The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-20

1T has been said that Arctic conditions
| Is that true?"
Under conditions where a ship was
drifting in the ice during one OF more
years and not in the security Of a harbor
and without the outdoor life and field
work which are indispensably connected
| with a fixed headquarters, such effects
| might show themselves In some of the
earlier expeditions, where the awe and
! dread Of the Arctic, with its many IN
| known phases. depressed the men. many
of whom were only ordinary seamen, this
| effect was noticed The same effect was
f. observed in the Antarctic even in recent
years. But with AZ man of ordinary in
| telligence, who is given a reasonable
amount Of work. such as TO cause him to
| take an interest, il would play no i'm
portant part. Many young man in the
city today with few or no friends can
! experience even in the throng as much
! lonesomeness as a man feels in the
north.
| Suppose the Peary expeditions fails,
will there be any more expeditions to the
Pole?"
'UnQuestionably. There is no doubt
that clubs of contributing members of pri-
vate individuals will outfit expeditions so
that the Pole will be discovered within a
very few years. Large sums of money
could be put into an expedition which
could literally force its way to the Pole.
On the other hand, an almost insignificant
amount Of money could, by carefully laid
plans, in the hands of experienced men
(perhaps with the risk of the party stay
ing in the Arctic year or two longer ac-
compIish a desired result. Then, too.
there are certain commercial products
which would help TO eefray the expenses
of an economical expedition Then. too
as tourists are now carried by steamships
TO glacier covered Spitzbergen, so tourists
and sportsmen will one day visit the por-
tails of the Arctic on the American side,
thus furnishing another source of reve-
nue.
aside from the attempt upon the Pole
much Arctic work remains TO be accom-
plisheo. There are unknown shores TO be
| delineated scientific subjects TO be in
vestigated and last, but not least. further
chronological studies among the isolated.
interesting northern Eskines 10 be pur-
sued. Much of this latter work, if indeed,
net siege upon the Pole itself could find
hundred hackers in any of our large
cities 70 whom the expense would be a
mere bagetelle. Then, too. the mere mat
ter Of collecting animal life, both from
land and sea, for stocking our public nu-
seums and parks is not trihins feature;
in fact. il is an irpera tive duty that We
]
lie interest and public pleasure. There
are survivors Of different expeditions who
are capable of doing good work in the
north. and the history OF the past shows
that men without experience have accom-
plished some OF the most wonderful re-
suits in that region.
L wish 70 reiterate that as have never
criticised the plans Of the last Peary ex-
petition. so I now wish that nothing that
1 have said shall be misconstrued into a
criticism of the proposed one"
How about the published report that
the financial differences between you and
Lieutenant Peary have been settled?"
u wish emphaticaily 10 state that the
differences between Mr.. Peary and my
self have not been settled. Your reporters
is incorrect. $3.50 or more is stiil due me
for services rendered. of which Mr.. Peary
in his acceptance of my resignation. says:
"On the receipts of your dailies, notes,
game lists. etc. now in your possession
will authorize the club TO poay you the
bonus of $50 per month provided in our
contract for faithful service
Il turned in these papers. Then upcn
his refusal for my voluntary services, be-
cause 1 chose to remain within reach of
his headquarters so that the men in the
Arctic might have a chance for medical
aid, instead OF availing myself of his di-
rections to return on the supply about 10
sail. the pueriIe argument. imperfectly
hiding a malicious motive. was advanced
that the money would now be refused
me-
The payment of money due me would
settle financial differences hut would dot
condone the inhumna conduct which fol-
lowed:
la 4 supply ship steaming away from
a man isolated from civilization and with
no supplies whatever. with the announce
ment. Not one ounce of food will be
given you
"Cb) After crossing the dangerous chan
mel by sledge in the midwtnter darkness
of January s, TO have ones medical SER
vices refused. though thirty-three and
one-third per cent Of the party had died
in the fall nonths-ordered away without
an inquiry as 10 ones health or the prof
fer to page Of reading matter or any
supplies.
The refusal. on February :. of my re-
quest for a few pounds OF food (to vary
the years diet Of nothing bat the meat
obtained by the Eskiros. largely seal or
walrus. and generally loud). my request
ending with a desire for few pounds Of
coffee, without sugar or milk. II he could
not let me have anything else the cou--
teously worded refusal on the plea OF hav-
ing nothing to spare being belied by con
slant unnecessary gifts Of food 10 Eski-
mos in the very settlement in which
lived
Id His personal refusal az his head
quarters upon his return from his north
ern trip 70 allow me 20 treat a native
member Of his party invaded with alb
scesses unless I had brought dressings
across the channel with me I having
none OF course
c'eo His brutal reply . my note Of
January "A. I am net interested in your
movements as long as you keep complete
Il away fren ne and NY stations. I has
written: You have only 70 let ne know
in ease my. services are required b. yo1
7 shall remain here directly across TIE
channel until ycu leave SABINE unless