The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-02
On Bridge Of Roosevelt Ex-
pIOrer Sails Up the Hudson
A NOISY GREETING GIVEN
Commander Peary and Wife Are Ex-
tremely Pleased by the Demon
stration in His Honor Which
Is Feature of the Event.

New York October 1.-New York city
and state today gave Commander Robert
e. Peary welcome home such as few
returning heroes can hope to receive.
From the bridge of his Arctic ship Roose-
welt Commander Peary, with his wife by
his side, was the most prominent feature
of the 60-mile Hudson Fulton naval pa
rade from New York to Newburgh. All
the way, land and water echoed the
cheers of congratulations for the white
ship whereon the tall, military-loolking
man sailed back his answer
Meanwhile Captain Bartlett was kept at
work necessarily with the whistle cord,
answering the salutes of passing craft, un-
til his steam was nearly exhausted.
Having successfully buffeted the ice
packs of Smith sound and proved herself
so stout ship that no sea or ice foe
could wall her, the Roosevelt picked out
the most tranquil part of the Hudson.
just below West Point, this afternoon, as
the scene for an accident to her steering
gear Unostentatiously she parted her
port tiller rope and came to a stop The
mishap was quickly discovered by Com
mander Peary and anchor was dropped
while the rope was splced But there
was delay of nearly an hour before the
boat proceeded toward sNewburgh.
"It has been most gratifying to have
taken part in the parade" said comman-
der Peary tonight, land ] am deeply APP
preciative of the reception that have been
given the officers and crew of the Roose-
welt and myself. It was magnificent"
Mrs Peary also was delighted, and
smiled back her happiness in response to
each salute. Mrs. Peary had been deeply
apprehensive that the Cook controversy
might chill the greeting to her husband
but her fears were dispelled by the Cetius,
the first of the long line of crowded ex-
cursion steamers . passythe Roosevelt,
which threw an : hong and re-echoing
volley Of huazart nd cries Of 'PeafS
Peary,'' ACROSS the water t. the bridge
of the Rooseveltf
j. Pierpont Morgan, on his big yacht
Corsair, with party of friends, gave
Commander Peary and the Roosevelt a
graceful greeting AS the Corsair swept
by the Roosevelt at Stony Point, Com
modore Morgan doffed his cap and stood
Ddrbnedueu uHtli the IsOOScNcll iiao
passed, while Commodore Peary waved
his blue yachting cap in recognition.
The Roosevelt dropped anchor near
the United States flotila Of scout cruis-
ers, submarines and torpedo boats off
Newburgh, but the lateness of the hour
did not diminish the noisy greeting OF
the vessels anchored there. Commander
Peary and his party boarded tug and
were put ashore at Fishkill landing,
F-,, V,t.l-
The stay of Mr.. and Mrs. Peary in New
York was brief. Both departed late to-
night for Portland Me. The explorer de-
clined to talk about the Cook controversy,
except to say that General Hubbard,
president of the Peary Arctic club, would
make public statement soon.
Peary had scarcely mounted the bridge
of the Roosevelt and headed his three
master auxiliary schooner up the river
when the marine demonstration of well
come began. Passing the imposing file Of
foreign and American battleships ut
anchor the North Pole flag was kept
bobbing, answering to the dipping OF
colors on the war vessels.
Meanwhile the Roosevelt moved slowly
up stream while crowds on passing ex-
cursion boats, which had no difficulty
in leaving her astern, swarmed to the
rails and cheered. The bands on the
pleasure cra1t played paiIiotic airs, While
one excursion boat, crowded with people
from Brooklyn, where DR.. Cook lives,
gave Peary a storm of cheers
Captain Bartlett, who spent part of his
life navigating the dangerous and lonely
waters of the far north, was as delighted
as a boy over the reception.
Its fine, it's 1ne!' he CRIED as he
tugged at the whistle cord to an er the
salutes.
SO the trip of the Roosevelt up the
river, instead of being one of many fea-
lures of the Hudson Fulton parade. stood
out as a demonstration to Commander
Peary, the like of which has scarcely II
ever been seen. r.