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with vigour and enthusiasm, and some of the strongest editorials were published

in cities and towns far from the storm centre.


The number of personal letters written to members of Congress during this

campaign was enormous. It is estimated that 100,000 would be under rather

than above the mark. The women of America seized upon this campaign as their

one golden opportunity to square themselves on the bird-millinery question, and

put a final quietus on the traffic they had long abhorred. The traffic was

swept out of the country on a tidal wave of indignant protest that was

irresistible.


To all those who helped to carry through this campaign to a victorious

finish, much credit is due for having won the first great victory ever scored for

the birds of the world. The effect of it will be felt all round the world, and in

every land where birds are to-day unprotected from the gun, the snare and the

blowpipe of the cruel hunters of the feather trade. Now the word of the leaders

is : ‘' On to London, Paris, and Berlin ! ”


The accuracy of the above is vouched for by W. T. HORNADAY,

New York Zoological Park, September 4th, 1913.



[From the Washington Post, September 3rd, 1913].


FRIENDS OF BIRDS VICTORS.


Senators Bar Out of the United States Imports of Wild


Plumage.


For five hours last night Democratic senators fought out the question of

whether or not the plumage of wild birds should be permitted to be imported into

the United States. The senate committee had agreed to a modification of the

drastic prohibition of the House. This modification was denounced by the

Audubon Society and other lovers of birds, anxious to stop their slaughter, as

tending to make the House provision absolutely ineffective.


The fight for the House provisions was led by Senators Lane and

Chamberlin, of Oregon. The caucus finally decided to stand by the Committee.

The two Oregan senators bolted, and others supported them. Party managers then

found the spirit of insurgency too strong, and the House paragraph was adopted.

This absolutely prohibits the importation of the plumage of wild birds except for

scientific and educational purposes.



