The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-25
General Corbin Welcomes Him on Be-
half of the President, who VIII
Entertain the Yachtsman.
DINNER IN L1PToN's HONOR
SENATOR FAIRBANKS AMONG THOSE
WHO SAT AT THE TABLE.
Speech by Sir Thomas, Who Thinks
His New Yacht Is Fast and May
Defeat Reliance.

NEW YORK, June H.-The White Star
liner Oceanic, from Liverpool, arrived to-
day. Aboard were Sir Thomas Upton and
j. p. Morgan. When the Oceanic was re-
ported Sir Thomass steam yacht Erin, con-
voyed by the ocean tug Cruiser, which was
sent across with the Shamrocks, started
down the bay. Ex-Commodore Smiths
yacht the Privateer, which has been the
regatta committees boat at all the races
of the ninety-footers thus far held under
the New York Yacht Clubs auspices, also
started out to greet Sir Thomas. On the
Frivateer was Adjutant General Corbin,
who welcomed Sir Thomas on behalf of
President Roosevelt. General Corbin bore
an invitation to Sir Thomas to take lunch
con at the White House Friday.
The Oceanic arrived in the Narrows fly
ing from her mizzenmast the flag of Sir
Thomas Upton, the shamrock. She was
closely followed by the Erin and Mr.. Nor
gan's yacht, the Corsair. At quarantine Sir
in port once more. He said the challenger
would have spin outside on Saturday.
She is a remarkable boat. 81 know you
is Was sso
anxious to learn all about the qualities of
the Reliance. and when told of that yachts
performances he said: This was all in
light weather, was 1t not? However, we
have a remarkable boat"
General Corbin, accompanied by General
Chaffee and Major Bird, military secretary
Oceanic at quarantine. General Corbin
presented Sir Thomas with the invitation
from President Roosevelt to lunch with
him, which the yachtsman accepted. Sir
Thomas Lipton's health was drunk in the
smoking room where the party gathered.
In response to the toast, Sir Thomas said
81 thank you for your kind and hearty
welcome, and hope that / will win this
time. 1t is my sole ambition to lift the
cup.
To a reporter Sir Thomas Upton said
after the cup races Shamrock 1 will be
ready for a race with anything in these
waters. If / can help the sport / will be
ready to entertain any sort Of propo-
sition them
DINNER IN LIPTON's HONOR.
Sir Thomas was the guest of honor at a
dinner given tonight at the Waldorf-As-
toria by two score of his friends. Maj. Gen.
Henry c. Corbin presided. Among those
present were Assistant United States Treas
urer Hamilton Fish, Collector Stranahan,
Senator Fairbanks. Charles M. Schwab
General Chaffee, William Fife, John H.
Flagler Warner Miller and Ferdinand w.
Peck. of Chicago.
After dinner General Corbin proposed
the health of "One beloved by all our
people and respected 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,
thusiastic applause.
Speeches were all made in the nature
of welcomes: Sir Thomas, when he arose to
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
the result" R he said. do "S Sa1soIne haSe
very great hopes, in fact, 1 freely
confess that think this time Shamrock Ill
thing have had before. Although have a
great respect for Mr.. Herreshoff and those
defending the cup. feel that have a very
skill Of my very good friend Mr.. Fife OF
course, l don't know what the future has
In store, but nothing can interfere with the
good Fellowship that exists between me and
preciate more than 1 should the winning Of
the cup. But 1 have a. better chance this
time than ever before l shall feel, when
that she is in her best trim. and shall be
able to tell then whether you or have the
best boat. 1 know 1 have a marvel to beat
In reliance; am glad or IT. III am going
to win the cup 1 don't want to win from
anything but the best that America can
produce. i want to be licked IL 1 haven (
got the better boat. l am going to do all
that Is humanity possible to do to win. Let
the best boat win: don't want to win by
a fiuke, and don't want to lose by a fuke.
/ am sure If any mistake is made that il
will be made in my favor. Time will prove
who is the best designer, Herreshoff or
Fife, but you must not forget the great re-
sponsibility We have in coming over. I
don't like the style of boat we race, and
would sooner have boat that could be
used as a cruiser after the races, but we
have to meet the boat that In here