New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
LIEUTENANT PEARY'S PLAN.
HOW HE WOULD REACH THE POLE
ADDRESS BEFORE THE AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL
SOCIETY on RECEIVING THE Gull

LuM MEDAL.
Lieutenant r. f. Peary. OF the United States
Navy. who gained fame Arctic explorer. was
the recipient last night in Chlckering Hall OF the
cullum Geographical Medal. The medal was be-
slowed upon Lieutenant Peary Dy the American
Geographical Society in recognition OF his SER
vices in polar in 1891 and 1895. when he con-
Quoted personally two expeditions to search for
the Pole. The medal is the gift OF the late wee
president OF the society. General Cuium. and VIII
henceforth be awarded by the society to Ameri-
can Arctic explorers whose achievements make
them worthy OF 1t.
The president OF the society ex-Judse Charles
T. Daily briefly told Lieutenant Peary OF the honor
the society conferred him.
Lieutenant Peary in response said that he was
fully sensible OF the honor and that he should ever
hold 1t in precious remembrance: the more So in
deed because OF hts intimate acquaintance with
its founder, General Cullum.
After referring to previous expeditions. the ex-
plorer said.
Nansen has wrested from the Stars and Stripes
the record OF north which II had neid Tor
dozen years ana placed the Norwegian nag iar Ia
ADVANCE. tie mas also shown ,hat the entire seq
ment OF this polar basin north OF the siberian
Coast Is not available for further poieward ef-
Jackson is still in Franz Joseph Land but with
all Ely admiration for the pluck ana energy Oh
this gallant Ensishman and the free-nanded gen
crosby ana pupc spirit Oh ms patiol' Al h, NV
that it is established that Franz Joseph Land IS
merely an archipelago Of limited extent with no
My own expeditions have satisfied me that from
a sufficient depot Of provisions and equipment To-
Gated In the latitude OF Independence Bay the fo'e
tn results Of these various expeditions have
route by which TO attain the North Pole, and that
route the that has been known as the Ameri-
can viz the route through Smith Sound. Kane
Basin Robson Channel and along the north~ invest
coast OF Greenland. This route has been devel-
oped almost exclusively by Americans-hahe'
Hayes Hall and Greedy.
The speaker then announced his own plan Tor
reaching the North Pole. follows:
My plan in fewest words IS 20 raise fund sum
cient to insure the continuation Of the work Oh eN
and DEPOSIT il in a trust company. purchase ship,
give her a minimum crew, load with csncen' ti
several picked families OF my faithful Esqumaus
with their tents, canoes dogs etc; IoTce May
Fjord or further. and land people and stores theh
send the ship back ..o ,,raot
fiords of the northwest coast would permit sedse
travel the work Of advancing SUPPLIES nor Ling
comparativev short stages and light loads so that
the trips could be quickly made As soon as the
party itself would move forward leavlng Tacnv
behind. and they would be following E.Squlii INN.
customs and living in snowhouses. this couid easily
Then the second stage OF advance would be taken
m and the work carried on until the departure OF
the Each of the brilliant winter moons NJ o
ing so early spring should ma the parS T
MINIS ~ Inc North Greenland Archipelago; prob
ablv NOT far from the eghty-hfth parallel with
% behind IL
From this point when the proper time cag and
nicked dogs the lightest possible eqIlPinnl r 5le
vo OF the bes. Esquimaus, the dash LOT I, III S
would be attempted with strong propdoAilies VI
successful termination
Lieutenant Peary gave his reasons ror having
email marty attempt the final dash 10 the POLE say
ing:
Where three men will get along In safety ana
comfort six would merely exist on haf ratiohs ana
twelve die OF starvation . ...A <o,-or
The two-men party j. the ideal one' DOM ->dilseH
and myself have proved this.
The leader Of the expedition must De az tne neau
Of the advance party. no SUCCESSFUL Arctlc parry
can be led from the rear
He spoke Of several points in favor o, MS project
such az the utilization OF the EsquImau. the use oil
land as a base and the value Il practicable ana
already utilized route for retreat independent OF the
min or outside assistance and near the close OF MS
address he said:
There is not a man or woman here tonight whose
hearf would not thrill with patriotism 10 see the
realization OF this project and know thdt II Wa
American money Intelligence, energy ana eiiuu an.
that had scaled the apex OF the earth ana NsHleu 1t
with "Old Glory
As the meeting OF the society was tho annual one
the following officers elected; President
charles p DAILY for year: vice president W n
II Moore for three years. treasurer. Waiter X l.
ZONES for one year. foreign corresponding secte-
tarv William I.bbey for three years councillors 10
sary.a till 1900 Francis NJ. Bacon. Austin O. FOX
Alexis A Julien, s. Nicholson Kane ahu - -
The session was closed by the reading OF paper
b,- F s Dellenbaugh "Coronados Mdrch ironl
Mexico 10 the Missour-l5t0-' Il. the paper was
illustrated by stereopucon Vr"s.