The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-13
THE STORK AND THE SHAMROCK
ALARMED FRESHMAN HOPES 1T
WILL NEVER BE SCHOONERS.
Don't You Cali Mr.. @. Schwab q Dutch
man-Nlaritime Association Entertains
the BarOnet, Who Says Reliance 1s
Good but the shamrock Ill. q Wonder.

man--Slaritime Association Enteri aims
the BarOnet, Who Says Reliance 1s
Good but the shamrock iii. Wonder.
Sir Thomas Upton was received by the
members of the Maritime Association OF
the Port of New York, on the floor OF the
Maritime Exchange. yesterday after noon.
A crowd had gathered in Beaver street,
and as soon as the carriages with Sir
Thomas and his friends arrived a cheer
was given for the challenger for the Ameri-
cas- Cup. Sir Thomas was greeted by Presi
dent c. B. Parsons of the Maritime Associ-
alton and, in response, said that he was
particularly pleased to meet the members
OF the Maritime Association, because he
thought he was rather largely interested
In maritime affairs himself just now.
"The exports Of a country" said Sir
Thomas, lin large measure indicate the
prosperity of the country. and big as the
exports Of this port are hope to be able
in the next few weeks to give them quite a
boom by taking away trophy that has
attracted much Of my attention during
the past few years. II am unsuccessful,
know that | shall take away the good will
Of the American people, and that | value
more than anything else
The members Of the association were
presented to Sir Thomas, and after spending
some time on the Maritime Exchange, dur
ing which all business was suspended. he
paid visit to the Produce Exchange, and
President Burgess introduced him to the
members there.
On the way TO luncheon at Delmonico's ,
Sir Thomas, from his carriage, shook hands
with all who could reach him. The luncheon
party consisted of former officers of the
association and the present officers and
directors, and a few guests At the luncheon
Sir Thomas admitted that the Reliance was
good boat, hut said that the Shamrock Ill.
was something of wonder and no thought
he had good chance TO win
1T will be a good fight, said Sir Thomas,
land if the Reliance wins, no one will cheer
louder than | will for the winner
He told q story of an experience OF his
since he arrived here early In the summer
He said:
When reached here received letter from
an Irishman at Tompkinsyille wishing me
every success with the Shamrock III. This
lrishman said that when the Shamrock |.
arrived here In 1899 his wife presented him
with n son. Two years later when the sham
rock III. came into port she celebrated the
occasion by bringing daughter into the
world. and this year IA soon as the Shamrock
Ill nchored she gave birth TO another son.
The Irishman hoped that would never have
TO come again after the Cup. because. he said
IL | did he would be busted. sent him few
Shamrock pins for the members Of his family
and when he wrote to thank me ior, them he
said III by any Ill fortune you should not win
the Cup this year and have to come after It
again. for Heavens sake don't bring a
schooner.
Wallace Downey, who built the Meteor
for the German Emperor, caused some fun
by suggesting 70 Gustav Schwab that II
the Shamrock III, should win Mr.. Schwab
should challenge and get him, Downey.' to
build the boat.
THAT would he funny" said Mr.. Downey,
"a Scotchman build yacht for a Dutch
man to lift the Americas Cup held by an
Irishman."
Don't call me Dutchman," said Mr..
Schwab Indignantly. MY ancestry. dates
back 200 years In this country and l am a
good American citizen
When Sir Thomas left to 60 back to the
Erin the boys climbed all over his carriage
in their eagerness to shake hands. The
ooachman tried to drive them of by swapping
his whip at them, but this Sir Thomas
stopped and reaching out both hands shook
the hands OF all he could reach.