Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-25
GETS THE TAFT CUP
President Gives Trophy to
Winner of Sender Race.
SPANISH KING TOASTED
Interesting Exercises on the Yacht
Mayfower, Including Address :
by Chief Executive.

BEVERLY. Mass. August 25.-The
healths of the King of Spain and the
President of the United States were drunk
on board the yacht Mayfower yesterday,
when President Taft presented the Taft
cup to Charles F. Adams. I'd. of Bos-
ton, owner of the winning sender. Har-
pooh. in the recent yacht races with the
Spanish challengers.
The President and Senior Riano. the
Spanish minister. exclaimed fluctuations,
and both expressed the hope that the re-
cent races would bring the peoples of the
two nations into closer association. The
Spanish crews and the representatives OF
the yachting clubs of Spain were all
guests of the President The American
crews and officials OF the Eastern Yacht
Club also were entertained on board
the Mayfiower.
In addition there were on board during
the ceremonies the French and Russian
naval attaches. the German military at
tache. Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Veagh, Justice Holmes of the Supreme
Court. Representative Loudenslager of
New Jersey and Lieut.. Gov. rockingham
of Massachusetts. The Eastern Yacht
Club delegation was headed by Comma
dore F. Lewis Clark, Vice Commodore r.
T. Paine, I'd. and Rear Commodore Her
bert Nj. Sears.
Salutes Are Fired.
The President was received on board
the Mayfiower with a salute Of twenty
one guns. The Spanish minister. as he
left the yacht, was given a salute Of fif-
teen guns.
1t was after luncheon had been served
in the cabin of the Mayflower that the
President spoke. He said
"Gentlemen-I am in receipt OF the FOL
lowing cablegram:
The Royal Sporting Club Of Bilbao
beg to tender to your excellency their
most respectful greeting and homage OF
gratitude for the kind attention and
favorable reception of the American sub
jects toward the members of their rep
resentation in the regattas of Marble
head
1T Is a great pleasure to welcome the
sporting representatives of Spain here.
and l feel that this Is only the beginning
of closer and closer associations between
US and Spaniards. The Spanish Ian
guage and the English language cover
most of the globe. 1t has been my for
tune within the last ten years to come in
and with the results of Spanish economy
and enterprise and courage.
Il think the Spaniards may well con-
tinue to take part in sailing contests when
those heroes who found new worlds in
cockleshells that no sane man would try
the ocean with now, q record of bravery
that Is uneQualed in the history Of the
world. My experience with the Spanish
speaking people has been so delightful
and l have come to admire the Spanish
character and Spanish courtesy so much
that IL gives me the greatest personal
pleasure to meet these representatives of
that grand old kingdam. extend to them
heartfelt welcome and. as an evidence
OF our feelings-and l am sure i speak for
all the American people, wish to give
you the toast, Long live the King Of
Spain
Response Of Spanish Minister.
The Spanish minister responded to the
Presidents toast as follows:
Mr.. President: I thank you for the
welcome which has been so kindly ex-
tended to my compatriots here. Their
visit has been q success from every
point of view. The hospitality that has
been shown them has been incredible.
Everywhere We have been, by land and
by sea, we have been followed and &C.
companied by our flag. side by side with
the Stars and Stripes. This has touched
US all deeply, and I beg to express to
you and to everyone who has been so
kind to them their heartfelt thanks. Gen
tlemen, l propose the health Of the Presi-