New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
HITS BACK AT BALDWIN.
REASONS FOR DISMISSAL.
Ziegler Publishes Charges That Ear
DIOrer Is Liar and DruRkdrd.

There was published yesterday in The Brooklyn
Eagle" which has close relations with William
Zegler long statement OF Tho -easons for the
rupture between Mr.. Zicgler and Evelyn Briggs
Baldwin leader OF The first Zsegler Arctic exped-
ton NJ BaldWn's attacks upon MT. Ziegler in
Western newspapers and his alleged activity IN
obtaining indictment OF Mr.. ziegler in Missouri
are said he cle reasons for Mr.. Ziegler's deter
mination TO tell why he dismissed Baldwin
The statement contains a copy Of contracts which
IL is alleged. Baldwin compelled seven Americans
81 the expedition 10 sign pledgiRg themselves 10
sever their connection with the expedition. 10 re-
main IN Franz Josef Land under Baldwin's orders
and TO turn over 70 Baldwin all writings made IN
connection with the expedition. There are included
IN the statement copies Of letters written by mem
bers OF the expedition making serious charges
against Baldwin. one OF the letters is written by
Archibald Dickson, who was an assistant secretary
in the expedition and parts of it follow
Ny duties rs assistant secretary TO Mr.. Baldwin
in taking q large portion Of the dictated steno-
neld. and hence my close association with him. en-
aoieG ne i,b Inc b,s 'I many oecU9T methods
and schemes. and decided conclnslyely. IN my
ZION Of getting to Rudolph Island with The snip the
soon Became impressed with the idea tfrom
what he said. also his aetions) that his object was
push and forlc way 60 the Pole. but rather to
chart some supposedly unknown islands Of tho
His greatest enthusiasm was displa3ed in n, bringing
= -, -5I-- ss-'t rsen oS5t ~ storms mn
necessarily thereby endanserng their lives. one
such party being barely rescued from positive
fused water 20 wash when thctr bodies were lousy
and in n pestentisl condition. and when plenty Of
when daylight came and the time had come for
the sedge trip made necessary by The ship not
neing pushed nOrth) the men asked for sleeping
are liable to occur at any moment and last any
length OF time. The sleeping bags were positively
refused. TAereupon the sailors refused TO enter
the ice held; finally the scientific STAFF 10 the man
also refused 20 start out without bags, as II was
Paldy-iDs refusal 10 allow them taken confirmed
the belief existing among all that he intended
something serious 10 happen 10 some oooy. as ne
lad on several occasions stated should be looked
Serious as are these grave charges. which lay
1T Mr.. Baldwin feet they are not All; fully be-
eeed ' vii III prove Ms intention TO have separated
himself from his benefactor ana hacker to his own
own way and time and in his name.
From another letter by Il. p Hartt, chief en-
Eineer OF the steamer America. the following are
extracts:
Mr. BaldU-ins word cannot be trusted. He lied
20 me in NeE-Kork. an Dundee. in Troms6e and
when leaving kaTuO and at various times
M Baldwin had no consideration for his men.
l5e worked them without regard 20 hours or periods
% rest in unnecessary work Ont Menander can
also testify. and seemed anxious 70 break their
spirit ] believe, for hrst seven months not sun
On saturday. September IS (sea timel at 3 p. m.
ashore-our Ship bound for Norway.
Young ice was about two inches thick and J was
ne channel . went deck to see what headway
SoS-, rom The bridge with a CRYING drunk on He
tried 10 get the bridge again, but could not
keg OF whiskey. did not see him after that until
Mr. IIala came 10 me- about O'Clock the next ext
snip had altered her course and was headed toward
After The above occasion Mr.. Baldwin was in
toKicate4 so many times that Kept no record o.
bosrd
In letter by E D. K Le1ingwell. OF the Uni
versity OF Chicago who was member Of the ex-
petition, the reasons fo- Baldwin's failure are
given follows;
First-He could neither command the respect nor
seeond-IIe cared more for his publication than
FOR scientific results
Thir6-He did keep faith with US nor with
FourtR-He went north unprepared in several
F1fth-His treatment OF US. especially the Amer
leans was arbitrary sno qIktno, o-.o, condition
seventf-He used spirits more than a man IN
Eighfh|He lied publicly and privately. ana no one
Ninth-insiead Of setting the example by WORKING
the hardest IN the hed, he often was the hrst one
ia the sleeping bag and last out.
In a statement signed by members OF the
expedition. Charles E BILLET. Hermann J. Andree
Archibald Dickson. Leon f. Barnard. Anthony FL
ala. J. Knowles Hare. r.. and Jonn s. Nedoe, the
following paragraphs appear;
turn TO Camp Zieger an evidence of ins.ncerity on
Mr. BaldWins part.
Mr. BALDWIN under the influence OF liquor on
number OF occasions.
Under threat Of being dishonored IN the official
narrative Of the expedition coerced into
submission 10 the Will OF the commander.
When the time Drew near for going out the
ice surprised 10 realize that the most in
complete arrangements had been made for the
sedge journey. There were DEG traces aboard.
and nothing suitable 20 make them OF. We were
obliged 70 weave sinnet. AT the best unsatisfaC
tory material. SwiYels for dog chains had be
manufactured on board from old nails by the engi-
neer- Not having cooking I-ensils. obliged
- construct them from ola ain cans. Mr.. Porter.
artist. acting amateur tinsmith.
Mr. Baldwin different occasions lied 10 his