The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-25
SIR THOMAS FINE OPTIMISM
EXPRESSED AT BANQUET IN HIS
 HONOR IN NEW FORK.
Does Not Wish 60 Appear Too snnguine but Believes He Has Good Chance 10 Win-KnOxvs He EIas a Marvel to Beat in ReIiance-CordIaI Feeling at the Gathering.


 New York, June 24,--sir Thomas Lip ton. who arrived in New York to-day, was the guest of honor at dinner giv- en tonight at the Waldorf Astoria by two score of his friends. General Hem ry c. Corbin presided. Sir Thomas sat at the right and Justice Morgan O'Brien at the left of Major General Corbin. Among those present were John D.. Crimmins, Assistant United States Treasurer Hamilton Fish, S. Nicholson Kane, Judge F. T. Fitzgerald, Collector Stranahan. United States Senator Fair banks, Charles M. Schwab. General Chaffee, William Fife. jr., Timothy L. Woodruff, John ,Arbuckle, John H. Flagler, Warner Miller Justice Glider sleeve. and Ferdinand w.. Peck of Chi cago.
 The menu cards were attractively de- signed and bore Sir Thomas Lipton's $ private flag. the English jack. life buoy of the steam yacht Erin, and the Stars and Stripes. After the dinner General Corbin proposed the health of "one beloved by all our people and re- spected by all the people Of the earth, President Roosevelt" which was drunk standing. He then offered "a senti- ment which appeals to the heart of every one, because of the hospitality he extends to every American, his gracious majesty, King Edward" which brought forth enthusiastic applause, the band | meanwhile playing 'For He's Jolly Good Fellow
 Judge O'Brien said that it was with conflicting emotions that good sports men and good Americans welcomed Sir | Thomas LiDton to the United States | If we could only separate him from the reasons for his presence" he said l i've should be unanimous in wishing him good luck. We should not like tc see him defeated, but again we should not, like to see him win the trophy which represents all there is of prowess ir ship building. Still, if Sir Thomas cannot win the cup, he can win, and has won the esteem of the American people,"
 There were neither set speeches nor toasts, but most of those present made | felicitous remarks, the trend of all be- | ing hearty welcome to Sir Thomas, with qualified wishes for his success in lifting the cup.
 | Sir Thomas, when he arose to re- spond, said he was deeply touched by the kind words of, the speakers. He had come to the United States, as on former occasions, to take back with him most treasured possession.
 Now, don't want to appear too san guine of the result" he said, but have very great hopes; in fact, freely confess that think this time Shamrock H. is a very fast boat, much faster than anything I have had before, and although I have great respect for MT. Herreshoff and those defending the cup, feel that have very good chance of | winning, thanks to the skill of my very good friend, MT. Fife. Of course don't know what the future has in store, but | nothing can interfere with the good fel- | lowship that exists between me and the American people generally. That ap- preciate more than I should winning the cup. But I have a better chance this time than ever before. I shall feel when Shamrock III. toes the mark on August 20, that she is in her best trim and shall be able to tell if you or I have the best boat. I know I have marvel to beat in Reliance; I am glad of it. If I am going to win the cup don't want to win from anything but the best America can produce. l want to be licked if I have not got the best boat I am going to do all that is humanly possible to win. Let the best boat win | I don't want to win by a f1uke, and don't want to lose by f1uke. I am sure that if any mistake is made it vii be made in my favor. Time will prove who is the best designer, Herreshoff ol Fife, but you must not forget the great responsibility we have in coming over I don't like the style of boat we race and would sooner have a boat that
 could be used as a cruiser after the races, but we have to meet the boa that is here." \