Evening journal., 1909-09-04
BIG WELCOME
TO DR.. F. A. COOK
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der. The mists which have popularly been
supposed to surround the polar regions
were not in evidence. 1 had a sextant.
pocket watch and three good chrono-
meters. all Of them more modern instru-
ments than were ever used by an explorer
in tho extreme far north, / verified all of
my observations and calculations carefully
having taken observations every day from
the S5th degree of latitude until l reached
the pole
Il appreciate fully the justice of the
publics demand for proof but am not
Worrying on that score. l am confident
that the accuracy and completeness OF
my record VIII satisfy the scientific world
The opinion of the public at large of
course viii be based on the verdict of the
scientific world"
DR.. Cook had but ten minutes to give
to the newspaper men, while the Hans
Egede was docking, and at 10 o'clock
the gangplanS was lowered and the
intrepid explorer faced a scene that
tried his heart almost as much as the
frozen solitude of the "Farthest
North"
The welcome accorded him was
unique in the worlds history. The en-
tire population of the city seemed to
be at the pier and the native popula-
tion was augmented by thousands that
came from all over Europe. In the
vast crowd that surged about the pier
and cheered him, were representatives
Of the national and civic authorities
I OF Denmark and of the scientific So
cieties. who presented an address Of
welcome.
The crowds were more than enthusi-
astic, they were 'rapturous, ecstatic,
/ hysterical.
As the explorer came down the gang
plank. the throng surged around him
and IL seemed for "A time that the
police would be wholly unable to clear
passage to tho waiting automobile
that was to carry him TO the Phoenix
Hotel.
For fifteen minutes after his arrival,
the crowd cheered madly and every
second of this time seemed a new
climax in the enthusiasm. BY sheer
force the police finally opened a way
for the explorer, and the reception
committee and they entered the wait
ing automobile.
The streets were so crowded, how
ever, that the automobile could make
but slow progress and as the en-
thusiasm continued the man who had
faced the untold dangers and hard
ships Of the Arctic regions without
tlinching was overcome by his emo
tions and told his feeling with his
eyes
"Oh. isn't it splcndidi" he said to
those who had him in charge. / never
expected such a demonstration. 1t
seems too much for what I have done
/ This reception is the best reply that
can be made TO cnvious detractors."
Thousands Of people. realizing that
they would have but little opportunity
of seeing DR.. Cook In the dense throng
at the pier, made the streets surround
ing the Phoenic Hotel their mecca, and
here the scenes witnessed at the pier
were re-enated. on the way to the
hotel DR. Cook stood frequently and
bowed and waved his recognition to
the people. Every movement on his
part was signal for a new outbreak
Of enthusiasm.
Johan Hansen. minister Of Commerce.
welcomed Dr. Cook on behalf Of the Dam
ish government
After short rest Dr. Cook prepared
to pay his respects to the King at the
palace. lie experienced his first en-
harrsssment by discovering that he had
no clothes suitable FOR presentation at
court. His dilemma was explained to
the King.
Tell him TO come any way" the King
said Let him wear his hunting cos
tune. Indeed I wolld rather see him
In this dress than I'm court costume"
And SO it was in his hunting suit that