New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-22
PEARY GRATIFIED
RECALLS W4RNING.
SAYS III Has Based on Also
lute knouledge.

Washington. Dec a.-''Three months ago
from the Labrador coast ! sounded an eS-
phcit and deliberately ~orded warning 70
the world. based upon complete and sccu-
rate information. IN regard 10 the Cook
claims. In doing 80 accepted the respon-
sihility devolving upon me and fulfilled my
duty 10 myself and 20 the world.
Commander Robert Z. Peary thus ex-
dressed his sentiments to-day regarding the
failure Of the University Of Copenhagen 70
fnd any proof II the discovery % the
North Pole hy DR.. Cook
Although he showed no delight over the
news from Copenhagen. "a Was evident that
Commander PesTy received the news with
much satisfaction.
Il have known the outcome Of this since
weeks before 1 reached this country on my
return from the pole he continued II
was net a mstter Of belief with me. but 81
absolute knowiedEe. However. ] shall not
discuss the matter in detail Tor publica-
tion. II Is not necessary. The warning
which I sent 10 tho country before I landed
is SIN sufficient You remember my cable
gram from Battle Hsrbor. Here Is the
exact wording Of n:
Cock has not been 20 the pole April q.
laas or any other date. He has simply
handed the public a gold brick
Commander Peary declined 20 discuss Dr..
Cook or his affairs further. and IL Was ap-
parent that he regarded the whole contro-
versy as ended.
He declined 20 ssy whether ne considered
2. possible for n- Cook 90 proceed further
IN presenting additional evidence OF in sub
hitting his data 20 other authorities.
Ny friends may consider this decision q
this whole subject. but rs for me. do not
care 70 comment" he said, in conclusion.
ADMIRAL CHEsTER's VIEW.
The result shows that Commander Peary
vas correct from the start when ne SAID
nobody should take Dr. Cock seriously. and
that the only authentic records 81 his trip
we're those mss. BY the Esquimsus which
are confirmed in every feature by the &C
count and the pictures published in The
New York Herald. said Rear Admiral
Colby NJ Chester. The pictures that Dr
Cook claims we're taken three hundred
miles from LAND show that they were taken
with land Ell around them" ne added.
I viii accept any decision Of the Uni
versity az Copenhagen In relation 70 ID
Cocks claim q having discovered the pole %
said Superintendent Tittmsn OF the Coast
University's sctien.
u was under the auspices OF the Coast
ana Geodetic 6grvey that Commander
Pesry made deep sea soundinss and gath
cred scientific data relating 70 the Arctic
region. and the survey naturally j. graft
FED that Sc important q step as the ceci-
sion Of the university against his only rival
as the eiscoverer % 'he POLE should have
been taken.
The subcommittee OF the National Geo
grsphic Society charged with the duty OF
taking up Cocks claims requested him 20
turn over hts records as soon IS they had
been examined by ths Copenhagen Unit
versity but no snsver has been received
from Geek. The committee IS headed BY
Professor '. II Gore. and includes DR.. {.
". Hayes. Of the Geological Survey. ana
Rear Admiral J. r. Pllshury. Dr. Hayes.
in declining 70 express q personal opinion
as 20 the decision ~ Copenhagen. pointed
cur the delicate position in vhieh the sub
COMMITTEES was placed. as q must continue
its work unparalleled by the Copenhagen
view
we 50 -. want 90 a.,--~, from The
force snd value az cur verdict when we
nnslly give I. he declared. We shan
make every EFFORT 20 see Or. Cooks rec
ords"
Suppose Or. Cock refuses 20 deliver his
records 10 you?" vas suggested
Tt viii Be tine 70 cross that brids. ~-hen
We reach %" answered ~. Hayes.
But he refused once bsfors"
yes. bur he refused until The University
Of Copenhagen had examined then"
We shall not be BIASED in. any wsy hy
TIE Copenhagen verdict" Continued D..
Hayes. IN the prosecution OF cur inquiries
we will give Or. Cook every possible
chance. every REASONABLY. opportunity"
AN the evidence in the case % DR. Cock
pointed only IN che direction--the conelu-
sion that Copenhagen has reached" de-
olsred Professor Henry Gsnnett one OF The
oficers Of the Geographic Society. 'Ths
news IL extremely gratifying. and exactly
what everybody has expected"
Professor Willis L. Moore. president az
the Nstionsi Geographic Society, expressed
great interest IN the information from Co
penhaEen-
''our own committee" he said will Gen.
tinue It's work 80 that its report may be
complete and contain e fun history Of The
discovery Of the pole. We hope that the
report win be so fair and impartial that tbs
world may understand IL in al its details
] presume that neither the University OF
Copenhagen nor Dr. Cook new will have
any objections 20 our committee examining
the original records and I think the CON-
mittee still viii desire 20 go 20 Copenhagen
for the purpose OF making that eXamins-
ton"
Some OF the directors OF tie National
Geographic society saw no reason why any
thing should he done by them in relation
20 the claims OF DR. Cook Tlaes do not
care 20 see Cooks records, ana are quite
ready 10 let the controversy crop.