The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-27
Peary's Next Expedition.

Everybody who is interested In Arctic re-
search will be glad to hear that Lieut..
ROBERT +. PEARY has received from the
Navy Department n leave OF absence Tor
three years to carry on his researches In
north Greenland. The leading geographers
Of all countries have now given their YER
dict upon his work The most cautious OF
| all geographical periodicals.. Petermanns
Mitteiiungen. speaks Of his achievements
this year as remarkably brilliant" and
says he has practically established the In
sularity OF Greenland. NoNVeltes Geo
oraphiqics Of Paris says that 1.-The PEARY
expedition has been one Of the most fruit
full that ever visited Greenland" Such
words as these voice the sentiment OF the
leading authorities as expressed In all the
geographical publications Of this country
ments his fitness for the work Of discovery
he began over year ago. 1t was logically
fitting. II the world recognizes any good In
Arctic research. that Lieut. PEARY should be
permitted by the Government he serves to
complete the work that has advanced SO
far In his hands.
1t Is not at all likely that Lieut. PEARY Is
able thus early to disclose the plans he
will undertake to carry out In his next
Arctic campaign. Notwithstanding the
rich experience he gained during the
past year in Greenland. the details OF his
next enterprise will require careful elabora-
ton. When the explorer has perfected the
plans for his next expedition he will I'M
doubtedly make them known. but until
then the public may safely discredit any
statements purporting to outline the work
no will endeavor to carry out whom he sails
again for Greenland.
There are. however, two important ends
to be attained that obviously will be among
the features OF the next PEAnY expedition.
Last SUNNI r the explorer practically es-
tablished the fact. to the satisfaction of
Arctic experts. that the mainland of Green
land does not extend above Victoria Inlet.
But north OF this inlet are great masses OF
mountainous land. 1t seems entirely prob
able. therefore. that north OF Greenland
proper is an archipelago OF considerable
extent, and one Of the worthiest tasks that
can now be undertaken in north Green
land is to survey this archipelago and ascer-
tain how far its islands go toward the pole.
1t is easy to see also that Lieut.. PEARY.
In his next expedition. will endeavor to
complete the survey Of the entire north
and northeast consts, uniting his dscor-
cries with those Of the HOLLOWAY expedi-
ton on the east coast and those OF LOCK-
WOOD in tho northwest on the shores OF the
UNEMPLOYED archipelago.
There are also other very desirable re-
searches to be undertaken; but We can speak
here only Of those that in the minds Of all
students Of Arctic enterprise would natu-
rally be conspicuous objects for attainment
In exploration having north Greenland for
its field. One OF tho great advantages OF
Lieut.. PEARY's recent experience Is the fact
that his work was fruitful OF many sugges-
tons for further research in the same lati-
tudcs; and there is no doubt that If he sue
ceeds In carrying out tho manifold phases
OF the work he will undertake when he goes
north again. It's results will DO among the
most notable and brilliant achievements Of
three centuries Of Arctic adventure.