The Washington times., 1909-09-21

have mayor as big as the city itself
Mr.. Coler intended this as a reference
to Mayor Mcclellan, who had been
criticised some because he said he was
unable, on account Of business, to attend
the Cook demonstration.
While the impromptu experimenting
was In progress, DR.. Cook wore a gar
land Of roses thrown over his neck as
he landed by direction OF the reception
committee.
The crowd became impatient during
the speeches Of welcome and insisted
upon crowding near the explorer and
shaking his hands. The addresses were
all curtailed, therefore. and for an hour
Dr. Cook and his wife held reception
on the boat. During all this time the
scene more nearly approached confusion
than order. The welcoming hosts We're
simply Cook crazy, as Brooklynite put
II.
Dr. Cook made but a short address
on the boat, this being while the Grand
Republic steamed about the hsrbor in
order that Il might not land ahead Of
the scheduled hour at South Fifth
street. Brooklyn, where automobiles and
carriages, supplied by the Buslwick
Club. were waiting TO take the triumph
ant party through the city and 70 the
club house. where a reception Is now be-
ing held. on board the Republic the
explorer said;
Speaks to the Crowd.
ITO a returning explorer there is no
greater pleasure than the appreciation
OF his own people. Your numbers and
cheers would inspire pride in any.
would have preferred to return first TO
American shores, but this pleasure was
denied me. Instead I went to Den
mark. and the result has come TO you
by cable. L was a stranger in a strange
land at Denmark, but the Danes with
one voice rose with an enthusiasm that
has guaranteed all other nations our
conquest Of the Pole. You have come
forward in numbers with a voice OF ap-
probation that is still more forcible. I
accept your honOring me with a due
appreciation of its Importance
After the hand shaking, DR.. Cook and
his family were granted \ Few addi-
tiOnal minutes alone. The rumor spread
about the boat that the explorer had
suddenly become iil, but memers OF the
Arctic Club who visited the staterOom
explained that he had Just become I'M
| neryed and tired out y the heartiness
OF the welcome. DR.. Cook felt the need
Of a few minutes rest efore he took UP
the round OF festivities 20 be held in his
honor at the BushwiciI Club this after
noon He has expressed the hope that
/ he viii be allowed TO spend the evening
in quiet with his family at the Waldorf
Astoria, where apartments are en-
gagged.
Her Worshipers.
Newspaper men had but little Oppor-
| tunity 10 see DR.. Cook today, so mono
polized was his time by the hero wor-
| shippers, Even John r. Bradley. the
/ millionaire who backed Cook on his
| expedition, remained In earshot with
1 difficulty and was jOsued about with
! the rest OF them. Every participant
! showed signs OF fatigue when the
Grand Republic locked at Brooklyn
| a bout II 90.
| DR.. Cock will see a squad Of news
| paper men at the Waldorf tomorrow
| afternoon and will then have more e
| say about the Peary charges.
| Mrs. Cook left the Waldorf before
| o'clock and endeavOred TO avoid photog.
raphers on her way 70 the tug. on the
| Grand Republic, however, she yielded
| her spirit OF reticence and stood smil-
| ingly boy as me ovation to her husband
| continued and as twenty-five camera
| some OF them resting in the rigging OF