The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-15
Commander Peary Makes Pos
tive Statement to Associated
Press Correspondent Who
Went North to Meet Him.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE
EXPLORERS FINAL DASH
Death of Prof, Marvin of Cor
nell a Source of Keen Re-
gret-HeaIth of the Party
Generally Good on the Trip,
PEARY WILL NOW RETIRE

Battle HarbOr, Labrador, Sept. IA
! Via Wireless to Cape Ray, N. By
Il am the only white man who has
ever reached the north pole, and
am prepared to prove it." This state.
ment was made by Commander Rob
ert z. Peary.
The Associated Press tug, Douglas
Thomas, after a stormy passage up the
west coast Of Newfoundland and
through the strait Of Belle Isle from
Sydney, arrived at this lonely whaling
and mission settlement at noon yester-
day. A squat Of rain was sweeping
over the harbor as the Thomas steamed
in. but with glasses it was possible to
make out the mast and hull of the arc
tic steamer Roosevelt, moored in the
inner bay, The Thomas broke out the
north pole flag, the same emblem that
was flying from the mizzenmast of the
Roosevelt. and signalled:
The Associated Press congratulates
you"
Dogs Yeiped a Welcome.
The Roosevelt then signalled the
thanks Of Commander Peary for this
message, whereupon the Thomas gave
three loud blasts on her whistle. In re-
Spouse there came from the Roosevelt a
chorus Of barking and yelping from the
Eskimo dogs on board, echoed back
from the surrounding hills.
The Thomas drew near to the ROOse-
welt. The steamer looked little the
worse for her second trip to the polar
regions. Along the rail were gathered
the members of her famous crew, among
them the redOubtable Captain Robert
Bartlett. who vas at once recognized.
Captain Bartlett invited the Thomas
to lay alongside and the correspondent
to come on board without delay. The
correspondent clambered over the
weather. beaten bulwarks and proceeded
direct to the cabin to meet the man who
has stood upon the apex of the world.
Greetings Exchanged.
The commanders greeting was cor
dial.
This is a new record in newspaper
enthusiasm ne said, and I appreciate
the compliment"
The correspondent at once began |
questioning the explorer regarding the 4
merits of DR.. Frederick A. Cooks claim |
to having reached the pole The com |
mander declared positively that he /
would not further discuss this subject /
until the main point, whether DR.. Cook
had actually reached the north pole or
not, had been decided by others. He
then dictated the following telegram to
the Associated Press for publication:
Dictated a Statement.
I am the only white man who has
ever reached the north pole, and I am
prepared to prove it at the proper time.
have already stated publicly that Cook
has not been to the pole. This I re-
affirm, and I will stand by it, but l de-
Zine 10 discuss the details of the mat
eT. These will come cut later. I have
iaid that DR.. Cooks statement that he
lad reached the pole should rot be
aiken seriously. and that 1 have him
JAILED by concrete proof to support nv
statement. In six months YOU probably
viii get the whole story. 1t would not
be policy for me to enter upon a full
.ebate on the subject as it now stands.
70 do so. 7 would be giving out much
of which other use. could
'e made. l intend to wait until DR.. |
'ook has issued his full authorized /
tatements. Up to the present time there
ave been only newspaper accounts of
)r. Cooks alleged polar trip. and these
nay OF may not be accurate. When Dr..
'oOk has time to issue a complete au-
lorized version Of his journey will be
Continued on Page 8.