The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-10-24
NEW POLAR EXPEDITION.
New Yorker Determined to Beat
D'Abruzzi and Nansen.
MILLIONS 10 BACK AuERIOAE FLAG

William ZieGIcr Says he WIFE supply
All Necessary Funds For the Tn
rtal,ine-ExpIorer Baldwin VIII
Command - Two Steamers to Ne
Used-Expedition Starts Next Sam
mrr.
1t is to be an international race to
the north pole. On two sides of the
globe organizations are now being made
for a dash farther north, and if Amer
icaa pluck, cnte! prise, energy and mon
ey can do it, the stars and stripes will
be carried to the highest latitude yet
attained by man.
Lieutenant Robert E. Peary, carry
ing the American colors, is still in the
frozen north, where he has been for
two years. Without waiting for his
return or to learn what he has accom-
plished. Evelyn B. Baldwin, an eX-
plorer. and William Ziegler, a New
York millionaire. are fitting up an eX-
ped!tion which they declare will sur
pass in point of equipment. number or
men and resources all of its predeces-
sors. and which, they say, will reach
the pole if it is within the range Of
human possibility.
In Europe, DR.. Fridtof Nansen, the
Norwegian explorer, and the adyen-
turous Italian Prince Louis Of Savoy,
Duke of Abruzzi have united to
form a Joint expedition. Thus the flags
of Norway and Italy will compete with
that Of the United States for the honor
of first reaching the pole Both ex-
petitions are planned to start early in
1901
az have told Mr. Baldwin to carry
the stars and stripes to the north
pole or never show his face in New
York again" said William Ziegler the
other day to n correspondent of the
New York Herald. II have studied his
plan, ard | believe it is feasible.
shall back him in any amount he re-
0uires, do not care how much 1t Is
My only purpose in this matter Is to
have the American flag placed at the
north pole before any Italian or Nor
wegian gets there. generally succeed
in things that | undertake and in
tend to succeed in this. l haven't the
least idea how much it will cost, but
whatever it is l shall provide that
amount.
I'VE shall need two steamers. We
may buy. charter or build them. That
rests with Mr.. Baldwin. He will also
select his company for the trip. shall
accompany him to Greenland or to the
point from which he takes his final de-
parture. am too old and have too
many things on my hands to go all the
way, although | should like nothing
better met Mr.. Baldwin through
my cousins, NJ. T. Snyder of Mobile
and ]. A. Snyder of New Orleans, who
were old friends and college chums OF
Mr.. Baldwin. They were familiar with
his work in other explorations and told
me that be had a plan to reach the
pole and that they intended furnishing
the money. | looked into the matter.
My business judgment told me the plan
was feasible. | then offered to provide
the funds myself, and Mr.. Baldwin ac-
cepted the offer"
Evelyn B. Baldwin, who will be in
supreme charge of the expedition, said
that he had hoped to keep his plans Sc,
cret for some weeks longer, as he did
not want other explorers to know what
is being done in New York.
I'VE have some negotiations on" said
Mr. Baldwin, (which might be upset
by premature publicity. We shall have
unlimited means, and everything posi-
BILE to add to the comfort of the mem
bers of the party will be provided. We
shall have abundant supplies and the
best and latest scientific apparatus
Without Boosting or seeming overcon
fident, may say that feel reasonably
sure-as sure as a man can possibly BIZ
that we shall succeed. This is espe