Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
AN APPEAL FOR HUMANITY.
Colorado state Bureau Of Child and
Animal Protection.

COLORADO 6tate bureau OF Chllo ana
Animal Protection.
Denver.-At the meeting Of 10
board OF the State Bureau OF Child md
Animal Protection held ut the Walsh
residence at Wolhurst, Thomas F.
Walsh, the newly elected president,
gave expression to his views on the
subject Of the mission Of the society.
He said: rsfi
in assuming the duties Of president
OF the Humane Society, the state bu-
reau OF Child and Animal protection OF
Colorado. desire first Of all to thank
you for the honor thus conferred upon
ME. for l deem It very great honor
to be thus recognized In the grand
work that this society is fostering and
encouraging-a work which appeals to
the better elements only In our natures
and which is 80 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 promoting
and advancing Its ennobling work ap-
peal to all the citizens Of our state who
have humane and loving hearts-and
they are legion-to become one II US
In spirit II not In enrolment. and 1t all
times and In all places protect from
and protest against brutality and inhu.
manity. especially when visited upon
helpless children or the harmless mem
bers OF the brute creation.
TO the officers Of the bureau
throughout the state. who arc serving
II so faithfully and well. and who ho5;y
give their services sratuitously. I 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. I would humbiy suggest
that they always try first TO accom-
pllsh their ends by gentle means. ap-
pcIling first to tho higher instincts OF
the offender before invoking tho law.
But when that falls and the law must
be invoked. let Its full penalty be met
cd out and Its lesson be thoroughly I'M.
pressed upon the miscrcant.
TO those who have In the past been
!rconsidcrate. brutal and cruel 20 chill
drcn or animals. ! make n special ap-
peal. ask you to stop and try tho bet
ter way II will make you happier and
better here and hereafter. Look Into
tho trusting. confiiing eyes of little
childrcn-so divine In Innocence. SO
human In hclpicssncss. You will s.c
there the nearest approach to coiii-
heaven. Then when II comes ,our
way to help. comfort and protcc, onc
OF these little dariings, do Il. Let the
divine good that In In you reach uut To
these little angels whenever occasion
may call for II. and see how iirch
noblcr. happier and better you will
feel.
And the same humane though 'fui.
ness should bc exercised toward the
helpless. harmless birds and animals
OF tho brute creation. They are. IN n
sense. fellow passengers with US ON
HES journey. Man In the high-s, OF
created beings. Our domestic animals
tTistinriy look To us for kind treat.
mcnt. We should respond by la';iaS
our humane Impulses control us In all
OF our acts toward birds and other an.
iinnls. We shall bc richly rewarded
10th by tn. commcndaiion OF our oSn
souls and by tho deep gratitude thcsr
dumb creatures always show for Kind.
ness accorded them. even II they can.
not express Il In words.
yes. try the better way Don't ri.ic
a poor horse on n dead run up steep
mountain road. where you know Il Il
20 difficult to breathe. Don't overload
animals and then beat them because
they can't pull the load. Don't cut and
slash poor hose because he happens
To stumble on a wrctchcdiy kept .oai.
lie always conSidcraic and kind to-
beasts OF burden. Remember that
while they may he far removed from
ne In the scale of intelligence. they
.as. a, least the same susceptibility
to physical pain.
when harmless animals call out
their friendly greetings to you don't
respond by trying TO take their lives
with your murlcrous revolver. Don't
ru, sho'Euns into the hands o. .our
boys for them to 20 forth and deaf. Sy
every little bird or other animal that
crosses their path. Don't be party to
the slaughter of innocent animals Just
for the pleasure you may have la kill.
Ing. No. try the better way Treat
al OF Gods creatures In a gentle. iiu.
uiaEc way and. believe me, you will be
richly rewarded.
1T is the ardent desire of this 80
ciciy to fulfil its mission more by ap-
rcaling TO the good that finds resting
place in every human heart than by re-
sorting TO the corrective influence of
the Law. Il is in this spirit that. in
Its name. trustinEiy appeal TO every
citizen Of Colorado TO become at heart
ono OF Its members, and 10 help us to
build up such a high moral sentiment
In our people as will make compliance
with humane laws and regulations a
pleasure and labor Of love rather
-r..s.