when we are officially recognized as the General Wildlife Federation. At this time, therefore, I shall entertain a motion for the adoption of this basis for the States' consideration.

Mr. L. A. COLBY (Chicago). I move the unanimous adoption of this constitution as herein presented. (Seconded.)

Mr. QUINN. The motion has been made and seconded that we do by unanimous vote adopt this basis.

(The question was called, and the motion unanimously carried.) (Copy of constitution as finally approved is bound in back of this volume.)

Mr. QUINN. As yet we are not an official body, so there is nobody to receive formally resolutions to be presented, but your committee awhile ago did, and, if you will allow me, I will read this resolution for your consideration as an independent body of delegates to this wildlife conference:

Resolved, That wildlife conservation and restoration be recognized as a fundamental duty of all agencies of Government, local, State, and National, and that we, the participants in this wildlife conference, commit ourselves to the responsibility of bringing to the attention of all citizens, both private and official, the objectives herein set forth.

I move the adoption of that resolution.

(The motion was severally seconded.)

Mr. QUINN. Is there any question? All in favor of the resolution will signify so by saying "Aye." Those opposed, "No." The resolution is adopted.

I am going to ask the secretary, Mr. Shoemaker, to make the announcement for the Committee of Thirteen nominated for acting officials of the General Wildlife Federation as set up in the basis of the constitution previously unanimously adopted by this conference. Secretary SHOEMAKER. I would like to be able to make a spread eagle speech for the name which has been proposed for acting president of this great federation. The committee proposes for president, Jay N. Darling.

(Those in attendance arose and applauded.)

Chairman DARLING. All that means is work.

Mr. A. F. FORAN (Flemington, N. J.). I would like to second that nomination on the part of New Jersey.

Mr. QUINN. The nominations are closed. All who are in favor of electing Jay N. Darling as acting president of the General Wildlife Federation will signify by rising.

(All those in attendance arose.)

Mr. QUINN. All who are opposed-yonder is the door.

Secretary SHOEMAKER. The nominating committee proposed three names for the three vice presidents. It very wisely selected these from the several regions of the Nation.

In nominating the man for the eastern region, region no. 1, the committee again, in my estimation at least, showed great wisdom. It selected the Honorable Frederick C. Walcott. [Applause.]

For the vice president of the second region I can only repeat the same words: Mr. I. T. Quinn. [Applause.]

And from the great West, the out-of-doors, they have selected our own beloved-my fellow townsman-W. L. Finley. [Applause.] Do I hear a motion?

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A, Adult Richardson's grouse near Enos Lake, Teton County, Wyo. (Biological Survey photo.)

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B, Tepee corn-shock feeding station for upland game birds. (Wisconsin Conservation Department photo.)

Mr. WILLIAM J. TUCKER (Texas). I move you, sir, that the nominations be closed.

(The motion was seconded, voted upon, and carried.)

Mr. QUINN. All in favor of the nominees as here presented will signify their assent by saying "Aye." I am not even going to put the reverse. The nominees have been elected.

We should like to have a report on the roll call of States from a representative, perhaps the chairman of your State delegation, at this conference, to just rise and answer "Yes" or "No" to the question of whether or not you have set up already, or have taken steps to set up, a federation within your State prior to the convening of this meeting. I am going to ask Mr. Shoemaker to call the roll of the States. Just simply rise and answer "Yes" or "No," so we can get the names of the States that have either completed or have taken steps prior to this conference to complete their State federation. ··

(In response to the calling of their names the states replied as follows :)

Yes: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

No: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Secretary SHOEMAKER. All but two States, Tennessee and Vermont, are recorded.

Mr. QUINN. We are much obliged to you for that information. It looks as though you are doing some work in the States. That is a fine report.

At this time I am going to recognize Acting President Jay N. Darling.

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT DARLING

Chairman DARLING. Thank you, Mr. Quinn; and I don't know whether to thank you or not. I know what you are trying to do; you want somebody to do the work for you. I will do my best! [Applause.]

We have, as you know, the Republic of Mexico and the Dominion of Canada associated with us in this conference. Most of our relations with those two sister republics must be handled by a technical committee who know where to step. We don't want to do anything rash that does not conform with the cricket things to do internationally. I wouldn't know how to go about it, and the first thing I want to do is to appoint an acting committee which may consider the international relations, to whom all international problems may be referred.

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

On that committee, with your consent, I would like to name Mr. Alonzo Stewart, from the United States; Mr. J. B. Harkin, from Canada; and Señor Juan Zinser, from Mexico. I will entertain a motion that the committee be confirmed.

MOTION BY MR. DAVID A. AYLWARD

Mr. DAVID A. AYLWARD (Cambridge, Mass.). I move the confirmation of the acting committee.

(The motion was seconded, voted upon, and unanimously carried.) Chairman DARLING. We have in our midst men who have worked incessantly toward the accomplishment of the aims and ends which we have sought and accomplished today. I would like to call on many of you, and many of you would like to hear each other, I know. There is not time for that, and this is going to be a little unfair to the people upon whom I call, but I have never known them to fail to rise to a responsibility.

I told you this morning of the origin of the Wildlife Institute, how it came about, and why we had to have it. The man who took the load of that thing accepted it under protest, as he has accepted any honorary thing, but he has always done a work, whether there was any honor connected with it or not-any official honor.

His convictions are sterling and well-founded in conservation. I know of no better in the United States, and I will stand up for him from hell to breakfast, as the saying goes. I want him to say a few words to this audience on conservation.

Mr. QUINN. Presenting Mr. Beck, of Connecticut.

REMARKS BY MR. THOMAS BECK

[Applause.]

Mr. TOм BECK. My good friend Jay Darling is altogether too complimentary, but I accept what he says because I know he says it with conviction and sincerity, and I sincerely hope that as time goes on I can live up to his good opinion of me and the work that I tried to do.

I would rather say to you at this moment, perhaps the only opportunity I shall have ever to talk to such a large group of people interested so deeply and so thoroughly in this important subject, that I have never been, in all of my experience in conservation and restoration, more encouraged than I am at this moment. We are set to do things and to go places, and I am sure, with the intelligence that is here and with the numbers that are represented, not only on the floor but back home, we are bound to succeed.

I would like to leave one other thought with you, and that is this, that the subject we have to do with here today and in the other days of this conference and in the future, is vastly greater, vastly broader, than the mere restoration of mammals and birds, or of wildlife species. It is the protection of the future generations of this country; it is the protection of the land, the soil, the business of agriculture, the forests, the streams, the whole business-it is the protection of these United States of America [applause], and I know that the future of this country in the matter of restoration and conservation, of mammals, birds, environment, soil, water, and all, is safe in the hands of an organization such as you tentatively set up today under the leadership and presidency of a man whom we all admire for his energy and his intelligence, his enthusiasm and his patriotism, Jay N. Darling.