New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-22
LORD DUNRAVEN EXPLAINS.
TELLS AT CARDIFF WHY HE ISSUED HIS
PAMPHLET

IN AMERICA. IN OCTOBER. HE THOUGHT He
HAD A RIGHT TO MAKE THEM KNOWN
IN ENGLAND-THE TIME FOR
An INQUIRY NOW PAST.
Cardiff. Nov. 21.-A banquet was given here to-
night in honor Of Lord Dunraven. Lord Tredegar
presided and there was large attendance. Re
spending to a toast to himself. Lord DunraVen
said it was the prOudest moment Of his life when
a few gentlemen Of Cardiff visited him and asked
him to accept their friendship and assurances Of
respect They, at least. believed in his honor.
(Applause) He regretted the absence Of Mr..
McCalmont and Mr.. Robinson. Both Of them
were interested In the little vessel he had left,
but not abandoned. the other side. He re-
ferred to the controversy his pamphlet the cup
races had aroused in America. and said he did not
think that the care and attention Of those who
had the management OF the races had increased
in proportion to the interest shown In them.
In cases Of this kind where there was 50 much
international Importance attached to the races
and SO much money involved. he did not think 1t
right or fair TO the public, or the parties imme-
diately interested. that anything should be ielt
to a question IF the honor OF or the honesty Oh
b or 10 the keenness Of the moral lnclpIe OF one
man or another. Those having ntr0i of the con-
duct Of the races ought to take the responsibility
themselves and leave none 10 be taken by private
individuals. .
He mad been subjected TO the most extraordi-
nary accusations. 1t had been said that he with
drew from the race from desire TO deliberately
insult the American 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 safe dis
tance preferring a charge against the owners OF
the Defender or the NewYork Yacht Club. lie
resented that Appause)
He resented It because II was most contempt
ible thing 10 do behind mans back what IL was
not dared to do before his face. AS a matter OF
fact he had done nothing Of the kind. He wished
TO be precise in what ne sale Tor somehow every,
thing got twisted cOntOrted and misunderstood
by the somewhat eXcitable persons across the
Atlantic He had always felt some difficulty in
speaking. because he desired to avoid saying
anything that could possibly be offensive TO the
nation for which he entertained the deepest re-
spect This had led to his being accused OF reti-
cence. Then when he spoke. however guarded!y'
his motives and actions were misunderstood. lie
did not hope 10 convert the American press To
take a more rational and more wholesome view
Of the situation The delusion that somebody Is
bent on insulting and prosecuting you Is one OF
the most hopeless. incurabe forms or mild in
sanity but he could explain his position to his
hearers.
EXPLAINS HIS POSITION.
He believed it would be understood that he
published his pamphlet because in yachting cir
cIes in the country there was generally a con-
, fused idea OF what lldu actually OCCulitu ihV
Defender sailed the first race too deeply i'm
mersed and was. consequently, longer on the
water line than she was entitled 10 be. He mad
not at that time nor now the smallest DOUBT
on that subject. Whether be was right or
wrong was matter Of opinion, and ne feared
it would slways remain, seeing that the only
possible chance Of ascertaining was not UTILIZED
and had now gone forever. He made a com
plant the morning Of the race. obviously not
in pique. because it was made before the race
occurred
Lord Dunraven rehearsed the contents Of his
pamphlet relatiV. to his subsequent request that
a watch be put on the vessels and that they Zee
remeasurcd Ii that request had been complied
with, he said. none OF the il-feelins on this az
count would have occurred. He denied that any
attempt had been made to conceal his complaint.
He had mentioned It 10 several gentlemen. He
mad conVersed with Mr.. HyslOp. the official
measurer Of the New-York Yacht Club. on the
subject. Everybody on Doth yachts. the com
mittee and the Official measurer Were all aware
Of the complaint. yet an attempt was now made
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. They called the complaint "A gross
insult. Why did they not do SO when ii was
lodged before the race? 1t appeared 10 MIN that
the violent hurricane OF indignation that had
swept the press Of the United States would have
carried greater conviction If II had occurred then.
He had also been criticised great deal here,
had been told that he ought not to have revived
the point He did not wish to do So 1t was not
necessary, inasmuch as it did not form part OF
the reason why ne withdrew from the contest
but had been compelled 10 mention it to the Cup
Committee. which reported it to the New-York
Yacht Club. The report was published in the
American papers on October %. After il mad APP
reared there. he thought he had equal right
to publish 1t here in his own words.
He had not wished 10 say word on the dis
tasteful subject and extremely surprised 10
see that the committee had reported thereon.
The report stated that the vessels had been re-
measured and his statement disproved. Il was
not disprovcd II was impossible to dispTove II.
1t was ridiculous to suppose that the measuring
twenty-four hours after was the slightest proof.
If he had been absolutely silent in regard to The
matter his silence would have given consent 20
the deduction that his statement had been dis
proved
nersonal feeling He had ira yelled in the United
States and had made many personal friends
II was hardly likely thet he would seek to
ALLEVIATE or Intentionally offend any OF them.
The New-York Yacht Club 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 II was
question Of personal honor. and that the con-
tention that the honor of the country was con
cerned might well be omitted
He reiterated his statements regarding his
position in the matter Of his complaint ana
declared that he was unable 20 understand he
feeling that had been aroused. lie hoped that
he was able to take beating in proper spirit
He had done so In previous years. II the new
| Valkyrie was 70 be beaten II must be under
! fair conditions and In fair field These he had
not found. and therefore. he withdrew
WILL 81 NEW MAO 'iI@h i'i-'f-'''~
| REPORTED THAT HE WILL AWAIT LORD DIN
| RAVENS PLEAsURE-DESIREs THE SUPPORT
| or LEADING british YACHTsMEN.
! London Nov PA Paris dispatch TO THE
| Globe" gives what purports to be report OF an
! interview with S.r George Newnes, who was re-
| rorted TO have decided TO challenge for the Amer
! teas Cup. Replying to the question whether he
| would issue q challenge or not, Sr George ~ rep
| resented as saying that II was possible ana even
! probable that ne would do 30. but before making
| his decision he would await the outcome OF the
present inuu,r ~ growing out Of the last race for
The cup. II Lord Dunraven should thsn decde n9tt