Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
Explorer Peary
 Lands al Sydney
WILL REACH HIS HOME IN MAINE
 FRIDAY MORNING.
SYDNEY STREETS CROWDED
To Greet the Retiring ExpIorer--He Will, Accept No Ovation Until the Present Controversy is Settled.

SyQney, IN. D., sept. zl.-(Omlndnuer Robert E.. Peary will accept no invita- tions to receptions and no public hon ors until the question of the discovery of the North pole has been decided by scientific authorities. This he made known tonight in the following state ment which he gave out for publica- ton. L
 Acting upon tine advice of General Thomas k. Hubbard and Herbert l.. Bridgman, president and secretary re- spectively of the Peary Arctic club. I wish to express my thanks to friends for their kind offers and invitations and also beg to say that | have decided not to accept any Invitations to recep-. tions or any ovations until the pres ent controversy is settled by competent authority
 Commander Peary supplemented this briefly He was asked when the. public was likely to, get a decision on this subject and he replied: T do not know, but what l have to say will not be very long delayed. Whether my statement will be issued in one week or two weeks depends on circum- stancs." Win Remain at Eagle Island Some
 Time.
 The explorer will leave Sydney at seven o'clock tomorrow morning and will reach his home on Eagle Island Friday morning. Apparently Com nander Peary has made up his mind to remain at that place for some time. for in speaking of his plans he said: "If the newspaper correspondents de- sire it I will arrange an hour each day to meet them at South Harpswell three miles from Eagle Island and fifteen miles from Portland, or they can come to Eagle Island at the time appointed.r
 No Arrangements for Lectures.
 Prior to reaching the determination not to. appear at public receptions, Commander Peary had promised to at tend a reception between trains at Bangor, and this he will do He will stay in Portland Thursday night As yet he has made no arrangements for lectures. He said he knew nothing personally about the Hudson Fulton parade and could not outline any pro- gramme of his immediate plans.
 The Reception at Sydney.
 The reception of Commander Peary today be gan when the Roosevelt edge ! her way past Low Point, Il miles down the bay and continued all the way to the harbor and until the commander ireached the Sydney hotels where he made a short speech and found him. cCAL thAC aGC@ilCA 5Jt O. B trNL 0CiHOnSlId tiOn in. which hundreds of people pressed about him and shook his hand.
 Eleven times L. have left Sydney for the north,'' said the commander. "Once T brought back the largest me- teor ever found; the last time I brought back my Farthest North and this time have brought back the North pole"
 The explorer spent the evening quietly with his family, happy that the object of many years struggle in the Arctic had been achieved and delight ed, too, over the hearty welcome given him and his crew by the people of Sydney.
 Peary Meets Wife and Children.
 All Sydney turned out at an early hour to greet the incoming Arctic steamer with her triumphant com mander on board. Mrs. Peary and her daughter, Marie, and little Robert E. Peary were taken down the bay on the steam yacht, Sheelaf1 Commander Peary saw his family in the distance and sent a boat for' them.
 Crowd cheered Continuously.
 Lines of school girls were drawn up on the wharf and thousands of specta- tors throngedI the esplanade which parallels the bay
 
 the commander ashore. where Miss Naomi Kehl read a poem of welcome. The crowd cheered continuously and the commander mounted the steps leading to the esplanade where, with Mayor Richardson and Consul Kehl, he entered a carriage and was driven to the Sydney hotel. All along the streets were crowded and great throng had massed around the hotel to listen to the addresses of welcome and Commander Peary's happy speech, in which he dwelt briefly on his achievement. Captain Bartlett of the Roosevelt also spoke and was cheered heartily.
 Roosevelt Sails for New York Toni eht.
 The Roosevelt will sail for New York tomorrow night and will arrive there probably within five or six days. Com mander Peary today when asked about congratulatcry telegrams, said: 'I have not received my mail or any newspapers yet I expect to look through the accumulated correspon- dence on the train tomorrow
 One Question a Forbidden Tooic.
 He adheres closely to his determi- nation not to discuss the Cook contro- versy at present. but when his atten- tion was called again to the trouble arising out of his placing one of his men in charge of Dr. Cooks stores at Annootok. he said: My boat swain, Murphy has written instruc- tions which will be submitted at the proper time"
 With regard to the story told by his cabin boy, William Pritchard, he said he had heard that Pritchard had been informed by Dr. Cook he was at the pole. He declined. however, to discuss this matter. Asked when he first heard that Dr. Cook claimed to have been ply by saying: T knew before answer he intended to give. He ruled
 Speaks of Harry Whitney.
 ACemmander Peary said that when he parted company with Harry Whit ney in August the latter said he ex- pected to be home October 1. His schooner. the Jeanie. would probably go to St. Johns N F. direct if there were fair winds. Otherwise the cap tain wonld likely report at a Labrador port where there was comrqunication. '
 About His Observations.
 Regarding his observations. he said he womb first send a general report of his trip to. the Peary Arctic club and then a asietailed, statement of. tidal meteorological observations and soundings to the coast and geodetic survey Peary Uncertain When He Will Go to
 New York.
 Sydney Sept. 2i.--'T do not know when. I will 20 to New York replied | 4 n ,<~t-+