Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-09-07

CONFIRMATORY TELEGRAMS
Geographical Societies Ali
Over the World Are
Notified.

The announcement that Peary has
discovered the pole riyets the atten-
tion of the civilized world. Whatev-
er question of priority may exist be-
| tween the claims of Peary and Cook
there can be no doubt that to the
United States belongs the unquestion-
able credit and lasting renown of dis
covering the pole. The coincidence
of two Americans announcing such a
colossal achievement coming within
five days, after centuries OF fretless
endeavor, is one of the most remark
ably in history. The question OF prior
ity of reaching the pole now absorbs
attention. That Peary will claim to
be the first discovered appears to be
practically assured from the follow
ing:
Formal announcement has been
telegraphed from Indian Harbor, La
brador, to all the principal American
and foreign geographical societies o.
all nations including Brazil and ia
pan specifically announcing: The
north pole discovered in April, prob
ably by the Peary Arctic Club eX-
pedition under command OF Com
mander Peary."
Second-A London dispatch receiv-
ed from st. Johns, New Foundland,
states that Commander Peary reports
| that he is the first man to reach the
pole. Aside from question of prior
| ity, Pearys announcement reaching
the pole appears to be accepta
throughout the United States ark1
world at large, by scientists as well
as the general public and there is the
absence of doubt and skepticism
which greeted the Cook announce
ment. There is however, an appar'
ent reserve of judgment on the ques
tion of priority between the two
explorers. Cook in an interview at
| Copenhagen today says he is: First
to shout hurrah for Peary. If he has
| telegraphed the announcement that
he reached the pole, then it is true
I anu COuSl dCuldIS uILl.
Cook also states he does not want
any controversy. No further word
direct from Peary has been received
today nor can there be any further
word from him until he reaches
Chateau Bay, Labrador tonight.
London, Eng, Sept. THE Reuter-
Telegraph Company published a dis
patch from st. Johns, N. F., in which
it is said that Commander Peary
claims that he was the first man tt
reach the north pole.
Proclaimed to All the World.
4 New York, Sept. THE SECOND
message from Commander Peary was
received by Herbert l.. Bridgman
secretary to the Peary Arctic Club
early today. In the message Peary re
. quests Bridgmaan to notify the Geo
graphical Societies throughout tn;
world that the Peary Arctic Club ex
beLltion reached the north pole. Tht
, message is dated Indian Harbor, Lao
rador
Fifteen Days Before Cook.
Washington, D. c., Sept 4
: Through Herbert l.. Bridgman, sec
retary of the Peary Arctic club, for
NAL official notification of Command
ed Pearys achievement in reachin;
the north pole was made known t.
the government today. Bridgmal
sent a dispatch to secretary of th'
navy in which he says that Command
er Peary telegraphed from Indial
Harbor, Labrador, as follows: "Th
north pole reached on April by tn,
! Peary Arctic Club expedition unde
: my command"
> The Pole is His.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. THE fol
: lowing telegram was received today
Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray, New
Foundland, Sept to Henry G. Bry
ant, Philadelphia, Pa. Pole ours
Thank you. (Signed) Peary."
Bryant is president of the Geo
4 graphical Society of Philadelphia.
: Bartlett Confirms the News.
New York, Sept. 7.-Captain Bart
lett of the Roosevelt, telegraphed
4 friend in this city from Indian har
: Dor as follows: 1T is accomplished
$ Kind regards
$ Anxiously Awaiting Further Tidings
New York, Sept 7.-While Peary
on board of the Roosevelt is on hi
way from Indian Harbor, Labrador
to Chateau bay on the Straits O
;. Belle Island, the world awaits anxious
sly the details of his successful tri
r to the pole of which he gave infol
9 nation in brief but stirring message
/ yesterday from Indian Harbor.
; Chateau Bay is the nearest point t