ADDRESSES OF MAJOR LACEY 167 



which proposes to regulate interstate traffic in game 

 through the medium of the Interstate Commerce Commis- 

 sion. He also drafted and introduced the bill for the per- 

 petuation of the American buffalo, and has done valiant 

 service in furthering both of these measures. 



A dinner had been tendered the visiting officers, which 

 was given at the rooms of the Aldine Club on the night of 

 the 14th, and to which fifty-four members and guests sat 

 down. The guest of honor was Hon. John F. Lacey, 

 member of Congress from Iowa, who is also a member of 

 of this League. He came here from Washington, by 

 special invitation of the League, and made the strongest, 

 most eloquent and most interesting speech I ever heard 

 on the subject of game protection. I will not attempt to 

 give even a synopsis of it here, because it is printed in 

 full in this issue. 



In the course of Mr. Lacey 's remarks he explained the 

 provisions of his bill, No. 6634, now pending in Congress, 

 which undertakes to prohibit illegal traffic in game 

 through the Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr. 

 Lacey was given a perfect ovation, and he may well feel 

 proud of his membership in this League. On the other 

 hand, the League is honored by having in it a man who 

 commands so much respect and attention in both houses 

 of Congress as Mr. Lacey does. At this writing there 

 seems no doubt that his bill will pass both houses, and 

 that it will become a law. 



