The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-24

irg from important records into PRINT.
In reply to this have taken the stand
that 1 have already given a tangible
account of our Journey. A Is as co I'M,
nreyfous explorer. The data, obserya-
lions. the record, are OF exactly the
same character. Heretofore such eVl-
1ence has been taken with faith ano
tba comnIete record was not expected
RI anpear for years. wheer as we agree
to deliver all within few months,
Now, gentlemen. about the pole we
arrived April r. 1908, we uiscoVet he'A
tween the Saith and the S5th parallel
Reyond this there was absolutely no
life and no land. The ice was in large
heavy fields with few pressure INES
The drift was south of east, the wint
vac south of west. Clear weather gave
good regular observations nearly every
dav. These observations, combined
with those at the pole on the 2lst and
22d Of April. are sufnclent 10 guar
antee our claim when taken in connec-
ton with the general record
IT can not sit down without ac-
knowledging to you and TO the nVlns
Arctic explorers my debt OF gratltuoe
for their valuable assistance. The re-
port of this polar success has come
with a sudden force, but in the present
enthusiasm we must not forget tne
fathers of the art of polar travel. There
is glory enough for all There is enough
the heads of the living
MANY are here tonight. The names
are too numerous to mention. Special
mention for honors must be made to
greeley. Schley, Melville, Peary, Fiala.
Hansen Abruzzi, Cagni, Sverdrup.
Amundsen, Nordenskzold and num-
Der of English and other explorers"
Banquet for Peary.
Portland. Me-, Sept. 24.-Portland, the
city of his adoption. laid full claim to
Commander Robert E. Peary last
night and from the time of the COM
pletion of his triumphal journey
through Maine at 7:40 o'clock, until a
late hour, he was in the hands of his
fellow citizens, reinforced by the gov
ernor of the state and the president of
BOwdOin college his alma mater.
When Peary and party arrived on the
Bar Harbor-New York express a great
assemblage. headed by Mayor Leighton
of this city and Mayor Hamilton of
South Portland, gave the explorer a
hearty welcome.
Escorted by four companies of the
Maine national guard, a band and a
procession of citizens burning red fire, |
the commander was taken in a car
rage to the auditorium, where he was
rendered a public reception. Thousands
Joined enthusiastically in the cheering. |
After the reception, Commander
Peary was banqueted by the cities of
Portland and South Portland At this |
by the dinners and complimented by |
half a dozen speakers, including Gov
ernor Fernald and President William |
Hyde of Bowdoin college.
Examining Peary's Data
Bar Harbor. Me-, Sept. 24.-Ex- |
animation was made today by Gen |
eral Thomas H. Hubbard, president |
of the Peary Arctic club, of the data |
and observations of Commander Rob- |
ert E. Peary's dash to the pole and of |
the information which Peary has OBJ |
tanned on the question HAS Cook |
been at the pole ?"
The examination of these records |
Is preliminary to conference here |
either on Monday or Tuesday, when |
Peary will probably submit further
records and supply any needful in
not contained in the rough |
draft of his preliminary reports.
? The course likely to be pursued by |
Peary is to proceed with the develop |
ment of his own scientific data and it's |
to the necessary scientific |
bodies to prove his finding of the
pole without regard to any question
of whether DR.. Cook has been to the
pole.