The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-14
AN APPEAL FOR HUMANITY.
colorado state Bureau OF Child and
Animal Protection.

~N'o'soo otste bureau of ChIld and
Animal Protection
Denver-At the meeting OF ae
board Of the State Bur.au of Child and
Animal Protection held ut the Walsh
residence a. Wolhurst, Thomas +.
Walsh. the newly elected president
gave expression to his views on the
subject OF the mission OF the society.
He said:
In assuming the duties of president
or the Humane Society. the state bu-
reau or Child and Animal protection of
Colorado. l desire first OF all TO thank
you Tor the honor thus conferred upon
me. for | deem 1t very great honor
To be thus recognized in the grand
work that this society is fostering and
encouraging-a work which appeals 10
the better elements only in our natures
and which is so richly fruitful in char
acter development.
Il trust that an increased measure OF
sympathy and support will be given by
the people OF the state in promotin ing
and advancing its ennobling work ap-
peal to all the citizens of our state who
nave humane and loving hearts-lnd
tfey are legion-to become one If US
In spirit II not in enrolment, and at all
times and in all places protect from
and protest against brutality and inhu-
manity. especially when visited upon
helpless children or the harmless llem-
bers of the brute creation
TO the officers of the bureau
throughout the state, who are serving
II so faithfully and well. and who l,oaiy
give their services gratuitously, | wish
TO extend the grateful thanks of the
society for their faithful services in
the past and to ask for renewed zeal
in the work. | would humbly suggest
that they always try first to accom-
plish their ends by gentle means, ap-
pealing first to the higher instincts Of
the offender before invoking the law
But when that fails and the law must
be invoked let its full penalty be met
ed out and its lesson be thoroughly i'm
pressed upon the miscreant
To those who have in the past been
irconsiderate, brutal and cruel 70 chill.
dren or animals, | make special ap-
peal, ask you to stop and try tho bet
ter way 1t will make you happier and
better here and hereafter Look into
the trusting, confiding eyes of little
chlldrcn-so divine in innocence, so
human in helplessness You will see
there the nearest approach to Godli-
ness that can be found this side of
heaven. Then when it comes cur
way to help. comfort and protect one
of these little darlings, do it Let The
divine good that is in you reach out to
these little angels whenever occasion
may call for it, and see how .nuch
nobler, happier and better you will
feel
And the same humane though. full
ness should be exercised toward the
helpless, harmless birds and animals
OF the brute creation. They are. in a
sense, fellow passengers with US on
life's journey Man is the highest of
created beings. Our domestic animals
trustingly look to US for kind treat
ment. We should respond by letting
our humane impulses control us in all
Of our acts toward birds and other an
imals. We shall be richly rewarded
both by the commendation OF our own
souls and by the deep gratitude these
dumb creatures always show for kind
ness accorded them, even II they can
not express it in words.
Yes, try the better way Don't ride
a poor horse on a dead run up a steep
mountain road, where you know it is
SO difficult to breathe. Don't overload
animals and then beat them because
they can't pull the load Don't cut and
slash a poor horse because he happens
to stumble on a wretchedly kept .oad.
Be always considerate and kind TO
beasts of burden. Remember that
while they may be far removed from
US in the scale of intelligence, they
have at least the same susceptibility
To physical pain.
when harmless animals call out
their friendly greetings to you don I
respond by trying to take their lives
with your murderous revolver. Don t
put shotguns into the hands OF our
boys for them to go forth and dest. ~
every little bird or other animal that
I crosses their path. Don't be party TO
the slaughter Of innocent animals just
/ for the pleasure you may have ia kill
ing No, try the better way. Treat
all Of Gods creatures in gentle hn-
name way and believe ne, you VIII be
/ richly rewarded.
1T is the ardent desire Of this so
ciety to fulfill its mission more by dp-
pcaling to the good that finds resting
place in every human heart than by re
! sorting to the corrective influence Of
I the law. II Is in this spirit that. N
I its name, I trustingly appeal TO every
/ citizen of Colorado to become at heart
I one OF its members and to help us to
I build up such high moral sentiment
I in our people as will make compliance
with humane laws and regulations
pleasure and labor Of love Iatncr
/ than a duty"