New-York tribune., 1910-08-25
MR.. TAFT PRESENTS CUP
Proposes Toast to the King
OF Spain.
SENIOR RIANO RESPONDS
Charles T. Adams, I'd, Receives
Sender Prize on Board the
Mayiower.

Beverly. Mass. Aug 24-The heaiths OF
the King Of Spain and the President Of the
United States were drunk on board the
yacht Nayfowe- to-day. when President
Taft presented the TAFT Cup 10 Charles r
Adams, ID. Of Boston. owner Of the WIN
ring sender YACHT Harpoon. in the recent
Yacht races with the Spanish challengers.
The President and Sefor Risno. the Span
ssh charge d-aTairs. exchanged calculations
and both expressed the hope that the races
would bring The peoples OF the two nations
Snto closer association. The members OF
the Spanish crews and the representatives
OF the yachting clubs Of Spain were guests
O. The President. The American crews and
officials of the Eastern Yacht Club also
were entertained on board the Msyfiower-
IN addition. there were on board during
.hA ceremonies the French and the Russian
naval attaches, the German military at
.sche. Frsnkzu NacV eagh, Secretary OF
lAe Treasury. Justice Holmes, Of the su-
--en,e Court: Representative Loudensiager,
g New Jersey, and Lieutenant Governor
birmingham Of Massachusetts. The East
en- Yacht Club delegation was headed by
Commodore z. Lewis Clark, Tice-Commo-
S--a z. T. Paine. Sd, and Rear Commodore
Herbert II. Sears
TIE President vas received on board the
,fzvzov-cr with a salute OF twenty-oEle
s-1ns. a salute Of fifteen guns was given
TIE Snauish diplomat as he left the yacht.
T vas after luncheon had been served
= the cabin Of The Mayfiower that the
President spoke He said:
.'f7entiemen-I am in receipt of the fol
loving ca5le-ram:
" The ROYAL Sporting Club of Bilbao
reC % tender 70 your e1Cellency their most
-esnec-fui greeting and homage OF graft
t-5e Tor the kind attentions and favorable
--s~errion of the American subjects toward
--a members o. their representation in the
-era-ras or Narblehead-
--T+ Is 2 treat pleasure 70 welcome the
Fr.o-rlrc re1-esenEstives Of Spain here, and
: -ee1 that this is only the beginning of
closer md closer associations between us
e-,5 S7arfs-ls- TIE Spanish language and
ire English language cover most Of the
rtohe. L has been my fortune within the
1ssr Ten years 70 come close in contact
,-f,1 SrsuisH Utilization and with the re
s-lts Of Spanish economy and enterprise
sn5 courage. 1 think the spaniards may
well continue II take part IL sailing con
tests vreu vou look back to Magellan, EI
tz-o and those heroes who found new
words in -ockIesheIls that no sane man
would t-- rhz ocean with now. q record OF
lsHsvar- -tat Is uuequ2I@d IN the history OF
tire world
Ny experience with the Spanish speak
frg people has been so delightful that J
lave come 10 admire the Spanish character
and Spanish courtesy so much that It gives
~ lie greatest personal pleasure TO meet
these r-preseutativeS OF mat grand old
fiu-Gcrn and 7 extend 70 them a heartfelt
welcome. and as an evidence of our feel
sugs-and ! an sure 7 SPEAK for all the
-trne-5can people, wish 20 give you the
toast. Long I've the King Of Spain
S+l1r Riauo responded 10 the Presidents |
:oset a. follows.
"Nr President: I thank YOU for the vel |
tc-na which has been 50 kindly extended 1
n ny co--patriots here Their visit has 1
Seen 2 success from ez-e-v point Of view. !
The HOSPITAL lty that has been shown them /
Las been incredible. Everywhere We have /,
Herr h- land and h sea We have been /
followed and accom- panied by our flag, side /
It. side vi-h the Stars and Stripes. This /
las touched Us all deeply. anC I beg to eA- 4
rrps5 10 you and 70 every one who has |
leer SO kind 10 them their heartfelt thanks /
-C5erri=uen- propose The health Of the |
President
Lach roast was drunk in silence and fol /
3e7ed r. applause
The President in presenting the cup 70 /
Iaprsin Adams said that he had heard Of |
~ Ada-us-s v3roress. and presented the
caP q an evidence Of his hard work and /
lecsqss he zyas the best sailor on the At
isatic coast Mr. Adams responded with !