The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-25
Upton HERE, FULL OF HOPE.
BOUSING WELCOME ron HIN
COMING UP THE BAY.
shnmrocks Owner Invited to Lunch
with the President Tomorrow and
Accepts at Once-He Will Be on HIS
Yacht In the Cup Races This Time.


with the President Tomorrow and
Accepts at Once-He VIII Be on His
Yacht In the Cup Races This Time.
Sir Thomas Upton. Designer William
wife and Sir Thomas's secretaries, H. NJ
Wes.vood and John Duncan, arrived here
yesterday afternoon on the steamship
oceanic. Sir Thomas could not have
been more cordially greeted, and while
listening to the footing of whistles and
Watching the flags on vessels in the harbor
dD,ed in his honor, he declared that he
was deeply touched at the feeling shown
by all.
II was expected that the Oceanic would
got TO Quarantine early in the morning.
and a committee Of the baronet's friends
were at the Battery at 8 O'Clock TO go down
the bay on the steam yacht Privateer.
owned by r. A. c. Smith. In this party were
Adhuant General H. C. Corbin, who repre-
septed President Roosevelt: Ma or-Gen.
Adna r. ChafIee, commander Of the Depart
rent of the East; Brig Gen. Thomas H.
Barry. Gen. G. Van Schaick, John d. Grim
n1ill-. Henry Segel John Arbuckle, George
W Scott, James Butler, H. f. Taylor,
BIZ. Greenhut, W. Hugh Taylor and Hugh
Rankin The Privateer steamed down
the bay and anchored in Gravesend Bay.
On the Erin. Sir Thomas's steam yacht
we're II. HER Davies. David Barry, Col.
D.F. O'Neill, DR.. A. E. Neale and more
friends, and on the tug Cruiser was another
marty. These boats all followed the Pri-
vateer and as the fog was rather thick
waited in Gravesend Bay until the steam
ship was reported. At Quarantine was ex-
Commodore j. Pierpont Morgans steam
Yacht Corsair. Mr.. Morgan also was a
passenger on the Oceanic.
L was raining early in the morning and
/, was miserable day to bid any one well
come but there was an immense amount
Of enthusiasm in the party. The Oceanic
had been reported from Nantucket at 1880
o'clock In the morning and steamship men
said this meant she would be coming up the
harbor at noon. It was about IL O'Clock
when she was sighted from the tower on
the point Of Sandy Hook and the signal
flags were broken out at once bidding Sir
Thomas welcome The steamship answered
with the word Thanks
The Oceanic as she came in by the Hook
was carrying. In addition to her regular
flags, the private signal of Sir Thomas
Upton, which was on the mizzen mast.
Vessels going down the bay soon recog-
nized the green shamrock on the yellow
ground and whistles we're blown by every
vessel passed coming up the bay
The Privateer, Erin and Cruiser were
Joined by the Corsair shortly before noon
and all dressed ship and steamed down to
as the Oceanic drew near and headed up
the harbor again, two being on each side
of the Oceanic. Sir Thomas was standing
on the, promenade deck and he, quickly
recognized his friends and waved his cap
10 them in response to their greetings.
BY that time the rain had stopped falling,
and the sun was making desperate Efforts
10 break through the clouds. 1t did make
things little brighter.
The Oceanic reached Quarantine at 12:45.
The Majestic. Of the same line, was at that
time passing out and q message was sig
nailed from the Ma estio to Sir Thomas,
wishing him good luck The Erin. Pri-
vateer and Cruiser lowered launches as soon
hoard were transferred to the Health Officers
= boat. As soon as DR.. Doty had given the
Oceanic clean bill Of health they swarmed
up the long ladder and were soon wishing
Gen. Corbin was one Of the last to board
the Oceanic. He rushed up to Sir Thomas.
who was then in the saloon, and throwing
his arms around him said:
Climbing that ladder was almost as
hazardous as automobling around Brighton.
I have just come from President Roosevelt
in Washington to welcome you in his name
and to ask you to luncheon with him on
Sir Thomas thanked Gen. Corbin and
accepted the invitation at once. Gen.
Corbn then explained that if Friday was
not convenient Sir Thomas was TO name
any other time, but Sir Thomas decided
10 go on Friday. He then held an informal
reception on the deck Of the Oceanic, and
was formally welcomed on behalf Of Gov.
Odell by Major Harrison Kerr Bird. the
military secretary of the Governor. Deputy
Collector j. C. Williams went down to the
Oceanic to personally pass Sir Thomas g
baggage and that of his friends
Sir. Thomas Upton invited all his friends
to join him in the smoking room and then
drank their healths and was toasted in
turn by them. He chatted with all, and
showed Gen. Corbin and Gen. Chaffee a
rabbits foot which had been given him
by woman The rabbit. Sir Thomas
explained, was shot in a cemetery on the
18th Of the month. Gen, Chaffee caused a
laugh by explaining that to bring good
shot on dark night by. cross-eyed, red
haired negro on the 18th of the month in
an ArkanSa graveyard.
Then Sir Thomas talked of his plans and
his hopes. He said:
y am going to do my very best to get pos
session of the most valuable possession Of
Its size in America. and am sure that it will
not make the people of this country thinl,
any the less OF me II Snuulu DE successful
value much more than winning the Cup the
good feeling and fellowship of the people. and
would much rather lose the Cup than lose
any of their good feeling. I'm going to do
all | can to get possession OF that piece Of
property, but whatever fortune may have in
store for me. nothing shall in any way
interfere with the good feeling that now
exists.
Il appreciate as much as anybody in the
world the great ability Of Mr.. HerreshofY.
His new boat, the Reliance. is a bit Of a
wonder, but want to say that / have got
A flyer myself and believe in my heart
that have got the best chance of winning
the Americas Cup l ever had. l say this
without in any way Understanding the
abilities of Mr.. Herreshoff.'
What is your programmed" Sir Thomas
was asked.
Il expect to have the two yachts sail their
first trial in these waters next Saturday,
but at present l don't know how nearly
ready the Shamrock III. is.
Sir Thomas was then told that the mast
had been stepped and that the yacht was
almost ready to leave the basin. He
seemed pleased to hear this, and turning
20 Col. Nel he asked If the two boats
would be ready on Saturday. Col. NELL
said hey would, and Sir Thomas continued:
Then the first race will be sailed weat her