New-York tribune., 1919-04-20


Bernard. Delegates from every part OF
the United Kingdom attended, and the
speeches were significant for the sin
cerity Of their matter and the fervor of
their delivery. A series of demands was
drawn up and unanimously approved.
We understand that these will be
brought without delay to the notice Of
the government.
The Earl of Mastiff, whose rising was
the signal for an astonishing scene of
enthusiasm, many Of the delegates leap
ing high into the air as mark of es-
TEEN, said that they were not assembled
that evening in such representative num-
bers to growl. loud yaps.) Growing
was all very we'll in the right place and
at the right time But the present was
not one of those occasions. They were
all patriots at heart Cloud and contin-
ued yappingl, and they meant we'll by
their country. But the conditions of
dog life afforded vast scope for improve
nlent- CUlulations) Food, kennels,
liberty and the attitude Of the public
toward their species-all these things
must be improved, and that without de-
lay. (Much yapping.) He would like
the general public to consider the con-
sequences of carefully organized
strike on the part of the dogs of this
kingdom. The results would be appall-
ing. Burglaries, already numerous in
houses where no dog was kept, would
increase tenfold. 1t had beea said by
a gifted writer that the dog was the
truest friend of man. 1t was for man
to prove himself the true friend of the
dog. tremendous ululations)
Sir W. Fl. Terrier rose in support of
the previous speakers. He was not a
large dog, and he did not pretend to be
a large dog, but he ventured to say that
he represented the largest and most
popular class Of dog in this country.
(Some disturbance.) Let them yap. The
statement was true, and they knew it.
(F'urther disturbance.) Speaking for
himself, he was not to be overawed by
any bulldog in the room. AS for collies
and retrievers, they were not genuine
fighting dogs. (Terrific disturbance.)
The President, making himself heard
with considerable difficulty, urged on
the speaker, and the meeting generally,
the necessity of avoiding personalities.
No lasting good would be done by quar-
reling among themselves. 1t might be
urged that he was not fighting dog.
That was true. At the same time, il
Sir w. H. Terrier or any other delegate
was anxious for small scrap in the
yard outside the hall (The re-
mainder Of the speech was drowned by
delighted barks, and almost every tail
in the room was seen to wag.)
Lady Spaniel desired to protest
against the practical exclusion of lap
dogs from the number of delegates. She
was a lapdog and her family had been
favored by royalty. Personally, she had
nothing to complain of, and thought the
whole meeting in the very worst of
taste. CAT this juncture, amid the wild
est uproar, her ladyship was taken by
the scruff of the neck and removed from
the building. A vote of thanks was ac-
corded to Mr. G. Dane for this prompt
and effective measure.)
After further speeches, the following
demands were drawn and passed with
every sign of approval:
1. That the British Canine Union de-
sires to call the attention of the govern
ment to the urgent necessity for i'm
proving the living conditions Of dogs
In this country.
2. That rationing Of biscuits, meat
and bones should be instantly cancelled.
3. That no dog should be kept on the
chain during the hours Of daylight for
more than one hour at stretch or two
hours in all.
4. That all notices in parks and other
public places as to the exclusion of dogs
were an insult to the species and should
be instantly removed.
s. That no dog should be turned out
in weather considered unfit for human
beings.
6. That in the case of dogs kept in
doors at night it should be considered
unlawful to place boxes, books and
other discouraging impedimenta on
chairs, sofas or couches.
Z. That no cats should be allowed to
wear claws of such length as to render
them dangerous to the canine eye.
8. That the law of "One dog, one
bite" should be amended to read Zone
dog, two bites" in the case of boys,
tramps and other natural enemies to
the members of the union.
8. That all performances by dogs in
music halls and other so-called places