Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
RECEPTION FOR DR. COOK
Discoverer of North Pole i' Guest Of
Arctic Club Of Az
DMIRAL sCHLEY PREsIDES
Explorer, In Address,, Says His Report
IL as Complete rs other Pre-
HmInary Report of Arctic
Investigations.

NEW YORK. Sept. 23-Cheered by 1000
men and women as he entered the banquet
hall on the arm Of Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott schley. u. s. N. retired), DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook told his story tonight before
the most brilliant audience that he has ad-
dressed since he left the court Of Den
mark. The banquet was given by the
Arctic Club of America, of which DR.. Cook
is a member, in recognition OF his last
polar venture, which eliminated in his an
nouncement that he had reached the North
pole. While there was no official repre-
sentative from either state or nation, the
assemblage was cosmopolitan and enthusi-
astic. Crowded In the great ball room Of
the Waldorf-Astoria they toasted the
Brooklyn explorer and listened attentively
to his recital in the form of an after-dinner
address.
Among those at the tables we're explor-
ers, some Of whom knew the dangers and
suffering Of the Arctic zone almost as well
as DR.. Cook himself.
Cook Reviews Trip.
Men Of science were there also, but the
explorer addressed himself primarily to the
great majority Of his hearers, whose inter
est IN polar conquest has but lately been
aroused by the clamor Of the world over
the two reported achievements The ad-
dress was not technical. He expressed
thanks for the honor accorded him, re-
viewed the history of mans endeavor to
attain the pole, paid tribute to the loyalty
Of John r. Bradley, the man whose money
enabled him to undertake the expedition,
answered briefly a few charges that have
been made against him, and reiterated that
he unfurled the flag at the pole on April
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not mention, except at the end Of his
speech, when he said: There is glory
enough for ALL" Then it was that Peary's
name mingled with those OF other explor-
ers to whom he referred with reverence.
DIR. Cook appealed to his hearers to ac-
cept his narrative Of his journey to the pole
as he has seen fit to give it so far. 1T is
complete as the preliminary reports Of any
previous explorers he said. Heretofore
such evidence has been taken with faith,
and the complete record was not expected
to appear for years"
Many Distinguished Guests.
Patrick S. McGoNHan, president OF the
Board of Alderman, sat next to Rear ADJ
miral Schley and i'm the chair at Mr.. Nc
Gowan's light sat Bird S. Coler, president
of the Borough Of Brooklyn, DR.. Cooks
home town. Mrs. Cook did not attend the
banquet proper, but occupied a balcony
box during the latter part of the evening.
Among the other prominent guests pres
ent were j. Clam, Danish consul general
in New York; Magnus Clarkelm, the Swed-
ish consul, and Christopher Ravn, the Nor
wegian consul. John II. Bradley was pres
ent, but did not speak. .
TIL speakers in addition to DR.. Cook
who spoke last we're Rear Admiral Schley,
Nj. IMcGowan Bird S. Color Count, Moltke,
William Brewer, honorary president of the
ARCTIC club, Representative W. s. Bennett
of New YoEk, Job Hedges, a prominent
local republican and Charles Wake Of the
Explorers club. r.a.. s-ts.