The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-30

IlonOI Oy the ATTIC Aiuo al
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in
New York Willing to Share
Glory with Others-"There
is Honor Enough for ALL"
Says Successful Explorer
Has Good Word for Com
Peary Together with Others.
New York. September 23-Cheered
by 1.000 men and women as he en-
tered the banquet ball on the arm of
Rear r-Admiral Winfield Scott Scisley,
retired, DR.. Frederick 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 II n member, in recognition
OF his last polar venture. which cul-
minated In his announcement that
he had reached the North Pole.
While there was no official repre-
sentation from either State or ma.
tiOn, the as~emblage Was c0smopoli-
tan and enthusiastic Crowded into |
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 know the dan
gers aud suffering OF the Arctic zone
almost as well as DR.. Cook himself
Men Of science were there also, but
the address was not technical.
Commander Peary's name he did
not mention except mt the end OF the
speech, when he said:
"There is glory enough for all"
| GUESTS CHEER WILDLY.
DR.. Cook entered the hall at 8
o'clock on the arm of Rear-Admirel
Schley He seated himself beneath
the blue fay of shs Arctic Club, with
Rear-Admiral Schley ON his right
aud Count Moltke. the Danish minis
ter on the left.
| Patrick s. McGowan, president OF
the Board OF Aldermen, sat next to
Rear.Admiral Schley, and in the
chair at Mr.. McGowun's right sat
Bird s. Coler. president OF the bor-
ough of Brooklyn, DIR. Cooks home
town. Mrs. Cook did not attend the
banquet proper, but occupied bal
cony box during the latter part OF
the evening.
The speakers in addition to DIR.
Cook, were: Rear-Admiral Schley,
Mr. McGowan, Bird s. Coler, Count
| Moltke, Professor Brewer. honorary
president OF the Arctic Club; Repre-
sentative Bennett, of New York; Job
Hedges. n prominent local Republi.
can, and Charles Wake, of the Ex-
pIor-rs' Club.
When the regular list of speakers
had been gone through there were
| repeated and insistent calls for John
R. Bradley. For awhile Mr.. Brad
ley was unreeponsive, but finally he
rose and said:
''Dr. Cook discovered the North
Pole; l didn't" Then he eat down
again amidst renewed cheering.
BELIEt ES IN bOIH.
In introducing DR.. Cook, Rear-Ad-
miral Schley said, in part:
Like all who have achieved similar
success in other fields OF activity. DIR.
Cook is challenged by envy, which
often proceeds from disappointment.
But to all fair and just minded peo-
pie there is only regret that there
should have been raised any issue
over an achievement that was full
enough OF glory for both.
81 believe, as President OF the Are
tic Club of America, upon their state
ments, that both Mr.. Peary and DIR.
Cook reached the pole. / hail their
chivalrous and persistent courage.
believe further that these two gentle
men reached the pole, because men
who are willing to make those sacri-
fees in u region Of such terrific dan
ger and such constant peril are made
OF material that does not bleach out
in the wash. All hcnor to them"
When DR. Cook came to speak the
lentire as-emblage Ieaped to its feet
with him and the cheering continued
for full minute The explorer read
his address.
DIR. COOKS ADDRESS.
DIR. Cook said: "This IL one Of the
highest honors / ever hoped to re-
ceiye. You represent most oil the
lfrigid explorers OF Europe and nearly
all the Arctic explorers OF America.
Your welcome is the explorers guar.
antee to the world-cominga as 1t does
from iellow-workers, from men who
know and have gone through the
same experience. IL Is an apprecia-
ton and a victory, the highest which
could fall to the lot of a returning
Traveller.
"The key to frigid endeavor is sifb-
sistence There is nothing I'm the en-
tire realm of the Arctic which il inn
possible to man. II the aHima! fires
are supplied with adequate fuel there
Is no cold too sevsre and no obstacle
too great TO surmounf. No impor-
tant expedition has ever returned be-
cause OF unscalable barriers or i'm
possible weather. Theexhausted food
supply resulting from a limited means
Of transportation has iufned ..vsry
aspirant from his goal In the ages
OF the polar quest much has been
tried and Inuci, has been learned.
The most important iesson In that
civilized man, II he will succeed, must
bend to the savage simplicity beces-
sary. The problem belongs to mod
ern man, but for it's execution we
must begin with the food and the
means OF transportation Of the Wild
man. Even this must be reduced
and simpiiiied tc fit the new environ
meat.
with due respect to the compli-
mentery e.oquepce OF the chairman
and Others, candor cOmpels me to