Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-01
Noted Yachtsman Passenger on the
St. Louis Today.
PRESENTED With A LOVING CUP
He Receives a Great Ovation on
His Way to Pier.
SHAMROCK DID NOT SAIL

NEW YORK. November 1.-Sir Thomas
Upton sailed today for his home in Eng
land. He received n surprising tribute of
the esteem in which he Is held by great
many people in a kind Of triumphal march
through several down town streets,
great receution at the American line pier.
whore he went on board the st. Louis, and
a series Of informal receptions from thou
sands OF people. He also received word of
the presentation of the loving cup which
will be ready by Christmas for him
All the way 70 the American line pier Sir
Thomas got a reception that surprised him.
People lined up on the sidewalks and
cheered him and many rushed out to shake
hands with him as his carriage slowly
passed. At Washington market a lot of
ma rketmen In their working clothes ran
out and stopped the carriage, making Sir
Thomas shake hands with them. He was
soon surrounded by longshOremCn, street
sweepers and vendors. He smiled he
shook hands right and left. The crowd
good-naturedly half pulled him out of the
carriage.
Promise of Loving Cup.
Sir Thomas and his party assembled to
the second floor of the American line.
WIRE a platform had been erected. The
long floor had been decorated with BAN
ners and bunting, and a large crowd as
sembled. among whom were many women.
On the platform was a floral representation
of the Shamrock. with hull of immOrteles
and sails Of white silk. The sea was made
of white and yellow chrysanthemums and
red roses.
The vessel was four feet long. At the
mast head hoated the flag Of the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club. When Sir Thomas and
the others had assembled the platform ex-
Mayor William L. Strong, chairman of the
loving cup committee signaled for silence,
end John NJ. Beach, one of the committee
men, formally advised Sir Thomas OF the
loving cup that is to be presented to him.
adding that he and every one else trusted
that Sir Thomas would soon return.
Sir Thomas cheered half dozen
times before he was allowed 10 reply. Then
he said:
1T is Impossible for me to convey at
once my feelings at this moment. This eX-
traOrdinary reception that have received
has gone 10 my heart. The great kindness
shown NE here has endeared tue American
people TO me, and l am proud to be held III
such estee by you. 1 VIII always cherish
The cup which is 10 follow me, and | will
prize 1t, | assure you, much more than l
would the Americas cup
DesiGns on Americans Cup.
As you knew. 1 came here with designs
on one Of your most valued possessions. 1
old not accomplish my purpose But l
have been thoroughly compensated. II was
d square and fair race, and I was squarely
and fairly licked. 1 could not have received
kinder or more courteous treatment.
4 am very sorry to be leaving you but l
sincerely thank you for your Kindness and
goodness"
Sir Thomas shook hands with all who
could get near enough as he pushed his way
to the gang plank, and d great cheer Went
up as ne stepped on the plank on board
the ST. Louis surprise awaited Sir
Thomas. This was the presentation of
handsome loving cup by a committee rep
resenting the American guests OF Sir
Thomas on the yacht Erin during the yacht
races.
The fret thing Sir Thomas did when ne
went on board the steamship was to go up
To the bridge. Here ne was photographed.
Descending 10 the saloon, he found the
place filled with crowd OF admirers, who
gave him an enthusiastic welcome as soon
as he entered. Ih8 cup which was to be
given him stood on the end of the table. 1t
was draped in the stars and stripes and re-
manned covered until after the presentation
speech. made by Edward y. Sumner, was
finished
Won Americas Good Will.
Sir Thomas IN accepting the cup, said:
81 have failed TO win the cup. but l have
won the good wishes and the heart of the
American people. and l shall prize that
more than the cup"
When Sir Thomas had finished Col. W. D.
II. Washington proposed a toast to Sir
Thomas. He was pledged in champagne,
al standing In proposing the toast Mr..
Washington said:
Il propose tina, in presenting this cup to
Sir Thomas Upton We make il d challenge
cup 10 any man who can show more cour-
age in defeat or exhibit a more spoTtSman-
like spirit than he has done"
The yacht Shamrock and her convoy. the
steam yacht Erin. did no; start today upon