New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
DANES BID COOK GOODBY
POL4R EXPLORER STARTS
ON TRIP HOME.
Hearty FareoceU to Erplorer-UM-
ing to Put His Records Before
the Coast Surrey.

Copenhagen. Sept. 1O-Dr. Frederick A Cook
left Copenhagen this afternoon the first stage
of his Journey homeward apparently happy ana
confident with the cheers of a great crowd ring
ing in his Formal farewells were eX-
changed between Dr. Cook and committees OF
the Geographical Society and the University OF
Copenhagen. AS he departed the explorer stood
alone on the bridge of the yacht Melchior which
is taking him to Christiansand, raising his hat
in response TO the shouts Of the spectators
The yacht will arrive at Christiansand to-
morrow at noon, where the steamship Oscar II
will be ready TO weigh anchor and steam for the
United States soon as DR.. Cook has been
transferred to her deck
Herr Cold, managing director OF the Scandi-
navian-American Steamship Company, and for
merly Governor of the Danish West Indies. ac-
companied DIR. Cook He said that the Oscar II
could reach New York on Monday, September
20, but that he thought it better to keep to her
scheduled time and arrive Tuesday.
Before the gangplank Of the Melchior was
drawn up this afternoon there was a pleasant
ceremony in the cabin Of the yacht. which was
attended by Maurice F. Egan and Miss Egan.
the rector of the University of Copenhagen and
number of geographers. Admiral Dekichelieu
in speech thanked DIR. Cook for returning TO
the United States under the Danish flag. Green
eyed envy and jealousy the admiral said, ARE
doing their envenomed work, but in Den
mark believe in you absolutely"
Il want to thank YOU" said DR.. Cook. in re-
ply. for the great honor that is mine in going
home on a Danish steamer. Since I cannot
reach home on an American steamer or an ex-
pedition vessel it is fitting that I should go on
a steamer of the land which has given me such
happy days. You have made my return so
happy that the tortures of the past forgot
ten. You have been my friends; you have
fought my battles. With full heart I say
farewell to the people of Denmark
DR.. Cook said in an interview:
Il am perfectly willing TO put my records be-
fore the American Coast and Geodetic Survey
to be compared with those of Commander
Peary. but do not see why / should ask for
suchsa comparison first"
Asked If he had any message for the public
DR.. Cook replied:
Don't you think that would be rather pre-
sumptuous? All want is to get home TO my
wife and children and to finish my work"
The waterfront was crowded for an hour be-
fore the yacht Melchior sailed About o'clock
three motor cars appeared DR. Cook and Com
mander Sverdrup, who are close friends. were
in the first and DR. Egan and Miss Egan and
various officials were in the others. The people
broke through the police barriers as the cars
were passing and women threw flowers at DR.
Cook The ships in the harbor made great
display of flags in honor of the occasion
Herr Cold insisted that DR.. Cook go on the
bridge when the yacht was pulling out in order
10 give the people opportunity to see him.
Roald Amundsen, the explorer. and Clarence
McIlvane. of New York. will accompany Dr
Cook to Christiansand The applications for
berths on the Oscar II have been so many that
It has been impossible to meet one-quarter of
the demands