New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
ROOSEVELT CHIEF GUEST.
GIVES TOAST TO Upton.
President Joins in Sea1CaRb0ka's Re-
grets for Illness of SIR Thomas.

Seawanhaxa dinner. which marked by many
hattering allusicus To Sir Thomas Upton. no one
being more hearty and sincere than the chief
Executive in expressing regret for Sir Thomas
absence on account OF hts Illness Accompanied BY
Lieutenant Preston. who Is in command of the
Syph. and W. Emlen Roosevelt. the President left
Mrs J. Roosevelt's dock at IS m. and In one
OF the Sylphs small naphtha launches proceeded
20 the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club house.
some two miles across the bay
The Delaware. owned By Commodore Bourne. Of
the New-YOrk Yacht Club. r. A. O. Smiths Yacht
the Privateer; the Alice owned by p O. Under
wood. president Of the Erfe Railroad together with
a dozen smaller craft. for the most part bearing
their owners on board. were rdlng at anchor on
the clubhouse. At the float at the end % the pier
escort received the President as no stepped
ashore followed by the members Of his party.
Along the lengthy pier. lighted by myriad twinkhng
Chinese lanterns. the party passed 70 the club
house. Here the President. VINO appeared 20 be IA
the best Of spirits. received cordially by thu
members Of the club.
An Informal dinner was then served covers being
laid for about one hundred persons. On the table
a miniature yacht faced the Presidents seat On
the right OF the President who was the guest OF
honor. at the table, sat former Commodore Cogats
Hoyt. chairman OF the board OF governors. and on
the Presidents left was william J. MathesOn, VICE
commodore OF the club. who presided In tho ao-
sence Of Commodore James, who Is In Europe. Th5
dinner was enlfvened by popular tunes played oy
a string band. laughingly referred % By the Pres-
dent as the "GIee Club"
The dinner concluded at go .. m. and brief In,
formal addresses were then IN order. In intro
ducing the President the vics-commodore said thas
he had authority in Holy Writ FOR the statement
that He that Will be chief among you let him pa
the servant Of all"
The guest before you" he said. has paid In
full measure that service which IS the price Oe.
power He then introduced the President
"Our most distinguished visitor. whom all delishs
10 honor. the busiest man IN the coUntry-ths,
President OF the United States The entire guests
rhau rhraa cha q
followed by the playing OF The Star spangisds
Banner and three more cheers with a tiger. The,
President then spoke in part follows:
IT is pleasure indeed for me- 20 be present ar
the Seawanhaka dinner tonight. I have deeply en-.
joyed being here and listening 70 the gIee club Z
am particularly pleased to come % the Seawaahaks
Club for 1 think that hers We combine pleasures
OF healthy kind. Ny reference Is not particularly
% this evening. but % pleasures outside. While Z
feel that I am sailing somewhat under false colors
not being altogether conversant with Yachting
matters-I do believe with all my heart N healthy
play. man should play himself. and not hirs
others 10 play for him. This club has aways Been
pre-eninent in sport. which Il obtained by takinF
part itself rather than BY hiring others 20 play for
it, But when all is said and done. this club stands.
for type OF a yachting and sporting club. s1r
manliness and decercy"
During the last summer all have been deeply
Interested IN the international yacht races r. was
eighteen years ago when the first Of t1s single
stickers came 20 begin that great duel which has
years II Is not wise 70 boast when put our
armor on-rather when we put it on-but 10 is a
curious fact that not only did cur boat win each
series. but every race ~ an the series. We owe q
debt Of gratitude the designers me captains ara
the seamen who contributed % the winning of thu
races by the American boats.
Now, I am going 20 ask YOU 20 drink % -hs
health Of all gallant opponents ~ t-e fle-
eighteen years. and especially 70 the health OF Sir
Thomas Upton. whom we had hoped % have WIN
US tonight"
At this mention OF Sir Thomas Iirton's name the
guests rose and cheered enthusiastically. and 80
toast was drunk with spirit
The following telegram. dated Chicago was ~e-
. cetved by Mr.. Hovt from Sir Thomls's private
secretary.
Regret or account OF Sir Thomas Lipton's ILL.,
before him VIII be pleased 10 % 50. however. az
the earliest opportunity. An certain that had -
70 be present at the seawanhaka dinner His cor
viii nrobahIv be Combined 10 his rqor0 IN the rorai
tsIgned5 PRIVATE sEcRETARv
BY unanimous vote the following telegram
was dispatched b. the club 70 Sir Thomas Upton
az the Auditorium Hotel. Chicago.
AZ the annual dinner of the New York ssawan.
nakl-toIlntnlash ,LLo 'o-L45il We Illll5
for your absence President Roosevelt proposed
your health and best wishes for your speedy -
stS2f o, -. TEASGIs g sTFwAE E,
Commodore Bourne then spoke. the cormodors1s
allusion 70 Sir Thomas n his address being fol-
lowed By. Here's Tommy Upton drink fr down.
drink IL down" sung by all In unison. Commodore
Bourne was followed BY ex-Commodore Hoyt.
MI HOvt was succeeded 5v r. e.. Benedict. who
was the clubs commodore three years ago. when
both the Chief Executive then Vice President. and
Sir Thomas were fellow guests AZ the dinner Other
speakers followed virtually every speech con-
tanned hattering alIusion 10 Sir Thomas and rs-
srets for his absence.
At few minutes past 70 o'clock. after rlrthe-
cheering and final frantic burst q applause taar
leave Of his guests ard was escorted back % the
club aoat. Here az t15 2 m he re-ernbarked
aboard his launch and debarked the j. Wess
Roosevelt dock. arriving back at Saganrore HflI
without misadventure shortly after II D n
The repeated reports that Governor William RI.
Hunt of Porto Rico was about 70 resign. or would
in the near future hand In his resignation. ve-s
enphaticaliy denied to-day by TIRE Governor biu1-
self who arrived here the % O. m train % nav
his respects 70 the President before saing for san
Juan the Coamo tomorrow week. The Cow
error when he arrived here ON vacation the BE-
ginning Of July was en- somewhat indifferent health.
but. thanks 20 three months spent ar Long Lake.
on the Adr0ldacks. be mas completely regl.rsI rts
health. Governor Hunt letr oyster BAY 40 .. n
After returning fron his Nntietlna Trip today
President Roosevelt received severf callers AuuUs
them were John W Suctter.e president 20 t1e
60 the President % attend the SaaUlerfrsr o. ro
held IN Milwaukee next July Tho President couit
nor give Mr. Suvtterie definite answer t--d1y.
but Indicated thar no probably would n"t -e acI-
uaicn will he i1 proErsss 4f that time ard tNf
Presidents attention hksiy Viii be- absorbed .n taa-
j. IT, g. Luce % Boston. PERSONAL rrle1c 90
tn President. was bis Sug@t ~ luncheon
noon were J o. Thompson. Internal Revenue Cr.-
Icctor for \htama- and CARTON Cn3r'rs Sc',r.
two 81 the three Alabama advisers ol ,le tirn,.-
trJtirn- Ih-v had "a tunS C'n' - 4. WIN we