The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-18
The New Arctic Expedition.

The New Arctic Expedition.
ACTION OF THE AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
The committee appointed under the foow wing resolu
tons of the society, viz
Resolved That the American Geographical Society cor
daily approve and endorse the plan Of Dr. Hayes for
continuation Of the exploration and surveys OF the Polar
national character that the discoveries of the Grinne
expedition reported by Dr. Kane, should not be disputed
ignored without effort being made confirm the re-
suits achieved by our gallant country man.
Resolved. That committee Of five members Of this
cey be appointed to operate with Or Hayes in the
ganzanon Of the expedition proposed BY him, which
committee shall report from time to te the progress OF
the organization and shall give due notice Of the time
fixed for the departure Of the expedition.
Respectfully report That the expediency OF the under
taking proposed by Dr. Hayes having been so fully
toned by the judgment of the society the undersigned
have felt themselves relieved from any inquiry this
head They have been grataed to learn that the public
approval which the Society the first to give through
ations above quoted has been followed by the American
Association for the Advancement Of Science BY the Ame
rcan Philosophical Society. by the Academy Of Natural
Natural History. By the New York Lyosum Of Natural
pointed by these comprise many Of the eminent Of
fellow citizens of the United States and they confirm
the emphatic the soundness Of the views
which induced the Geographical Society recognise
early period the claims Of the Polar expedition
Stimulated by so respectable concurrence Of scientific
opinion, and by the promise of influence from many
quar- ters, Justly possessing the public confidence,
the undersigned have earnestly desired to rep
position Of the soeety The nals
Of It's general Objects their close relation to the proposed
exploration the national character which the society has
assumed as well as its priority in the encouragement of
ton with held by distinguished late fellow member,
DR.. Kane-whose conclusions the expedition Is ex-
pected to corrob0rate and 10 whose reputation lis
cesaful issue cannot fail TO give fresh usre-a have
appeared To- your committee as strong motives for
whatever diligence they could employ In pro-
noting the extension of Dr.. Kane's surveys. They
have been also influenced by the feeling proper them
citizens Of New York, viz: warm dcsrc tna as the pre-
ceding American expeditions fitted out IN this city
and chiefly through the munfence of Of its citizens
member of this socetyso for the browning fruits Of
country enterprise In the direction the world
shall be indebted to the intelligence and the beraty Of
the same metropolis.
Yet, upon consideration Of the at the control OF
the for executing the important duty with which
they have been entrusted there appeared
10 which there alternative but to yield Il was
wholly Inadequate to the exgences OF the proposed exped
ton and there nothing in the resolutions Of the society
&c war-at the application Of any portion OF hcm by the
committee. The community would, however, naturally
give due weight apy formal expression Of opinion the
part Of the society aud by the free communication Of Its
resolutions by explanations from time TO tme both Of
the motives TO the enterprise in question and OF the means
for its accomplishment, much may be done to influence
the minds of fellow citizens. In case these should
contribute tie requisite funds the way would then be
open for incorporating into the plans OF the expedition
moiDg.
Your committee are satisfied that the time has now ar
rived when the influence Of the society be most
fully bestowed and they therefore respectfully
commend the adoption OF the following resolution a.
Resolved That the American Geographical and Statst-
cal Society warmly recommend to the liberafty of the
citizens of the United States the scientific exploration pro-
posed by fellow member DR.. j. j. Hayes, having for
its objects continuation OF the vauaWe discoveries Of tho
late Dr. Kane and confirmation OF the discovery Of tho
Open Polar Sea. EGBERT L. VIELE, Chairman. z,