New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
ANOTHER DASH FOR POLE.
PFARY MAKES Plans.
Three Years Leaue of 4bsence for
Daring Commander.

washington. Sept. t.--Commander Robert Z.
lp.,-v T. s. X the well known Arctic explorer.
an make another dash for the North Pole.
lave OF absence for three years has been
-~s-+e5 him. with the permission OF the Presi-
Ssn, tv Mr. Darling. Acting Secretary Of the
,-svv and he has been assured OF the hearty
.,-,,nsthv ~ both these officials in his new
venture.
r., his letter ~ application for leave Of alb
..,oe Commander Peary briefly outlines his plan
- action In a suitable ship built in one Of our
.sst shipyards. REINFORCED and strengthened to
she maximum degree and fitted with American
.,pfnes. so that she may so North as an ex-
,o,e-t af American skill and mechanical abil-
ttv. Commander Peary hopes 10 start with his
.rnsetion about July next.
r-nor arriving at the Whale Sound region he
ali take on board a large number OF Esquimaus
and establish "a permanent base at Cape Sabine.
rbe,oe he win force his way northward to
c-ar, Land. where he hopes to esta blish winter
CHARTERS on the northern shore AS far as prac-
,,,sfle along the route he will establish caches.
The following February. with the earliest re-
,r-rirr leHt he win start due north over the
-o,a- mack with q small. light. pioneer party.
and followed hy large main party
r. his letter Of application TO Acting Secre-
,,r, n the Navy Darling for leave Of absence
Commander Peary says.
sbo,.ls expect 10 accomplish the distance TO
.bs Pole and return in about one hundred days
~ 81 lHte more an average travel OF about ten
lies day Returning I should break the
.tir out late in the season and return nome.
n ice conditions the first year were such as 70
-,-sce,t reaching che northern shore Of Grant
md I should winter as far north as prac-
.IcebIe and force the ship TO the desired lcca-
,ior fbe following year. In this event the eN-
relHsor would be gone two years
distinctive features Of Commander Peary's
,lsp are the use Of Individual sledges with COM
,arati,ely light loads. drawn by dogs: the
s6oufion of EsGuimau methods and costume ana
she fullest utilization Of the Esquimaus them
selves Commander Pearv believes the adNan-
taees OF his plan and route are fixed land base
one hundred miles nearer the Pole than any
other route. more rigid icepack extending
further poieward than is 10 be found on the op-
roste side Of the Pole. wide land base on
which 10 retreat and well beaten line Of COM
nuuicaton and retreat from winter quarters TO
comparatively low attitudes which is practicable
~ any season II the wear.
Acting Secretary Of the Navy Darling a close
student ~ Arctic work and an enthusiastic be-
lisver b.. the ability ~ American pluck and dar-
ing 20 end the Pole. says in his letter 10 Com
rarder. Perry granting him three years leave OF
~
rs better equipped than any other person in the
country 70 undertake this work He paws a
high conplimeut 20 Mr. Pesry's courage and
7hflf+v
He concluded the letter with This EDMONTON:
The attainment OF the Pole should be your
main object Nothing short VIII sufhce The
Discovery a. the poles is still al that remains
~ eor-.r,lefe thr man n the world That ma ?
should be completed in our generation and by
oir countryruen II 81 is claimed that the enter
prise rs trsUFht with danger and privation. the
answer IS that ceCrra phical discovery In all ages
fae been purchased az tho price n heroic
rru.age and noble sacrifice. our national pride
.- ltyolved Boz The undertaking. and this depart
meIf eyrects that you VIII accomplish your pur-
pose and bring farther distinction 10 service OF
f|Iurrr10ug traditions
Iu conclusion. I am pleased 70 inform YOU that
fhe President ~ The United States Eympathizes
with rour cause and approves the enterprise.
Tn an interview tonight Commander Peary
said that the expedition would be made under
she auspices of the Pesrv Arctic Club. OF New
York. ~ which Norris X Jesup is president
The club win finance the expedition 10 the extent
of Sl5oo0o which is S500t0 more than the cost
~ me last trip. which occupied four years. Upon
his arrival ~ whale Sound where he says he
is well known. Commander Peary win try to in
au0e some EsQuirnaus 10 accompany him lI5
miles north and there establish base That
win be $3.50 miles from the Pole From this base
he eXoec-s 10 take another party over the noun
'aincus ice 20 point between .he SO and Seth
DEGREES where he viii establish another base.
pioneer party viii be sent out from this
ltltef base 20 catch walrus and other food 10 be
IN readiness FOR himself and party Of twenty
I'VE upon their arrival. after which the dash 10
Ne Pole viii be made