The New York herald., 1874-11-22
AN ARCTIC HERO.
Reception OF DIR. 1. I. Hayes by the Ar.
cndian Club-Parts Beyond the Pole.

aug tOhuSiCu IcCepIlOu Dy the ArCaul2n CluD, Vi
this city and 1t is noteworthy, in connection with
the event, that the attendance included most OF
the prominent scientific, legal and mercantile rep
resentatives OF which the state is won't to boast.
Never, indeed, was an individual more highly hon.
Ored, 80 Tar as the representation OF wealth and
lntelllgence are concerned, and IL must be q
source OF satisfaction to the undaunted explorer
to think that men OF the highest capacity
are thoroughly Interested, not only in the mar
velous feats lie las performed In behalf OF science
but await with anxiety the revelations which
enterprise on behalf OF the government, or better
perhaps, the heartfelt undertakings OF large
hearted citizens may lend to solve. over q year
ago the HERALD correspondent accompanying the
expedition on board the United States steamship
Juniata, commissioned to search for the remain
ing crew OF the Poaris, predicted during his stay
at Upernavik. In The north of Greenland, tnat an
expedition would be organized by the English gov
ernment TO continue to sound the problem
OF the North Pole Recent dispatches
confirm this impression, and there can
be little doubt that the American path
way by way or Smiths Sound will be taken
advantage OF. Above all men In the world Hayes
the modern hero OF Arctic triumph, whose life has
been devoted to a great end, is undoubtedly the
best fitted man to unrave the mystery which has
dehed SO many
The attendance at the Arcadtan Club last night
luCiuuOu many vi mObb prominent SClcuClStbI III
tue city and the occasion Was, altogether one OF
the most memorable that ever marked the annals
OF the association.
Mr.. Algernon $. Sullivan opened the proceedings
with graceful speech, introducing DR.. hayes
ADDRESS OF DR.. l. I. HAYES.
tne natterlng words with which you welcome me
words which feel assured are sincerely meant
Gentlemen OF the Arcadan Club cannot tell you
how deeply leel this conspicuous mark OF your
iriendsnip IL Is douby gratifying TO me; In the
with m8uy or DQt csDeciaIly boCauSa
CLUB more perhaps than any other among us, In
the very nature o. its organization represents
announcements to whatever has for Its object the
progress ana harmony and wellbeing OF man
tribute Of your admiration to that great public
beneactor Peter Cooper. 1t is but a few
exponent Of the tragic muse muse Charlotte Cusnmaa AN
tonight you give your friendly countenance to an
that his achIevements in life have not equalIed
theirs, Is yet conscious OF having been ever ami
py na 1Ve ~ vi n fnsr ana yas It's
been made conspicuous and their fame secured
for all time TO come lspeak Of myself as an
humble traveller; perhaps might venture to say
explorer nasmuch as ! have penetrated into
some Of the hidden places OF the earth and
brought to light some unknown things III my
accomplishments IN this direction have not
equalled my desires or the expectations OF my
friends, 1t has been no fault OF my earnest wish
to promote scient tllc discovery, In which your
club is as deeply interested. as In the promo
tton Of the arts and literature. As long
ago as 1853 / accompanied the renowned DR..
Kane on the second Grlnnel expedition.
conducted an expedition in 1860, ana mad the good
nag upon the then northernmOst known land OF the
globe. Land beyond this has been discovered by
captain Hall In the Polaris expedition, and the
Austrians seem to have gone a little further in
another quarter; but my little flag remains where
planted It, as then hoped, but temporarily, un-
, Again l accompanied my friend Mr. Bradford
In his spirited art expedition to the Greenland
coast, in 1860; and during the past summer, in
company with your distinguished guest, Cyrus w.
Field, and Bayard Taylor, our great poet traveller
and true artlst and Murat Halsred, that vigorous
represen tative OF the Western press and Professor
Kneeland ana Mr.. Gladstone, went this
70 of s Tnee the IN ae
dences which have to present OF my exploring
experience. In all Of them l have been en-
couraged and supported not by your club as a
body, but by many OF its most Conspicuous mem
bers; and 1t is most gratifying Tor me to see here
former times OF mutual sympathy and help (Ap-
plause.) A traveller worthy Of the name never
failed TO find them, even amid the rivalries and
jeaouses lncldent to the conflicts OF ambition
believe he will win friends even among those
who would DO what he would do, but l am
sec neqs before SAYING ms oesrs
the dag sssS weil sS % ss'rsss sss
Intrust any one OF them with an expedition shall
give my best assistance, and IN this direction the
navy has won glory 20 itself and to the country:
| Who Will ever forget De Haven, "the mad
Yankee" of the ice noes, as the English called him
Aud Dr. Kane Will ever live IN history as a true
exponent OF naval gallantry. Passing over many
! well known names, let me recall to admiration
some Of those who have become conspicuous by
| their deeds during the past few years. We have
Captain Greer, the resolute commander Of the
| Tigress, and his accomplished and fearless execu-
! tive officer, Lieutenant Commander ii. @. White,
| and am glad 70 greet here this evening my
irlend Captain Merrlman, whose management OF
larls mas made his name familiar to the public az
I brave and competent o1cer and l should not
G 9ge TO menom Dshong VINO made the auda
.'Li,tle Junata.' and in this connection l recall
Mr.. Gerald McKenny, who though not naval
olicer, Is yet imDucd with naval spirit, and from
I his vigorous pen, am glad TO know, we are soon
TO have the history OF great naval snip's exploits
| in two zones. l should not have spoken thus OF
| others were 1t not that you have 50 kindly, Mr..
| President, made alluson to future Arctic d,s-
4 covery. and the part you fatteringly express the
wish may have therein, for IN everything which
concerns the great purposes OF the Arcadan Club,
and this is one OF them, there should be inde-
pendence OF nationality Tor there is no nationality
IN science or in anything which concerns the promo
ton OF human knowledge. would with as much
| Englshman intent upon Arctic exploration as to
an American, and the English are now upon the
Arctic "warpatl.' An expedition 70 the North
Pole has been ordered by their government, and
the Austrians are again TO take the field IN the
spring, and hope that we shall not lag behind
that the means may be as abundant as Is the dis
position and the individuals ready for the service.
1t Is somewhat singular and at the same time
gratifying circumstance, that many nations
should be at present deeply interested in mat
:er purely aesthetic; for all idea OF profit has disap.
pesred In connection with Arctic exploration.
We simply want to know and that "dlvine curl
osity" which lies at the bottom OF all discovery
will never be satisfied until the North Pole is
reached
The Doctor here gave brief historical account
OF the progress OF Arctic discovery, concluding as
folows:-
"And now 1t may be asked, What are the pros
poets Tor this country Some liberal offers have
been made, most conspicuous being that OF the NEW
YORK HERALD, to bear one-lourth OF the costs OF
such an enterprise: but as yet there s no organ
i2ed plan. Chief Justice Daily, the distinguished
President OF the American Geographical society,"
whom am glad to see among your guests, might
tell you how important IL is TO geographical
science that the entire Polar region should be
explored, ana not IN geographical science alone,
but In magnetism, in oceanic and atmOS-
pheric currents, and, indeed in every
thing which concerns commercial inter-
ests as founded upon the development
or material truths, is further knowledge needed.
And now with respect to myself. / stand ready,
as always have, to lead party back again to