Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
front of the room Bowling to DR.. Cook.
Commissioner Macfarland said:

front of the room Bowling to DR.. Cook,
Commissioner Mcfarland said:
president Taft Admiral Dewey. Cen
Greedy and Admiral Schley. and other
distinguished residents of washington
have individually expressed thelr appre-
citation of your great achievements. 1t
is fitting that the entire national CAPITA
through it's executive government, should
give you a hearty welcome and cordial
Congratulations. This is the home of the
American flag, which you carried to the
north pole 1t is the national city. where
every American registers his greatest at
tainments and expects his greatest re-
wards First honored in foreign capt.
tai YOU have come none too soon to re-
ceiye honors in your own capital The
American people, at once idealists and
realiSts. feel more than most peoples, the
appeal of such success as yours Whether
or not ii has practical results. whether
II will add to the money wealth of the
world or only to it's stores of knowledge.
they know that 1t adds to the moral
wealth of the world. that it raises the
courage of every man and makes 1t more
possible for him to reach his goal In
conuuering the arctic difficulties and en-
larging the map of the world you have
not only won the prize of exploration
the modesty and courtesy as well as the
courage and intelligence of the true
American.
DR.. Cooks reply was brief
MT. CHAIRMAN. la0leS ana ReHtletIieH.
he said Il fail to find words to suitably
express my appreciation for the honor
expressed in your recognition l can only
say that I heartily thank you for the
demonstration"
Shook Hands With All.
AS he bowed and sat down the cheering
broke loose again. When it was ended
Commissioner mcfarland informed the
crowd that DR. Cook had to leave in a
few minutes to catch his train for Baltl-
more but would shake hands with as
many of those in the room as he could;
A line was quickly formed and the
eager crowd marched by the explorer s ana
grasped his hand. They came so fast
that Dr. Cook used first one hand and
then the other. He has done so much
handshaking since his return to clvil1Za-
ton that his right hand is bruised and
sore. and he finds great difficulty In holn-
ing his pen when he has to write.
But he was so pleased at the reception
given him by the Washingtonians that
he stood in line and welcomed everybody
that came along until Mr.: Gray warned
him that he had but twenty minutes In
which to catch his train.
Before he went into the boardroom to
greet the crowd Dr. Cook gave special
greeting to Mrs. E. S. Danenhower. the
mother of Lieut. w. W. Danenhower,
l.. S. N. of the Jeanette expedition.
Mrs Danenhower Is eighty-SiX years OF
age, so Commissioner Macfarland ar
ranged with her to meet Dr. Cook pri-
vately. DR. Cook welcomed the sugges-
ton OF Mr. mcfarland and eagerly ex-
tended the special courtesy to the mother
Ct his fellow explorer.
His Head Isn't Turned.
On the way to the Union station DR..
Cook sat silent in the automobile. When
he reached his stateroom in the Pullman
lie shook hands with a group of news
paper men and told them how much he
appreciated his reception In Washington.
Then he turned to his stenographer and
began debating letters as calmly and
quietly as though he had never been
within a mile of a big crowd
Promptly at II O'clock the train pulled
out. The small crowd on the platform
cheered and DR.. Cook looked out of the
window and smiled his acknowledgment