The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-08

New York. September 4.-Sir Thomas
Upton was the guest of honor Of the
Pilgrims Of the United States at a din
ner given in his ono tonight at the
Waldorf Astoria. Nearly $50 men,
prominent in many walks of life were
present.
Sir Thomas arrived at 7:45 and for
half an hOu 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
tables. At either end of the hall was
hung Sir Thomas private emblems,
the Shamrock on a field of yellow SUI
rounded by green border, while above
the guests table were draped the flags
of Great Britain and the United States.
Bunches of red roses on each table and
greens on the walls completed the
decorations.
In order to enliven affairs somewhat,
at the outset the guests sang a song
to the refrain OF MI. DoOley' which
told of the virtues of Sir Thomas and
his enduring efforts to life the cup.
There had been arranged no formal
speech but the following were calksd
upon:
George T. Wilson, Sir Thomas Lip
ton. General Joseph Wheeler. General
II. c. COrbin. Colonel Henry Waiter
G Ex-Governor c.. S. Thomas OF
Colorado n Senator a. E. Bates.
Mr.. Wilson presided at the dinner in
the absence of Bishop Potter h presi-
dent OF the society.
When the ices were served q rOceS
sion OF walters marched in to a p
lar air, bearing trays crowned with
gilded hraps. full rugged models of Re
lance and Shamrock, and easels with
figures of yachts. Later women began
being the countess of Shaftesbury and
many other ladies who have beer Sir
Thomas guests on board the Erin.
Mr.. Wilson, addressing Sir Thomas.
said that his attitude had struck a re-
spOnsiye chord in every heart.
"As a loser" said he. "you are a
corker. You will ever have the admi-
ration, love and regard of all Ameri-
cans"
Sir Thomas was given many hearty
rounds of cheers when he arose. He
said:
LAS regards the cup races. we have
been beaten fairly and squarely and I
congratulate America upon having the
better boat. l wish to take occasion
here to express my thanks for the
COurteOusness and kindness shown me
by the New York Yacht club. I am
especially grateful for the admirable
way in which the course was kept
clear. 1 have heard much comment
for and against the Sandy Hook
course. 1t is as good a course as any
other-nay there is no other course in
the world like il.
Il am beginning to think that there
is some agiS spell about that blOOmin'
old cuR Two years g 1 had it al
most within my grasp. but it escaped
me then as it has escaped me now and
1t seems as far off as ever. Herreshoff is
the greatest designer of the age. but
l am still very hopeful that l will see
that cup on the other side yet.
America is Il very hard country to
beat. and I know it. I am a very dis
appointed man. but still I have the con
ISOLATION that o c~onQuerors and con
ouered belong to the same good Did
race. The cup is still in the family,
only il is held by a younger and more
ahead generation
Gentlemen. while I lost the cup, /
rather did not succeed in winning it. I
have not lost the esteem and good will
Of my American friends which esteem
and good will l reciprocate in the very
highest degree possible. l am sure that
as the days and years roll by these on
tests will not have been held in vain
II they make US realize that wherever
we are all the world over we shall
'brithers be for a that"
After speeches had been made by the
Fary of Sharftesbury. Gen COrbin and
Colonel Waterson, General Wheeler.
spoke in part as follows:
The events OF the last two weeks
are a illustration of the old and tried
saying that we sometimes build higher
than We know. II is fortunate not only
for himself. but for the world that Sir
Thomas did not succeed in n Spe-
Cial purUOSA for which he crossed the
ocean. WhJ seemed to be loss, mis-
fortune and disaster has become in
reality fortune. triumph and victory.
Sir Thomas came to America to win
n silver cup. He has won what is even
better than a golden CrOwn-the adj
niratiOn. aUDlauSe n love of the
world. Any n can be grand in sue
cess and victory. but the world pro
duCes few who can rise to the height
Of grandeur when their most herCulean
efforts have failed in the cherished pur-
pose Of their ambitions.
For months Sir Thomas has been
the most prominent and conspicuous in
dividual upon the face of the globe.
The calcium searChlight has been upon
him every moment and when he re-
turns to our mother country he Will be
welcomed as one who in the eyes of the
world has elevated the standard OF
AnglO-SaxOn manhood and he will car
~ with him the ever increasing love
and admiration of the American peo-
pie"
Mrs. Waldo-Cecil.-"He has a barre
of Money" Edith Waldo-Cecil-"But is