The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-11

Dobbin, national vice president; Rob-
ert johnson. national trustee; NJ j.
Fender, national treasurer.
Representing the A. o. H. Board of
Erin-Joseph Devlin, M. p, national
president; John T Nugent, national
tiens' ssSrstary; tsGstas Rev. Cannon asss ma
Kinley' national chan Asxo
The chair during the pro-.
the conference was occupied b, :" &
tnew Cummings, the head of the A.
H. In America, and his fellow envoys,
Rev. Philip o'Donnell and Adiutant
General MacCarthy, were also present.
The negotiations, which were con-
Quoted behind closed doors, have, at
least for the present, completely come
to standstill. Mr.. Cummings. on being
interviewed, declined to make any
definite statement as to the reasons
CT the stoppage. Up to the time Of
writing nothing further has been done
IN the direction of bringing about a
union between the two Irish bodies,
nor has any date been fixed for fu-
ture conference.
Will Issue Report.
Mr.. Cummings. however, intimated
that the ENJOYS would issue their re-
port in due course, but that before do
Ing so they would give the organiza-
t1ons every opportunity of coming to-
gether 1t is stated that the confer
ence proceeded smoothly enough, with
the exception of few sharp passages
IN the later stages, and at the con-
clusion of the sitting on Wednesday
last 1t seemed to be understood that
the American delegates and the Irish
officials would meet again on Thurs
day.
On Thursday morning, however,
none of the representatives of the
Board of Erin put in an appearance,
though those of the body of which
Seamus MacManus is national presi-
dent were in attendance. AS ali par
ties are rather reticent about the
matter, 1t is difficult to ascertain the
cause Of the breakdown.
However, 1t is an open secret that
the greatest stumbling block to a sue
cessful issue would be the attitude of
the two bodies in Ireland toward ex-
listing political parties. IT was un-
derstood that the representatives of
the body over which Mr.. MacManus
presides would argue that as basis
Of agreement the A. o. H. in ireland
should not ally itself with any politic-
al party. Such solution, however,
would be strongly opposed by the rep
resentatives of the Board of Erin, of
which Joseph Devlin, NJ. p, is presi-
dent.
The Board of Erin has been chiefly
organized by Mr.. Devlin and has from
the first been connected with the
parliamentary movement, and, in fact,
In some portions of Ulster bids fair
to supercede the United Irish league,
OF which, strange to say, the same
Mr.. Devlin is secretary.
A statement issued by ]. D. Nugent,
secretary of the Board of Erin, in
dicates that disagreement arose on
another question. LAS strong support
ers of the Irish national movement"
Mr.. Nugent says, I'VE believe that the
center OF an organization working
for Ireland ought to be located in Ire
land. and not in America. Our ma
tional convention meeting on Irish
soil is, and contiues to be, the su-
preme authority to formulate the poll
cy Of the organization"
On the other hand, it was alleged by
delegates from County Monaghan in
communication made by them to the
press that the body over which Mr..
Devlin prestdes has no right to the
title of Board of Erin, and was built
on bogus foundation in 1902. So
matters stand for the present.
Ireland and the Tariff.
Considerable interest is being man.
ifested in Irish commercial circles in
the revision Of the United States tar
If law. Regret is expressed that the
new tariff now under consideration
at Washington does not provide for
any reduction in the duty on salt fish.
Ireland does big trade with America
in salted mackerel. but exporters are
finding the existing tariff almost pro-
hibitive. 1t is hoped that effect will
be given to the petition recently pre-
sented by large wholesale firms in
New York asking that salt fish should
be put on the free list, particularly
as President Taft is reported to be in
favor Of the reduction of duties on the
necessaries Of life. AS the mackerel
fishing season is just opening in Ire
land some action may be taken in the
matter on this side.