New-York tribune., 1909-09-22
PEARY REFUSES H0N0RS
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he was greatly gratifed and surprised at the
number of people present. 1t suggested to him
the scene at the launching of the Roosevelt at
Bucksport Me. although there were not so
many spectators on the latter occasion.
All Sydney turned out at an early hour 70
greet the incoming Arctic steamer with her
triumphant commander or board Mrs. Peary
and her daughter Miss Marie and little Robert
F.. Peary were taken down the bay on the steam
yacht SheeIah. Commander Peary saw his fam
ing in the distance and sent a boat for them.
Off North Sydney, the American Consul. John
KehI boarded the steamer and greeted the com
n1ander in the name of his government, while
Mayor Wallace Richardson, and a large body
of city officials and prominent citizens the
tug c. NJ. Winch drew alongside. the tug escort
ing the Roosevelt up the harbor They steamed
slowly to thu mooring place. the Roosevelt with
flags 1uttering from every peak and the North
Pole flag flying from the tip of her spankergaff
The sirens of the steel mills and long blasts
from the river craft announced the coming Of
the Arctic ship Lines of school girls were
drawn up the wharf and thousands of spec
tators thronged the esplanade which parallels
the bay.
CROWDS CHEER COMMANDER.
The American Consul escorted the commander
ashore. where Miss Naomi Kehl read a poem Of
welcome The crowd cheered continuously as
the commander mounted the steps leading to the
esplanade. where with Mayor Richardson and
Consul Keh he entered a carriage and was
driven to the Sydney Hotel. The streets were
crowded and a great thropg had masssd around
the hotel to listen to the addresses of welcome
and Commander Peary's happy speech. in which
he spoke briefly of his achievement. Captain
Bartlett of the Roosevelt, also spoke and was
Cheered heartily
THE COMMANDERS ARRIVAL.
Commander PAary entered the harbor here this
morning under brilliant sun and cloudtess sky
While the Roosevelt was edging her way along
the Cape Breton coast the yacht Sheelah put TO
sea. carrying Mrs. Peary. her daughter Miss
Marie Peary: little Robert f. Peary. jr. and a
party of friends. Among those board were
Colonel Borup. father Of George Borup, mem
ber of the Peary expedition; George Kennan,
the author, and Consul Kehl
The Sheelah drew alongside the Roosevelt
about ten miles from the harbor's entrance. A
sailor on the yacht hailed the Atctic ship. In
reply Commander Peary came to the rail and
greatly surprised to see his wife and chill
dren waving their greetings. In reply the
plorer swung his slouch hat his head and
called to them to come on board. Mrs. Peary.
Miss Peary and the boy. accompanied by Colonel
Borup then went the side of the Sheelah
and were rowed in a small boat to the Roose-
welt. In the mean time Commander Peary re-
tired to his CABIN where he received his wife
and children.
Commander Peary had decorated his ship. and
in addition to the flags of the United States and
the Dominion of Canada the Roosevelt flew the
burgee of the New York Yacht Club. the flag Of
the Peary Arctic Club and the North Pole
flag"
THE DISPUTE OVER THE SUPPLIES
Commander Peary gave a new version of the
dispute regarding DR.. Cooks supplies at Ammo
tok. The explorers attention was called to the
statement received by wireless telegraph from
DR.. Cook on board the Oscar III, saying that the
Esquimaus at Annotok had informed Peary that
Cook was long since dead, Peary denied that
he had entertained this opinion and said that he
had left supplies at Etah in case DR. Cook should
return >there from the ice without food
What about the story that the two Esqui-
maus who went north with Cook admitted To
you that they were never out OF sight Of land?"
Commander Peary asked.
IN my first message" Peary replied Il
stated that the two Esquimaus who went with
Cook declared that he was never out of sight
| of land, and this reafflrm and stand by"
The Roosevelt spent yesterday ct St PauTs
Island. and James Campbell superintendent of
the Canadian government station there enter
tanned Captain Robert Bartlett and Professor
Mcmillan, of the Peary expedition et his resi-
dence shore. AS as his guests we're in
his house Mr.. Campbell turned to them and said: ::
Now gentlemen, this island is yours; what
is the first thing you want?'
Without moments hesitation and in unison
Captain Bartlett and Professor Mcmillan re-
| Piled "A glass of real milk"
MAINE CITIES WILL WELCOME PEARY.