New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12

, with other reports OF American victories had %
excited the passengers that they decided to ceie-
brate the American triumph In the best way pos
sible while on the ocean. The first overture for a
union Of the passengers OF the two cabins came
when the second abin passengers challenged those
OF the first bin game Of Switchboard The
challenge was accepted. and instead Of contest
AT this game the meeting resulted In trial II
skill In all games known shipboard. This hrst
meeting wound up In a general patriotic demon
straton.
Not 10 be ouidone by their friends in the second
cabin, the nrst-cabin passengers arranged "A return
reception. which took place on Friday In the saloon
OF the FIRST ahin. II equally pleasant meet
ing. and the first and second cabin passengers arm
In arm. walked about the saloon and the prom
enade deck singing American and English patr-
Otto songs
One Of the leaders in this general jollAcation was
Sir Thomas Upton who is well known here "a
the importer Of tea While hls ten interests are
very large. ne also supplies the larger portion Of
the provisions for tho British Army and Navy.
Sir Thomas knighted during tho Queens Ju-
bilec AT that time he gave <ia3 the Princess
OF Wales's fund for feeding the poor Of London.
The Princess afterward presented TO him n
diamond scarfpin. and. closely following. Queen
Victoria knghted him
After the second-cabln passengers had been de-
feated at the game Of Switchboard Sir Thomas
Upton suggested that the nrst-cabn passengers
invite those Of the second cabin to meet them IN
their quarters. and this done at In add
ton to games and other things. which served TO
make the visit pleasant ms It unusual. there
considerable speechmaiing during which
every person both English and American. spoke or
the war and the hopes and prophecy OF American
success.
Sir Thomas who had recently attended the meet
ing at Birmingham at which Joseph Chamberlain
had expressed his sympathy for the American
cause OF the best speakers 81 the meeting
between the passengers He spoke 81 the brotherly
feeling now existing between England and the
United States and the sympat thy Of every true Eng
lishnan for the American cause. He also said:
III necessary Great Britain has thousands OF
men who would volunteer 10 assist the United
needed or called upon. as the whole world knows
that nothing can win against ne United states =,
the passengers and yesterday when they landed
those Of both cabins still talking Of the pleas
an r, ai 10 rumor that Sir Thomas Upton was
coming to the United States to issue challenge
in his arrival displayed among those interested In
yachting When he was seen at the pier ne WIS
attention called TO a newspaper clipping. stat
that he wor9 surely ssge noys nn M
here for that purpose TINS Is one OF my regu-
lar business rps and sh" remain here abeu,
interest In the sport. l do not own yacht at pres
When asked II he wished to deny the rumor that
he intended to issue challenge Tor the cup. ne
no: have not said that would not challenge
for n race / do not expect 10. though while am
here this time" 49,
Asked IL the announcement was only premature
he said: -. - a.,
at is not correct. even, to put 1t that way. DO
no, intend to issue any challenge. and can assure
you that | shall not come to any decision IN the
near future" . ,,,
Then you will not challenge this year.?
Not for two months anyway was the reply; .
Then Sir Thomas changed the subject and asked
| for the latest news about the war lie wanted 10
| he assured that Admiral Cervera was surely held
within the harbor OF Santiago de Cuba and wanted
10 hear the details OF the sinking Of the Mcrrimac.
IAN Great Britain is intensely Interested In the
war said Sir Thomas. "and the British nation
will allow no Interference. Great Britain viii at
tend 10 the European ring. and the United Sthtes
will be left to deal with Spain exactly AS she
peases." -. o...,.
were Daniel Lord. @. f. Frank Frnncklyn M "
JIazelton Kinsley Magoun. Richard IA. Soule. Hon-
man Richa rdson Robert Scott. j. ID. Standsn.
II F, Stearns and Mrs. Campbell Wallbridge.