The Washington times., 1909-10-04
Goes Through Ordeal of
Hand Shaking Before
Catching Train.
SAYS 1T is HOTTER
HERE THAN AT POLE
Breakfasts at Metropolitan Club.
Will Lecture in Baltimore
Tonight.

This Is . warm place: lots different
from the Pole" DR.. Cook panted thi,
morning as he pulled away from the
eager crowds at the Municipal Buildinl
TO run for an automobile which was
10 take him TO Union Station.
The explorer had been shaking hands
for about thirty minutes with the peo-
pie who rushed forward to meet the
man who claims 20 have first reached
the top of the earth. He used both
hands and declared he was sorry he
did not have two more just at that
time. Hundreds of persons were dis
appointed when he left the line just In
time TO make MS train.
II was estimated that at least 1900
persons crowded into the Municipal
Building and gathered at its entrance
10 meet and greet the explorer He
was a little late i'm coming and as he
walked across the street from the New
Willard Hotel, the crowd was waiting
for him.
Three cheers for Captain Cook, ."
shouted an old man who wore bronze
q. A. r button, as the doctor mount
cd the steps and the race OF ths tiaNeieI .,.eF
burst into broad smile as he tipped
his hat and acknowledged the cheer
which followed.
Some Speechmaking.
few minutes were devoted to
epechmaking. Commissioner Macfar-
land eloauently welcoming DR.. Cook to
the Capital When he declared that
'this IS the home of the flag which you
carried 10 the North Pole" the room
rang with cheers. Mr.. Macfarland said;
president Taft. Admiral Dewey.
General Greely. Admiral Schley, and
other distinguished residents Of Wash
ington have individually expressed their
appreciation of your great achievement.
II Is fitting that the entire National
Capital, through its executive govern
inent, should give you hearty vel
come and cordial congratulations. This
IA the home OF the American flag which
you carried TO the North Pole II IS
the national city wnere every AmeTi-
can registers his greatest attainments
and expects his greatest rewards FIRST
honored in a foreign capital, you have
come noon too soon 20 receive honors
in your own Capital
'The American people, at once
tdealists and realists. feel more than
most peoples the appeal of such sue
cees as yours. whether OF not it has
1,ractfcsi results. whether IL will add
10 the monCv wealth OF the world, or
only TO it's Stores OF knowledge, tle4
know that II adds TO the mor< Wealtn
Of the world. that II raises the cour-
age OF every man and makes II more
POSSIBLE for him to reach his goal In
conuuering the Arctic difficulties and
enlsrEing the map OF the world, you
have not only won) the prize Of ex-
ploration but have borne yourself
throughout with the modesty and
courtesy, as well as the courage and
Intelligence. OF the true American
Il fail TO find words TO suitably eN-
press my appreciation for the honor
expressed in your recognition, DR..
Cook said in reply Il can only say
that ] heartily thank you FOR the
demonstration.
At Metropolitan Club.
DR.. Cook was the guest Of honor
1 this morning at a breakfast at the
metropolitan Club, rendered him by
+. o. Horstmann, who has long been
BE- friend and companion Of Harry
7Whitney, the hunter 20 whom the doc
or intrusted his instruments There
yerc ten guests at the breakfast.
Returning 10 his hotel from the
Metropolitan Club, ne found Commits
ioner Mcfarland. William F. Gude,
nd several other members OF a re-
eption committee. waiting 10 con
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