New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
WR|GHTS IN CONFERENCE
Trying to Arrange Terms with
Aero Club for Big Race.

The first real effort toward arranging for
the holding Of the International aviation
meet in America was made by WiIbur
Wright and a committee Of the Aero Club
OF America in this city yesterday. 1t was
a long effort Six men talked for hve
hours at the Lawyers Club. A lot can DC
accomplished in five hours by six men VINO
are making a real effort, even IL they are
far apart at the beginning. No agreement
was reached yesterday except that Doth
sides agreed to try to agree to-day. Amer
lea NAV be the scene of this years race
for the international trophy. and America
may not The world must walt few
hours more. Those persons Interested are
informed that something to their advan-
tage may be learned by inquiry at the
Aero club OF America late this afternoon.
Before the publication of a recent letter
addressed by six members of the Aero
Club to the president. in which prompt
decision I'm this regard was urged. com
mittee with power TO act was appointed
by the club and conference with Wilbur
Wright arranged Mr.. Wright arrived in
town last Wednesday. The conference be-
gan at 6 O'Clock yesterday. The committee
of the Aero Club was composed of Philip
T Dodge. William W. Miller. L. L. Giles
couns,, for Cortlandt Field Bishop, presi-
dent OF the club. Mr.. Bishop was at the
conference OK officio. on the other side Of
the table was Wilbur Wright
The occasion for the meeting was an at
tempt to draw UP contract that would
be satisfactory to Mr.. Wright and the Aero
Club OF America in those delicate par
ticulars having to do with the Wright
company's patent rights. I'm the event of a
considerable importation into this country
OF foreign made flying machines and their
drivers for the International race MT.
Bishops critics have conteHded for weeks
that he would not bring about a contest
and defence of the cup in this country, but
would permit IL TO go back TO France under
a provision OF the International Aeronautic
Federation rules governing IL. They have
quoted Mr. Bishops statements given to
the press. that il would be impossible TO
prevail upon foreign aviators to come here
because Of their frightened state of mind
whenever they thought of what the Wright
brothers might do to them.
The first time that Mr.. Bishop made
known these fears the Wright brothers
issued a statement in reply, defining their
policy as being one of announcement Of
all such sporting events. and emphasizing
their receptive mood in regard to con-
ferring with the proper person upon ways
ana means A small percentage of the net
proceeds was suggested by the Wrights as
i'm line with equitable adjustment of the
subject from their point Of view.
Mr.. Bishop seemed not to have seen the
statement or at least not to have been i'm
pressed by IT as offering any solution Of
his difficulties. and continued 20 quote the
Wright brothers as the original and ever
present obstacles. making impossible the
holding of the race in America. This did
not mollify the Wright brothers They
issued another statement, but it did no
good.
Wilbur Wright submitted proposition to
the Aero Club committee yesterday. Its
character was not disclosed. Neither he
nor any member of the committee would
say anything last night except that Amer
lea probably would hold the meet, and that
a statement showing the decision OF Mr..
Wright and the Aero Club 20 work together
for its success might be hoped for to-day.
Thomas A. Hill. a member of the Aero
Cubs insurgent band that has insurged
without surcease for months. addressed TO
AR Bishop and the newspapers yesterday
a long letter of criticism of the president s
management of the clubs affairs.