New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
SOUTH POLE, TOO,
URGES PEARY
W1NTS FLAG 1T BOTH
ENDS OF EARTH.
UW DO IN IN His Po1cer to
Gre 1merIca 1ntarctic
Triumph.

New England clssped Commands
Pesry 10 her nstronly bosom. meta
phorically speaking. last night Tire
discoverer Of the North Pole was a guest
at the 1O4th annual dinner OF the New
England Society Of New York, AT the
Waldorf Astoria. where he rot oniv
evoked great enthusiasm on account of
his accomplishment. but drew for-h
cheers by suggesting a possible discov-
cry of the South Pole by an American.
When asked il he would suggest thar the
Roosevelt be equipped for Antarctic ex-
ploration or II he himself would take
charge OF such an expedition. he replied:
II have repeatedly stated that should
be glad TO aid in any way in the pro-
motion and organization OF an American
Antarctic expedition"
All thought OF DR. Cook "a a claimant
OF the honor OF North Pole discovery was
carefully eliminated in the introduction
OF Peary by Seth Low. president OF the
society. Il am going 20 interrupt the
printed programme" he said. "hy asking
you TO drink 20 the health OF one OF our
guests whose presence was nor known
OF when the programme was made up-
We have with US man who bv ths
uniqueness OF his deed has written his
name securely forever on the scroll Of
fame"
There was great applause az this point.
which developed into cheers. Finally
Mr. Low was allowed 20 continus. Hs
said:
'If Il be an element OF greatness 20
pursue unhinchingly IN the face Of rs-
peated failure one aim that has COM
manded the interests OF daring and en-
terprising men for centuries; II II be an
element OF greatness 20 succeed az ths
end OF twenty-three years where the
worlds bravest have failed. Commander
Peary is great to-day and viii be rscog-
nized as great as long as men honor such
qualities. propose the health OF COM
mander Robert Z. Peary"
WILD CHEERS FOR PEARY.
The diners Ieaped TO their feet an5
gave three heartfelt. rssoundiny cheers
for the son Of New England thus oro-
claimed
Commander Peary said.
Mr. President Ladies. Men OF New
England. I thank your president very
deeply for his kindly words. ' greatly
appreciate this honor and the pleasure cf
being here tonight Three years ago.
at this same table. 7 told the members
OF the New England Society OF nv hopes
and plans for the prestige OF this cOun-
try. Tonight. through the splendid
faith and backing of a New Engisnder.
General Thomas Hubbard. and his
friends in the Peary Arctic Club. through
the splendid enthusiasm and loyalty OF
the members OF my party. those hopes,
those plans. are realized
The book has been closed upon four
hundred years OF history. The greatesT
Of the earths trophies has been won for
the United States and for New England.
The Stars and Stripes have been planted
upon the North Pole II would seem a
fitting sequel 10 that work II the or
ganization. the personnel. the material.
the equipment the methods so perfected.
might be directed toward the South
Pole. with the possibility that the stars
and stripes might wave at both ends OF
the earth's axis.
Following Commander Peary's speech
Mr Low remarked: "He has intimated
that the United States flag should hy on
the South Pole. and. of course. IL should.
but the Cabinet gentlemen here ought 70
consider what an extension of the Mon
roe Doctrine this would involve"
The ballroom OF the Waldorf was filed
with the sons of New England. whls
the daughters by blood. marriage or sf-
fliation filed the boxes round about
ON either side OF Seth Low at the long
presidents table on the platform sat the
guests and speakers Of the evening who.
besides Commander Peary. included
General Thomas III. Hubbard. Irving
BacheIler, Secretary NagIe OF the. De-
psrtnnent Of Commerce. and Labor. POST
master General Hitchcock. DR.. LYMAN
Abbott. President Harry Augustus Gar
field Of Williams College. ]. Pierpont
Morgan and ex-senator John c.
SpOOner.
CHANGE IN POPULATION
In his opening address President Low
dwelt on the change which the popuis-
tion OF New England had undergone In
the last half century. owing TO inmisrs-
tion and in contrast 70 the lack OF changs
IN it's Ideals. its politics. I'm the charac-
teristIcs OF It's inhabitants. II read IN
the paper not long ago" he said. that
in each one Of the New England States
a majority Of the population was now
Roman Catholic. on tho other
band. you viii perceive that I'm many re-
spects the influence OF New England
upon the newcomers Is greater than
their influence on New England
Mr.. Low said this assimilation wss
typical of what was going on the coun-
try over and he launched into a eulogy
OF Zangwilrs play. The Melting Pot" 80
an artistic expression of this great move
ment
Dr. Abbott attempted % excuse the
moral strictness of his ancestors say
ing
They closed the theatres. but really.
n any New York theatre should attempt
10 produce the plays thar went on under
Charles n Big Tim sullivan and Deverv
would close their doors"
President Garfield sounded note II
warning 10 the Republican party as a
Republican In saying that II the new
tariff favored special interests" as he
had heard reported. 20 the detrifnent Of
the welfare cf the people as whoIs
swift retributiOn was 70 be expected He
took as his text the advice Of the Pii-
grim preacher. John Robinson 10 his
little flock Of refugees. that they should
go out 20 the new colony and be entirely
hcnT the