The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-23

NEW YORK, Oct. 23-Sir Thomas Upton
spent today on board his steam yacht Erin.
During the greater portion OF the morning
he was busy with his secretaries. but in tho
afternoon he took rest He saw a few
visitors. although all kinds OF small boats
fioated around the yacht Some OF the most
venturesome went up to the gangway and
sent cards on board. The owner OF tho
unsuccessful cup challenger talked freely
to a reporter and chatted for more than an
hour about his plans for the future. II
shall not challenge for the cup next year."
he said In reply to a question. You see.
the time In all too short to design boat.
build her and have her tuned up to concert
pitch to race next fall.
Il shall. however. issue q challenge for
1901 and shall complete the arrangements
for II In n day or two. The matter must
be discussed fully with the committee Of
the New York Yacht Club l have accept
ed Commodore Morgans invitation to dine
tomorrow night at the Metropolitan Club
expect 10 meet Mr.. Iselin and the men,
bers OF the committee there and we shali
doubtless talk the matter over there.
What the New Boat Must he.
MY new boat must be between fifteen
and twenty misutes faster than Shamrock
ard she must be an Improvement on Coz
lumbia, which means almost a miracle. for
she In a marvellous boat.
'If any yachtsman wants to challenge
for tho cup l will willingly step aside. but
In any event I shall stand willing to give
every assistance In my power to the man
who tries TO lift the cup. Shamrock and
my crew Will he at his disposal 50 that
he can have a trial horse whose powers are
known. II my challenge Is then accepted.
l shall have Shamrock In commission, and
win use her In tuning up the new boat"
Celumbia should Cross.
Sir Thomas comments on the proposed
trip Of Columbia abroad. saying:
IF she were my boat should take her
across and. you can take my word for Il,
she will scoop everything before her.
sincerely hope she will cross the Atlantic,
II for no other purpose than 10 show them
what Yankee ship IL like. Believe rle,
II will teach them something. can assure
you. Commodore Morgan and Mr.. Iselin
will be cordially welcomed, and we
shall have plenty OF cups for them to race
for. IL Columbia races In English waters
certainly shall put Shamrock against her.
Pr~parinG 10 Leave.
Shamrock will be fitted with her small,
yawl rig at once. In fact. the work of
preparing her for sea will begin eariy to-
morrow. She will be ready by q week from
Tuesday, which day ! have fixed for her
and Erin to start on the return voy-
age / shall let them feel free and shall
sail the next day on the American liner
81, Louis want 20 see Shamrock or be-
fore start / want TO say again I have
been treated with the utmost courtesy by
everyone have met. Never for n moment
have the ynchtsmen here made feel
otherwise than perfectly al hom.. ! have
failed 10 win your cup but | proved what
I said before ] sailed for it-thst any
yaehtssnan who came for the cup would
have every opportunity to win It.
Touched ny American sptsts.
"T arm deeply touched "a, tie spirit shown
hy you Americans In arranging for that
loving. cup for me / shall prize IL above
all fhirgs IL shows that my estimate OF
American character IL not wrong. am
n; liberty tn say now that the Wild gussses
to what Shamrock cost were all of them
far out The cos, ~ the boat alone, m shs
is now without considering the expense Of
crew or anything else. ts about tsa.vS''
Sir Thomas has received hundreds Of
letters from admirers all ever the couu-
try expressing sympathy with aim In mia
defeat.
Coiumbtn's Crew Rests.
The crew ~ Columbia had day Of COM
plefs rest today. the first that they have
ertoyed since October :. Hundreds uf per-
sors~ went 10 the shore during the day 10
get a view Of the winning yacht and COM
faens upon her. She wore no sign Of her
victory today. no Eags b.tnE hoisted sx-
capt the yacht ensign. Mr.. fseiin could not
be seen today 20 ascertain what was 90 -
sha course followed relative to the boat
next year.
FORTY-FIrTH LEAVES ST. PAUL.