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made the record as to the distance trav-
eIed during the journey. but TO his as
sistance and his expert kEuwiedge OF
photography is due what I believe to be
the unequalled series of photographs TAX
en- by the expedition. Hansen in the
field and Percy as steward were the same
as ever. invaluable in Their respective
lines Chief Engineer Wardwell, also of
the last expedition, aided by his assistant,
Scott, kept the machinery up to a high
state of efficiency and has given the
Roosevelt the force and power which en-
abled her to negotiate apparently inn
practicable ice.
Mr.. Gushue, the mate, who was in
charge of the Roosevelt during the alb
sence Of Captain Bartlett and myself,
and Bosn Murphy, who was put in
CHARGE of the station at Etah for the re-
lief (f Cook. were both trustworthy and
relia; le men and 1 count myself ;ortu-
nate N having had them in my service.
The Members of the crew and che fire.
men we're a distinct Improvement over
those of the last expedition, Every one
Of them was willing and anxious TO !
of service In every possible way. Con-
nors, who was promoted to be bo'sn in
the absence Of Murphy, proved to be par
ticularly effective. Barnes, seaman,
only assisted Marvin and Mcmillan in
their tidal and meteorological observa-
tions on the Roosevelt, but Wiseman ara
Barnes went into the field with them on
their trips to Cape Columbia and Con-
don and Cody covered 1000 miles hunting
and sledging supplies. AS for my faith
full Esquinaux. have left them with am
pie supplies of dark, rich walrus meat
and blubber for their winter with cur
rants, sugar biscuits, guns. rifles, ammu-
milton. knives, hatchets, traps, etc, and
for the splendid four who stood beside
me at the pole boat and tent each to
requite them for their energy and the
hardship and toll they underwent to help
their friend Peary to the north pole. But
all of this--the dearly bought years of
experience. the magnificent strength
the Roosevelt, the splendid energy and en-
thusiasm of my party the loyal faithful
ness of my Esquimaux-- could have gone
for naugh but for the faithful necessaries
of war furnished so loyalty by the mem
bers and friends Of the Peary Arctic
club. And 1t is no detraction from the
living to say that to no single individual
has the fine result been more signally
due than to my friend, the late Morris
K. Jesup. the first president of the club.
Their assistance has enabled me to te
the last of the great earth stories, the
story the world has been waiting to hear
for 800 years-the story Of the discovery
Of the north pole.
ROBERT E. PEARY.
Battle Harbor. Labrador (via Marconi
wireless. Cape Ray, Newfoundland
September 10.
The Roosevelt will remain here three
or four days coaling and overhauling
ship. 1 expect to arrive at Sydney about
September Is. Do not trouble about
Cooks story, or attempt to explain any
discrepancies in his statements. The af-
fair will settle itself. He has not been
at the pole on April q, 1908, or at any
other time. He has simply handed II
public a gold brick. These statements
are made advisedly and I have proof OF
them. When he makes a full statemen
of his journey over his signature to some
geographical society. or other reputable
body. IL that statement con aims the
claim that he has reached the pole.
shall be in a position to furnish material
that may prove distinctly interesting
reading for the public
ROBERT z. PEARY.