The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-30
AFTER YOU, MY
DEAR WILLIAM
Kaiser Says He us Deeply
Touched" by Sir Thomas.
GAME OF THROWING BOQUETS
ROYAL SPORTS INITIATE IA
NOUS ALPHoNSE AND CASTOR.

London. Oct. 29.-sir Thomas Upton has
definitely withdrawn his offer to present
a cup for a transatlantic yacht race IN
1904 and has made way for Emperor VIII
liam, who viii present a cup through the
New York Yacht club or the Atlantic
Yacht club. This result was attained ~
the following interchange of kilograms:
From Sir Thomas Upton 70 Emperor
William, Oct q.
Fl hear from the Atlantic Yacht club
your majesty cOntemplates offering
cup for a transatlantic yacht race IN
19O4. out that some question has arisen on
account of q similar offer By myself. In
the best interests Of the sport of which
your majesty has always been an cnthu-
staStic exponent. / am only TOO willing
TO ask the consent of the Atlantic Yacht
club 70 withdraw my offer fer 1904 and
most respectfully and heartily tender
your majesty such support as lies IN my
power to make a transatlantic race Tor
your cup in 1904 a thoroughly represeu-
tative International event which. under
your imperial auspices. it could scarcely
fail to be. Two transatlantic races the
same year would hardly be satisfactory
to the contestants, nor provide an etLl-
cient test Of the highest yachting Skill
endurance and workmanship. / feel Ger
tain that these reasons which prompt this
offer OF withdrawal would appeal TO the
authorities Of the Atlantic Yacht cub
and that they, jointly with the New York
Yacht club officials. would gladly carry
out such arrangements as your majesty
might suggest. and agree with me in de-
string to 90 everything possible 70 show
keen appreciation of the generous inter-
est your majesty has repeatedly evincsd
{ in the advancement of yachting IN all
countries.
Upon receiving your distinguished APP
proval J viii cable 20 New York a DELI
mite withdrawal OF my offer for 1904.
(Sigued) THOMAS j. LIPTON.'
From Emperor William:
"Neuse Palace. Germany, Oct. %.
Sir Thomas Upton, London:
telegram. Ny offer was not made earlier
as I was unable 10 find out whether you
intended to build for 1884,
Consequently, / feared 10 disturb your
plans in case You were preparing Il new
challenge for the Americas cup. I was
/ informed by my ambassador, who will Of
! fer my cup to the two clubs. that in the
same time a similar offer had been made
! by YOU I at once resolved to leave il
/ to the officers Of the Atlantic Yacht
1 club and the New York Yacht club 10
decide which offer would be acceptable
| to them. as I fully agree with YOU thdJ
I two transatlantic races in the same year
/ would hardly provide satisfactory sport
/ or results, Your resolve to withdraw
/ your offer FOR smy sake has deeply
touched me and I hasten 80 thank you
/ for your generous intention and accept
your proposal.
/ i was prompted to offer a cup in
] hopes of enCOuraE inE ocean racing with
/ a view to stimulate designers and build
! ers into producing class capable 81
| keeping the open sea easily and combin-
/ ing seaworthiness with safety and com
J fort. without sacrificing speed and to de-
! velOp a sound type of cruiser.
/ 81 believe this class of yacht would
| most appeal to those who love the sea
/ and who do not wish to use their craft
/ exclusively for racing purposes.
] with your generous withdrawal YOU
! have magnanimOusly rendered your sup
port to make 2 race for an Atlantic cup
| "A success. thereby serving the great cause
/ of yacht racing the finest sport in the
[ world. the development of which 1 have
| so much at heart.
/ "Once more, my most sincere thanks.
(Signed) WILLIAM, J. p"