The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-02
SIR THOMAS STARTS HOME.
GETS AN OVATION WHICH SUR
PRISES HIM on LEAVING.
Heartily Cheered as He Drove
Through the Streets. and HIS Car
rage Has TO stop 20 Permit the

NEW YORK. Nov 1-sir Thomas LIP
ton sailed today for his home n England
Sir Thomas ana 4 few friends left the
Fifth Avenue hotel az $50 o'clock - 20 "a
the Astor house 70 meet the loving cup
committee.
When the Astor house was reached The
Eighth Regimen. band vas IN waiting
with some II The rlenbers Of the loving
cup committee. and the hand played as
The carriages were driven Up in front q
the hotel. The party remained but few
minutes at the hotel. The band. followed
by the carriages. started OF down BROAD
way playing lively air. Al the way 70
the American line pier SIR Thomas ct q
reception that surprised him. People lined
up on the sidewalks and cheerei him ANA
many rushed out 10 shake hands with Sir
Thomas rs his carriage slowly passed
AZ Washington market a lot Of market
men in their working clothes ran oUt and
stopped the carriage, making Sir Thomas
shake hands with them.
He was soon surrounded by longshore-
men. street sweepers and vendors. and SIR
Thomas smiled as he shook hands right
ard left Both Of his hands were shaken
by the crowd. which good natuTedy half
pulled him GU, OF the carriage
Sir Thomas and his party assembled 70
the second floor q the American line pier.
long floor had been decorated with ban
ners and bunting and i large crowd had
assembled. Among them were many
women. On the platform vas a floral Yep
resan:ation CT the Shamrock. with hull OF
immurtelies and sails Of white SILK The
sea was made Of white and yellow chrys
authcmums and red roses. The vessel
was four feet long. AT the masthead
fioa,ed the flag Of the Royal Ulster Yacht
Cluh.
When Sir Thomas ana the others had
assembled the platform ex-Mayor William
Strong, chairman Of the loving cup COM
mittee, signaled for silence. and ] hn NJ.
Reach one of the committeeman. formally
advised Sir Thomas u the loving cup that
is 10 be presented 20 him adding that he
and every one else trusted that Sir Thorn
as would soon return.
Sir Thomas was cheered half dozen
times before he was allowed 10 reply, when
he said:
1T is impossible fer me 20 convey at
once nay feelings at this moment. This
extraordinary reception that l have re-
CeiVed has gone 10 my heart. The great
kindness shown me here has endeared the
American people TO me. and l am proud
TO be held in such esteem by YOU.
Il viii always cherish the cup which is
10 follow me, and l VIII prize It, / assure
you, much more than would the Amer
ica's cup.
LAS you know, came here with designs
on one of your most valued possessions
I did not accomplish my purpose But l
have been thoroughly compensated. Ii
was square and fair race and / was fair
~ al squarely licked. L could not have
received kinder or more courteous treat
menu.
II am very sorry 20 be leaving you. bat
l sincerely thank you for your kindness
ard goodness"
Sir Thomas shook hands with all who
could get near enough rs he pushed his
way 10 the gang plank. and a great cheer
went up as ne stepped on the plank.
on beard the 81. Louis a surprise await
ed Sir Thomas THIS was the presentation
az a handsome loving cup by a committee
representing the American guests on Sir
Thomas Yacht Erin during the yacht
races. The presentation speech was made
by Edward A sumner.
Sir Thomas in accepting the cup. said:
Il have failed 10 win the cup. but |
have Won the good wishes ana the hearts
or the American people ana l shall prize
that mere than the cup"
The yacht Shamrock and her convoy.
tho steam yacht Erin. did not start today
upon their voyage back 20 England. q S ,yas
intended. The weather was stormy. ana
II was deemed prudent on that account to
delay the departure Of the boats.
The yachts accompanied the s.. Louis
some distance down the bay. and signals
were exchanged between The liner and
Erin, after Will n the yachts returned and
anchored If TumpkinsXiile