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 New York, September Z3.--r azea .l= 1000 men and women as he entered the banquet hall on the arm of Rear Ad- miral Winfield Scott Schley U. S. N, re- tired. pr. Frederick Cook told his story tonight before the most brilliant audience that he has addressed since he left the country of Denmark. The banquet was given by the Arctic Club of America, of which pr. Cook Is a member, in recogni- tion of his last polar venture. which cuI- minated in his announcement that he had reached the pole. While there was no of tioial representative from either the state or the nation, the assemblage was cosmo- politan and enthusiastic. Crowded in the great ballroom 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 were ex- plorers, some of whom knew the dangers and suffering of the Arctic zone almost as well as Dr. Cook himself Men of science were there also, but the explorer
 
 majority of his hearers, whose interest 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 ex- petition, answered briefly few charges that have been made against him, and re- iterated that he unfurled the flag at the pole on April 21 1908. Commander Peary's name he did not mention except at the ead of his speech, when he said;
 Peary's Name Called. a There is glory enough for all Then ! 1t was that Peary's name mingled with those of other explorers to whom he re- ! fefged with reverence.
 Er. Cock appealed to his hearers to ac- cept his narrative of his journey to the pole az he had seen it to give it so far.
 Dr. Cook entered the hall at o'clock on the arm of Admiral Schley. He did not pause to greet old friends, or to meet new ones, but walked directly to his seat, while the guests cheered wildly. Their r,audits the explorer answered merely { with smile.
 He seated himself beneath the blue flag of the Arctic club. with Rear Admiral Sohley on his right and Caral Moltke, the Danish minister. on his left. Rear Ad- miral Schley occupied one seat of honor as toastnaster, president of the Arctic club, and himself Arctic hero having guided the relief expedition to the ill., fated Greedy party. while the Danish minister occupied the other in view of his natlor's first reception of the explorer Patrick s. McGowan, president of the h@1r <xfa II I mira Schley, and In the chair at MT. Me Gowans right sat Bird S. Coler. president of the borough of Brooklyn, Dr. Cooks home town. Mrs Cook did not attend the banquet proper, but occupied bal cony box during the latter part of the evening.
 Clothes Didn't Arrive.
 The banquet was to have been preceded by reception, but after a long wait the diners crowded into the hall without d chance of previously shaking the hand of the explorer. The reason of Dr. Cook delay and the abandonment of the re- ception was both amusing and at the same time characteristic of Dr. Cooks simplicity. It became known that he landed in this country without having conventional evening clothes in his war drobe, and the suit ordered since his ar rival here was late in being delivered to his room. For that reason the reception followed the dinner instead of preced- ing.
 The ball room was decorated with patri- otic colors, while over the explorers head hung picture of the globe with it's polar zone sharply defined. The speakers, in addition to Dr. Cook, who spoke last. were Rear Admiral Schley. MT. McGowan, Bird s. Coler, Count Moltke and Prof William Brewer honorary president of the Arctic club.
 When the regular list of speakers had been gone through there were repeated and insistent calls for John R. Bradley. For d while Mir. Bradley was unrespon- sive but finally he arose and said:
 Dr. Cook discovered the pole; didn't"
 Then he sat down again amidst re- newal cheering.
 SchIey's introduction.
 In introducing Dr. Cook, Rear Admiral Schley said:
 Like all who have achieved similar success In other fields of activity Ds. Cook is challenged by envy which often proceeds from disappointment But to all fair and just-rninded people there is only regret that there should have been raised any issue over an achievement that was full enough of glory for both. Our guests splendid behavior Inder those trying cir cumstances has attracted the commenda- tion of his countrylnen and has added innumerable hosts to his friendship. 1 believe, as president of the Arctic Club of America, upon their statements that both MT. Peary and Dr. Cook reached the pole I hail their chivalrous and persist ent courage l believe further that these two gentlemen reached the pole, because men who are willing to make those sacri- fees in a region of such terrific danger and such constant peril, are made of material that does not bleach out in the wash All honor to themr
 When Dr. Cook came to speak the en- tire assemblage leaped to it's feet with him, and the cheering continued for a full minute The explorer read his address.
 Cooks Address.
 Dr. Cook said: This is one of the highest honors l ever hope to receive You represent most of the frigid explor- CTS of Europe and nearly all of the Arctic explorers in America.
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