The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-17
HERALD TUESDAY FEBRUARY H. 84r-rRPLE SHEET

tonight hoping to be enlightened ana none Can
uins nuuo'hgton. r,son and Chester, aud such
/ Others as VIII kindly iayor Us VIII clear
up the question as 80 whether smith
Sound and thence through Kennedy Channei and
ROhesOns straits IS or Is not available on the IN
timely death OF Captain Hall we have been only
too well assured We cannot now int.rrogate
personally mat bold hearted man. he did not live
20 brtug US his own record Many OF hls papers
appear to have been lost. The object which ne
and we are mere tonight 70 learn what we can
coneernng the causes OF the iailuse to reach the
part IN the great struggle And now, alter having
presented as best | could with words gen.
eral view OF the Arcuc regio ms, | VIII
snow you something OF the Arctic world before
We proceed to other speakers In as real snse az
possible. few PHOTOGRAPHIC views will now be
Du more in the several expeditions Of Mr.. William
Bradford the eminent artist who mas done so
much to make the public familiar with the beauties
0, the Arctic regions by means OF his magic brush.
few OF the views were taken by myself IN my
voyage OF 1850, and all OF these nave been male
available for Our use tonight by the accomplished
Photographic artist, Nj. j. w. Black, OF Boston,
VINO has no equal 10 nis peculiar iine anu VIM mas
ment ny voluntarily coming from Boston 70 eX-
hibit the pictures.
WHAT CAPTAIN BUDDNGroN SAID.
Captain BUDDINGTON, q snort, thick set man, with
somewhat OF the characteristic bashiu ness OF a
man-oi-wars man-most o, which, however, JACK
puts on TO suit 0ccasl0nS-was then introduced
aud was received in friendly spirit In response
to the query OF DR.. Hayes the Captain informed
the audence that the fOlaris was met by such
heavy TACK ice at the latitude OF SO deg 10 min,
that lurther progress was an absolute impossibty.
No open water could be seen be- ond Ne man Bay.
CAPTAIN TYsoNs REMARKS.
Captain TYSON, to whose courage, selLsacrince
and he roism may alrlv be attributed the rescue OF
the party on the Ice foe, next gave his views
the question OF an open sea- remarked emphatl-
caliy that while the ice In Newman Bay was very
heavy, dark water clouds could be distinctly seen
to the northward, and the open sea appeared TO be
not over eight niles distant. Indeed he thought
casIVn had been taken advantage OF as 1t ought 10
nave been at that time the american flag would
have Deen planted at the North pole. Cheers)
Mr.. BRYAN, wno accompanied the expedition,
on being called upon to give his views on the SUBJ
vessel ever built could have gone farther than the
POlaris under the circumstances.
Loud calls were made or captain CHESTER, who,
after repeated demands. eventually presented
himself and mOdestiy begged to be excused Es-
quimau Joe was then called Tor, and, on standing
NJ, received the unanimous plaudits OF the entire
assembiage.
Mr.. BRADFORD, the scenic artist gave an inter-
estng description OF the Arctic regions, OF the
immense icebergs and diiated at length on the
characteristics oil the Esqumau race, illustI atIng
ms observations ny several admirable views from
manifested their appreciation OF this portion OF the
entertainment.
AID FOR THE PoLARIs CREW
Judge DAILY announced that one OF the objects Of
the meeting was TO can upon Congress to award
extra compensation 0r the Survivors OF the PO-
lars Tor their signal services IN the cause Of
science.
Mr.. CARSON BREvooRr then offered the following
resOutlOns:-
Whereas precedent has been established BY the Eng
fish, German and other governments by which il Is
cognzed as an act OF justice thai the polar
eXped tons AMI other dangerous oring enterprises
aSe
wh es S %
knowledge.
Resolved. that the American Geographical Society Is
convinced thai the survivors of the Poar entitled
to generous compensation in addition the regular
rates allowed them by the government in lieu OF the
perlls and hardshi they underwent during the extra
ordinary cruise of that within the circle
and that this society will all proper influence with
the government TO accomplish that object
DR.. HAYES on secOndng the resolution. observed
that the Trends OF the Geographical Society were
bound to the survivors assisted and that
vigorous effort should be made to obtain Tor them
from Congress that substantial recognition to
which their services so justly entitled them.
They had given much Information OF a valuable
character, and, although they differed some
what In their conclusions, he Or. Hayes
nevertheless adhered TO the opinion that
the true route to the North Pole was
by Smith Sound. At all events. the crew OF the
Poarls were entitled to extra compensation, and
there was no doubt that Congress would prOmp tlY
recognize their claims. tApp!ausej.
MIR. Ii. q. MURPHY also warmly advocated the
claims OF The Polaris crew to consider ration by
Congress- q sentiment which all present earnestly
appauded.
The meeting then adjourned.