The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-22
DUNRAvEN TALKS
The Owner of the Walk yrie Denies tho Ac-
cusations Made Against IIlm-lii Re.
marks Have Been Distorted


Cardiff. Nov. 2l.--A banquet was
given here tonight in honor Of Lord
Dunraven. Lord Tregedar presided
spending to toast to himself Lord
Dunraven said It was the orOudest
moment of his life when few gen.
tlemen of Cardiff visited him and
asked him to accept their friendship
and assurance of respect. They, at
least. believed In his honr (Applause).
He regretted the absence Of Mr. Nc
Calmont and Mr.. Robinson. Roth of
them We're interested in the little ves-
sci he had left, but not abandoned, on
the other side. He referred to the con-
troversy his phamphlet on the cup
races had aroused in America and
said he did not think the care and at
tentiOn of those who had the manage
ment of the races had increased In pro-
portion to tho interest shown in them.
He had been subjected to the most ex-
traOrdinary accusation. 1t had been
said that he withdrew from the race
from desire to deliberately insult the
American nation. He had also been
accused Of acting in pique because the
Valkyrie had been beaten. Most as
founding of al was the new accusa-
tion Of suddenly and at safe distance
preferring charge against the own
ers of the Defender or the New York
Yacht club. He resented that. He re-
sented It because 1t was q most con-
temptible thing to do behind a mans
back what 1t ives not dared to- do be-
fore his face. AS a matter Of fact he
had done nothing of the kind. He
wished to be precise in what he said,
for somehow. everything got twisted,
contorted and misunderstood by the
somewhat excitable persons across the
Atlantic. He did not hope to convert
the American press to take more ra-
tional and more wholesome view of the
situation. The delusion that some
body Is bent on insulting and persecut-
ing you is one of the most hopeless, In
durable forms of mild insanity. but he
could explain his position to his hear
ers. ~,
He bclie-ed that 1t would be under
stood he published his pamphlet be-
cause in yachting circles in. the coun-
try there was generally very con-
fused line Of what had actually &C.
Cured. The Defender sailed the first
race too deeply immersed and was con-
sequently longer on the water line than
she was entitled to be. be had not at
that time nor now the smallest doubt on
that subject Whether he was right or
wrong was a matter of opinion, and he
feared 1t would always remain, seeing
that the only possible chance Of as
certaining was not utilized and had
now gone forever.
He made a complaint the morning Of
the race, obviously not I'M pique. be-
cause 1t was made before the race oc-
Cured.
Everybody on both yachts, the COM
mittee and the official measurer, were
all aware Of the complaint, yet an at
tempt was now made to prejudice him
in the eyes Of England and the United
States by pretending that now for the
first time he had brought new charge
against the Defender.
He greatly deprecated the INTRODUCE
ton Of personal feeling. He had trav-
eled In the United States and had
many personal friends. It was hardly
| likely that he would seek to ALLEVIATE or
| Intentionally offend any of them. The
| New York Yacht club was hardly the
right tribunal to make the inquiry.
Moreover, the time for proof was past.
| He had not the slightest doubt that
the club inquiry would be absolutely
| impartial, but he thought It was q
question Of personal honor and that the
contention that the nonor Of the couh-
try was concerned might well be
omitted.
Lord Dunraven was much applaud
| ed throughout his speech.