The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
HONOR OF Upton
BANQUET WAS GIVEN AT THE
wALDORF-AsTORIA.
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT.
sPEECHEs REFLECTED THE DEEP
EST GOOD FEELING.

sir Thomas Upton Expressed the
DisnDpOintment He Feels in Going
Back without the Cup-Maintains
His Reputation as "A Sportsman.
How General Wheeler Views tho
Dcfeat of Sir Thomas.
New York, Sept. 4.-Sir Thomas LIP
ton was the guest of honor of the Pill
erins of the United States at DIM
ner given in his honor tonight at the
Waldorf Astoria. Nearly $50 men,
prominent in many walks of life. were
present.
Sir Thomas arrived at 7:45 o'clock,
and for half an hour the gallant owner
of shamrock III received his friends.
Then Sir Thomas. escorted by George
T. Wilson, who was to preside, led the
way from the reception room to the ia
b1es.
At either end of the hall was hung
Sir Thomas private emblems, che
Shamrock on a field of yellow sur
rounded by green border, while above
the guests table were draped the dags
Of Great Britain and the United States.
punches of red roses on each table and
greens on the walls completed the dec !
crations:
In order to enliven affairs somewhat
at the outset, the guests sang song
to the refrain of Mr.. Dooley," which
told of the virtues of Sir Thomas, and
his enduring efforts to lift the cup.
There had been arranged no formal
speech, but the following were called
upon: George T. Wilson, Sir Thomas
Upton, Gen. Joseph Wheeler, Gen. H.
c. Corbin. Col. Henry Watterson, ex-
Gov. c. S. Thomas of Colorado, and
Senator A. E. Bates.
Mr.. Wilson presided at the dinner IN
the absence Of Bishop Potter, the pres
ident of the society.
When the ices were served, a process
sion of walters marched in to popu-
lar air, bearing trays crowned with
glded harps, full-rigged models of Re
lance and Shamrock, and easels with
figures of yachts. Later women began
to appear in the boxes, among them
being the Countess of Shaftesbury and
many other ladies who have been Sir
Thomas guests on hoard the Erin.
said that his attitude had struck a re-
sponsiye chord in every heart. As
loser" said he. you are a corker. You
WIZ ever have the admiration. love
and regard of all Americans.
Speech of Sir Thomas.
Sir Thomas was given many hearty
rounds of cheers when he arose. He
said:
AS regards the cup races, we have
been beaten fairly and squarely, and, 1
congratulate America upon having the
better boat. 1 wish to take occasion
here to express my thanks for the
courteousness and kindness shown me
by the New York Yacht Club. 1 am
especially grateful for the adnira Bile
way in which the course was kept
clear.
Il have heard much comment for
and against the Sandy Hook course.
1t is as good course as any other
nay, there is no other course in the
world like it.
Il am beginning to think that there
is some magic spell, about that bloom
ing old" cup. Two years ago 1 had
almost it within my grasp, but it es-
capped then, at it has escaped me now,
and 1t seems as far off as ever. Her.
resh0ff is the greatest designer of the
age, but l am still very hopeful that
that l will see that cup on the other
side yet.
America is a very hard country to
beat, and l know it. | am a very dis
appointed man, but still I have the con-
ISOLATION that both conquerers, and con-
quered belong to the same good old
race The cup is still in the family,
only 1t is held by younger and more
ahead generation.
Gentlemen, while l lost the cup,
or rather did not succeed in winning
it, l have not lost the esteem, and
good will OF my American friends,
which esteem and good will 1 recipro-
cate in the very highest degree posi-
bic. l am sure that as the days and
years roll by these contests will not
nave been held in vain, if they make us
realize that wherever we are all the
world over we shall 'brithers be for a
that
Joe wheeler Speaks.
After speeches had been made by the
Earl of Shaftesbury. Gen. Corbin and
Col Watterson, Gen. Wheeler spoke,
IN part, as follows:
The events of the last two weeks
are an Illustration of the old and tried
saying that we sometimes build high
er than we know. 1t is fortunate. not
only for himself, but for the world
mat Sir Thomas did not succeed in The
oNAhi pOSG 4OE WHICH HS NIOSSCN
the ocean. What seemed to be loss,
misfortune and disaster has become in
reality fortune, triumph and victory.
Sir Thomas came to America to win
SILVER cup. He has won what is even
better than a golden crown-the ad-
miration, applause, and love of the
world. Any one can be grand in sue
cess and victory, but the world pro-
uuces few who can rise to the hight
OF grandeur when their most herculean
tIorts have failed in the cherished
purpose of their ambition.
For months Sir Thomas has been
me most prominent and conspicuous
audlvdual upon the face of the globe
ne calcium searchlight has been up
on him every moment and when he
returns to our Mother Country he will
oe welcomed as one who in the eyes
OF me world has elevated the standard
~ Anglo-SaXon manhood, and he VIII
AIRY with him the ever-increasing love
3D. Il admiration of the American peo-