The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-01

respond to the very kind observations which have
pesn made IN nv regard upon ,his occasion confess
erAtons On the one hand. l feel that have
not the least professional right or Title TO inter-
venc upon the present occasion; on the other, I
should be very sorry II had not opportunity OF
expressing TO you how very deeply feel the kind re-
present OCCASION IL rs true some years ago sailed
toward the North, and got as near tho Pole
as Ruthless as the journey OF the peri
TO the gate OF Paradise, and u had but
exploratlons-namey. that l had TO back
again. But there Il ended Neither was that jour-
ney OF any use 10 science nor was It fertile in per.
sona adventure. All that can claim Is that was
able TO estimate the temperature OF the over
tam section OF the Arctic Ocean which had been
explored by any vessel But at all events there
capacity IN which l feel ! have right
70 claim admission 10 these halls, and
Society OF London. Now all know thar gcographcrs
brothers all tho world over. For the geOgraphcr
the dcmnrcations which dvide nations do not exist.
All countries to him are what Italy was once do
scriDcd as ocing--mercly geographical expression.
The only bearers whom he inscr'bes upon his ros
OF tame. the only martyrs which he cntera
upon his calendar, are those noble spirits
VINO from generation to generation have
death ~ order that they may advance the cause
OF science and point the way Tor their fellow man 10
those secret lands and unknown regions OF the earth
which God has prepared from everlasting Tor tho
habitatlon ana tho advantage OF the human race.
brother gcograpbcr that venture only 10
address you; und ! can assure you that va
III England duly appreciate the efforts that
have boon made by tins society for the advancement
OF geographical owedgc, and VIC fully comprehend
that II at any one place upon The lace OF the earth
maritime enterprise should be honored and regarded
II Is upon that continent which owes Its birth aud
present glorious condition to the hardwood ana enter
PRISE OF the greatest navigator that ever trimmed
sail or took bearing Nor was II necessary,
ladies anu gentlemen, that ! should assure
YOU that the names OF those Arctic uaygators whom
America has sent iorth--thc names OF Kane and
Hayes. and Hall-are as familiar and are as COM
plctcly household names 10 US as those OF franklin
Mcclure and 3nlcher among you. am proud 10
think that tho great reprcs. of the Anglo
Saxon race have 1een SO intimately associated IN
common endeavor both to explore the mysteries OF
the Arctic Ocean, and, as may add, the
oil Central Africa (Appause
Ladies and gentlemen, | ieel that It Is In that
capacity that | am present among you tonight.
You VIII all remember that when Columbus, to whom
have rolerred returned from his great discovery ha
brought back with him In chains certain OF tho
chiefs OF The nations with whom he mad come into
contact, both proofs OF the truth OF his
as we'll as specimens OF the strange nationaiitiet
whom no had discovered. Our discussion To-.
night has been concerned with those snow
covered lands which lie beneath Arcturus
ana arc lighted by tho rosy radiance OF tho Aurora
Boreas And really do believe mat II am psraded
before you tonight It is because my friend Judge
sceptrc touches the Pole, and who reigns over
larger area of snow than any monarch OF
earth (Laughter.I But, ladies' and gentle
men, here the comparison concludes. II you
will also remember that these
unfortunate prisoners wero brought to tho presence
oil the gentle Queen isabella she commanded their
letters TO be struck from their limbs But tho letters
Win which am Dounu nave oeen iorgea ny the KIND
ness and hospitality and consideration OF the Ameri-
can people wherever have travelled through the
States. and fear that even your imperial mandate
would tail TO unoose those CHAINS. Great applause
Dr. Isaac Hayes, the well known Arctic explorer,
who had come from Albany to attend tho meeting,
was then Introduced. Ho traced out upon gigantic
map suspended ut tho back OF the stage the routes oil
the various Arctic explorers ut the me time giving
an entertaining epitomo OF their expedition
The Doctor criticised tho plan OF Captain
Howgaic and expressed doubt as to whether Lady
Frank lin Bay c0nd be reached every year. He
ms kpdfP he he 40 nil uf
establishing a station. Or. Hayes stated most en-
phatcaiIy that he IN favor OF that
plan and. indeed, himself its originator.
He called To the minds oil members Of
tho society address which no delivered before
them many years ago in which he detailed similar
plan, only the station TO at acce ssibo
point aud to be visited year by vessel TO
bring new recruits and carry homo tho sick dis
beartened. The speaker gave IA general review OF
achievements In tho Arctic regions aud retired amid
applause.
Tho meeting then adjourned.