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"Cruelty to men and to the lower animals as well, which would have passed unnoticed a century ago, now shocks the sensibilities and is regarded as wicked and degrading."

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About Elihu Root

Elihu Root was an American lawyer, statesman, and diplomat who served as U.S. Secretary of War and Secretary of State. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 1912 for his work in international arbitration and peace initiatives. He also served as a U.S. senator from New York.

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