The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-10
YAcHTsMEN INDIGNANT.
Lord Dunraven's Charge bitterly De-
nOuneed at New York.

New York, Nov. 9-There was great
indignation among the members Of the
New York Yacht Club this morning over
Lord Dunravens statement which was
published in the Field of London to-
day. and of which a comprehensive syn
opsis was cabled last night The mem
bers generally could not find terms
strong enough to express their contempt
of Lord Dunraven and his latest action
in the great international yachting 6asco.
II was a deliberate Insult 20 the whole
American people, they declared. and one
that could not be passed over lightly
Indeed, the opinion of the club was ex-
pressed in the comment of one of the
members, when he said; "This is more
than an insult. 1t Is a deliberate out
rage and one that proves That Lord Dun
raven Is no gentleman.
All sorts Of ideas We're Dut forth as to
the proper treatment of Lord DunraVen' $
last statement. Many members suggest
ed ignoring the matter entirely as be-
ing beneath the dignity OF gentlemen
while others went so far rs TO favor de-
manding the resignation of his lOrdship
from the New York Yacht Club, of which
he was made a member ia 1893 on the
occasion of his first challenge for the
America S cup. 1t was even further inti-
mated that in the event of his resigna-
tion not being rendered he would be eX-
PEELED from the club as unit for mem-
bership. Certainly such an extreme meas
ure would hardly appear probable, but
in the frame OF mind the New York
Yacht clubmen are In to-day no action,
no matter how severe, would convey the
idea of their feelings anu contempt for
Lord DunraVen.
James d. Smith, the chairman of the
Americas cup committee, was in a state
Cf great Indignation when seen this morn
ing by reporter Of the United Press The
eX-commodore was 50 indignant that at
first he refused to discuss the matter.
Finally he said: II am astounded al the
allegations of Lord Dunraven, IL he is cor
rectiy reported. He makes a distinct
charge of dishonesty on the part Of the
managers of the Defender, charges such
men, mind YOU as Mr.. william IS. van
derbilt, Mr.. Morgan and Mr. Iselin, with
dishonest actions.
"Such a charge Is outra Ceous, it is false,
il is shameful, yes II Is shameless. IL Will
only add to the contempt in which the
late challenger Is held by the people Of
America and also by the better class Of
English gentlemen.
cuses Of Lord Dunraven to the English
public for his failure TO bring back the
Americas cup. / desire to emphatically
denounce his charges from beginning to
end. The whole world knows 1t is not
true"
Capt. H. w. Taylor of the Hattie Palm
er which acted as a tender to the De-
fender during the yacht races, was seen
this afternoon in regard TO the Dunra-
| ven interview. After reading the article
| ne put llAD very tllptioAlt liAB tAAt MS
| opinion of Lord Dunravens veracity.
Nobody interested In the Defender
I lived on her or her tender said Capt.
| Taylor. quoting from Lord Duuraven s
/ statement. well, her crew slept on the
| yacht and they ate on the tender. II Is
| not true that we lay alongside her all
| night before the remeasurement took
/ place We lay off Forty-hfth street
/ South Brooklyn, and the yacht lay of
/ Sixty-hfth street all night. The Defend
/ er did nothing that was not strictly fair
| There was no juggling with ballast and
no cause for any. She was the faster
| boat, and that's what's troubling the
! Britisher."
| London, Nov. 9-The Pail Mall Gazette
| referring to Lord Dunraven's statement
/ relative to the contest for the America
/ cup says: Lord Dunraven's allegation
! that the cup committee knew of his
| charge that there had been foul play in
/ the measurement Of the Defender and
made no attempt to verify It is a most Sc
| rious accusation. If the committee had in
| vestigated and found that Lord DunraVer
| was wrong they could have declined &c
/ race with him again with perfect pro
| priety, not to say that they could have
| horsewhipped him with equal propriety
| But they did not take any action in the
matter. If the Defenders ballast was doc
tored it must be certain that number OF
| persons knew it. !"