pur
pose into effect 1t is necessary to capture a
majority of the members of the board of
gers. who have the power of removal. The board
consists OF seventeen members some of which
are known to be hostile to Mr. Haines.
The reformers will work hard from now until
March 8. when the Board of Managers will meet
TO obtian the necessary nine votes. One Of the
members said yesterday: I'VE very much
couraged at the outlook" Mr.. Iselin gave out the
following statement of the meeting Sunday
night:
A nunbes Of the members OF the Society for the
night for the purpose Of considering the present
situation in the society. All were strongly inn
TO the very exstspoe listen Of the society and a. the
this danger and to formulate various plans for
All agreed that in an association whose object is
support is in a large measure derived from public
command in the fullest degree. public. confidence
WidespTead dissa isfacficp With the workings and
administration Of the society has involved the loss
Of public confidence and political interference is
In view Of the action taken at the last adjourned
members upon the present situation and effectu-
fhe ebeTshp thaf is % seeking to reform the
society from within, It seemed TO all that the only
be met was through an appeal to the board OF
managers to view the situation broadly and with
Importance of speedily reganing public confidence
The political Interference spoken of In this
statement refers to two bills now pending in the
legislature. One of these, introduced by Assem-
blyman Tompkns and drawn by Health Commits
sioner Darlington provides for the transferring OF
the power to grant dog licenses from the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals to the
Board OF Health. The revenue from this source
amounts approximately to $4,000 a year. The other
measure, introduced by Assemblyman Francis asks
that permission be granted to the Henry Bergh
Humane Society 10 engage actively in the aid Of
dumb animals Under act of the legislature the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Animals
is the only organization that can engage in this
work. Ludwig Nissen. treasurer of the Henry
Bergh Humane Society. said yesterday:
There is room enough in this big city for another
humane society. and the Society for the Preven-
ton of Cruelty TO Animals should not be permitted
to enjoy monopoly In this work.
In connection with this it was learned that Mr.
Nissen addressed some time ago letter to Mayor
Mcclellan. calling his attention 20 the shortcOm-
ings OF the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals. The Mayor later resigned men,
ber or the board or managers OF the society Tor
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, without Civ
ing his reasons.
The Henry Bergh society. while prevented by law
from employing special policemen using ambu-
lances for injured animals has mapped
other plan for suffering animals David Belais. its
president, announces that it will up several
much needed drinking places. Among the charges
OF neglect made against the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty Animals is the that these
drinking places have not been erected The Bergh
society also announces that Herbert N Casson
will deliver a series of lectures humane educa-
tion In the public lecture courses under the
Board Education.
St Luke's Hall. No. 4ss ffudson-st. February %,
at Public School No. 2 3d-ave. and 169th-st., ard
February g. at Public School No. .. 14lst-st. and