Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
NO FUNDS FOR TRIP
LACK OF MONEY MAY PREVENT
PEARY TRYING AGAIN.

NEW YORK. April 29.-Lack of money
about $50, O0O-tO finance the expedition may
mean the abandonment Of the dash to the
north pole which Commander Robt. E. Peary
has planned for this summer. The explorer,
who has earned the distinction of having
reached 'the farthest north" and who may
truly be said to live for the purpose of
vealing to the world the mysteries of the
pole itself is deeply downcast at the pos
sibility that he may not be able to try
again.
This is a work which must do-a work.
great work-for which l was intended.
said Commander Peary to representative
of the Associated Press. He was not boast
full but modest In manner and talked with
the simplicity of speech of a man convinced
that he was born for this great purpose
and that lie must accomplish II. And with
confidence that his work must be helped
from somewhere he added: The money
will come: somehow l feel certain OF that
But il | WAS only assured now. what re-
lief 1t would be. and how l could concen-
trate all my energies on the details OF the
expedition.
"Remember We We're but ia nautical
miles from the goal our last trip. 1t
would be pity. indeed. If we could not
try again.
June the Month.
Peary wants to start from New York the
latter part of June. His ship. the Roose-
Welt. which proved her worth on the last
expedition is now being prepared for the
next attack on the northern ice fields But
the greater part of $4,000 already subscrib-
ed will be spent in repairing the boat. and
$50, 900 more will be needed for general cx-
penses. The Peary Arctic Club, OF when
Morris X. Jessup is president Is caring
largely for the refitting of the Roosevelt.
and II has issued appeal for contribu-
lions from the people of the United States.
so that total of 100000 may be raised
The club feels, as does Commander feaIy
himself. that the people should snare IN
the next expedition. National and patrio-
tic as ii Is in character. the undaunted cx-
plorer undertakes to say that the practical
patriotic impulses of the American people
The appropriateness and feasibility Of
permitting the public school children of the
country to take part in the movement mas
been suggested to Peary. 1t met with MS
unfeigned delight and approval. but ne IS
in doubt as to how such an all-inclusive
program could be carried out
Il am not COMPLAINING he said, but
If l was certain about the material aspect
of the expedition great burden would be
lifted Did you ever think what the detail
of prepare ton for the invasion of the north
means? Infinite detail are the words which
describe 1t. If anything is left undone or
ANYTHING forgotten after We have actually
got away then it's too late. We get along
as best We can. Then. and only then, is
my mind at ease AS We set forth on our
long voyage this is the first time l may
rest Sometimes. great is my eXhaus-
tion | sleep thirty six hours at time
To this gigantic task of discovery Com
mander Peary implicitly believes his Eel
low-countrymen should lend their interest
and their support The rigor of mis- robust
and hardened frame. the determination OF
his ma ssive visage. and his absolute con-
fdence that he has been assigned TO attain
the goal. all express his conviction that ne
will win.
Peary said that If conditions are favor
able the objects of the expedition might
be accomplished in one season, but ne
might remain north as long as three years.
He was preparing. he says. for long and
stern battle.