Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-03-28

Here is . section OF the bill which
shows definitely what 1t is intended
to d.:
sAil wild geese. wild swans, brant,
wild ducks. snlpe. plover, woodcock,
rail. wild pigeons, and all other migra-
tory game and insectiyorous birds
/ which In their northern and southern
migrations pass through or do not re-
main, permanently the entire year
with8 10 bos@ers as any state OF
territory, shall hereafter be deemed
to be within the custody and protec-
tion of the government of the United
States. and shall not be destroyed or
taken contrary to regulations here
inbefore provided therefor"
II has been found by the agricul-
turai department that the game laws
OF the different states do not protect
In all cases. Some of the states have
put protective laws on their statute
books giving protection to certain
birds for certain periods, but in many
or these cases 1t Is found that the
birds do not occur In the states dur
Ing The periods in which protection is
provided. In other words, there is no
protection at all.
As things are to be in the future.
the department Of agriculture will
ADOPT regulations prescribing and fix.
ing closed seasons, having due regard
to the zones Of temperature, breeding
habits and times and lines OF migra.
tory fight. thereby enabling the de-
partment to select and designate suit.
able districts for different birds Of the
country and 1t shall be unlawful to
shoot or by any device kill or seize
ana capture migratory birds within the
protection of this law during said
closed season, and any person who
shall violate any OF the provisions or
regulations of this law for the pro-
lection of migratory birds shall be
guilty OF a misdemeanor and shall be
lined not more than 800 or impris-
oned not more than ninety days, or
both. In the discretion of the court"
Support Almost unanImous.
The influences for this federal legls.
lation for the protection of birds
which it was feared rapidly were be-
coming extinct, were exerted from
esAsrs.s> state Ia the Union. There was
no sectionalism In II, and few persons
raised the plea OF states rights In or. /,
der to defeat the measure. 1t is said
that public opinion all over the United /
States had become so aroused because
of the diminishing game birds and |
song birds that all bubbles we're put
aside and virtually unanimous senti. ,
ment exerted itself for the measure.
There were only fifteen votes against
1t in the house OF representatives
National and state oranges, state
and local game protective associa.
tions, bird societies of all kinds, and
other organizations worked for this
measure, 1t is declared to be the
most important event In the history
of bird life conservation in the United
States.
Wilson Likes Taft's ldsa.
There is a belief among Demo
cratic members of congress that
President Wilson may take up
the suggestion made by ex-Presl.
dent Taft and urge legislation which
VIII enable his cabinet officers to ap
pear on the floor of the two houses of
congress when matters pertaining to
their departments are under consid-
Grafton, TO answer questions and TO
give information which may enlighten
on the points at issue.
Such course would be in entire
keeping with Mr.. Wilson's intlmation
that he may go to the capitol on oc
casion to be within easy reach of rep
and senators who care to
consult him. It is all part of plan
to bring, the administration and con-
gress closely together In conference
on matters Of legislation.
MIR. Taft's@idea was that II the mem.
bers OF his cabinet could 60 to the
house and the senate, especially at
times when appropriation bills were
under consideration. the actual need
for money In this case or that case
would be more clearly presented, and
the doubts of members who did not
know how to vote could be cleared up
and a more intelligent consideration
could be given to each item In every
appropriation bin.
The former president did not In
lend. however. TO limit the appear.
ance OF members OF the cabinet to ap-
preparation occasions He wanted con-
sress TO provide that whenever cab.
met officers presence seemed advisa-
Bile he might be summoned, given a
seat on the floor and allowed to an
swer all questions and to vouchsafe
'uch opinions as suggested them ,
selves to him as being pertinent to
he subject matter IN hand Il
''influence" 10 Feared.
It Is the fear OF some congressman
hat the admission OF cabinet mem
,ers 10 the fioor would bring about a
'ondition OF administration influence
With the legislative branch and that
his ought 10 be avoided, especially
n : Democracy Il was the fear OF
his same influence which has made
many members Of congress oppose the
Iuggestion Of Mr. Wilson that he
night come 20 the capitol himself on