The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-25
Upton RECEIVED
WARM VEL COVE
Flags Dipped and Whistles
footed to Honor Sir Thomas.
PRESIDENT Sent GREETING
Genial Sportsman Says He Would Rather
Lose Cups Than Spoil Good Feeling
Which Exists.
PRESIDENT SENT GREETING

| New York. June 25.-Sir Thomas Upton.
| Designer William Fife and Sir Thomas
| secretaries III. NJ. Westwood and John
Duncan. arrived here yesterday after
noon on the steamship Oceanic. Sir
Thomas could not have been more cor
daily greeted. and while listening to the
footing OF whistles and watching the
fiags on vessels In the harbor dipped In
his honor. he declared that he was deeply
touched at the feeling shown by all.
II was expected that the Oceanic would
get TO quarantine early this morning and
at the Battery at o'clock to go down
the bay on the steam yacht Privateer,
owned by r.. A. c. Smith. In this party
ese a RooseDet epn Man M9o Gep
Adna II. Chaffee, commander of the De-
partment Of the East. Brig. Gen. Thomas
r. Barry. Gen; O. Van schaick. John
buckle. George W. Scott. James Butler.
n. Z. Taylor. b: j. Greenhut. w. Hugh
Taylor and Hugh Rankin.
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 miz-
zenmast vessels going down the bay
soon recognized the green shamrock on
the yellow ground and whistles were
blown by every vessel passed coming Up
The Privateer. Erin and tug Cruiser.
which. had a party. were Joined by the
Corsair shortly. before noon and all
the Oceanic. The four vessels turned as
the oceanic drew near and headed UP
the harbor again, two being on each side
ing on the promenade deck. and he quick
ly recognized his friends and waved his
cap to them In response to their greet
ings.
THE MAJESTTC'S WELCOME.
BY that time the rain had stopped fall
ing. and the sun was making desperate
dd make hnfs tte hs clouds
l2:45. The Majestic of the same line
was at that time passing out, and a
message was signalled from the Majestic
to Sir Thomas wishing him good luck
The Erin Privateer and Cruiser. as soon
as they arrived at quarantine. lowered
launches and those on board were trans
ferred TO Health officer Dotys boat. AS
soon as DIR. Doty had given the Oceanic
a clean bill OF health they swarmed up
the plucky Irish baronet all sorts or
luck.
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. ! have Just come from Pres-
dent Roosevelt in Washington TO welcome
you In his name and 10 ask you 10
luncheon with him on Friday"
Sir Thomas thanked Gen. Corbin and
accepted the invitation at once Gen
Corbin then explained that IL Friday was
not convenient Sir Thomas was TO
name any other time. but Sir Thomas |
decided to 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 |
X. Bird. the military secretary OF the |
governor. Deputy Collector j. c. VIII |
liams went down to the Oceanic to per- |
sonaly pass Sir Thomas baggage and |
that OF his friends.
HIS PLANS AND HOPES
Then Sir Thomas talked of his plans
and his hopes He said: 'I am going
to do my very best 10 get possession of
the most valuable property of its size in
and l am sure that II will not
make the people OF this country think
any the less OF me IL should be sue
cessful. l value much more than win
ming the cup the good fellowship OF the
people, and l would rather lose the cup
than lose any OF their good feeling I'm
going 10 do all l can to get possession
Of that piece of property, but whatever
iOl Aullt may udNt III store TOT me nothing
shall In any way interfere with the good
feeling that now exists
II appreciate as much as anybody I'm !
he world the great ability of Mr. Her
'eshoff His new boat. the Reliance is
bit OF a wonder. but / want to say that
have got flyer myself. and I believe
n my heart that I have got the best
chance OF winning the Americas cup |
'ver had. 7 say this without in any
way understanding the abilities OF Mr..
What IS your program" Sir Thomas
vas asked
II expect to have the two yachts sail
heir first trial in these waters next Sat
irday. but at present I don't know how
nearly ready the Shamrock III is
consider IL n great honor to receive an
invitation from the president on arriving
lere, and when | get to Washington I
lave message from the king. which
shall deliver"
1T has been reported that you intend
d TO enter the Shamrock I'm the races OF
he New York Yacht club. Is this cor
ect?'
That report has been denied already.
am not going To put my boat In any
'osition that might embarrass my
riends. After the cup races are over. |
o show my confidence in the Shamrock
, ! Will be ready for anything"
What about Shamrock II? VIII you
ave her In commission
'If YOU want to see three boats match |
d against three, | might NJ her out in {