ADDRESSES OF MAJOR LACEY 159 



nation from the reproach of allowing the entire extinc- 

 tion of the American bison. Our children's children 

 would curse us, and they ought to, if we do not prevent 

 this reproach on the American people from being con- 

 summated. 



There is another important feature connected with this 

 experiment. Domestic cows can be placed on this range 

 and crossed with the buffalo bulls. This is no longer an 

 experiment. The product of this cross is an animal with 

 a coat heavy enough to resist the severest western winter 

 storm. This, however, is only an incident to the real 

 purpose of the plan, as there would be no attempt made 

 to breed from the female buffalo anything but the pure- 

 blooded bison. The addition would be made by breeding 

 domestic cows, and so the production of the pure bloods 

 would not be in this manner decreased. 



Your committee earnestly recommend the prompt pas- 

 sage of the substitute for the bill. 



