The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-22
COOK DECLARES HE WILL SAY
NOTHING ABOUT PEARY
TILL LATTER CAN DE-
FEND HIMSELF.
TEARS OF GREAT JOY.
FILL DIR. COOKS EYES
Says Demonstrations of Others We're
Delightful, But No Human
Ecstacy Equals Welcome OF
Own PeopIe--Says He
Will Prove Story.

tsCW IOihi oIPt. hu'S NOihD
from the north pole, and brought my
story and data with me- | have not
come home to enter into an argument
with any man, but to present a clear
record OF a piece of work over which
! have O right to display a certain
amount OF pride.
Il am perfectly willing to abide by
the verdict on this record of compe
tent judges. That must be the last
work; that alone can satisfy me and
the public. Not only will my report
be before you, but also | will bring to
America human witnesses that have
been to the north pole
Such is the substance of the first
message Dr. Frederick A. Cook
brought to America in person, and 1t
waa flashed northward to where
Peary, homeward bound was also land
ms
Unbcunded Enthusiasm.
From the moment the Grand Repub
lie landed Cook in Brooklyn and the
explorer was flanked by militiamen
and police, the police fought their way
to the automobile. in which his family
was seated, and until he left the
Bushwick Club tonight for the Wal
dorf-Astorita in New York. the surg
ing crowds taxed the capacity of the
police. Throughout the five mile" of
Cooks route the mounted lolice
were continually fighting way for
his automobile, when they were not
stemming the mased thousands who
seemed intent to embrace Ct1k.
A landing accomplished at noon amid
continuous din of whistles. motor
truck loaded with a brass band went
ahead of Cooks automobile, and 500
other automobiles, aflutter with bunt-
ing, followed. Thousands of children
lined the streets, shouting Cook
Traffic was paralyzed and business
suspended
Streets Were choked.
Around the Bushwck Club the police
had to keep the main roadway clear,
but every adjoining street was choked.
One section of the crowd then another
would charge down the street toward
the club The police had an hours
tussle before Cooks automobile ap-
peared. When Cook and his family
alighted the crowd whoped and cheer
ed. Cook bowed and entered the
house, but the people cried speech, SO
he stepped out on the balcony and
bowed twice. The crowd then quieted,
After luncheon, the public reception
began. The people squeezed into the
billiard room, where Cook stood, a
wreath of flowers about his neck, and
passed out of the rear. Cook bowed
to everyone, occasionally grasping a
friends hand in violation of the com
mittee's rule. After three hours the
reception stopped although not quar-
ter of those waiting had been admit
ted.
Cock interviewed.
In the few minutes granted to the
reporters Dr. Cook was asked
What reply do you make to Peary S
assertion that you did not reach the
pole?
None whatever | will have moth
ing to say about Peary until he is here
to defend himself"
did Peary or Peary's men take
your supplies at Etah?"
That also decline to answer 70,
the same reasons
"Affidavits from your man Franckc
make charges to that effect"
Il do not know what Francke said
but anyzstatements he made are un
doubtedly true.
What did you tell Harry Whit
ney?'
Il told him all about the pole.
did you give Whitney anything t,
bring back to America"
Eyes, I gave him some instrument.
"a sextant, cfmpass and artficia
horizon. But Whitney will be here t,
tell his own story. don't ask him t
tell mine"
This ended the, interview and Cool
withdrew for a breathing spell.
The crowds did not dwindle tonigh
about the Bushwick Club. where Dl
Cook dined with AZ friends.
Tears Filled His Eyes.
Though accredited with being III
emotional tears stood in DR.. Cook
400. u,hoo he aroSn fo thanh h;
friends.
''You have shown me- he sa'i
that Il Is GOOD to 90 to the mort