Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18
COOKS VIEW OF
PEARYS STATEMENT
Thinks Based on Fact Whitney
Did Not Tell Him He Cook
Had Reached Pole.
NOW AN IMPORTANT WITNESS
Preparations for Welcome 10 Great
Discoyerer Observation-Disclosures
VIII last Several Days.

New York Sept 1S.-The reason that
Harry Whitney. the big game hunter,
withheld from Commander Peary the
fact that DR.. Frederick A. Cook had
preceded him by year 10 the north
pole, is explained In wireless message
from DR.. Cook who is approaching
port on the steamer Oscar IL. When
Peary returned TO Etah from his quest
for the pole Whitney merely told him
that Cook had gone beyond the mark
reached by Peary In 1906. DR. Cook
I'm his wireless message states that
Whitney was instructed by him not 70
inform Peary that he had discovered
the pole and that as soon as Whitney
returns from his hunting trip, which
win probably include Hudson bay, he
viii elucidate matters.
DIR. Cook is OF the opinion that
Peary's statements against him are
based on the fact that Whitney failed
to tell him that he had already been
10 the pole. Whitney now becomes an
important witness i'm the controversy
and his arrival win be anXiously await
ed.
Commander Peary. who may sail
from Battle Harbor Labrador, for
Sydney, n s. today. or tomorrow, has
reports that he is soon to head an
antarctic expedition in search OF the
south pole. lie states that he is
through with polar field work. but
that he win always be Interested in
the promotion or organization OF arc
tic aud antarctic exploration.
PLANS FOR RECEPTION.
Plans are progressing rapidly for the
remarkable welcome which IS TO be eX-
tended to DR. Cook on his arrival here.
probably early next Tuesday morning.
The steamer Grand Republic has been
chartered by the several clubs and
committees interested In the AFFAIR and
viii meet the steamship oscar II when
the latter reaches quarantine. ON the
Grand Republic will be members OF
the various organizations Interested
with numerous distinguished persons.
A tug win take Mrs. Cook and her two
children down 10 Quarantine and wire
less Instructions have already been
given for the captain Of the Oscar II
10 have the companion ladder rugged
on the side OF the ship so that Mrs,
| Cook and the children may board the
liner and be the first to greet the ex-
| plorcr
DR. Cook and his family win be
alone while being transferred on the
| tug from the liner to the Grand Re
public, Or Cook win be landed at a
pier at South Brooklyn, where the
municipal committee. headed hy
| borough President Golfer. will take
| charge OF him. There VIII be parade
and a reception az the Bushwick club:
addresses under a triumphal arch and
a dinner. Panquets and festivities viii
continue for several days
DEWEY CANNOT ATTEND.
Washington. sept. is-Unable to at
tend the banquet TO be given i'm honor
of Or Cook In New York next Thurs
day by the Arctic club ~ America. Ad-
miral George Dewey today teleEraphed
that organization expressing his re-
grets.
ENGLISH FOR PEARY.
New York. Sept ts-Iyord Ralfour OF
England. who Is a member Of the com
mission appointed by King Edward 20
protect colonial trade. arrived today on
the steamer Campauia from Liverpool
He is on his way 10 Canada 10 adjust
a difference IN the commerce be-
tween Canada and tho West indies
In regard TO the north pole dispute.
Lord Bslfour said
THE general belief IN England is that
the claims OF Peary are more substan-
tal than those OF Cook. Much OF this
opinion springs from the statements Of
the scientific men OF England. many
OF whom nave been Skcptical about the
claims Of Cook from the start a"
Lord Ealfour gave Il as his opinion
that there Is very little probability Of
a war between England and Germany
and said that neither country desires
war with the other The greatest dan
ger IN the whole matter. he said. Is
the agitation which has been aroused
and which can easily lead 90 interna-
tionai complications.
VALUE OF EXPLORATION.
Battle Harbor. Sept. rs. via Marconi
wireless 90 Cape Ray -Commander
peary In explaining what he considered
the scientific value OF polar eNplora-
lions said he had taken soundings Of
the sea from Cape Sheridan 10 the pole
which supplemented similar data taken
on the other side by hansen and Cagni
lie argued that north polar explora-
ton H. much more difficult than the
same work IN the antarctic I'm the
arctic. the work must an be- done in
one season, while the south pole event
uany viii be- reached by several sea-
sons OF work. 10 being possible Tor ex-
plorlng parties 10 push forward ana
hold the ground covered instead OF
turning back 90 winter quarters or
the limits of civilization