New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
MRS. GWYNN WILLIAMS (NANCE
GWYNN), WITH FIJI OF BRAWlCk
AND TSU OF EGHAM.
WANTS TO KNOW
COLDWATER'S VIEWS
Rossman Thinks That Dog
Owners Should Know
Where They Stand.

Kennel Editor:
The November issue of "The New
York American" featured with head
lines extending across a whole page an
article which purported to have been
either written by DR.. Goldwater or OBJ
tanned through an interview with him.
He is quoted as follows:
"The dog must go. He must go
where he belongs, to his proper place.
the country. Assuredly. | favor the
exile of all dogs from Manhattan ISL
and. I hope to see New York dog ess
town. The movement for the muzzllng
and eventual exile of dogs is right
eous one, and in so far as II is IN our
mower shall be continued till beneh-
cent end has been achieved"
| was greatly surprised when | read
in to-days issue of New York paper
a report of the proceedings of a meet
ing held last night in the Veterinary
CSllege in West saith ST., in which 1T
was alleged that DR.. Goldwater was
misquoted in saying that dogs must be
removed from the city. The article re-
ferred to received wide publicity and
has been the subject of much discus
sion. and has been generally accepted
as an official statement direct from Or.
Coldwater. The following is from the
newspaper report of the meeting:
apr. John A. Mclaughlin, dog spe-
cialist, made an effort to find out
whether DR.. Goldwater had been quoted
properly. Last night DR.. Goldwater
sent to the meeting a statement OF ms
views. and DR.. Mclaughlin cast hiS pre-
pared paper criticising the Health Com
missioner into the waste basket and
said he was glad TO know that dog spe-
cialists. would still be able to max
living" -...
ave ought to so on record as in
dorsing DR.. Goldwater Tor taking bold
stand which others before nm were
afraid 10 take" said DR.. W. j. McKin-
n:y. president Of the association. I'm
deed, we ought to recommend that po-
licemen should receive orders TO shoot
every dog running on the streets with
out a muZzle. 80.
II was asserted in the discussion that
the Department of Health would not
continue to enforce the muzz!ing ordi--
nance after a reasonable length OF
time.
The statement made by DR.. ". j.
Mckinney, The president OF the Vet
Urinary Medical Association, f.om his
official position would lead the public
to believe that all veter'naries in New
York are supporting ~. Goidwater "a
his drastic measures, while, on the con-
trary. ! think the presidents views are
held by a very limited number of the
profession. J We written President
Mckinney asking if he will write me
what official action, if any, was taken in
supporting DR.. Goldwster in his drastic
measures.
II is high time that the public knew
just where Dr. Goldwater stands, and.
in view of the contradictions in the
press, | have written him letter re-
questing that he write me acknowledge
ing the authenticity of the article in the
November s issue of The New York
American" or repudiate it. Also, that
he furnish me true copy Of the state
ment il is reported be sent to the
Veterinary Medical Association.
The Dog Lovers Protective Associa-
ton favors and will support an ordi-
nance requiring that all dogs must be
either on leash or properly muzzled
while on public highways and IN public
places. The members OF the Dog
Lovers Protective ASSOCIATION nave CIT.
culated petitions to. this effect, ana
thousands of bona fide signatures, with
addresses, have been secured. To-Day
turned over one batch Of approx
mately 1000 signatures to the COM
mittee chat has been appointed to pre-
sent the protests TO the Mayor
THE licensing of dogs and even eats
in New York and the determination OF
the stray, unlicensed ones is a rational
measure and will not be opposed by
true dog lovers.
A New York woman has volunteered
to defray the expenses of publishing a
large number OF pamphlets in which
will be reprinted clippings of heroic
deeds Of dogs and cats showing their
grea, intelligence and fidelity. will
be pleased to receive such clippings or
signed letters from any one who knows
Of Heroes in the Canine World"
JAMES GARDNER R0SSMAN.
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