New-York tribune., 1909-09-07

/ veyed 20 the we'll known Feographer, ]. J. A.
J Bouquet de la Grye, cf the Academy of Sciences,
who clapped his hands and cried: Then it is
! surely done. We do not doubt Cook but some
| how we feel that II Peary flashes back word Of
| victory il means that the man. with his vast
polar experience. viii be able to prove to the
world that the goal has az last been attained
It IS certain also that Peary's success will lend
| moral support TO the truth of Cooks claim"
NATURES PATHWAY EASIER
NJ. I.emesof. librarian of the Geographical So
ciety, recalled hoy yesterday he had pointed
out that ii was 10 be regretted Cook did not
wait several days at the pole 10 make thorough
examinations and observations. after the man
ner of Commander Peary. cit would seem' he
said. .as II the almost simultaneous discoveries
mean that natures pathway has become easier
for the footsteps of the explorer. and that the
geographical secret has at last reached a solu-
ton
Another scientist said that he was glad Peary
had succeeded like Cook. for Peary's tenacity Of
purpose and dogged determination 10 contribute
70 the worlds scientific history had won the ad-
miration OF all scientists
The 'Matin," commenting the Peary an
nouncement says:
America which has made trusts out of oil,
steel and the ocean. is now about TO make a
trust out of the North Pole Hardly four days
have elapsed since the triumphant return Of
DR. Cook when n cabegram announces the
imminent return of another American explorer,
Commander Peary, who has also discovered the
North Pole.
did not follow the same route which would eX-
plain why they did not meet, but still 1t will
be easy to test the veracity of one mans story
by that OF the other. In any case America Will
not fail TO show herself equally proud of the
success Of both.
Berlin. Sept. THE announcement that Com
mander Peary had reached the North Pole was
received here with immense astonishment. II
was pointed out all sides that this was the
most remarkable coincidence I'm human history,
the long and protTacted struggle TO reach the
pole az last ending in two almost simultaneous
reports of IT'S discovery.
The first dispatches awakened considerable
misgivings, some being inclined to see the prac-
ticsl Joke Of wag trying TO give sensational
surroundings 10 DR.. Cooks story hut a later dis
patch from New York which said that Peary
had also sent telegram in cipher left no room
for doubt that it had originated with Peary him
self
The news reached Berlin too late to appear in
all the morning papers and too for any Of
them 70 get the views of scientists. but the edit
| torial comment indicates the immense sensation
which the news has made in Berlin. The "Lokal
Anzeiger" says that scarcely room exists to
doubt the authenticity Of Peary's dispatches
that he also reached the pole The paper
calls it "a unique coincidence, without parallel
in the worlds history
The "Tageblstt" thinks that the two discov-
cries mutually confirm each other both expIor-
ers having set out in the same region and ap-
parently having encountered similar meteoroIo-
gical conditions. The "Taseblatt8 goes on:
1t will remain memorable event The civ
llzed world will congratulate America upon the
success of her sons, TO whom equal honors arc
fl.,Sr aI;t too
which make most for the progress of humanity
intelligence energy and self-sacrihce.
The "vossische zeitung" says:
1t is one Of the most wonderful accidents that
two explorers succeed almost at the same time
In solving the polar problem, which has occupied
tho attention OF the race for centuries.
: The "Boersen Courier" calls it an astonishing
occurrence Some of the newspapers, not being
cognizant OF the dates of Pearys start>and dis
coVerJ' raise the question as to which man
reached the pole first
Brussels. Sept. 6.-The news that Peary has
reached the pole arrived late this evening and
caused a most profound impression coming so
soon after DR.. Cooks story. whose close connec-
tion with scientists in Brussels has enhanced in
terest in the coincidence
Professor Lecointe director of the Royai OBJ
servatory, and DR.. Cooks other friends here vel
come the announcement as affordng the fullest
vindication of the trustworthiness of DIR. Cooks
narrative. Polar experts are already beq,npino-
to theorze and are inclined TO believe that there
must be some sudden change in conditions in the
Arctic region which has removed the insurer
able obstacles which opposed the atteupts az
earlier explorers. Therefore they anxiousIv
await TN" detailed accounts Of the observations
of both explorers fer the purpose of comparison.