The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-19
SAYS EXPEDITION WAS
MlSERABLY EQUIPPED.
Artist Who Accompanied Baldwin to
Arctfcs- Accuses Him of "Self-
Assurance and Conceit.-
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Sept. B--Accusing William
Ziegier. through Evelyn b Baldwin, with
having provided poor quality Of food and
an insufficient supply. and placing most Of
the responsibility for the failure OF the
Baldwin-Ziegler polar expedition on the
''self-assurance and conceit, feeling Of gu
periority and inability to handle men" of
its leader. ]. Knowles Hare. Jr.. an artist
who accompanied Baldwin. has written an
account Of some OF the causes which he be-
lieves TO have been responsible for the ex-
petitions failure.
He characterizes statements made by Mr.
ziegier with reference TO the personel of
the expedition as '.insulting charges" a
calmer consideration Of which will convince
Mr.. Ziesler Of his "hagrant injustice
Here is Mr. Hare's statement in part:
The insulting charges recently made by
Mr.. Zeigler against the members Of the ex-
pedition I take to be the hot-tempered ut
terances of the moment, and hence not de-
serving serious attention
while arctic conditions are beyond cues
tion severe upon body and mind. they do
not preclude good fellowship, as our own
experience will show. Such good feeling 1
do not doubt existed between the members
OF most expeditions. and why 1t has not
emDfaCeQ IQe Tel1tlOus OF led0er and men
also Is e matter of interest which doubt
less does not reflect with credit upon the
former. The reason / take It will often be
found to be self-assurance and conceit q
feeling of superiority and inability to han
die men. This last was Mr. Baidwin's chief
failing.
AT the outset. signs were unpropitious
for the Baldwin-Ziegler polar expedition. It
was on a Friday night the America left
Dundee: soon after a gull rested on yard
arm; sailor was injured to the extent Of
losing a toe. and on leaving Tromsoe the
anchor broke loose and dropped.
'It was commonly reported that s1ooo. .ooo
and more were at the disposal Of the expe-
dition. Without denying the report. can
only say that. S true. peculiar use was
made OF the funds. In connection with
million-dollar expedition one would scarcely
associate secoud-class ocean passage for the
members-some. I believe, Travelled other
wise at their own eJpense-dificulty in port
of obtaining a small amount OF money.
crowded quarters TO such an extent that at
all times six or seven Of the so-cailed scien-
tihc staff were obliged to sleep In the fore
castle and galley. lack OF proper clothing.
miserable arrangements for comfort and
cleanliness. exceedingly poor food. such ss
was. according to the statement Of one
officer. inferior to anything that he bad
previously experienced In the arctic
This sounds incredible TO these who put
faith In the many glowing descriptions Of
the deiicacies and comforts that were to be
part Of our life In the North. but the facts
are readily substantiated-
Much Of the trouble that arose. aside
from that occasioued by Mr.. Baidwin's at
titude In many matters. and by his treat
ment CT the men. I would attribute to q
spirit OF secrecy that at all times prevailed
and to an atmosphere of ridiculous mystery
that enshrouded most Of his acts and IN
tentions-
'.No one vas. to any extent. taken Into