St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-05

stated roughly that from July IL 10 August,
1888, not less than so. 600 rations were taken
in the steamers Neptune, Yantic and Proteus
up to and beyond Littleton island. or this
number only about 1 1000 were left in the
that vicinity, the remainder being returned
to the United States or sunk with the
Proteus.n
Mr.. Chandler then related the history of
the successful effort of Commander Schley
and comrades to rescue Greedy and paid a
deserved tribute to all concerned. He said:
this expedition of 1884 recep-
tions on Friday and to-day have been
most fifty given, and we are here assembled
to do them honor But our first duty is to
pay our tribute of praise and of mourning to
those devoted men, who having completed
their two years of fruitful labor, came sea-
ward to Cape Sabine, and after months Of
suffering and starvation borne with heroic
fortitude and patience, persisted as truly on
the field of duty as if they had met their fate
at the cannons mouth. The people of the
United States look back upon their record
with just though mournful pride, and
wherever throughout the world the story
Of their heroic endeavor and suffering is told,
the memory of these martyrs to duty will for
ever be cherished and held in honor. With
special tenderness we turn to Lieut.. Greedy
and his rescued comrades. They are the
only survivors of the American Arctic expe-
dition which reached out further toward the
pole than any previous explorers, and whose
observations were extended into the Polar
ocean. To all of you. officers and men of the
expedition, your country extends cordial
welcome upon your safe return from the
dangers you have encountered and the
success you accom- piished in bringing
succor to your countrymcn and comrades OF
the army, perishing one by one on Arctic
shores, have aroused q glow of pride and sat-
isfaction in the breast of every American
and nation, which will always dwell with
fond remembrance upon those who shared
in the danger and browning success of the
Greedy relief expedition of 1884,
The governor and Senator Hale, and Sam
uel j. Randall, followed in short addresses.
Secretary Chandler here announced that
it was impossible for Lieut. Greedy and his
party to be present, owing to the fatigue in
cident to to-day's ceremonies. He then in
troduced 0. A. Nesmith, a brother of Mrs.
Greedy, who feelingly thanked Secretary
Chandler and Commanders Schley and
Coffin and Lieut.. Emery for their work Of
rescue. He was evidently much affected
with emotion, and his reference to Mr.. and
Mrs. Greely's gratitude, was very touching
Mr.. Smith read the following letter from
Lieut.. Greedy.
NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, n H., Aug 4.
TO Secretary Chandler, Governor Hale
and the city Of Portsmouth: No reason more
serious than their inability from lack
of strength and health could prevent
the preseD ce tonight of the living members
of the Lady Frankling Bay expedition. l
am unable, fttingly, to express how
deeply we feel the honor done
us by your assembling here to greet with
kindly words of welcome the living and to
give voice to tender sympathy for the dead.
During our service north we tried to do our
duty. If in our efforts aught is
found of work accomplished to touch
the hearts of the people we shall feel
that our labors and hardships are more than
rewarded. Time and inclination are equally
wanting in which to dwell on work done or
hardships endured. | must however
state that ever for moment in our darkest
or gloomiest hour did we doubt or feel
that the American people were not plan ming
forever through their representatives to do
for us all that lay in human power, and still
from day to day as food failed and men
died, that faith and that certainty gave
strength to us who live. I need not tell
what you well know how the sec
rotary of the navy set his heart and
soul on our relief by imbuing his subordi-
mates with his own indomnitable energy aud
started relief vesself In an precedentedly
short time. You know of the untiring zeal
and determination which anima ted Com
mander Schlcy and the officers of the
squadron. No risk was too
great to demand their strength and energy
where it was possible that an hour could be
gained or a mile made good So marked
were their dispatch and energy that had they
known our exact condition and locality and
thus avoided a thorough and sweeping search
from Cape York and Carey island to Life
Boat Cove, they could not have reached
Camp Clary in time to have saved another
life. None but those of Arctic experience
could fully realize the wonderful work done
by the squadron and no one knowsbetter than /
how inadequate is this tribute to the navy
for its labor, not less glorious in this work of
peace than they have always been in time Of
war. We thank you for your kind and
thoughtful consideration and tender SYM
pathy to and for us all, living and dead
Most sincerely and cordially,
Signed A. w. GREEDY,
First Lieutenant Fifth Cavalry