Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-10
Would Not Even Assist Dying Bskimos
with Medicine.
DOCTOR STAYS TO LEND HELPING HAND
Prefers Privation to Deserving White Men
in Polar Regions
SAYS He ACTED HoNoRABLYTHRoUGHoUT
Other Man, However, Was Inhuman
Both to Him and Dying Natives
who Had Served Expedi-
tiOn Faithfully.

WASHINGTON, N j.. Nov. 9.-Dr T. S.
Dedrick, who accompanied the Peary Arc
tic expedition and left it while in the north,
has furnished the following statement
This statement is the only one authorized
py me since the one telegraphed over my
signature enroute to New York few days
after landing at Sydney. The misconstruc-
tlon the press put upon DR.. f. A. Cooks
opinion as to the effects Of the Arctic night
upon the possibility of men living amiably
together led to the false statement that
authorized him to explain the causes of my
troubles with Mr.. Peary.
Dr. COOK did state that he never had any
question as to my sanity and that he never
examined me. He has deplored to me ru-
emphatically that he wished to do all in
his power to stamp out any false impress
shall not go over the circumstances Of
my resignation any more than TO touch on
those phases which will correct the impress
sion that acted inconsideratey. The haze
thrown upon the circumstance OF my going
ashore led to all kinds of surmses Among
other things It was said: None of the off,
of his intentions"
Three days previously. in giving Mr..
fering my voluntary services, I told him
that II my presence was not acceptable at
his Headquarters ! should certainly land at
aware that ! might be defeating my pur-
pose In thus giving him information which
he might use to thwart my plans. but
wanted him to know my strong feelings In
the matter and l wanted to act manly by
giving him notice Of my intentions.
No Supplies at Etah.
Many other reports sprang up such as
"A large depot Of expedition supplies is sit
uated at Etah." There was not an ounce
everyone aboard knew 1t.
Let me review: On August 21, at the rem
devious Of the two ships at olriks bay
gave my verbal resignation and proffer OF
voluntary services. Mr., Peary accepted the
former, but wanted to deliberate over the
engagements (Which were dropped at his
requesD he had accepted my voluntary
services. supposed he would now. The
toward Etah, at Nerke / was directed to
continue on Windward in charge of the Es-
chips met stores were transferred and
Windward remaining all OF us proceeded on
Erik toward Cape Sabine. supposed to be
Mr.. Peary. and embodied the following:
mine.- be deprived ef my medical services
or Of helping hand so long as you remain
II sGs II cam nSs ~pon a1 y
ing at the nearest possible point that can
effect a landing and maintain life. My SAL
salary $500 per yeapbeing due me, you
will please give me an order on the Peary
any nubiic comment and ANN ipp pTiVate nom
ment on the chain of circumstances leading
to the rupture In our relations until we re-
course for the sake of my family and my
honor, II l deem II necessary"
Within a few hours of reaching Etah l
requested an answer, which was as fol-
"Your resignation of the 21st is at hand
rival in New York. whittier you will pro-
coed on the returning Erik. On the receipt
medical stores now in Your possession, /
will authorize the club to pay you the bonus
OF $50 per month provided In, our contract
This ended the incident asked Mr.
Peary when we should anchor at Etah. He
how long Il would take to toe cross the sa- sH
bine. He replied: -Four hours IL there
Within couple of hours we were at
Etah. This was the only opportunity for
landing. Supper was eaten and / had time
an order to Mr.. Bridgman to pay the 81, 500
to my wife. hastily close my mail to the
states. collect my wite's letters and photo
graphs, a sealskin coat and few things
heavier one, ask permission OF Mr.. Peary
and get in the boat which was landing an
Eskimo and his effects.
Oners to stay Around.
From shore / changed my mind and al
lowed the Eskimo to shoot hare and
kept him waiting but a minute to send the
following to the ship along with the hare
II stated in my resignation that 1 would
remain at nearest point possible to your
in case my. medical services are needed
l would willingly stay at Sabine but II
Ss Y psns 20 do anSnE az nf In e
that placer can come to Sabine, after the
never voluntarily leave the Arctic until this
expedition ends; l don't feel like going
ashore at your house and defying any one
TO put me aboard. I would rather be within
easy reach, as l would be at Sabine; TC
stay on this side is the. next best thing
can do. l. assure you of my honest inten
tions TO do my duty in this matter. and that
Is not to desert human beings who came
with them. II / remain al Anoritok shaI
call at Sabine as soon as possible and renew
my ofter Of medical services p.. =.
Mr.. Bridgman, commander of the relie
vessel. who when he failed TO move me IL
SYou % understand that you will not b,
given one ounce OF food from this ship"
Nor was !. was also told that the 81, so
bonus which had been acknowledged du,
me was now declared forfeited.
G. F. Wyekon, one Of the summer excur
with his own rifle and some cartridges,
left Etah In two days and went overland
twenty-five miles to Anoritok. On Januar!
6 / crossed. TO Sabine in the dark witt
Eskimo guides. Thirty-two per cent OF tn
party had died duriRE the fall o9s:hSlf % o
effects from Sabine and not to come bacl
again saying; III YOU feel IL your duty I,
remain north that Is an affair entirel!
your own
On January, "A wrote TO Peary from
Cane Sabine asking for medicine for al
Eskimo who was a member OF our part!
the first year I stated that an epidemic o
scarlet rash had attacked the settlement
OF Kockan and Anoritok. and said
You have only to let me know in cas-
my services are required by you. / shal
remain here until you leave Sabine unles
driven away by scarcity OF natives o
food"
Peary Makes Reply.
received the following reply:
1T is not necessary for you TO ask 10
medicine in behalf OF the Eskimos. An
medicine that l can spare will be sent jus
as quickly " you say outright that yo
want Il for yourself. l will relieve you
anxiety about Ahmadagibsu by saying ar
not likely to press him into service. an