The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-25
TAFT GIVES PRIZE ID WINNER OF RACE Presidents Cup Is Presented to
 Yachtsman
  SPEECH TO THE VISITORS About Dozen Spaniards Who Took Part in the Yacht Races Applaud
 the President When He
 Presents Cup
SPEECH TO THE VISITORS

Beverly, Mass, August 24.-The Spanish sonder yachtsmen who have been racing the Americans for the past 10 days with out much success as far as prizes are concerned, came over from Marblehead today as guests of President Taft to wit ness the presentation on the Mayflower of the Presidents cup to Charles F. Adams II, owner and skipper of the winning yacht Harpoon.
 The President asked number of his golf friends and neighbors to the eere- mony, and for an hour or more before noon Salem bay was alive with dashing
 launches.
 The Spanish party numbered about a dozen, headed by Don Juan Riano Gay angos, the Spanish minister
 President Taft presented the cup to Captain Adams on the afterdeck of the Mayflower. The President said he pre- sented the cup to Captain Adams because of his hard work and because he was the best sailor on the Atlantic coast.
 MT. Adams responded with a few words of thanks.
 Luncheon was then served in the cabin of the Mayflower. The President said he was glad to welcome the sporting repre- sentatives of Spain and expressed the hope that the relations between the two coun- tries would become closer, concluding by proposing toast to King Alfonso.
 Spanish Minister Rian responded for the visitors He then proposed a toast to President Taft.
 This concluded the formalities and the President left the Mayfiower amid cheers.
 In his address to the assembage on the Mayfower President Taft said:
 'It has been my fortune within the last 10 years to come in close contact with Spanish civilization and with the results of Spanish economy and enterprise and courage. I think the Spaniards may well continue to take part in sailing contests when you look back to Magellan, Fl Cano and those heroes who found new worlds in cookie shells that no sane man would try the occasion with now, a record of bravery which Is unequaled in the history of the world. My experi- ence with the Spanish speaking people has been so delightful that I have come to admire the Spanish character and Spanish courtesy so much that 1t gives me the greatest personal pleasure to meet these representatives of that grand old kingdom, and I extend to them heartfelt welcome and as an evidence of your feelings. and I am sure I speak for all the American people, I wish to give you the toast: Long live the King of Spain"
 The Spanish minister responded to the Presidents toast as follows:
 MT. President, l thank you for the welcome which has been so graciously extended to my compatriots here. Their visit has been a success from every point of view. The hospitality that has been shown them has been indeed cred itable. Everywhere we have been, by land and sea. we have been followvl and accompanied 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.
 "Gentlemen, I propose the health of the President"
 Each toast was drunk in silence and followed by applause.