The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21
DR.. COOK IS HERE.
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ceive the evidences of my work
'.I want to see my wife and family
who 1 understand will come to us
first in a revenue tug; then l DO mol
care what comes
four months of his stay in Green
land he went over all his notes and
data and completed his book describ-
ing his trip to the pole
After passing the health of11cer
INSPECTOR, the Oscar II started up the
harbor, but stopped off Tompkins-
Vile where the Grand Republic met
the liner and DR.. Cook was trans
ferred to the harbor steamer 10 re-
ceive his official welcome.
Statement by DIR. Cook.
DR. Cook gave out the following
signed statement:
a'On Board the Oscar II-After one
of the most delightful trips of my life
across the Atlantic, 1 am indeed glad
once more to see the shores of my
native land. 1 have come from the
North Pole. 1 have brought my story
and data with me. The public has al
ready a tangible and specific record
Of that trip. In a very short time, the
narrative, with all its observations,
will be published and placed before
the world for examination.
"It is as easy for you as for me to
understand why 1 can not, on the inn
rulse read off manuscript which
covers the work of two years AS L
said on several occasions, all the
charges, accusations and expressions
of disbelief are based upon entire
ignorance of the supplementary data,
which possess. No one who has spoken
or written on the subject in opposltlon
to my claim, knows of the fact with
which such work of exploration is
measured. All of the criticisms have
been based upon obvious errors in the
reproductions of my first dispatch or
upon the discussions of petty side is
sues presented by unfair critics
Expedition Was Private.
1.-THE expedition was private. 1t was
started out without the usual publicity
bombast Mr.. John r. Bradley fur
nished the money and 1 shaped the
destinies of the venture.
For the time being it concerned US
only, but the results were so important
that on returning 1 at once placed be-
f. re the public report containing the
main outline of the work.
81 have not come home to enter into
arguments with one man or with fifty
men, but 1 am here to present a clear
record of a piece of work over which
I have a right to display a certain
study the detailed observations and
the narrative in its consecutive order,
/ am certain they will be compelled to
admit the truth of my statement.
81 am perfectly willing to abide by
the final verdict of competent judges.
That must be the last word in the dis
cussion and that can satisfy me and
the public.
mort be before you in black and white,
hut 1 will also bring to America hu-
man witnesses to prove that L nave
been to the pole.
FREDERICK A. COOK"
Scene Long to Be Remembered.
The scene as DR.. Cook was welcom-
ed by his family and friends was one
long to be remembered From O'Clock
this morning the explorer Internationally
paced the saloon deck placing his mar
1ne glasses to his eyes, watching every
tug or other vessel which approached,
to see whether he could observe his
wife OIL the deck of the craft. At one
moment he thought he saw his wife on
a small tug; he raised his nat ana
waved it. Then he dashed down to the
waist of the ship, where a temporary
companionway had been rugged to per
NIT him to descend to the tug bearing
his wife. This. however, was false
alarm and the explorer return to the
upper deck. At last the right tug was
dimly outlined through the mist ana
DIR. Cook springing to the companion
way was down the ladder before the
tug was alongside. The sea was run
threw her line aboard the Oscar II her
beam crashed into the companion way
and forced the explorer to beat nasty
retreat Matters were soon arranged
leapcd across the intervening stretch of
water to the tug and dashed up to the
hurricane deck. where his wife was
waiting for him, waving the stars and
stripes. The returned explorer took hey
in his arms without a single word
Passing between them. d.. Cook broke
the silence.
where are the children?' he asked.
His wife did not reply. but led him t.
the. children a few steps away. He
kissed his eldest daughter, then seized
the younger one in his arms and raised
her to his shoulders. At this the spec
tators broke out into :2,t cheering. o,,o
Were proud of you." rang out across
the water.
Sang 'sHe's a jolly Good Fellow"
Then the words for he's jolly good
fellow were sung in chorus by Dr.
II as the tug left the ships side.
The Oscar II Immediately weighed
anchor and continued up the river to
her dock and DR.. Cook was transferred
to the Grand Republic, which was lying
a quarter of mile away. CinetomL-
graphs and cameras were turned on
him from every point as he went on
board and passed through a guard OF
honor of the Forty-seventh regiment
TO receive the greeting of the reception
committee.
Cook Makes a Speech.
On board the Grand Republic DR..
Cook was greeted by the official rec~p-
ton committee and wreath of roses
was placed about his neck Standing
on the upper decks of the steamer Dr.
Cook addressed the committee and his
friends as follows:
To a returning explorer there can
be no greater pleasure than the appre-
citation of his own people Your num-
bers and cheers make a demonstration
that makes me very happy and should
fire the pride of all the world 1 would
he r-x.fo -r,l -.
can shores, but this pleasure was de-
MED me. Instead, went to Denmark
and the result has come to you by wire.
II was a stranger in strange land.