The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

knowledge. have courted the dangers of
the arctic region The men who have
faced the peril of that inhospitable ter
ritory for more than 800 years. and laid
down their lives. are no less to be hon
ored by mankind than the yalorous sol
der VINO falls on the field Of battle
There is something felicitous in the
circumstance that a Norseman should bc
the first TO sail his ship from the North
Atlantic TO the North Pacific Ocean We
have a hospitality for your countrymen.
Many of them contribute TO the best
citizenship OF this republic
This medal, sir. is. as l have said. an
expression Of the appreciation which the
society, in behalf Of which 1 have the
honor TO speak, entertains for your great
achievement 1t is also a mark Of the
personal esteem in which you are held
Capt. Ayaundsen'S Response.
In accepting the medal presented by
Mr.. Fairbanks on behalf Of the society,
Mr., Amundsen said:
Mr.. Vice President Members OF the
National Geographic Society, Ladies and
Gentlemen: I am highly appreciatiye and
Justly proud of the very high distinction
which the National Geographic Society
20 graciOusly has bestowed upon me Ia
presenting me with the society's great
gold medal, which I just had the honor
20 receive from the hands OF the Vice
President Of this great republic.
Il am no less grateful for the society's
other demonstration OF honor in electing
me an honorary member OF this WE'LL
nigh the largest geographical society in
the world
For these splendid tokens Of distinc
ton, | have the great honor TO express
my very deep and sincere gratitude to
the members OF this society. among whom
there are so many brilliant gentlemen
famous for achievements in arctic re-
search.
4 thank you from the bottom Of my
heart. and wish the National Geographic
Society all success.
L do not have 10 look far 20 see one
Of them, and ! think / may say the most
excellent of arctic explorers in the United
States-in fact, the most experienced
arctic traveller Of the day-is Robert r.
Peary."
Mr.. JuSseFand's Address.
J. ]. Jusserand. Ambassador from
France, was the next speaker introduced
by President Moore Mr.. Jusserand said:
Once more a deed OF valor. pluck. and
endurance has been performed by Nor
wegian. Valor, pluck, and endurance are
appreciated in America. II IS, therefore,
in the fitness and nature of things that
a Norwegian should be here tonight, and
be applauded and recompensed as he has
been, not only by the medal but by the
eloquent words pronounced by tie presi-
dent Of the society and the Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States"
Mr.. Jusserand spoke Of the qualification
which comes to an explorer VINO has sue
ceeded in accomplishing something bene-
fetal TO the world. He hold Of the North
men who recently took the peril9us uir
from their country to New York in a
/ leather boat without cabin. for the pur-
pose Of visiting the Worlds Fair az Chi
cago- These boats, he said, are still in
Chicago
mo doubt" he continued paradise IS
nothing but duty fulfilled IN the great
sUfferings which DR.. Amundsen under
went IN opening the great Northwest
Passage. he certainly, in a way, discover
ed paradise. For In men of heart there is
no doubt that paradise is nothing else but
duty fulfilled"
Mr. Bryce's Remarks.
In introducing James Bryce, Ambassador
from Great Britain, Mr. Moore referred
10 the foreigner whose literary achieve
ments had enlightened many statesmen
and students in this country as 20 the
form OF government in the United States
Mr.. Bryce. IN opening his address. took
issue with President Moore in his refer
/ ence 20 foreigners. He said
An Englishman. hope in this coun-
/ try. does not consider himself for
/ eigner."
He then told of the great strides re-
Gently made in exploring the countries
OF the globe. He said he well remembered
the time when Africa and certain por-
lions OF the United States were unex-
plored. but that now there was very lit
tie OF the world left for investigation.
Addresses on the inland waterways
We're made by Representative Theodore
Burton, OF Ohio; Representative J. Hamp-
! ton Moore. Of Pennsylvania Harvey d.
Goulder, OF Cleveland Ohio, and Or. w
( J MCGEE, chairman OF the Inland Water
ways Commission.
At the banquet Tables.
The list Of those present at the ban
! quet was as follows
a
Ar e. z. Adams. Mrs. Harriet Chalmers Adams
/ Capt Road Amundsen, Senator Anksay. Ms An
keny. Hon. 0. p. Austin Miss Austin
y.
Miss Bagley Mr.. Reid 5. Baker Mr. W. r. Bald
win Mrs Baldwin, Miss Baldwin. AIr. O. W. Bar
| rett Mrs. Barrett, Representative Bartholdt Mrs
| y. J. Bate. Dr. l. A. Bauer Mrs. Raner. NJ