The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-24
Given Royal Ovation on Ar
rival Last Night
GIVEN PUBLIC RECEPTION
He win Probably Leave for Bar Harbor
Tonight or Saturday to Discuss
His Controversy with Gen.
Hubbard.

Portland, Me, Sept 24.--Peary is rest
ing to-day and viii probably leave for
Bar Harbor tonight OF Saturday to dis
cuss the controversy with General Hub
bard. He starts for Eagle island the
first of next week Portland. without
reservation, laid full claim TO Command
er Robert E. Peary and from the time
of the completion of his triumphal jour
ney through Maine last evening until a
late hour he was in the hands Of his
fellow citizens, reinforced By the cover
nor of the state and the president Of
Bodwoin college, his alma mater A
great assemblage, headed BY Mayor
leighton Of Portland, and Mayor Ham
ilton Of South Portland, accorded the
explorer a splendid welcome when his
train arrived.
Escorted by four companies Of the
Maine National Guard, a band and a
procession Of citizens burning red fire.
he was taken in carriage to the audi
forum for a public reception, during
which thousands grasped his hand and
congratulated him on his arctic voyage
Following the reception, Commander
Peary was banqueted by the cities Of
Portland and South Portland. At this
function the arctic navigator was vocif
erously applauded by the diners and
complimented by half dozen speakers,
headed by Governor Fernald and Presi.
dent Hyde Of Bowdoin.
Commander pearv was the central fiv,
sIre last night in the only public func-
tion which the explorer will attend I'M
ill the North Pole controversy Is set
tied. It was brilliant affair, and some
400 citizens from Portland and South
Portland were present
Judge Reynolds presented Commander
Peary. 1t was an hour past midnight
when Commander Peary arose 70 speak
Tie was greeted by great outbnrst Of
applause, and some minutes elapsed be-
fore the explorer was able TO make him
self heard
Commander Peary's response was
brief.
''You know as I do, that today has
been a white letter day for me- he
began eThis splendid demonstration inl
this city, every foot Of which ! know
in my boyhOod days, this splendid gath
cring here, that striking loyalty from
fhe governor, straight from the sioul
der, the fine tribute from Mayor Leigh.
ten 10 Mrs. Peary, who has endured as
1mlch as I IN this effort. have touched
my heart as they will touch hers. The
words Of Mayor Hamilton were
source of pleasure. From President
Have listened ID clear enunciation
OF the meaning Of some Of the things in
regard to the attainment Of the pole.
1T is too big thing for any eg0tism
and, irrespective of any Individual, II
Is the nionism Of the stars and stripes
ard alt It stands for, with the top Of
the earth that has been accomplished
II have been asked what Is the scien
tiiic value Of the discovery Of the north
pole There are some things about it
tbat are a great deal greaxr than the
gatherings of few additional data
about the earth As long as there was
part of the earth undiscovered, II was
reproach to humanity and a challenge
to civilization Another thing, it has
oeeredited to the United States another
milestone in history. The way the pot
Hias been enveloped in mystery for 300
years, 1t surely will be recognized as
another milestone in history.
Another fact is the satisfaction that
at last a man in spite of every obstacle
gentlemen, / thank you from the bot
tom Of my heart for the courtesies OF
tonight"