The New York herald., 1879-07-01
THE AMERICAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
RESOLUTIONS OF APPROVAL AND SYMPATHETIC
INTEREST PASSED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

INTEREST PASSED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
(pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp1
SAN Francisco. June 80. 1879.
The Chamber of Commerce specially convened
st noon to-day to express the deep interest
felt by that honorable body the de-
pArture of the American Arctic Expedi-
ton under command OF Lieutenant De Long
Mr.. George @. Perkins who presided. paid the
highest compliment to the protector OF the oxpedi
dion and the commander and officers who hazarded
their lives in the of science General John Il.
Miller offered the following resolutions:--
Whereas the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
is desrous Of expressing it's deep interest and good
will toward all calculated to forward ana
extend any scientific explorations likely to benefit
the commerce. navigation or agricultural interests
OF our country; therefore. on behalf OF the mer-
camille industry OF the Pacific slope OF the United
States of America be it
words OF hearty approval to encourage the well
planned American Arctic Expedition about 10 prose-
cute from our Pacihc coast continuance OF that
noble work OF Polar exploration gallantly inaugu
rated and fearlessly advanced by the nations
bordering on the Atlantic On behalf OF our
and extended commerce, desire to foster
scientific enlightenment. and this Chamber views
with marked interest enterprise OF national inn
portance, sailing from its Golden Gate. fully
equipped with u picked band OF brave and resolute
men possessed OF Arctic experience, whom
we feel are capable Of winning a successful ana
glorious record for the nation whose banner floats
over them and whose blessing goes with them.
WI lie recognizing with admiration the fact that this
exp pedition is wholly paid tor and supported by pr-
vate munifcence. We rejoice that his enterprise is
who accord the
necessary to proper discipline. and the suitable
dignity intrnssd ny great and growing n1on h0sn
honor it will rebound. As national work it Will
extend the geographical survey and o topo-
dary; in the interest of commerce, naviga-
tioL and national agriculture it may determine
laws of meteorology photography. astronomy
and gravitaion, reveal ocean currents develop new
fisheries. discover lands and people hitherto un-
known. and by extending the worlds knowledge OF
such fundamental principles of earth life as magnet
ism and electricity and various collateral branches
of atmospheric science solve great problems I'M
portant to our common humanity.
Resolved. That. the well merited Offering or an
appreciative nation, our people would most heartily
approve Of and indorse the use or national vessel
to convoy the Jeannette to her most northern port
of departures, whence leaving the shores OF solemn
pine she will traverse the northern seas alone. fol-
lowed by the earnest hopes or friends to progress
and the world of science.
Resolved, That we tender to her brave and accom-
plished commander, Lieutenant George W. DeLong.
United States Navy, to his efficient stan OF able
specialists in various departments of science and to
his hardy and gallant crew, and all. hearty
good wishes for their safe return and tor the entire
success OF the American Arctic expedition from the
Pacific.
After reading the resolutions General Miller said
the departure Of the expedition from San Francisco
Wab au event eXceoulpg IN lmportance anything III
the history of the Pacific coast. 1t under
taking Of great peril. placing Captain DeLong in
unknown field of exploration. without aid or bene-
At from the great expeditions projected in Europe
or the Atlantic seaboard he went
bravely to face the perils realized by
the first Arctic explorers, and possibly to
meet the renewal Of their experience. If not more
But from what he knew Of Lieutenant Deloug he
believed he would justify the nations confidence
and he would assure the gentleman that he had the
heartest wishes of the people of the United States
and of the civilized world. who most earnestly
hoped for the safe return Of the commander, his
officers and men, with such developments for science
as had never been achieved before.
LIEUTENANT pELoNG's REPLY.
Lieutenant De Long. with marked emotion, said he
was SO touched by the kind words of the speaker
and the resolutions that they were beyond his
answer. He could only say that he fully realized
what the former speaker had said He could now
give no idea of what they would accomplish. but
with the help of God he would plant the national
Tag on the highest point OF latitude yet reached
by civilized man-on the Pole itself If possible. He
felt that wherever they might be what they might
have to realize he would not forget the kind words
of the Chamber Of Commerce of San Francisco, and
from the bottom Of his heart for himself, for his
officers ami crew. he heartily thanked them. His
spouse was loudly applauded.
THE DEPARTURE OF THE JEANETTE DELAYED
SAN Francisco, June 80. 1879.
The Jeanette was to have sailed tomorrow. but
her departure has been delayed for not fully
understood Lieutenant DE Long being retcent on
the subject. City journals contain local the
effect that orders have been received from the Navy
Department detailing ship convoy the Jeanette
to Behring Sea with coal and provisions to be
transhipped to the yacht at that point. The United
States ship Alaska has gone to Mare Island, pre-
Bunably to land her armament aud ship COAL stores
&C., with view of acting convoy.
THE JEANNETTEs PREPARATIONS FOR HER voY-
AGE-LIsT OF THE OFFICERS AND cREw-pRo-
VISIONS AND SUPPLIES.
From the San Francisco Bulletin June all
No greater interest probably has been taken
in any expedition from the United States toward the
Pole than that now felt in the proposed voyage Of
the Jeanette now lying ut Mare Island preparatory
to setting forth on her voyage to the north. There
features connected with the enterprise that
make IL peculiar. The expedition is private enter
PRISE but by special acts Of Congress the vessel is
manned by officers of the United States Navy and
allowed all the rights aud privileges of government
ship. by similar act of Congress the vessel-which
was allowed to sail under American colors aud as
sumo name. being originally named the
Pandora. Her course. too. will be different from
that hitherto taken by any vessel designed for voy
age of scientific exploration. All other expeditions
in search of the open Polar Sea have been by way of
Dafins Bay. The Jeanette will be the first vessel
to pass Bchring Strait purely explorative voy-
age toward the North Pole There have been several
previous voyages to the Arctic by this route, but the
object in these instances the discovery of Sir
John Franklin aud not the exploration of an un.
known portion Of the globe.
THE DEHRISG ROUTE.
In connection with expeditions to the Arctic by
way Of Behrng Strait 1t may he mentioned that.
while no vessel has ever yet succeeded in passing
around the Barrow Straits. from which there il y
ready course to Baiins Bay and the Atantic-a feat
that has often been attempted Ia former years--the