Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
AFFAIRS IN IRELAND
FISHERY BOARDS WANT A HOME
RULE ON CLOSED SEASON
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
DUBLIN. July l3.-The fishery boards
or ireland want an installment OF homo
rule. A very Large meeting Including
representatives, of almost all the Irish
nshery boards presided over by Lord
Massey. demands legislation which VIII
transfer the right OF fixing the close sea-
son on Irish rivers from the imperial
parliament to the local authorities Many
Illustrations are given of the necessity
for some local regulations In some
rivers 1t was stated the season as SO ar
ranged that fresh run spring Ash are i'm
mune and spawning salmon are legally
captured. There is a general concurrence
that an industry OF such Importance
needs careful handling and that II can
only be handled by careful local Luthori-
ties
1t Is understood that a movement is on
1901 TO found an association IN ireland
Tor the defense and Improvement of elias
steal learning in the schools and colleges
The Classical Association. which was FIRST
formed In Scotland In the year 1902 has
already made great strides both in that
country and In England. 1t was originally
intended by the projectors of the English
Association to include ireland I'm t..e scope
or Its operations. but for some reason
limited to England and Wales 1t ia
understood that 1t would now approve
or an Irish branch being formed as
local division of the existing organiza-
ton. and under certain conditions. n ia
said this proposition might be enter
tanned. for II would certainly nave its
advantages, but the alternate scheme of
forming an independent organization for
ireland is by many considered preferable
for other important reasons. Ii is learned
that 1t Is intended to call a fairly repre-
sentative meeting In the near fu,ure OF
all of the various elements which will
appeal TO those who have a ba
best interests of the cause OF Irish edu-
cation.
The Home Rule Agitation.
The national directory at its last meeting
decided upon a policy to fit the require
ments OF the hour. The national directory
decided to make the home rule agitation as
real, as strong and as determined and as
formidable as any that has marked the his
tory Of Ireland. The question Of means
and methods was before the national d-
rectory. me issue was raised of an alter
native plan and method to that OF the old
plan and method of combined parliamentary
action and popular agitation. The Sim
Fein policy as 1t has come to be known
found an unexpected sponsor in Mr.. Thomas
O'Donnell. the member for West Kerry He
believes that the Irish members should
withdraw from Westminster-a policy that
some OF the Irish members themselves favor
and devote themselves to the task Of maxi
Ing foreign government more difficult. if
uot iiiipoSSlDlc. al ACCORDING TO MT.
O'Donnell. the betrayal of Irish hopes ana
demands by Mr.. Birrells council bin is
made the reason for this suggested change
of policy.
The program of the national directory ap-
pears to be briefly stated campaign OF
education" though 1t combines all OF the
means considered available. The appeal to
the people to make clear their will i'm
plies that 1t Is upon action in Ireland that
the success Of the action at Westminster
depends. The projected agitation will aim
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rule cause. but at the education OF the peo-
pie in the ways and means to strengthen
their position and strengthen their demands.
Without embarrassing the organizations
founded to promote Irish Industries and
the use Of the Irish language, 1t Is stated
the new movement will help to make clear
to hundreds Of thousands whom these
ganizations have not reached how close to
the vital Interest OF the nation their OBJ
jects come.
1t will educate the people in the story of
the sufferings OF Ireland since the days of
the union and thus bring home to all the
concern of all in the achievements of Irish
liberty. 1t Is believed that the movement
will sharpen the antagonism of the people
to all those agencies. influences and author
tiles that oppose home rule in Ireland.
Irish Manufacturers.
The Cork Industrial Development Assoc
citation has just published and is circu-
lating without charge a directory of Irish
manufacturers of which two editions. maxi
ing over 10000 copies. have already been
distributed. The association is now en-
gagged in the preparation of a third and
more complete edition. An appeal is made
to all manufacturers of Irish goods to
furnish particulars at the earliest possible
date. 1t is said that it is the intention to
circulate many copies of the new edition in
the United States.
In the hope of making the Dublin expo
sitfon a great success large sized advertise
ments have been placed in the London
newspapers and in the Irish newspapers.
And If the exposition does become success
it is worth while to note that it will be the
result of the adoption Of liberal policy
of advertising. Whole pages are being
taken and an earnest endeavor Is being
made to interest the public through this
medium.
1t will be remembered that owing to the
contracts for the building of the exposition
being let to English firms instead of being
divided with business houses well as be-
cause Of the adoption Of tactess policies
in many ways. an immense amount of local
opposition has been aroused to the big
show. If the exposition finally does pull
through it will be a great tribute to the
power OF advertising.
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