Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-01
But Sir Thomas Upton Takes a
Prize Cup After All.
BIDS AMERICA FAREWELL,
DISTINGUISHED Visitor Gets mn ovation
that Wakes Min suprcmciy Hap
py-Cup Presentation.

Ncw York Nov i.-alr Thomas LIP
ton sailed today for his homo In Eng
land. lie received a surprising tribute
~ the esteem IN which he D. held by r.
great many people. IN a Kind u n ri.
umphai march through several down
town streets. and great reception at
tho American line pier. where Do went
on board the st. Louis. and o. series u
Informal receptions from thousands of
people. He also received word of the
presentation Of the loving cup which
win be- ready by Christmas TOT him.
sir Thomas and Few friends left the
Fifth Avenue hotel at $3.50 o'clock 10 go
90 the Astor House 10 meet the loving
cup committee.
when the Astor House was reached
tho Eighth regiment band was In
waiting. with some OF the members Of
the loving cup committee. and the band
paycd as the carriages were driven up
IN front of the hotel. The party re-
maincd but a few minutes az the hotel
The band. followed BY the carriages
started on down broadway, playing a
lively air. An the way to tho American
line pier Sir Thomne Upton got q re-
ccptlon that surprised him. People lined
up on the sidewalks aud chcerrd him.
and many rushed out 20 shake hands
with Sir Thomas as his carriage slowly
passed.
He was soon surrounded by long
ahoromon, street Hwecpors and vendors
and Sir Thomas smiled as he shook
hands rRht and left Both Of his hands
were shaken By the crowd. which good
uaturcdly half-pullod him out Of the
carriage.
Sir Thomas and his party assembled 10
the second floor ~ the American line
pier whore platform had been erected.
The long floor had been decorated with
banners ana bunting aud a large crowd
had assembled. Among them were
many women. on tho platform was d
hornl representation % the shamrock
with hull u immortellcs ana sails of
white six. The sea was made Of white
ana yellow ChryHnuthcmums and fcl
roses The vessel was four feet long.
Al the masthead folted the mas of the
Royal Ulster Yacht club,
WhOr Sit Thomas ana the others had
assembled the Platform exc Mayor VIII
liam J.. Strong. chairman Of the loving
cup committee, Hlruullcd for silence.
and John NJ. Beach, one % the commit.
tecmen. formally advised Sir Thomas ~
wv NNNAANM NAIN NlANA ~ 10 NN NNNfHNlNANA u
him, adding that h. ana every one else
trusted that Sir Thomas would soon re-
turn.
Sir Thomas was chcorcd half a dog
On times before he was allowed 10 reply,
when be- said.
ut Ia Impossible FOR me 10 convoy NJ
once my feelings nt this moment This
extraordinary reception that I have Tee
ccived has gone to my heart The great
Kindness shown me here has rndenrtd
the American people Co me, and / am
proud 60 b heid in such esteem by
you.
u Will always cherish the cup which
IL 10 follow me, and l VIII prize 70. I uH.
sure you. much more than 1 would tho
Americas cup.
As you know, came here with de-
signs ON one Of your most valued pos
sessions. ala not accomplish my pur-
pose. but ! have been thoroughly COM
penautcA, u was q square and fair
race, and ! was fqunruly and fairly
licked. could not have received kind
cr or more courteous treatment.
II am very sorry 10 b. leaving you.
but sincerely thank you FOR your
kindness ana goodness"
Sir Thomas shook hands with all
who could get near enough a. he
pushed his way 10 the gnngplank, and
q great cheer went M M he stepped on
the plank.
on board the stLouia a surprise
awaited Sir Thomas. This was the pre-
scntatiun OF a hnnds0me loving cup hy
% committee representing the Amcrl-
can guests on Sir Thomas yacht Erin
during The yacht races, Tho proaeutn.
ton speech was made by Edward 4.
Sumner.
Sir Thomas Upton. In accepting tho
cup, said;
u hnva failed 10 win the cup. but
have won tho good wishes and the
heart ~ the American people and
shall prize that more than the cup"