Evening journal., 1895-11-22
LORD DUNRlVEN TALKS
lie Tells Why He Published
That Famous Pamphlet.
BE SAYS He WAS M1sRRPREsBNTED

Placed Him In False Iicht-Relter-
ntes Ills Former Statements, but Says He
Rospcots America.
CARDIFF, Wales. Nov. ga number
" prominent residents Of this city last
light publicly presented TO Lord Dun
raven n silver model OF Valkyrie III. The
Inscription on tho base Of the model,
which was approved by Lord Dunrayen,
ia as follows;
Presented nt Cardiff Nov. 81, 1896, to
tho Earl Of Dunrnyon, X p, by his neigh
bors and friends ia recognition Of his gal
liant efforts 20 bring homo the Americas
cup"
In responding to tho presentation
speech Lord Dunrayen said it was the
proudest momont Of his life when a few
gentlemon Of Cardiff visited him and ask
ed him to accept thsir friendship md as
surancos Of respect. They, at least, believed
In his honor
lie regretted tho absence Of Mr. Mo
Calmont and Mr. Robinson. Both Of
them were interested in tho little vessel
hc had left but not abandoned, on the
other side Ho roforrod to tho controversy
bis pamphlet on tho cup races had aroused
In America and said he did not think
that the caro- and attention Of those who
had the management Of the races had in
orcnsed In proportion TO the interest shown
IN thom.
In cases Of this kind where thore was
50 much international importance attach
cd TO tho races and so much money in
volvod he did not thinl; IL right or fair to
tho public or the parties Immediately in
tcrostod tha. anything should he left to a
question OF tho honor Of A, or the honesty
OF n, or 60 the keenness Of the moral
principles OF one man or another.
Those having control OF the conduct OF
tho rnces ought 10 tako the responsibility
themselves and leave mono to bo taken by
private individuals He had beon subject
cd TO tho most extraordinary accugations.
II had been said that ho withdrew from
the race from desire to deliberately in
suit tho American nation. He had also
boon accused Of acting in plque because
the Valkyrie had boen beaten. Most as.
founding Of oil was tho now accusation Of
suddenly and at a snfo distance preferringa
charge against the owners OF tho Defender
or the New York Yacht club. lie resent
cd that.
Said lie Was misunderstood.
Ho resented IL because It was a most
contemplate thing 70 do behind mans
back what was not dnrod TO do before his
faoo. AS matter Of fact, no had done
nothing Of tho kind. Ho wished TO be
precise in what he said, for somehow
everything got twisted, contorted and
misunderstood by the somewhat exoitable
persons across the Atlnntic.
Ho had always folt some difficulty in
speaking, because he desired to avoid say
Ing anything that could possibly be often
sivo to tho nation, for which he entertain.
cd the deepest respect This had led to
his being accused OF rotioonce.
Then, whom he spoke, however guard.
edly, bis motives and actions were misun-
dorstood. Ho did not hopo to convert the
American press 10 take more rational
and moro wholesome view of the aitua-
tion Tho deluslon that somebody is bont
on insulting and prosecuting you is ono
Of the most hopeless, inourablo forms Of
mild insanity, but no could explain his
position to his hearers.
He believed it would be understood that
he published his pamphlet because in
yachting oirolos in the country there is
generally very confused idea OF what
had actually occurred. The Defender sail
ed the first race too deeply immersed and
was consequently longer on the water line
than sho was entitled TO be.
Iio had not at that time or now tho
smallest doubt on that subject. Whether
no was right or wrong was "A matter of
opinion, and he feared it would always
roman so, seeing that the only possible
, chance of ascertaining was not utilized
and had now gono forever. He made q
complaint tho morning of the race OBJ
yiously not in piquo, because Il was made
/ before the race occurred.
Lord Dunraven rehearsed at considera-
bic length the contents of his pamphlet
relative to his subsequent request that a
watch be put on the vessels and that
they he rcmcasurod II that request had
been complied with, no said, it would
have beon better for all, particularly for
himself, and hard words and bitter feel
Ing would have been obviated.
He insisted that he had made no new
accusations against anybody, but reiter-
atod bis previously expressed belief that
the Dofendor sailed the first race moro
dooply immersed than when she was
measured. He said ho gave his reasons
for his belief at the time and asked for
rameasurement Immediately. He insisted
thnt III his statements were any insult
now they certainly were an insult at that
timo. He thought that the storm Of in
+ digDation which his pamphlet had aroused
In the United States came at a very late
/ date.
Deplorcs a Personal Controversy.
Continuing no said; "The managing
owner OF the Defender, in q letter read at
. tho meeting Of tho Now York Yacht club
on Monday last assumed full responsible
( iiy. lie says he Is standing before the
world solemnly charged by mo with a
{ most base oifenso and invokes vindication
az the honor OF tho owners OF tho Dofond-
( err the New York Yacht club and the
+ American people. l am sorry this atti-
/ tude was adopted, and strongly demur
7 TO being credited with charges 1 have not
made. greatly doprecate the introduc-
I tion Of the personal clement into the in
/ quiry. AS to the fact, I am afraid that
with the best Of Intentions tho New York
Yacht club inquiry, after the lapse Of two
months, cannot possibly arrive at satis-
factory results. AS have already offered,
l viii at an inconvenience TO myself do
my best to assist the club, even If it in
wolves visiting America. The club will
do its utmost Co sift the matter thorough
~ and impartially. Thnt Is quite certain"
In conclusion, lord Dunrayen said: