The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-22
DUNRAVEN MAKES A DEFENSE.
HE SPEAKS At THE BANQUET CIV
EN HIM At CARDIFF.


He accuses Those In Charge Of the
Races on This side with Not Civ
ing Them the Proper Care and At
tentiOn-He Resents the Allegation
That He Waited Till He Had Put
the Ocean Between Himself and the
Accused before He Made His
Charges.
Cardiff. Eov. I.-A banquet was given
here Tonight in honor Of Lord Dunraven.
Lord Tredegar presided and there was
"a large attendance. Responding to a
toast to himself. Lord Dunraven said
it was the proudest moment OF his life
when a few gentlemen OF Cardiff visited
him ana asked him to accept their friend
ship and assurances Of respect. They, at
least believed in his honor (Appla ess).
He regretted the absence Of Mr.. Mo
Salmont and Mr. Robinson Both OF
them We're interested in the little vessel
he had left but not abandoned. on the
other side lie referred to the controversy
his pamphlet on the cup races had aroused
IN America, and said he did not think
that the care and attention of those who
mad the management of the races had
increased in proportion to the interest
shown in them. In cases OF this kind,
where there was so much International
Importance attached to the races and so
much money involved. he did not think
it right or fair to the public or the par
ties Immediately interested that anything
should be left to a question Of the honor
of A. or the honesty Of b.. or to the keen
ness Of the moral principles of one man
or another. Those having control Of the
conduct OF the races ought to take the
responsibility themselves and leave none
to be taken by private individuals.
He had been subjected to the most ex-
traordinary accusations. II had been said
that he withdrew from the race from a
desire to deliberately insult the Ameri-
can nation. he had also been accused OF
acting IN pique because the Nalkyrie had
been beaten. Most astounding OF all was
the new accusation of suddenly and at a
aate distance preferring a charge against
the owners Of the Defender or the New
YORK Yacht Club. He resented that (ap-
plause). He resented 1t because 1t was
most contemplate thing to do behind a
mans back what it was not dared tc do
before his face. As a mater of fact no
had done nothing Of the KIND. He wished
to be precise in what he said, for some
now everything got twisted, contorted,
ana misunderstood by the somewhat ex-
citabie persons across the Atlantic.
lie believed 1t would be understood that
he published his pamphlet because ia
yachting circles I'm this country there was
generally a very confused idea of what
had actually occurred. The Defender
sailed the first race too deeply immersed
and was consequently longer on the water
line than she was entitled to be. lie had
not at the time nor now the smallest doubt
on that subject. Whether he was right
or wrong was matter OF opinion and
ne feared u would always remain, seeing
that the only possible chance OF ascer-
tanning was not utilized and now had gone
forever He made a complaint the morn
ing Of the race, obviously not In pique, be-
cause II was made before the race oc-
CURED.
He had also been criticised a great deal
here and been told he ought not to re-
Vive the subject. lie did not wish to do
50. Ii was necessary inasmuch as II did
not form part or the reason why he with
drew from the contest but he had been
compelled to mention It to the cup COM
mittee which reported It TO the New York
yacht cub The report was published In
the American papers. After IL had ap-
cared there he thought he had an equal
right to publish il IN his own words.
lie had not wished to say word on the
distasteful subject and was extremely sur
prised that the committee had reported
thereon. Their report stated that the ves-
seis mad been remeasured and his state
ment disproven. It was not disproven.
It was impossible TO disprove IT, II he had
been absolutely silent in regard to the
matter, his silence would have given con-
had been disproven
He greatly deprecated the Introduction
OF Sersonai feeling. He had Travelled in the
united states and had made many person.
al friends. 1t was hardly likely that he
would seek TO ALLEVIATE or Intentionally
oIend any Of them. The New York Yacht
club was hardly the right tribunal to make
the inquiry. Moreover, the time for proof
was past.
lie had not the slightest doubt that the
club inquiry would be absolutely impair
tial, but he thought 1t was a question Of
personal honor and that the contention
that the honor of the country was con-
cerned might well be omitted.
He repeated his statements regarding
his position in the matter Of his complaint
and declared he was unable to understand
the feeling that had been aroused. He hop
ed that he was able to take a beating In
a proper spirit. He had done so In previous
years II the ValSyrie was to be beaten 1t
must be under fair conditions and In a
fair field. These he had not found and
therefore he withdrew
Lord Dunraven was much applauded
throughout his speech.
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