Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22

has complete knowledge of all the
facts. He is at entire liberty to make
public all he knows. He is neither
bound to stand UP for ME, nor for
Peary."
In connection with the proposition
hat Ahwelap and Etukishuk should be
brought to America, DIR. Cook said:
1.-THE arrival in America of the Es-
kimos who went with me to the pole
depends entirely on the possibility of
obtaining a vessel to bring them this
year. Every effort has been made to
obtain one, and if at all possible, they
will be in New York this year. That
they will come is certain, and I in
tend to give them a year in America
They will be open to any kind of an
examination and will be ready to re-
ply to any questions.
Rasmussen Will Come
"Knud Rasmussen also will be re-
ouested to come over to New York as
soon as he lands in Denmark"
On the question of his plans, DR..
Cook said: 81 intend to stay in New
York for the present. While here
shall complete my work. 1 have not
made any arrangements for lectures,
and l have not yet decided whether ]
shall deliver any addresses before my
work is done. 1 should not however,
like to commit myself on that point,
although my present intention is not
to do so.
"As to further explorations, much
will depend on Mrs. Cook. 1 shall,
however, probably not go again to the
north pole, although 1 may proceed on
a northern expedition for the explora-
ton of the new land we saw on our
journey. That Is a task which must be
carried out. Whether 1 shall under
take it or not will be a question for
future consideration. 1t has been sug-
gested that 1 go to the south pole, but
am content to leave that to Shackel-
ton and Scott"
DR.. Cook requested the Associated
Press to correct several errors which
inadvertently crept into the first re-
port of his discovery.
Fahrenheit Used for Observations
"All my thermometical observa-
tions," he said We're made in fan
renheit and not centigrade, as printed.
The observation March 80 gave our
position at latitude 84,47, longitude
9636. The first corrected altitude of
the sun April 21 gave SO degrees, SO
minutes, 45 seconds, and we then COW
cred the remaining fifteen seconds and
made further observations"
DR. Cook is to stay at the Waldorf
Astoria hotel. He has decided that
on account Of the overwhelming de-
mand for autographs and autographic
photographs he will make a uniform
cl arge of $40 each adm he will set
aside all the proceeds to be divided
equally between the explorers and
the Arctic clubs to be utilized for fu-
ture explorations.
The Oscar II lay at anchor off Fire
Island until shortly after midnight,
when she weighed anchor and pro-
ceeded to Quarantine. There the
steamer anchored to await the in
spection of the health officers at
o'clock. Meantime several tugs loaded
with passengers hung about the liner.
At sunrise the steamer was dressed
with flags and preparations were made
to receive the explorers wife and
children, who were coming down in a
tug, and to meet a reception COM
mittee of city officials and friends of
DR.. Cook, who went down the harbor
in the steamer Grand Republic.
Dr. Cook was standing amid group
Of passengers on the saloon deck when
the health officer boarded the ship.
His Face Bronzed
The explorers face was tinged with
healthy bronze and his demeanor
was modest. He answered questions
freely, but declined to discuss the at
titude of Commander Peary.
"Have you your notes and data with
you?" he was asked.
Eyes"
"Then what matter does STr Whit
ney hold?"
"Mr. Whitney has my instruments
and some delicate data. Mr.. Whitney
is a noble gentleman and can be
trusted to speak the truth
When asked about the controversy
over the discovery of the pole, DR..
Cook said:
II have deplored the whole contro-
versy and feel that nothing should be
said. 1 shall leave the public to
Judge l feel that the Danish people,
who have accepted me without ques-
tion and have treated me so literally,
should be the first to receive the evil
dences of my work.
"I want to see my wife and family,
who l understand will come to us first
in a revenue tug. Then l don't care
what"
DR.. Cook said that during the four
months of his stay in Greenland he
went over all his notes and data and
completed his book. describing his trip
to the pole.
After passing the health officers in
spection the Oscar II started up the
harbor, but stopped off at Tompkins-