The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-04
Demonstration, Unique
 In Worlds History
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tCOuLlnu0o IdSOsy bowed and waved his recognition tc the people. Every movement on his part was a signal for a new outbreak of enthusiasm.
 The only scenes that I ever saw that approached to-day's demonstration were some of the receptions accorded ex-President Roosevelt in America in the hey-day of his popularity. The reception room at the hotel was packed to suffocation with some of the most distinguished men in Denmark and the moment the explorer entered his health was proposed and drunk in champaign. John Hansen, minister of commerce, welcomed Dr. Cook for the Danish government. The minister de clared that Denmark considered his return to civilization by way of Den- mark as one of the greatest honors ever conferred upon it.
 Were we welcoming one of our own sons, of whom we have sent many to the Arctic regions, after a con- fauering voyage we could hardly feel more joyous or prouder. You have won such vast honors that we may all be permitted to share in them." GLAD TO SIT AT BANQUET. Minister Hansen then invited pr Cook to a seat at the banquet that ter accepted. 'tI'H be only too glad to sit at a banquet table again. he said with a laugh. we didn't have any banquets on the way to and from the pole Etukishook and Ahwelab Cthe two Eskimos who accompanied the ex- with them during the trip. and didn't care to banquet by myself
 After the formal reception by the Minister Commerce, Dr. Cook, in re sponse to the demands of the crowd without, appearedr on the balcony of nd cafiCfind the crowd hV saying:
 T have had too hard a time in get ting here to make a speech. I will simply say that I feel honored in be- ing able to put my foot first on Dan ish soil on my return trip"
 With the initial speechmaking out of the way Dr. Cook excused himself and went to his room for a brief rest be- fore his appointment to meet King Frederick at 3 o'clock this afternoon. As an evidence of the enthusiasm of the crowds through which he had pass ed Dr. Cook found his clothing torn in a dozen places and his appearance dishevelled. After luncheon pr. Cook prepared to pay his respects to the King at the Palace. He experienced ing that he had no clothing suitable for presentation at a court. His pre- 6icament was explained to the King. '"Tell him to come anyway" the King said Let him wear his hunting cos tune. Indeed, I would rather see him in this dress than in court costume"
 SEES KING IN HUNTING SUIT.
 And so it was in his hunting suit that the explorer was driven to the palace and received by Frederick. The King greeted the doctor and showered congratulations upon him. The ex- plorer was visibly affected by the warmth of the Kings reception. A stay of more than half hour was made at the palace.
 Many phases of the North Pole dis covery were informally discussed by the King and explorer, the latter ex- pressing his surprise at Frederick S acquaintance with many of the tech By his manner the King clearly show ed that he gave the utmost credence to the scientists statements. When Dr. Cook returned to his hotel the pri- vate tailor of the King under instruc- tions to supply everything that the ex- plorer wanted in the line of @ ward robe, met him.
 Dr. Cook would not intimate what had caused him to extend his stay here. When asked whether it was to thoroughly acclimate himself he re- piled:
 '.Oh, no. I am in good health now and could safely return to the United States without further preparation-'
 Commander Hovwaard of the Danish navy, president of the Danish Geo. graphical Society, and the leader of several expeditions into the north, came aboard the Hans Egede, along with the newspaper men, just before it docked.
 ALL DENMARK BELIEVES.
 He had a few minutes of earnest conversation with the explorer, after which he said: '1 consider the evil dence entirely in Dr. Cooks favor. Everything he has said so far regard ing his trip indicates the truth of his discovery
 At Elsinor, M. Reiberg, administra- tive doctor of Greenland's colonies, boarded the Hans Egede and officially welcomed him to Danish soil. He had a long talk with the explorer in which Dr. Cook made known his fear of the shifting nature of the North's ice might take away any evidence which he left.
 The entrance Of Dr. Cook in Copen- hagen has given almost every organi-
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