New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-30
EMPEROR TO OFFER CUP.
Sir Thomas Withdraws Transatlantic
Trophy in His Favor.

z.- oct % Sir Thomas Upton has definitely
Withdrawn his offer TO present cup TOT a 'laL.S-
atlantic Yacht race in 1904, and has MADE way Ioi
Lroneror William who will present cup through
~, N-eu--york Yacht Club or the Atlantic Yacht
C-Trb This result was attained by the following
interchange Of kilograms:
From Sir Thomas Upton TO Emperor William
October =
iestv coutemplates offering cup for tranSat-
lantic Yacht IN 1874 but snat some 4-ss,IIs'
1 tba 5st interests Of the sport Of which your
majesty has always been an enthusiastic eApCHe.Is
an only too willing to ask the consent "a aIe
Atlantic Yacht Club 70 withdraw ny oifer Tor lst:
ma iestv such support lies within my power 10
make transatlantic race Tor your up IN - .
thoroughly representative international eySiiLs;
whicn. under your imperial auspices, L coCtd
testauts. provide efficient test ot tne hlgesI
certain that these reasons. which prompt TINS oHer
Of Withdrawal would appeal TO the autAoEiIes %
the Atlantic Yacht Club and that they jOllily Win
the New-York Yacht Club officials. would gladly
carry out such arrangements as your majesty
might suggest and agree with me IN desiring 10 do
everything possible 10 show keen appreciation OF
the generous interest your majesty has repeatedly
evuced iu the advancement Of yachting IN All coun-
I-pon receiving your distinguished approval
will cable TO Eew-1oTk I9T u
From Emperor William:
Neues Palace. October 2S 1893.
q am most grateful for your kind =: gram. Ny
out whether you intended TO build for 1904. Con
sequently. I feared to disturb your plans N case
America C2p was informed by my ambassador
who viii offer nv cup TO the two clubs that IN the
same time a similar offer had been made by you.
AT once resolved to leave II TO the officers OF the
Atlantic Yacht Club and the New-Gork Yacht club
decide which offer would be acceptable 10 them,
as I fully agree with you that two transatlantic
races in the same year would hardly provide salts
factory sport results Your resolve TO withdraw
your offer for my sake has deeply touched and
I hasten to thank you for your generous intention
and accept your proposal.
l was prompted TO offer a cup IN hope OF en-
cora ging ocean racing, with the view TO stimulate
able keeping the open sea easily, and combining
seawOrthiness with safety and comfort without
sacrificing everything 10 speed /. e. to develop a
sound type OF cruiser believe this class OF yacht
who do wish TO their craft exclusively for
With YOUR generous withdrawal YOU have mag
unanimously rendered your support to make race
Cor an Atlantic cup a success. thereby serving the
great cause Of yacht racing the finest sport IN the
world the development of which have much at
heart. once more. my most sincere thanks
WILLIAM ]. r.
Sir Thomas. In interview. said.
The reason l telegraphed to Emperor William
was that. my arrival at Queenstown. ! received
A cable message from the commodore OF the At
had made an offer. That was the first I had heard
OF Il Knowing the Emperor took such a great IN
terest IN ocean race and seemed TO have set his
heart o. giving ii cup for 1891 ! could scarcely do
less than Re tire and give him The chance he evil
IDENTIFY 50 keenlv desired. course OF action which
7 am sure all my friends in America will under
stand I feel certain il viii be = great race Sew
eral British yachts VIII enter. nope to BE- able to
enter a boat my self but. that is not quite decided
II / did. nothing would give greater pleasure
than 10 sail iu her myself