The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-10-01
BANQUETED
TALKS ENTERTAiNIN0LY or THE
VARIOUS MATTERS AID
ING DISCOVERY
DIVISION OF THE HONORS
ACkNOWl ADVANTAGE OE
ExPER,ENCG or EARLIER
PAThFlNOERs

New York. Sept. 23.-Cheered by
thousands Of men and women a. he en-
tered the banquet hall on the arm OF
Admiral Schley. Cook told his story to-
night before the most brilliant audi
ence he has addressed since he left
Denmark. The banquet was given by
the Arctic Club OF America, OF which
Cook Ii . member In recognition of his
! announcement the he had reached the
pole.
| When Cook arose the assemb,ase
leaped to Its feet and cheered.
Cook said: This Is one OF the high
est honOrs ! ever hope to receive. You
represent most Of the frigid explorers
of Europe, and nearly oil OF the Arctic
explorers Of America. Your welcome
Is an explorers guarantee to the world.
Coming as 1t does from fellow workers,
from men who have gone through the
same experience. 1t 10 an appreciation
and 4 victory the highest which could
tall to the lot OF any returning trav-
eler.
SUBSISTENSE THE KEY.
1.-THE key to frigid endeavor is sub
s~istence. There is nothing in the Arc
tic relm impossible to man. II the ami
NAL fires have adequate fuel, there Is
no cold too severe. no obstacle too
great. No important expedition eve
returned because Of unsealable barrier 8
or impossible weather. Exhausted food
supply, resulting from limited means
OF transportation. -.as turned every as
pirant from the goal. The most i'm
portant lessen OF the ages in pola~
quest Is that civilized man must he d
to the savage, simplicity ia e y
We must begin with the food and
transportation of the wildman. Even
this must be reduced and simplihed to
tit the environment. With due re
spect to your complimentary eloQuenoe
caEdor compels me to say that the
question in reaching the pole is net
one of physical endurance, nor is ii
fair to call 1t bravery, but q prore,
understanding Of the stomach's needs
and a knOwleuge of the limits Of brute
force-Of the motive power, be it OF
man or beast.
A GENEROUS DECISION.
Our conquest was only possible
with the accumulated lessons If ca ly
experiences. The failure IL our p e-e-
cessors were the steppingstones to III
innate success. The real pathhnders
to the pole were the early Danish,
Dutch. English, Morse, Italian and
American explorers. With these W
share tAe fruits which your chairman
has put into my basket.
"A similar obligation Is due the Els.
kimo and India The use OF pemmi-
can and the snow-shoes which makes
penetration Of the arctic mystery pos
sible. have been borrowed from the In
dian. The method of travel, motor
force and native ingenuity, without
which the polar quest would be ho1 e
less were taken from the Eskimo. To
no flag, we are bound to give q part
OF this fruit.
TO John r. Bradley. the man who
paid the bills, belongs at least halt
this fruit. The Canadian government,
sent its expedition under Capt. Der
nier 1000 miles out OF its course TO
help us to 1t. | gladly pass the bask.
ct. In returning, shriveled skin and
whitened muscles were filed out at
expense Of Danish hospitality, and last.
but not least tie reception with open
arms by fellow explorers, to you and
TO all, bel0ngs this basket of good
things which the chairman has placed
on my shoulders.
MAKES EXPLAIN TON.
Nothing would suit me better ,nan
to tell you tonight the complete story
OF our quest, but the very first tele
gram gives more specific data than l
could hope to tell you in an ate din
nef address: therefore, | will el.s date
certain phases of our ads entnie.
One oil the NEST RI ma kable c a .ges
brought out Is that | did ios see go
graphic license TO start Tor tie role.
To The public that may be a my terry,
but you who know viii ap, re 1T
that no explorer can start and ga he
will reach the pole. Bradley ftr,'sh-
ed the funds. l shi psd tire res in /.
OF the exr- ditton. For the time bainc
business concerned us only ielie e
that II We succeeded the G w II d be
time enough 10 nv the hanaer @ vic
tory. You here tonight. Bradl " is
here: ! am mere We cone iofeth sr E
celebrate that victory. l al peal I, 20
as explorers and men. AM | lou /
to appeal TO anybody tor license T.
look fur the poles
Another criticism is the cha -ge 0
insufficient equipment. We haA e me
this. You know we had every o
sible aid to success in sledge ira ELI
A big ship Is no ADVANTAGE. An arms
OF white mon Is a distinct hindrance.
while cumbersome luxury Of equipment
Is fatal to progress. We chose to live
. life simple as that OF Adam and we
forced the strands OF human endurance
to scientific limits. There was no
other way. For u simple needs.