New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-15
PRESIDENT GIVES CUP.
sport Cementing Friendship scith
Germdnu. He iSdys.

oyster Bay Sept. 14-President Roosevelt
paced himself record to-day as enthusi
asuc supporter OF amateur sports He also
'ooh occasion 10 weld a new link OF friendship
between the United States and Germany by
making the official presentation Of the Roose-
Net Cup 20 the Eastern Yacht Club. the trophy
which was won by the yacht Vim. OF that club.
during the recent internat ional races of Marble
head. Mass. in which several German boats
competed
The presentation made on board the May
Hover. or Oyster Bay. After the ceremony
which was attended by over dozen yachtsmeB.
including several members OF the German
crews, and by members Of the Cabinet, lunch
con was served in the dining room Of the vessel
In presenting the trophy, the President said
that he wished TO give his most hearty indorse-
ment 20 amateur sports Of all kinds. Otherwise.
he remarked he would not be taking part in the
ceremony. and the trophy would not bear his
name. The President commended the sports
manship Of the Germans. They had he said.
demonstrated that they could withstand the
supreme test of sportsmen-they could loose
gracefully While the President congratulated
the winning club most heartily. he said there
was p note Of regret in his Endorsement because
the Germans had lost. However, he felt great
satisfaction that the yachts which had come
winnings" referring TO the one race won by
German yacht.
Speaking more seriously. The President said
there was a side to the races just run. and to
the affair taking place which meant far more
10 the German and American nations than the
winning OF the cup; that in the craftsmanship
OF the two nations being developed fra
ternal feeling which was most desirable for the
welfare OF both countries.
The cup was presented after the speech TO
Commodore Trenor L. Park. owner OF the yacht
Vim.
When luncheon was served President Roose-
| welt proposed a toast 10 the German Emperor.
This was responded 10 later by Captain Heb
binghaus Of the German embassy. in a toast 10
the President. In proposing the toast he took
occasion 10 voice the cordial feeling which he
and his fellow yachtsmeH felt for American
| amateur sportsmen. He said IL had really been
a pleasure 10 loose. if that TO be their fate,
TO so fair representatives of the sport. He
commented the fact that every possible ad-
| vantage had been given the strangers I'm these
waters. They had fair course had been made
| acquainted with local conditions. and had been
for the President.
After the luncheon Captain Weitzmann, OF the
German Yacht Club. delivered to the President
personal messages he bore from Emperor Will
fam ana from Prince Henry of Prussia. These
| messages were not made public and Captain
WeitZmann said those the President returned
were regarded as equally confidential "Presi-
! dent Roosevelt is indeed great man." the cap
| tain commented. The Emperor and the Presi-
| dent have many striking points Of similarity,
and they should and must meet"
The German and American yachtsmen came
| TO Oyster Bay IN special car on the noon train
| from New York They were met at the pier
near the station by the launches OF the May
| flower. and went at once on board President
| hour fixed for the luncheon The salute OF
twenty-one guns, the honor paid the commander
/ in chief Of the navy, was given TO him from the
/ MayfiOWer. As soon as he arrived the preSen-
/ tation was made followed Immediately by the
/ luncheon. The ceremony was completed at
o'clock, and the President left the vessel
| another salute was fired.
The President and the members OF his Cabinet
| present landed at the w. Emlen Roosevelt pier
/ and went at once to Sycamore Hill. The yachts
| men came ashore In Oyster Bay and took the
4 o'clock train for New York
Those at the luncheon were Henry Howard
/ chairman Of the regatta committee Of the East
ern Yacht Club: Commodore W. Amory Gard
/ ner, OF the Eastern Yacht Club; Captain Heb
binghaus, German naval attache: Louis Nj
Clark s. w Sleeper, A. Appleton Packer UNI
4 pires; Henry Taggard. measurer; o. Protein
/ helnsman Of Glueckauf "; IWeltzmann, helms
! man OF Tilly VI; Mr.. SHINES. owner Of Glueck-
| auf "; Charles Francis Adams. ID, owner and
! helmsman OF the AUX: Q. II. w Foster, owner
| and helmsman Of the Caramba; TrenOr l. Park
! owner OF the Vim; Mr.. Bucknam helmsman OF
| the Vim: Secretary Taft. Secretary BOuaparte
! Assistant Secretary OF State Bacon. Senator
! Beveridge Samuel Roosevelt, J. II. Sears, F. p
/ Stearns and Lieutenant Commander a. L. Key
| L. s. y.