The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-09
WILL DISPEL ALL DOUBTS.
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asked how a man could be ruined by pop
ul8r cIamor calling BIN an impOstOr when
he had proofs of his case which could and
would Pee published, as he had often re
peated. when they were i'm proper form
to De given out.
Regarding the controversy over his al
legged taking of Peary's stores. DIR. Cook
. asserts that he has written ana other sat
isfactOTy evidence that Peary took his
stores. perhaps believing MIN dead.
Harry Whitney Is personally acquaint-
ed with al the facts, and perhaps what
he has 80 say when he returns may be
interesting added the explorer.
Then Cook remarked quietly: Make as
I little as YOU can of this and don't say
anything disagreeabie about Peary."
DIT. Cook told Captain Sverdrup and am
other friend the day after he landed here
that he hoped there would be no unpleas-
autness over supplies with the Peary par
ty; that he had found some of Peary S
men i'm possession of one of his depOts
and had turned them out uncere-
mOuiOusiy.
Cook After Evidence.
It is settled that Cook will send a shin
to take TO America the two Eskimos who
accompanied him on the last stage Of his
journey TO the pole. Us we'll as some of
the party sent back when the start for the
last stage began. captain SVeTdrUp may
command the expedition; it is Or. Cook s
desire that ne shall 90 So and they con-
ferred today regarding the "details.
Dr. Cooks purpose in wantiug his Eski-
mos comrades I'm America Is to nave them
relate their story of the trip to the pole.
He proposes to have them examined by
men familiar with the arctic and the rs
kimo. including the members of Peary' S
party If they wish.
Or. Cooks apparent confidence is the
greatest factor working in his support in
Copenhagen. Those who have talked with
him agree that he is an absolutely sin
cere. simple man, or else deserves ped-
estal i'm history as one OF the greatest
actors.
Time Will Tell.
When the latter alternative was sug-
gested to him, he merely expressed the
conviction that time. even if there was no
other evidence. would confirm his state
ments. because with the rapid advance Of
means of travel his route Wauld soon be
visited by others, who could pass judg-
ment on his testimony.
DR.. Cooks constitution is of iron. In
the last three nights he has averaged
three and a half hours sleep, sitting Up
to the small hours attending To his cor
respOndence and arising at 6 o'clock in
the morning to resume his task, but he
shows no i'll effects Of the strain. His
enga gements today included a luncheon
given in his honor by the British minister
at the legation and a motor trip into the
country to attend dinner given by Mrs
Gammel. whose husband financed several
Danish expeditions
All day dispatches from America re
garding. Commander Peary's charges
poured into Copenhagen The newspapers
contain only one unpleasant article. The
p0litikeu in its leader tonight says:
Danes remembering Peary's bad treat
ment of one Of their own explorers will
not be surprised at his attitude toward
Or. Cook"
The general attitude here is one of sus-
pended judgment until the evidence is
produced. DIR. Cooks lecture before the
Geographical society caused a profound
disappointment because The people ex-
nected more convincing proofs than DR.
COOk has given. He contented himself I'm
his lecture with repeating what had a.
ready appeared In the form of state
ments to the newspapers. The euthu-
siasm over the announcement of PeaFy's
success mas not waned in the least.