Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-24
GOVERNMENT Nor REPR Scented
Guest of Honor Enters Hall on Arm o.
Rear Admiral schley, Who Declares
He Believes Both Peary and Cook.
"Glory Enough fer rli,'' che Only
Reference to Peary.
(By Associated Press.1

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Cneered Dy
1000 men and women as he entered
the banquet hall on the arm of Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, u. S. n.
retired, DR.. Frederick A. Cook told ms
story tonight before the most bril-
liant audience that he has addressed
since he left the court o. Denmark.
The banquet was given by the Arctic
Club of America. of which Dr. Cook
is member. in recognition o. his last
polar venture which eliminated in his
announcement that he had reached
the North Pole. While there was no
official representative from either
state or nation there. the assemblage
was enthusiastic Crowded in the
great ball room. they toasted the
Brooklyn explorer and listened atten-
lively to his recital in the form OF
an, after dinner address.
Many Explorers Present.
Among those at the tables were ex-
plorers. some of whom know the
dangers and suffering OF the arctic as
well as DR.. Cook himself. Men Oh
science were there also, but the ad-
dress was not technical.
Commander Peary's name he did
not mention except at the end OF his
speech when he said:
There is glory enough for all
DIR. Cook entered the hall at 5
O'Clock on the arm of Rear Admiral
Schley. He did not pause TO greet
cid friends or to meet new ones. but
walked direct to his seat while the
o,,ests chesred wildly
Their plaudits, the explorer answer
ed merely with a smile. He seated
himself beneath the blue flag OF the
Arctic Club with Rear Admiral
Schley on his right and Count Moltke,
the Danish minister, on the left.
Patrick s. MCGOWAN, president oil
the board of aldermen sat next to
Rear Admiral Schley and in the chalr
at Mr. McGowan's right sat Bird ;.
Collar. president of the borough oil
BROOKLYN, DR.. Cooks home town
Mrs Cook did not attend the ban
nuet proper. but occupied balcony
box during the latter part OF the
evening.
The banquet was TO have been pre-
coded bv. a reception. but after a long
wait the diners crowded into the nan
without a chance of previously shak-
ing the hand of the explorer
The reason for Dr. Cooks delay was
10Th amusing and at the same time
characteristic Of DR.. Cooks simplicity.
II became known that he had landed
in this country without having con-
ventional evening clothes in his ward
robe and the suit orderedssince his
arrival here was late in hing deliv-
cred For that reason the reception
followed the dinner instead OF pre-
ceding il.
The sneakers in addition to Dr.
Cook .ere Rear Admiral Schley. Mr.
MCGOWAN. Bird s. Collar. Count
Nol;kc professor Brewer, honorary
president of the Arctic Club; Repre-
tentative Bennett. Of New YORK; JoD
Hedges, a prominent local Repubii-
can and Charles Wake, Of the Ex'
plorer's Club.
When the regular list Of speakers
had been gone through there were
repeated and insistcBt calls fer John
r BRADLEY. Fer while Mr.. Brad
lev was unresponsive. but finally he
rose and said:
DR.. Cook discovered the North
pole. 7 did not Then he sat down
again :midst renewed cheering
Challenges BY Envy
In introducing Dr. Cook Rear Ad-
miral schley said in part:
Nix all Who have achieved SINH
lar success in other fei6s a activity.
Dr Cook is challenged BIZ envy which
often proceeds from disappointment.
Put 70 al fair and jHss minded people
there is ONLY rezre. that there should
have teen raised sny ISSUE over an
achievement that vas TN enough Of
glory fcF both.
u believe. as president q the Arctic
Cub Of America. rpcr their state
neni that both Nr pcsry and DR.
Cook reached the rclc bail their
chivairous and pcrsister; courage. 7
believe further that The two gentle
men reached the pcic because men
Who arc wiling 70 make those sac
rffce7 IN a region ~ such terrific dan
rrr and such constant peril are made
Of material that does not bleach out