New-York tribune., 1906-11-24

he Will leave by rail- tomorrow or Monday, or
walt until the Roosevelt is ready and accom-
pany the steamer to New York, was undecided.
There was a gap of one hundred miles In the
survey of Grant Land by the English eXpedi-
ton and the Sverdrup party. Peary has closed
this up. Probably the only section of unknown
coast remaining the Arctic is on the north
east coast of Greenland, covering about one
hundred and fifty miles.
Commander Peary is enthusiastic about the
performance of the steamer Roosevelt. Asked
If the advanced point at which he had been able
to place the Roosevelt in winter quarters was
due to careful and increased knowledge Of the
movements of the ice, he said 1t due to the
Roosevelt herself He did not believe there
was another ship afioat which could have
stood the battle with ice the Roosevelt had
successfully fought The weakness of the boil
the one defective feature of the ship.
More than half the power of the ship was rep
resented by water tube boilers and these gave
out soon after the Roosevelt left Sydney in 1905.
Commander Peary said he ought to get back
to NeY York before discussing the prospects Of
a expedition.
The crew of the Roosevelt will be paid off
here Captain Bartlett will remain in charge,
and new crew will be shipped to take the
steamer to New York.
PEARY ACKNOWLEDGES MESSAGES
Many sightseers and relic hunters visited the
Peary arctic steamer Roosevelt to-day. Com
mander Peary has received a large number of
congratulatory messages, and requests The AS
sociated Press to circulate the following general
acknowledgment:
Commander Peary desires to make prelimi-
nary acknowledgment and express his deep ap
probation Of the numerous letters and tele
grams of congratulation which have been sent
him. AS rapidly possible he will make direct
ana individual acKnowled gnent.
The Roosevelt occupied anchorage opposite
the yacht clubs pier usually reserved for vessels
of war. The squadron flag and Canadian ensign
are flying a further mark of honor. The
Stars and Stripes the United States con-
sulate were raised when the Roosevelt came
into port. Among the early callers upon Com
mander Peary at the Sydney Hotel. Ameri-
can Consul West. Learning of Peary's wishes
to make his departure possible. the
idea of entertaining him at public banquet was
abandoned and a reception at the rooms of the
yacht club substituted
A slight difficulty arose to-day in connection
with the navigation Of the Roosevelt to New
York by her present master, Captain Bartlett.
He does not hold ar American masters certtf-
cate, which is required in order to take a vessel
OF American register 10 an American port. An
exception is allowed when 1t is difficult to get
captain with an American certificate, and Amer
lean consuls have authority in their discretion to
issue the necessary authority in such cases. Con-
sui West has decided to exercise this discretion
in the present instance
tomorrow by rail for New York. They may
stop for day or two at Portland, Me.
REPORTS TO NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, Nov. 23.-Acting Secretary New
berry of the Navy Department received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Commander Peary dated
Sydney, c. B.. to-day:
Respectfully beg to report my arrival with the
Roosevelt at this morning. The expedition of
the Peary Arctic Club, which 1 have the honor
to command has penetrated polar basin beyond
81 degrees north. eliminating probability of ex
istenCe of any land between north shores border
ing that basin through ten degrees Of longitude
between parallels Of 81 and SO, and secured
interesting series of soundings.
Mr.. Newberry this dispatch of congratu-
lation in reply:
Navy Department congratulates you on your
splendid effort and success, and on the safe
return of your expedition.