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and territory under the American jurisdiction, it will also prevent AmeriOan 

 dollars from providing an incentive for killing elsew'here. 



Most significantly of all, the bill provides that negotiations should be under- 

 taken with foreign governments to obtain international agreements to pro- 

 vide a worldwide ban on the slaughter of ocean animals. 



All the benefits and opportunities afforded by the age of technology must 

 be set at nought if those w'ho direct its course have not the wit nor the will- 

 ingness to secure protection for a harmless and vulnerable section of non- 

 human life. This bill does not aim to be fully comprehensive, and wisely con- 

 centrates on animals occupying a particularly endangered habitat. 



It is, however, a very salutary beginning, and one which could inspire 

 emulation by legislators in every advanced and developing country. 



Hear our plea, that the murder of ocean mammals, no matter how 

 useful, be legally and morally banned. 



Surely compassion must accompany man's mastery over our fellow 

 creatures. 



What a great step if this legislature could be responsible for the 

 increase in virtue and decency, two very fine words, which unfortu- 

 nately are seldom ever employed. 



Thank you very much. 



Mr. BiAGGi (presiding) . Mr. Keith ? 



Mr. Kefth. You represent a worldwide federation ? 



Miss Wyler. Well, I am a member of that, as I am with many 

 others, yes. 



Mr. Keith. Ck)uld you describe the worldwide efforts that your 

 federation has made, and what success you have had with other 

 others. 



Miss Wyler. No, unfortunately, I cannot. I camiot list those things, 

 Mr. Keith. They asked me to represent them today. I am a member 

 of that, as I am a card-carrying member of about 12 animal welfare 

 organizations. 



I am very active in humane work insofar as running an animal 

 shelter and fighting on different fronts such as Federal spaying 

 programs, humane slaughter, and so forth. 



I have been active in the W.F.P.A., but I am not familiar with the 

 success of their efforts and perhaps someone else is. 



You might ask Miss Herrington from Friends of Animals, who 

 asked me to represent the society. 



Mr. Keith. I think it would be helpful if we could find what other 

 nations are doing. 



We do recognize interrelated problems, and our arguments to our 

 colleagues on the floor would be greatly strengthened. 



Miss Wyler. If I may say, either on or off tlie record, that different 

 groups say their only fear is if we stop, what will happen to all the 

 other countries who will continue killing ? 



This is a personal statement, but I feel if the alternative is doing 

 nothing, then I tliink we must take that first step. I think it simply 

 is wrong for us to believe that there are no other comitries as humanely 

 inclined as we. For us to take that first major step, I think is imjwrtant 

 for us to consider. 



Mr. BiAGOi. Perhaps you can have your organization submit for 

 the record the efforts you have made with this particular objective 

 in mind. 



Miss Wyler. I will, and hopefuUy it will be an impressive record. 



Mr. Pelly. Will the gentleman yield ? 



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