New-York tribune., 1909-09-13
DEPL0RES POLE FIGHT
PEACE LEAGUE STEPS IN.
ErtenSiUe Preparations Under Hay
TO Welcome DIR. Cook.

The League Of Peace a society engaged in abol-
ishing war. has laid hands on the Cook-Peary con-
troversy as matter for public remonstrance.
through fits president. William C. Mcdowell
When DR.. Cook sailed north on the steamship
Miranda. in 1854" Mr.. Mcdowell said yesterday.
the League Of Peace presented 10 him a small.
elegantly mounted copy OF the Liberty bell. to be
placed upon the pinnacle of the world when it
should he found. Again in 1905 the league gave
TO Commander Peary through the Daughters of
the American Revolution. beautiful Star Spangied
Banner on a field OF white. the worlds ensign Of
liberty and peace
The League OF Peace therefore hereby calls
upon the parties directly interested their friends
the public, and particularly the press Of the land.
10 be at peace at this time, leaving all further
discussion Of their differences entirely TO the
United states Geodetc Survey. and TO await I'm
Kindness and good will to both these eminent men
the decision by this trusted body
We urge upon both parties submitting their
differences 10 the arbitrament OF this most conpe-
tent scientific authority the part of gentle
men while awaiting its decision decision which
VIII he Just TO every interest and will also satisfy
the public"
The clash OF the explorers too. barely missed
celebration from the pulpit the Calvary Baptist
church where the Rev. Or. r. S. Macarthur. I'm a
sermon on The Winning Pace" euosized the en-
ergy and perseverance Of Commander Peary auali-
ties which in the speakers opinion. enabled him
10 progress 20 the long sought goal ''Immor-
tality. he added. has come to the man who has
discovered the North Pole" The speaker did not
mention DR. Cooks claim, and announced as the
subject Of his current events class on next Sunday
simply The Discovery and the Discoverer of the
Pole"
The Harlem Young Mems Christian Association.
too. is 10 investigate the version of one of the
partisans tonight. when Captain Bradley s Osbon
will speak on Who Discovered the North Pole -
at the association building. No. West l25th street
Dr. r. O. Stebbins. chairman OF the Arctic Club
executive committee. depored the fact that an old
qparrel had been revived some fox skins which
are said to have belonged 10 DIR. Cook and to have
been appropriated by Commander Peary
That affair is in way connected with the
Arctic ClubH he said. and IL is most unfortunate
that IL should have been brought forward at this
time. Commander Peery no doubt has perfectly
good explanation and doubt that Or Cook himself
would wish TO make any complaint ~ he knew Of
the affair. and do not think he does. The story
has been revived by few OF the doctors support
ers. who act entirely upon their initiative
Or. Cooks reception IS to be impressive affair.
II possible he VIII he taken the ship AT Quaran
tine and brought up the hay in triumph on big
excursion steamboat loaded with his friends He
will be landed in Brooklyn and delivered "a his
neighbors. who will first give him a welcome home
and then return him to the Arctic Club which will
meet him al the Brooklyn Bridge and hurry him up
town 10 A hotel whore quarters have been prepared
for him and Mrs. Cook The dinner OF the club will
be on September % at the waldorf-Astoria Seats
in the boxes will be sold 20 those who mem
bers Of the club and unable 10 obtain seats at
the tables.