Evening star., 1909-09-05


trip Into the antarctic regions.
Dr. COOK is receiving numberless invf-
tations TO dine with people all over Eu-
rope. Among the invitations was one to
dine with King Frederick at the Chariot
teDland Palace Sunday evening. Minister
Esan also viii be guo~L of the king on
this occasion.
Cook to Publish Book;
Has Taken 400 Photographs
COPENHAGEN. September 4.-Dr.
Cook is going TO New York as soon as
possible. He is going to Brussels to
visit the International polar bureau and
to see friends. His observations and pic
lures will be published in a book.
DR.. Cook is fopty-four years old. He
is rather short, but sturdy. His eyes are
blue, with an introspective expression.
His demeanor Is quiet and shy, but
straightforward and convincing.
Conversation with him alone and in
company of others gives the impression
that he is stating simple truths So
much SO that he makes statements of
facts that. when thought over, are deep
ly stirring. but which sound at the mo-
ment almost ordinary everyday things.
Cook Only Unpaid Guest.
tonight 600 representatives of the highest
Copenhagen were present. Many ladies
were in attendance. Every one. save DR..
Cook. paid s. for a ticket.
At least seventyfive Americans at
tended. No member of the royal family
was present.
DR.. Cook sat between Minister Egan
and M. Oldenburg, president of the cor
poration. Mr.. Egan proposed the health
Of the King of Denmark in few words
and NJ. Oldenburg toasted President Taft
He said that the event would strengthen
both the United States and Denmark.
Minister OF Commerce Hansen. in pro-
posing the health of DR.. Cook, spoke un-
reservedly of the discovery of the pole.
This was the note of all the speakers.
There was no hypothesis. The discov-
cry was absolutely accepted.
Before DR.. Cook replied. the president
read a letter from the Swedish minister.
who said he had just received telegram
gratulations to DR.. Cook. This aroused
enthusiasm, which quieted down as DR..
Cook rose.
Then there was an outburst Of cheers
pie stood on their chairs and waved their
1t seemed that the en-
could not touch higher pitch,
but 1t did when the band struck up. THE
Star Spangied Banner.
DR.. Cooks Speech.
DR.. Cook spoke In a matter-of-fact way,
but he was evidently much moved.
He said:
Ladies and gentlemen, 1 appreciate
very keenly the warm welcome and the
kindly and eloquent sentiments of which
I have been the recipient tonight. I find
myself utterly unable to think Of words
in which to express myself. 1t has been
rather a hard day. for me, but never en-
joyed day better.
''Ti1e Danes have been silent partners
In practically all expeditions to the north
pole, but today you have not been silent.
The most important factor In discovering
the pole Is the Eskimo and his dog. 1t
Is system of travel with which the
Danes have been familiar for 200 years.
Much that we knew has been borrowed
from the Danes.
THE Eskimos In this case are those
Of the extreme north the little men of
Cape York. for whose uplift the kindly
hand OF the Danish state Is doing
not be too grateful.
II can only say that II ! had not found
Just the right men, just the right dogs,
and just the right food In Greenland, l
should never have reached the pole.
Greenland is near America. We are
therefore neighbors and l owe much to
the Danish state for my success"
Mrs. Cook Telegraphed To.
The meeting voted to send telegram
to DR.. Cooks wife and children. In all
the cheering. Americans recognized the
familiar ring of the college yell in the
Danish cheer, nine staccato "rahs."
The talk at all the tables was DIR.
Cooks unmistakable sincerity. Whoever
remains skeptic in Denmark. Copen-
hagen has been completely converted by
the explorer.
Every one who has seen or heard him
believes him. He is hailed as the un-
doubted discoverer of the pole. to which,
said he this afternoon: II shall not re-
turn. Now / shall go to the south pole"
AS DIR. Cook smiles or speaks a gap is
disclosed where several of his front teeth
have disappeared. They have gone in
chewing walrus leather.
After his presentation this afternoon to
the king who was deeply interested. the
queen entered the chamber to talk with
DR.. Cook. This seems to have struck the
people here as almost the most striking
tribute to his achievement DR.. Cook has
yet received.
When the audience was over Mr.. Egan
took the explorer in his automobile to
the residence of the crown prince, whose
wife, Princess Marie, was SO interested
that she insisted upon this extra item in
tions, which. Mr.. Egan says. he thought
would never end.
Cook Put on Rack.
The interview had to be cut short DR..
Cook was already overdue at the Phoenix
Hotel, where he was scheduled to give
an interview to journalists from: all over
Europe and America.
They were waiting for him In a body
They followed him into a large room,
where they placed him in an armchair at
the end of table. The room was filled
in a twinkling. what space the reporters
left being filled with the general public,
men and women. who crowded the room
to the doors.
The meeting rapidly resolved itself into
q court of inquiry. in which Dr. Cook
played the part of a prisoner in the dock.
AS the first spokesman said:
'"The world is now divided into Cookites
and anti-Cookites. We want you to give
us proofs to justify our faith
DR.. Cook accepted his position with the
utmost good humor. Speaking to the
men. as to jury he said:
II love the polar regions. 1 am not
working for money. Why should 1 sit
down and invent false account of my
svERDRUP IS CONVINCED.