Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-06
TRY, TRY AGAIN.
Owner Of Shamrock III. Says This
Is His Motto.
PRAISE FOR AMERICA
Sir Thomas Upton Says Many Nice
Things Of Us and General Joe
Wheeler Says Many Nice
Things Of Him.

New York. Sept. Sir Thomas LIP
ton was the guest OF honor OF the Pill
grims OF America at a dinner given
In his honor Friday night at the wal
dorf-Astoria. Nearly 100 men prumi-
nent In many walks OF life were pres
ent. At either end OF the hall was
hung Sir Thomas private emblem. a
shamrock on field OF yellow. sur
rounded by a green border while above
the guests table were draped the flags
OF Great Britain and the United States.
Surrounding the menu cards. which
bore the flags OF Sir Thomas and the
royal Ulster Yacht club was a card
board yacht.
In order 90 enllven affairs somewhat
at the outset the guests sang a little
song to the refrain OF MIR. Dooley."
which told OF the virtues OF Sir Thomas
and his enduring efforts 10 lift the cup.
There had been arranged no formal
speeches but the following were called
on; George T. Wilson. Sir Thomas
Upton. General Joseph Wheeler. Cen
eral II. c. Corbln, Colonel Henry Wat
terson. former governor. G. :. Thomas
OF colorado and Senator A. T.. Bates
When the ices were served. pro-
cession OF walters marched into a pop
ular air, bearing trays crowned with
gilded harps full rugged models OF Re
lance and Shamrock. Later women
began to appear in the boxes. among
them being the Countess OF Shafter-
bury and many other women who have
been Sir Thomas guests on board the
Erin.
Mr.. Wilson. addressing SIR Thomas.
said that his attitude had struck a
responsive chord In every heart. AS
a loser" he said. you are corker.
You will ever have the admiration.
love and regard OF all Americans"
Sir Thomas was given many hearty
rounds OF cheers when he arose. IL
said: we are all, more or less. pill
grims here tonight and would like
TO feel that am not a stranger among
you. Many Of my best American
friends are pilgrims and / regard Il az
a great honor 10 be your guest.
AS regards the cup races. We have
been beaten fairly and squarely and /
America on having the
better boat wish to take occasion
here 90 express my thanks FOR the cour-
tesy and kindness shown me by the
New York Yacht club. Everything has
been done that could be done to make .
my visit here pleasant one. am es- /
pecially grateful Tor the admirable way
In which the course was kept clear /
Il have heard much comment for
and against the Sandy Hook course. II I
Il as good course as any other: nay.
there is no other course In the world .
like 10.
Il am beginning 10 think there Is I
some magic spell about that blooming .
old cup Two years ago I had IL al /
most within my grasp. but g escaped ~
me then as 10 has escaped me now.
and 70 seems AS lar on as ever. II re-
minds me of the story Of the captain
who was asked II he could play a nd
die. I don't know said he I've never
tried H. ! have tried 10 ana tried Il /
again without success. but my mott,
has always been Try try again
NAH'Ahu nave uffN without sue
cess each time have tried and I don't
despair that some time I will succeed
In capturing that famous trophy. al /
though I must confess that We appear
now TO be more than little bit astern.
"Herreshon Is the greatest designer
OF the age. bat au stlll very hopeful
that shall see that cup on the other
side yet"
General zoe Wheeler In an address
said In part For months Sir Thomas
has been the most prominent and con.
spicuous individual on the face II a,
globe. The calcium selrchllght has
been on him every moment ana when
he returns 90 our mother country ne
Will BE- welcomed ~ one who In the
eyes 81 the world has elevated the
standard % Anglo-Slxon manhood and
he viii carry with him the ever In.
crcasing love and admiration OF the
American people,