Evening star., 1909-09-12
Acknowledges Debt to ExpIor-
erS of Nation.
svERDRUP SHOWED WAY
'Peary Angry Because I Did Not
Ask His Permission.
PLENTY TO DO IN ARCTIC
Study of Deep Sea Problem for
Amundsen to Work Out
on Trip Planned.

ON BOARD THE STEAMER OSCAR
II. September IL, by wireless telegraph
10 Copenhagen.-The greeting accorded
DR.. Frederick A. Cook upon his arrival
.his morning at Christansand savored
strongly OF the triumphal return TO MS
,wn country of a victorious warrior
The American explorer came over from
Copenhagen on board the steamer Mel
ehior. and 1t was IL o'clock by the time
this vessel had cast her anchor cable
length from the Oscar H.
From daylight, however, Christiansand
had been on the qui vive for the entrance
Of the Melchior. Every vessel In the har-
bor was gayly dressed with flags. and all
he available small craft had been char
tered to bring out sghtseers from the
shore.
Salute for Cook.
salute of seven guns was fired from
the deck of the Melchior and answered
by seven guns from the Christiansand
tort This especial honor was accorded
Dr. Cook. a civilian on special order
issued by King Haakon.
AS soon as the smoke of the saluting
guns had cleared away steam launches
darted out from the shore bearing the
civil and military authorities to the yes
eel with Dr. Cook on board. The ex-
plorer awaited the officials on the bridge
of the Mechior.
NJ Cold. the manager of the Scandl-
navian line, who had accompanied him
from Copenhagen. stood by his side. The
ships band played the Star Spangled
Banner" while the Norwegian deputa-
tions paid homage to the explorer
Cooks Tribute to Norway.
In responding to an address of well
nd nr Cnnk said
IAN explorer cannot receive greater
honor than the appreciation of people
who understand him. In Norway you
have many explorers and many of them
have been among my dearest friends.
Il admire the breadth, energy and SCI
entific accuracy of Nansen, but have
only had the honor of Sverdrups &C
quaintance for the past few days, while
your Rould Amundsen is my old friend.
No modern work of arctic explorers can
be thought of without consulting Nansen,
who. by his force and originality, has
made himself one Of the finest explorers
In the world.
Our success has had a very important
relation to the work OF Capt. Sverdrup.
When his New Land was published l
saw a new route to the pole, but ! told
no one.
route. Commander Peary seems to be
angry because / did not ask his permis-
sion.
Followed Sverdrup Route.
'Over this route our destiny was work.
ed out 1 am therefore indebted to Sver-
drup, his companions and the people of
Norway. who sent him. for the fruit Of
pur conquest.
"Amundsen is starting out for a new
polar campaingn. He is the man for
The prospective work.
Now 1t Is asked: Since we got to the
pole, why another expedition? To this
am bound to answer that the book of
arctic exploration has only just been
opened.
I'VE have been to the boreal center
by sled. We have borne all that we
could. but we left much for Amundsen
and future generations to do.
THE next great problem will be the
study of the deep sea. This Amundsen
will undertake and all the world should
help him.
Another problem is the tracing of the
origin of the Eskimos. A Danish ex-
pedition is in prospect for this purpose
under Knud Rassemen. He also needs
liberal support.
You have received me with open arms.
Your welcome rings with the cheers of
friendship.
81 am glad to say that to Nansen. Sver
drup, Amundsen and the people whom
you represent belongs a large share OF
the credit for this polar contest"