The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
Plea for Animals.
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Edito- The Washington Herald:
VIII you allow me 10 make an appeal
through your columns for the better care
and protection OF animals in this city.
especially hOrses2
n no city or large town Of this coun-
try is there a greater need for an In
crease in this kind Of work. II any one
doubts this let him note the awful
specimens that iii the streets-paGse and
note the look Of distress and agony IN
their faces. and watch how they are
treated Al every step can be seen de-
cripit. sore. and lame horses. goaded BY
pitifUlly with heavy loads. goaded by
the whip or club in The hands Of brutal.
merciless drivers. In the night and early
morning hours one IS awakened by the
yelling Of these fends and the sounds
Of accompanying blows. Especially has
this been the case during This season Of
ice and snow.
II those whose sense Of justice and
human feeling impels them TO protest.
they are met with a volley OF abuse. be
cause the present laws are so inadequate
for the punishment Of the crime Of
cruelty that It Is not feared
Is It not tine that more interest Is
taken in this cause by this community
Of wealthy psople2 Thousands, yes. mil
lions, Of dollars are expended f0r show
and fashion. pleasure and dissipation.
and yet the means for al these in
dulgences are furnished through the toll
and cruel usage Of the horse. whom so
few ever stop 10 kindly consider.
Washington spends millions and millions
on magnificent buildings. parks. and
statues. but does one ever hear Of any
movement Of Congress 10 make imp0ssi-
bic the terrible sights which confront on
the streets those who come here TO ad-
uire the beauties Of the city?
Crippled, sick, and sore horses offend
/ the eyes Of some as much as fine art as
pleases the eyes Of others cruelty n
any form arouses the indigna ton Of
some as much as splendOr exciteS the
admiration Of others. Who Of these
should command the most regard Of the
lawmakers. who can and ought 70 help
10 civilizs2
Perhaps conditions here are largely due
10 the influence OF some in high places.
( who delight more IN killing" than IN
I protecting animals Be that as II may.
there must be a large number who could
/ be reached in some way who viii aid
more generally those VINO try 70 do away
with these crimes OF cruelty.
/. therefore. make this appeal to such.
( and il they are not willing 70 do aggres-
sive work. let them strengthen the power
/ Of the organization which will do Il. and
I which ought in this very center OF a
I civilized government 70 be ten times as
I powerful as il IS.
/ Let every human visitor who comes here
make a direct appeal to the Congressmen
I who represent them 20 take up this cause
| and work for IL as vigorously as they
! have in the giving Of bigger salaries in
order that great officials may spend more
I lavishly and live more IuxuriOusly.
/ Let Congress make the punishment for
cruelty commensurate with the crime,
and II will decrease. In case Of an ar
( rest now the one arrested simply de-
/ pOsits 80 TO insure appearance in court.
/ then fails to appear. so that the forfeiture
I Of SO is his only punishment. and he does
not even stand trial
! IN other cities a bond Of 500 or 500 Is
I required. else q man goes 10 jail 10 await
4 trial: and fines OF conviction range from
80 TO SO, or more Ms. E c. ALLIS.