The sun., 1902-11-10
DEDRICk AND PEARI.
Doctor Says supplies We're Refused Him
and Medical Ser, ices Declined.

Dr.. T. y Dedrick. who resigned az sur
geon of Peary's latest Arctic expedition
and then remained In the North for nearly
year after he ceased to be member of
the EXPEDITION, in order. lac now explains. to
lie near Peary and his men should they need
medical treatment, has ISSUED statement
from his home in Washington. y. J. 1t
fails to explain, or even suggest, W hat the
trouble was between him and Peary, but
1t does contain some rather sensational
statements
In order that the dates referred to by
DR. Dedrick may he understood il should
be stated that Dedrick gave his verbal
resignat ion To pcary on the deck of the
Windw ard on Aug q. 1901. The ship was
then in Olrk's Bay, where it was wait ing
for the relief ship Erik. Later Dedr ick
sent written resignation to Peary, in the
course Of which Dedrick said:
You will never. by any voluntary act Of
mine, be- deprived OF my me dical services,
or of n heluine hand so long as YOU r. main
YOU cam cam GS depnd to om mT at y9Gr
At the nearest possible roint that can effect
= iandtns and mlintain life My salary, Of
course, ceases from date NV full salary,
slspo per wear, being due mo. you W i'll pleas
give me an order on the pearv Arctic club
] shall refrain from making any public or
stances leading to the rupture In our reh-
tons until "" return 10 the States, when !
shall Justify my oour-e. for the sake of my
family and my honor. II deem II necessary.
The two ships met in Olriks Bav and
| Peary directed Deirick TO remain on the
| Windwari until she and the Erik reached
Etah. Az the latter place, Perry sen a
written acceptance of the resignation,
| 10 take effect on the arrival Of the Erik
| in New York. on which ship Dedrick was
| directed 10 return. That was on Aug
| "a. 1901. When Dedrick refused to return
| on the Erik, he saws that II l.. Bridgman,
| secretary Of tho Peary Arctic Club, who
| commanded the Erik said TO him.
| IF you choose o remain here YOU under
stand that you will not receive an ounce
| Of food from this ship" 0he Erik.
In his latest statement. DIR. Deiri'ii
| says he went TO Peary on Jan. 20 of this
| year, asking Peary to sell him a certain
quantity Of provisions. Dedrick says that
| provisions To spare" He did send 10 the
Doctor, however, little salt and four
| two-ounce jars Of beef extract. Dedrck
returned the salt. The statement con-
tinues.
on March :, went to sabine from a, visit
to the lower settlements TO ask for medicine
| for dying tsuuimauN. Mr. p"arv had gone
North tie day before. The steward refused
tne med ,ine saving that he was under orders
to be treated One Of those died y littl"
later | sladged AS miles tho entire trip,
| and returned to find one native dead and
another died next day. From getting
slightly wet on the Journey during p forced
march In a storm, | went to bed III piarrt p .
eu-led lasting thr"" months until ] got u
change Of food from the whalcr= ON Nav
| 20. | went 10 Sabine to complete tho removal
OF my effects Mr. Prary had returned,
] Was oNerod no entertainment, hut directed
10 leave inst Ms soon as possible. which
| did without sleeping
Dedrick concludes his statement hv
saying that his motives for remainjn 9
al tho North were as pure as the driven
I snow"