The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23

ish North Greenland, after hearing
Rasmussen and talking with Governor
Kraul. OF Upernavik. who has seen and
read the entire record. t~elegraphed to
his assurance of the truth OF my dec
larations, and guaranteeing them as
authentic.
The Danish authorities in Green
land, who are in reality the advisers of
the Danish government. have been for
details of my trip. The Danish govern
ment and the University of Copen-
hagen, as we'll as the Danish Geo
graphical society. have on their report
taken over the virtual guarantee of the
sincerity and authenticity Of my rec
ords. They have stood up for them.
so to speak, before the world. They do
not ask me to furnish any further
proofs or evidence of n kind, but in
Justice to Denmark. 1t is my intention
to place the first completed record of
my polar journey at the disposal of the
University of Copenhagen"
Prepared for Charges.
Referring to Commander Peary, DIR.
Cook said:
81 have as yet heard nothing but
vague reports. I prefer for the present
to believe that the statements which
have been attributed to Peary are in
correct. I am fully prepared to meet
any charges, but 1 must first see some
thing definite. I am absolutely certain
none of the reports that have appeared
in print eminate either from my Eskimo
Ahwelah and Etukishuk or from Harry
Whitney.
Mr.. Whitney has, without any doubt,
kept his promise to me not to a any
thing about the expedition and its re-
suits. and I feel sure Of my Eskimos.
Mr.. Whitney will return to America
about the middle Of October. He has
complete knowledge of all the facts.
He is at entire liberty to make public
all he knows. He is neither bound to
stand up for me nor for Peary."
In connection with the proposition
that Ahwelah and Etukisha should be
brought to America, DR.. Cook said:i
Tho arrival in America Of the Eski-
mos who went with me to the pole de-
ponds entirely upon the possibility Of
year. Every effort has been made to
obtain one. and II at all possible they
will be in New York this year. That
they will come Is certain, and I intend
to give them q year in America. They
will be! open to any kind Of examina-
ton and Will be ready to reply to any
questions.
quested to come over to New York as
soon as he lands in Denmark"
Plans for the Future.
On the question of his plans DR.. Cook
said:
IT intend to stay in New York for
the present. While there I shall COM
plete my work. I have o made any
not yet decided whether I shall deliver
any addresses before my work is done.
I should not, however, like to commit
myself on that point, although my pre-
sent intention is not to do so.
A to further explorations, much will
depend on Mrs. Cook. I shall, however,
probably not go again to the north pole,
expedition for the exploration OF the
new land we saw on our journey. That
Is q task which must be carried out.
Whether I shall undertake 1t or not
will be a question for future considera-
ton. It has beer suggested that I go
to the south pole. but I am quite con-
tent to leave that to Shackleton and
Scott
Makes Minor Corrections.
DR.. Cook requested the Associated
Press to correct several errors which
inadvertently crept into the first re-
ports of his discovery.
"All my observations WERE, he said,
"in Fahrenheit and not centigrade as
printed. The observation on March 80
gave our position al latitude 84.47, long
itude, 1886. The first correct altitude
Of the sun on April Il gave SO degrees,
SO minutes, As seconds and we then
covered the remaining Is seconds and
made further observations"
DR.. Cook is to stay at the Waldorf
Astoria hotel. He has decided that ow-
ing to overwhelming demand for auto
graphs and autographs photographs,
he will make a uniform charge Of $40
each and he will set aside the proceeds
to be divided equally between the ex-
plorers and Arctic clubs to be utilized
for future explorations.