The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06
by the lcgisla

The wardcns collecting this license
are moi 10 be confused with the rcgu-
lar warden force. which is charged
with the enforcement Of the law.
These regular wardens will be put on
salary and their expenses paid while
in discharge Of their duty.
If people will reflect on the present
condition Of affairs and what vast and
permanent benefits are to be derived
from such conservation Of the States
resources, there can be no doubt that
the license will become law and re-
eeive the support Of the people, for in
the last analysis it is the people who
are the sufferers under the present
wasteful practice The whole body
of the people will be the gamers un-
der the changed order.
Within a few years South Carolina
would again be stocked with game and
fish and the enormous losses now in
flicted on the crops by insect ravages
would be cut down, thus adding in an
other way far greater benefits to the
State and its people than any amount
of game and fish could add. The
plan is thus frankly outlined, for
there is no reason for concealing any
thing from the people,; it is their
cause and there is no greater before
the people of America.
Some time since 7 had occasion to
call attention to the fact, often COM
mented on by the worlds thinkers,
that here in America democracy is on
! trial. ard that trial will not be de-
termined by any Of the political par
ties now battling for supremacy.
The issue is before the court Of the
ages, and the answer is in the womb
Of time.
! In old times the king, advised by
the educated priest, preserved his
game, his fish and his forests. He
had these things with their resulting
benefits in great abundance. Never
once did royalty let go any Of these
valued and precious prerogatives un-
til royalty ceased to have jurisdie-
tion,
Now the people have succeeded in
! this country. at least. to all the pri-
vileges and prerogatives Of royalty.
They have and may continue to have
forever. all that made kingship at
tractiye. The resources Of the world s
greatest continent are theirs, "to
have and to hold.'' As they conserve
these things (use them wisely and not
wastefully), so may they continue to
possess and enjoy them. But if they
continue to waste these royal possess
i.sion<. then the heritage Of the fathers
! will shortly cease to exist, and too
/ late the people will find that royal
prerogatives may be possessed for any
length Of time only by wise foresight
and prudent use. Democracy is,
11.:yi;: lie f5;>>, d trial. Il IS the over
shadowine issue before ever yparty,
; the ti.:al question in every State.
1t i r!:e hope Of the Audubon So
ciety thai men in charge Of. the
States affairs, having devolved on
them the solemn responsibility Of car
ing for the States welfare and Of
conserving its resources, may dis
charge that responsibility like men.
The clamor Of the idle, the >heedless
and the vicious. should not be per-
mitted to obscure this fact.
There is not an argument that has
ever been framed or that can be
framed to Justify the waste Of re-
sources. One generation has no NOR
IL right to destroy what Of right be-
longs 70 all generations. 1t should
be the anbition of every man to
leave the State in as good condition
as he found it. to say the least.
Wherefore. with two years prac-
tical experience in an untried field,
the Audubon Society Of South Care
lira. ch~ vrered by the general assem-
! blv of rHe Sf>te. and composed Of
the S>':~'s citizens. finds that the
system Of hunting license. in general
use throughout this and other coun-
tries. is the best way to raise revenue
for the protection Of birds, game and
fish: the best way to give proper
protection to property: the best way
to ensure the perpetuity Of the bird,
fish and game supply Of the State for
tho nco of tic citiznnS and so recon-