The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-29
PEARY LACKS S6O,OOO
 FUR DASH 10 TIE POLE
MAY MEAN ABANDONMENT OF EXPEDITION PLANNED FOR
 THIS SUMMER.

Explorer Deeply Dovncast at POssibiI- ity of It-Wants to start the Latter Part of June-Peary Arctic Club, Which Has Already Contributed S4O,- 900, Issues an Appeal to the People of the Country to Make up the Re- mainder-Sum Already Given Being Spent on Repnirs to the Roosevelt. New York, April 2S-Lack of money about $6O,OOO-to finance the expedi- tion, may mean the abandonment of the dash to the North Pole which Com mander Robert E. Peary has planned for this summer. The explorer, who has earned the distinction of having reached "The farthest north,' and who my truly be said to live upon reveal ing to the world the mysteries of the pole itself, is deeply downcast at the possibility that he may not be able to try again.
 This is a work which I must do-a work, a great work-for which l was intended' said Commander Peary to- day to a representative of the Associa- ted Press. He was not boastful, but modest in manner and with the sim plicity of speech of man convinced that he was born for this great pur- pose, and that he must accomplish it. And with confidence that his work must be helped from somewhere, he added: "The money will come; some how I feel certain of that. But if I was only assured now what a relief it would be and how I could concentrate all my energies on the details of the expedition.
 Remember we were but 174 nautical miles from the goal on our last trip It would be pity indeed if we could not make the trip again"
 Peary wants to start from New York the latter part of June. His ship, the Roosevelt, which proved her worth on the last expedition is now being pre- pared for the next attack on the north- ern ice fields But the greater part of the $40,000 already subscribed will be spent in repairing the boat, and $6000O more will be needed for general expen- ses. The Peary Arctic club is caring largely for the re-ftting of the Roose- welt and it has issued an appeal for funds from the people of the United States so that total of $1O0,O00 may be raised. The club feels, as does Commander Peary that the people should share in the next expedition National and patriotic as 1t is in char acter the undaunted explorer under takes to say that the practical patrio- tic impulses of the American people should support him. Subscriptions may be sent to Henry Parish at 52 Wall street.
 The appropriateness and feasibility of permitting the public schoolchildren of the country to take art in the moye- ment has been suggested to Peary It met with his unfegned delight and ap- proval, but he is in doubt as to how ! such programme could be carried out. \ q am not complaining" he said, "but if was certain about the ma terial aspect of the expedition a great turden would be lifted. Did you ever link what the detail of preparation pr the invasion of the north means? Infinite detaiP are the words which describe it. 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. When we set forth on our long voyage is the first time I may rest, Sometimes so great is my exhaustion, I sleep 36 hours at time"
 To this gigantic task of discovery, Commander Peary implicitly believes his fellow countrymen should lend their interest and their support. The rigor of his robust and hardened frame, the determination of his face, and his ab- solute confidence that he has been as- sgne7 to attain the goal, all express his conviction that he will win.
 Peary said that if conditions are fa- vorabe, the objects of the expedition might be accomplished in one season. But he might remain north as long as three years. He was preparing, he said, for a long and stern battle.
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