The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-02
PEARY IS IN NAVAL PARADE Arctic Explorer Greeted
 As Hero. WALKS BRIDGE OF ROOSEVELT Crew In Quaint Costume, Mans
 Vessel. Commander Refuses to Discuss Cook Controversy-ProudIy Displays North Pole Flas .. His
 Little ship.

@sOsSAh ASs C1Ay a WCitDiuo AOHit suCH as few returning heroes can hope to receive.
 From the bridge of his Arctic ship Roosevelt Commander Peary, with his wife by his side. was the most promi- nent feature of the sixty-mile Hudson Fulton naval parade from New York to Newburgh. All the way, land and water echoed the cheers of congratu- lation for the white little ship. where the tall. military looking man smiled back his answer.
 Meanwhile Captain Bartlett was kept at work necessarily with the whistle cord answering the salutes of passing craft until Chief Engineer Wardwell called up from the engine room that he would not have steam enough to propel If they did not stop the whistle.
 Having successfully buffeteJ the ice packs of Smith Sound and proved her self so stout ship that no sea or Ice Hoe could wall her, the Roosevelt picked out the most tranquil part of the Hudson, just below West Point. this afternoon, as the scene for an ac- cident to her steering gear. Unosten- tatiously she parted her port tiller rope and came to a stop. The mishap was quickly discovered by Commander Peary and anchor was dropped while the rope was spHced. But there was a delay of nearly an hour before the boat proceeded toward Newburgh.
 Tt has been most gratifying to have taken part in the parade said Com mander Peary tonight, "and I am deep ly appreciative of the reception that has been given the officers and crew of the Roosevelt and myself. It was magnificent"
 Mrs. Peary Delighted.
 Mrs. Peary also was delighted and smiled back her happiness in response to each salute. Mrs. Peary had been deeply apprehensive that the Cook con- troversy might chill the greeting of her husband, but her fears were dis- pelied when the Cetius, the first of the long line of crowded excursion steam CTS to pass the Roosevelt. threw an echoing and re-echoing voiley of hur- ras and cries of "Peary! Pearyp' across the water to the bridge of the F{0dssvalt.--<--- J. Pierpont Morgan. on his big steam yacht Corsair. with party of friends, gave Commander Peary and the Roose- welt. a graceful greeting Commodore Morgan espied the Roosevelt off Stony Point and in & jiffy the signal quarter master began to lower the, yacht en- sign at the taff rail. As the Corsair swept by the Roosevelt, Commodore Morgan doffed his cap and stood bare headed until the Arctic ship hal passed, while Commander Peary waved his blue yachting cap in recognition.
 There was a sharp contrast between the trim and lordly steam yacht and the bluff bowed Roosevelt. but both flung the burgee of the New York Yacht Club from the foremast and were sisters in the yacht club squad ron.
 V the United States flotilla of scout cruisers, submarines and torpedo boats off Newburgh, But the lateness of the hour did not diminish the noisy greet ing of the vessels anchored there.
 Commander Peary and his party boarded tug and were put ashore at FishkilI Landing, where they took a train for New York. The stay of MT. and Mrs. Peary in New York was brief.
 Both departed late tonight for Port land. The explorer declined to talk about the Cook controversy, except to say that General Hubbard, president of the Peary Arctic Club. would make public a statement on the subject early in the coming week
 Maine Demonstration.
 Commander Peary had scarcely mounted the bridge of the Roosevelt and headed his three -masted auxiliary schooner up the river when the marine demonstration of welcome began. Passing the imposing file of foreign and American battleships at anchor. the north pole flag" was kept bob ping, answering to the dipping of the different colors on the war vessels.
 Meanwhile, the vessel moved slowly upstream while the crowds on passing excursion boats, which had no diffi- culty in leaving her astern, swarmed to the rails and cheered The pan IS on the pleasure craft played patriotic airs, while one excursion boat, crowded with people from Brooklyn, where pr. Cook lived. gave Peary storm or cheers.
 Captain Bartlett, who spent most Of his life navigating the dangerous and lonely waters of the far north was as delighted as a boy over the reception.
 'Tt's fine. It's fine" he cried as he tugged at the whistle cord to answer the salute.
 so the trip of the Roosevelt up the river. instead of being one Of many features of the Hudson-Fulton naval narade. stood out as a demonstration 10 Commander Peary, the like of which has rarely If ever been seen.
 Crew In Picturesque Garb.
 Cantatn Bartlett and the crew or nineteen men still wore on the Roose- welt the garments they had chosen for their rough trip to the Arctic-fian- mel shirts, fur boots and picturesque sea togs.
 The Roosevelt lay at enchor an- swering the salutes of the passing vessels until most of the ships intend ing to participate in the parade had passed. She then dropped into the line and brought up the rear of the procession.
 This naval parade was the principal event of the celebration today. so far as Manhattan was concerned In Brooklvn the historical pageant Of last Tuesday was repeated and there wGs everywhere the usual expectation of aeroplane flights, but the great majority of sightseers 1ocked 10 the banks of the Hudson, There they saw. in addition to Peary's vessel. great fleet of excursion steamers steam tugs. yachts, motor boats and other craft which rendezvoused be- tween Fort Lee and Spayton Duyvil and fell Into line for the fifty-mile Journey to Newburgh.
 The nucleus of the flower Hudson" fleet that started this morning to