New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
COOK OFF LIN TRIUMPH
SALUTE FTRED BY ORDER
OF KING H4AKON.
Explorer Says SUerdrup's Book
Suggested Polar Route-Gentlc
Slap at PeGry.

On board the steamer oscar II, Sept II (by
wireless telegraph to enhagen).-The greet
ing accorded DR.. Frederick a. Cook upon his
arrival this morning at Christiansand was sim
liar to that of a victorious warrior returning to
his country.
The American explorer came over from
Copenhagen on board the steamer Mechior, and
it was II o'clock by the time this vessel had
cast her anchor cables length from the Oscar
II From daylight, however Christiansand had
been on the qui vlve for the entrance of the
Melchior. Every vessel in the harbor was gayly
dressed with flags, and all the available small
craft had been chartered to bring out sight
seers from the shore.
A salute OF seven guns was hred from the
deck of the Melchior and answered by seven
guns from the Christansand fort. This especial
honor was accorded Dr. Cook, civilian. on a
special order issued by King Haakon.
As soon as the smoke Of the saluting guns
had cleared away steam launches darted out
from the shore bearing the civil and military
thortties to the vessel with DR. Cook on board
The explorer awaited the officials on the bridge
of the Melchior. NJ Cold, the manager of the
scandinavian Line. who had accompanied him
from Copenhagen. stood by his side. The ships
band played THE Star spangled Banner while
the Norwegian deputations paid their respects
to the explorer. The ship then sailed for New
York.
In responding to an address of welcome a.
Christiansand DR., Cook said
An explorer cannot receive greater honor than
the appreciation Of a people who understand
MN. In Norway you have many explorers and
some Of them have been among my dearest
friends / admire the breadth, energy and sci
entlhc accuracy of Nansen, but have only had
the honor of Sverdrup's acquaintance for the
Isst IeW days, while your Roald Amundsen is
my old friend No modern work OF Arctic ex-
plorers be thought of without consulting
hansen, who by his force and originality has
made himself one Of the finest explorers in the
world Our success has had q very important
relation to the work Of Captain Sverdrup When
his New land" was published I saw a new
portUntty came TO try this route, and Com
nan6er Peary seems 10 be angry because I did
not ask his permission.
Over this route our destiny was worked out.
panlons and the people of Norway, who sent
him, for the fruit Of our conquest Amundsen is
starting out for a new polar campaign He is
the man for the prospective work.
Now it IS asked: Since we got to the pole,
Why another expedition" To this 7 am bound
70 answer that the book Of Arctic exploration
has only just been opened. We have been to the
boreal centre by sled; we have borne all that we
could, but we left much for Arnundsen and future
generations to do. The next great problem will
be the study Of the deep sea, This Amundsen
will undertake, and al the world should help
him
Another problem is the tracing Of the origin
OF the Esquimaus. Danish expedition is in
prospect for this purpose under Knud Rasnus-
sen. He also needs liberal support
You have received me with open arms Your
welcome rings with the cheers Of friendship.
am glad can say that to Nansen. Sverdrup.
An1undsen and the people whom you represent
belongs large share of the credit for this polar
contest