Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
GREEDY ON PEARY.
"Peary's Efforts, Sinale-Handed'
Have Done More to Outline the
Const Chm All the Efforts of Eu-
ropean Travellers"

porter. who asked him how ne rcShiuc"
the various expeditions of Mr.. Peary'
General Greedy replied:
THAT is somewhat Of n difficult sues
ton to answer II may not be SALTS
factory to some people to say that 'he
energy, courage. and perseverance OF
Peary have resulted in some'of the most
Brilliant geographic feats Of late years
His journey over the Greenland lce-ctp
far surpassed In extent and discoveries
the journeys of Nordenskiold and Nansen
upon the inland ice from 600 to l,OOl miles
to the south. From a geographical stand
point. the most important result has been
the location OF the extreme coast-line OF
Northeast Greenland.
"Peary's efforts. single-handed' have
done more 10 outline the coast than the
entire efforts Of European travellers Tor
a century past. He has reached point
more than 20 miles above the extreme
north reached by the German explorers
in 1870, thus extending northward the
east coast Of Greenland more than two
degrees Of latitude. His discovery OF
Independence bay increases the Longitude
Of East Greenland about fifteen degrees
and thus tends to prove that the extreme
North Greenland coast Is very narrow,
while Lockwood Land, 30 the norm oI
Greenland. is Of limited extent
what are the main scientific dement's
from the expedition
THE most important Is the enabling OF
experienced American geologists 10 STUDY
on the spot the glacial conditions or the
cape York region. The apple 'tion II
photography to this work has enabled
Charnberlin and others TO do. more eX-
-tensiye and important work IN n rev
weeks than their European predecessors
in as many months. The outcome or
Chamberin's studies must be Of consider
able Importance from a geological stand
point. From a standpoint Of physical
geography, It Is Of very great interest
to know that FAR the greater part OF
North Greenland is covered with an ice
cap. thousands Of feet I'm thickness
what do you think Of the adverse criu-
cisms OF Peary's work.
There is a large class Of people who
see no good in anything unless b.
is strictly utiltarian. Some complain of
the squanderng OF tens OF thousands oi
dollars on athletics. baseball. football
etc. while still others see nothing hii
bitterness arising from horse-racins ana
who believe that every contest with ma
ture or with man that arises from am
honest and fair effort 10 succeed should
be encouraged In this critical period Of
modern civilization. These contests, e.
forts. and journeys mean self-denial, APP
plication. and public spiritedness, which
must inure to the welfare OF the COM
munity. Pe9ry's efforts have been en-
tirely at private expense, save the very
small pay allowed him while on leave OF
absence. | at least am proud that ms
success has been so far beyond the mucn-
lauded journeys Of hansen. Nordenskiod'
and others who deserVedly stand 50 hsh
in European estimation
But IL IS alleged that explorers use
their sufferings and misfortunes for lu-
crative purposes on the lecture plat
form
THAT certainly has never been an
American falling. Despite most latter
ing offers. neither Kane. Melville, nor
myself nave ever earned "A dollar In that
way. HAYES and Peary have both lee
tured. but solely that they might put
every dollar thus raised into the work
Of exploration that they had 90 much
at heart"
DO you approve of Peary's methods
and plans Of Arctic work.
earnestly. has his individual method Of
work. and the best test is success. l
have always approved Of Peary's me-
thods as regards the Ice cap
travel. Of which | predicted his brilliant
success In 1891. on each occasion nave
clearly outlined in advance what was
possible under his methods. They are
admirably suited to inward ice travel.
but cannot lee very successful for travel
over the sea or along the coast"
rs 1t true that his methods show that
the future success Of Arctic exploration
depends on the use of very small part
ics?"
ION the contrary they emphasize the
extreme danger OF such operations with
a very few men. Moreover. his limita-
tons nearly proved fatal 10 his party
I'm 1892 and also in this year. With no
reserve party TO offer succor, and with
his provisions exhausted at Independence
Bay. he would have persisted but Tor
the presence of uncertain game In one
case and the avoidance Of any serious
accident in the other. small party
must always do the brilliant work, but
II must be supported by more extern
sive Tarty under competent leader.
is 1t true that Peary's explorations
extended further north than Lock-
Wood's?"
THE northing OF Lockwood and Brain
ard has neither been eXcelled or even
APPROACHED by any subsequent explorer
The fact that Peary reached the most
rortherly point ever attained on the east
coast of Greenland has' led 10 this mis-
apprehension. Peary's nOrthing is lD
miles to the south Of Lockwood, but
nevertheless Peary's success in CROSSING
Northern Greenland gives him a nigh
place and standing among Arctic eX-
plorers that will stand through the years
u come. II one American failed To beat
another In this Arctic work. 1t Is at least
gratifying that he has at least surpassed
all his European predecessors on the east
Greenland coast. Peary, too, has done
this work at a minimum expense the
cost OF his last expedition being practl-
cally that of the Lady Franklin BAY
expedition In 1881. Peary's return safe.y
without help under such conditions Is IN
marked contrast with the situation or the
sledge parties OF the Mares expedition.
Three OF them under competent leaders,
with two ships as a base Of operations,
broke down In the field so absolutely
that they must ultimately have pershed
10 a man had not assistance from their
reserve ships been obtained. AS II was,
they lost three men by death.
What were the experiences or your
own party In this respect"
Five separate sedge journeys were
made by the men OF my expedition, but In
no one Of these cases did any man or the
party return save in perfect health, and
without suffering any extreme priVatlons
from hunger.
AHOHENZOLLLERN HOME.
The Palace of Neutrality-suspicious.
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