Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-28
song, are migratory and hereafter viz
be protected by Uncle sam.
Scope OF the Measure.

S@SRG QF AHG measure.
Here is a section Of the bill which
shows definitely what ii Is intended
20 do.
All wild geese. wild swans, brant.
wild ducks. snipe. plover. woodcock.
rail. wild pigeons. and all other migra
tory game and insectivorous birds
which In their northern and southern
migrations pass through or do not re-
main permanently the entire year
within the borders Of any state or
territory, shall hereafter be deemed
TO be within the custody and protec-
ton of the government OF the United
states, and shall not be destroyed or
taken contrary TO regulations here
lnDefore provided therefor"
As things are TO be In the future.
the department OF agriculture will
adopt regulations prescribing and hx'
ing closed seasons. having due regard
70 the zones of temperature. breeding
habits and times and lines OF migra.
tory flight. thereby enabling the de-
partment to select and designate suit
able districts for different birds OF the
shoot or by any device kill or seize
and 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 misdemeanor and shall be
nned not more than $500 or impris-
oned not more than ninety days, or
both. In the discretion of the court.
Support Almost Unanimous.
The influences for this federal iegis.
lation for the protection of birds
which 1t was feared rapidly were be-
coming extinct, were exerted from
every state in the Union There was
no sectionalism in 1t, and few persons
raised the plea OF states rights in or
der to defeat the measure. II il 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 were PUT
aside and virtually unanimous senti-
ment exerted itself for the measure.
There were only fifteen votes against
IT. 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 Idea.
There is a belief among Demo
cratic members OF congress that
President Wilson may take uI
the suggestion made by ex-Presi
dent Taft and urge legislation which
will 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 q course would be in entire
keeping with MIR Wilson's intimation
that he may go to the capitol on oc
casion to be within easy reach OF rep.
resentatives and senators who care to
consult him. 1t is all part of a plan
to bring the administration and con.
gress closely together in conference
on matters of legislation.
Mr. Taft's idea was that II the mem.
bers of his cabinet could go to the
house and the senate. especially n
times when appropriation bills we're
1 nr "A inn hn apfn
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 bill
The former president did not In.
tend, however. to limit the appear.
ance Of members of the cabinet TO ap.
preparation occasions He wanted con.
gress to provide that whenever a cab
met officers presence seemed adYisa.
BILE he might be summoned. given a
seat on the floor and allowed 70 an.
swer all questions and to vouehsafe
such opinions as suggested them.
selves to him as being pertinent to
the subject matter In hand
Influence" Is Feared.
It Is the fear of some congressman
that the admission of cabinet mem.
bers to the floor would bring about q
condition of administration influence
with the legislative branch and that
this ought to be avoided. especially
in a Democracy. 1t was the fear OF
this same influence which has made
many members OF congress oppose the
suggestion OF Mr. Wilson that he
might come to the capitol himself or
occasion. suggestion which has been
treated of In another dispatch
There Is any amount of personal In.
fluence used to sway legislation In
congress and SONG of this personal
influence has been condemned by the
public and the press ever since the
first congress convened This infiu.
ence Is that of the lobby which Ia
times past and even today has a
strong representation In Washington
The lobbyists are nothing like as i'm.
Fortunate as once they were. nor dc
they carry on their opportunities with
the same disregard of publicity and
of the actual decencies as once they
did.
conf4denre and anger of craft and