New-York tribune., 1909-09-05

most snrothered in the friendly group of uni
forms and officials in black coats and silk hats.
did you reach the North Pole. Or. Cook?"
asked correspondent
Yes. did" replied DR. Cook confidently
After much and continued handshaking Crown
Prince Christian said to the explorer: Come
ashore with me. please; the people waiting
to you DR.. Cook said something about his
baggage.
MY people will look after your baggage" the
Crown Prince answered, and he led DR.. Cook to
the royal launch.
When the launch approached the pier with
Prince Christian and DR. Cook side by side. a
tremendous roar of cheers burst from the peo-
pie on shore, and from the assembage of small
craft. including yachts. motor boats. landing
boats from the Russian warshp in the harbor
and racing shells. clustered thick about the pier.
MAULED THE EXPLORER
DR.. Cook stepped ashore, and In an instant the
police We're powerless as infants to make a
way for the party. Dr. Cook and those about
him were engulfed and swept along by clam
orous crowd. Maurice Egan, the American Min
lister. and the Danish officials literally clung to
DR.. Cook. Together the party fought It's way
desperately to a point near the Meteorological
Building. DR.. Cook WAS bruised and capless
and part of his sleeve was torn off.
Il used TO be baseball player, but this is the
worst ever saw" he painted
Dr. Cook and Mr.. Egan finally succeeded in
reaching balcony of the institute. The people
crowding the streets and the adjoining park
yelled frantieally when they appeared Mr
Egan waved his hand toward DR. Cook as an
introduction. whereupon the explorer made a
very brief address in English
MY friends" he said. 81 have had too hard q
time getting here q make a speech l can only
that I Sid an 20 10
my foot first on Danish soil"
After more cheering Commodore Hovgaard
took DR.. Cook in carriage and drove with him
through the crowded streets to the Phoenix
Hotel, where he will be the guest OF the Geo
graphical Society. The Railways Of the hotel
We're decorated with American flags and masses
of flowers. Johan Hansen. the Minister of Com
merce, and committee OF the Geographical So
ciety gave reception to DR.. Cook at the hotel
The minister made speech of welcome In
which he said;
Before retiring to your much needed rest. DIR
Cook. l hope you will give us an opportunity of
bidding you welcome TO Denmark / thank YOU
on pehaIt OF my countrymen for the noble deeds
which you so successfully have performed"
The minister then invited Dr. Cook on behalf
OF the government. the municipality. and the
biographical Society. "as honOred guest"
to dinner tonight at the town hall
DR.. Cook thanked the minister briefly "for
the very kind reception you already have
granted me In Denmark, and with which feel
most delighted"
Minister Hansen, over bottle OF champagne
then led in Three cheers and long life for
DR.. Cook"
TRADESMEN TRANSFORM DIR. COOK.
The members OF the reception committee then
withdrew and were succeeded by numerous
delegation of tailors. bootmakers and BARRIERS
The explorer placed himself in their hands and
several tradesnen at work on him at the
same time.
AT the end Of an hour DR.. Cook emerged with
his hair neatly trimmed, his mustache cropped
close, and in new suit. hat and boots He then
went to the American Legation and had lunch
with Minister Egan.
DR. Cook will stay in Copenhagen as the
guest of the government. awaiting the arrival
OF his wife He will then go to Belgium
Minister Hansen talked freely regarding the
authenticity Of DR.. Cooks exploit He said:
"our two foremost Danish Arctic explorers
Amundsen and Rasmussen, know DR.. Cook per
sonaly, and they have assured us that thew
believe implicitly every word he says about his
achievement. Their word is as good as gold
with us on such questions"
Commodore Hovgaard. the commander 81 the
royal yacht and one OF the foremost OF Dem
marks Arctic explorers. had an opportunity to-
day Of examining DR.. Cooks journals Later
he said:
Il noticed certain discrepancies and inaccu-
racies in the newspaper reports Of the expedi-
ton. but long conversation with Dr. Cook
convinced me that his statements are absolutely
reliable His replies to my questions were clear
and precise and left doubt in my mind
Il did not have sufficient time to read the
diary. but from my brief inspection thereof 7
obtained the firm impression that the doctors
claim Of having reached the North Pole is cor
rect.
DIR. COOKS REPLY TO CRITICS
Naturally cannot place the official zeal OF
acceptance on DR., Cooks achievement: that is
cabed the President of the United States We
now awaiting Mr.. Taft's reply. and we hope
IL viii express official recognition"
Daugaard Jensen. the Danish inspector Of
North Greenland and the highest official of that
region. who spent two months in the company
of DR. Cook, Is absolutely satisfied regarding
the reliability of DR.. Cooks statement that he
reached the North Pole
Apart from his observations Insrector
Jensen conferred with the Danish polar explorer
Knud Rasmussen, who obtained from the Cana
York Esduimaus description OF Dr. Cooks
Journey. Rasmussen is the only European who
fully understands the language OF the cape
York Esquimaus. from among whom DR.. Cooks
companions his expedition were selected
Rasmussen told Jensen that the stories Of these
Esauimaus confirmed DIR. Cook in all the eY
ternal details of his narrative. They corrobo
rated the statement that the Journey ended
quite voluntarily. no ice other obstacles pre-
venting it's continuance