The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-09
Will Go to Greenland and Sc.
cure Men Who Were With
Him
COOK MAKES V|GOROUS
9. REPLY TO PEARY'S CHARGE
Will Give the Whole Facts to the
World When He Is Ready-wm be
Able to Refnte all the Aspersions
Against His Integrity.

Commander Peary is still at Battle
Harbor. He is making slow progress
southwark toward North Sydney, N.
S., from whence he will proceed to
American ports. No further word has
come from him to any quarter con-
corning the momentous controversy
which has aroused Europe and Ameri-
ca by his challenge of Cooks claim.
DIR. Cook is still at Copenhagen, the
center of marked attention from dig
nitaries of the official and scientific
world, but with diminishing prestige
owing to the cloud overcasting his
glory since Peary's announcement and
his dramatic challenge of Cooks ex-
plot. What corroborative data on
which the two explorers base their
positions is still withheld-from Cook
because of his determination to bide
his own time In presenting his evil
dence, and from Peary because he is
still beyond the range of ready COM
munication and of detailed knowledge
of the various claims and conflicts.
The two Eskimos who accompanied
Cook have now become vital factor
in the controversy and in anticipation
of the issues envolved. DR.. Cook has
announced that he will equip an ex-
pedition to Greenland at his own ex-
pense to find these men and bring
them to civilization to record their
testimony.
Cooks Reply to Peary
Copenhagen, Sept. 9-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook is fitting out a ship here with
the object of returning to Greenland
and bringing back his Eskimo COM
MI n,~ 20
front Commander Peary and qualified
experts with them as well as with his
scientific data.
81 have been to the North Pole. AS
I said last night when I heard of
Commander Peary's success, If he says
he has been to the Pole, believe him.
II am willing to place facts, figures
and worked out observations before a
joint tribunal of the scientific bodies
Of the world. In due course shall
be prepared to make public an an
nouncement that will effectually dis
pei any doubt. If there can be such,
of the fact that have reached the
Pole. But knowing that l am right
and that right must prevail, will sub
nit at the proper time, my full story
to the court Of last resort, the people
Of the world"
This Is DIR. Frederick A. Cooks
reply to Commander Peary.
Coming 80 quickly upon other dra7
matte incidents of the week Comman-
der Peary's dispatch denying that DR..
Cook had achieved the triumph for
which he hasabeen feted and ilonored
In Copenhagen beyond the lot of any
other private person, has been read
here with feelings of amazement and
concern. But DR.. Cook himself seems
IN no wise disturbed. He was per-
.ectly cool and apparently unmoved
when confronted with kilograms from
he United States saying that Comman-
der Peary had denounced him as an
lmposter. His demeanor has not
changed in the slightest from the day
he landed in Copenhagen.
DR.. Cooks friends had urged him to
their utmost to make any statement
possible for the public but he had said
repeatedly that all he had to say for
the present was that he possessed
proofs that he had visited the North
Pole on April 81, 1908. These proofs
were convincing and in due time
would be given to the world.
When 1t was suggested to him that
his chances of proving his case might
be ruined unless he made a satisfac-
tory statement Immediately, he smil-
d-his usual quiet smile-and ask
ed how could man be ruined by
popular clamor calling him an impos-
ter when he had proofs Of his case
which could and would be published
as he had oft times repeated, when
they were In proper form to be given
ont.
Regarding the controversy over his
alleged taking Of Peary's stores. DR.
Cook asserts that he has written and
other satisfactory evidence that Peary
took his stores, perhaps believing him
dead. Harry Whitney is personally
acquainted with all the facts and per.
haps what he has to say when he re-
turns may be interesting" said the ex-
plorer. Then Cook remarked quietly:
Make as little as you can of this
and don't say anything disagreeable
shout Peary."
Basis for Difference
Rome, Sept. 9-Commander Cagni
who was with the Duke Of Abruzzl