New-York tribune., 1909-09-22
COOK TO AWAIT EVENTS
READY FOR Any CHARGE.
Prefers to BeEeUe Statements At
tributed to Peary Incorrect.

II shall await events said DR.. Cook just before
he left the deck of the Oscar II at Quarantine.
When my material has been got together and put
into shape it will be submitted in the first in
stance To the University of Copenhagen AFTER
that it will be laid before the geographical socie-
ties of the world
Il will not consent TO submit any fragmentary
portions of my observations Of my records TO
any one. The report and all the data connected
with my trip must be examined in their entirety.
together with instruments. some OF which 1
have in my possession now and others of which are
on their way to America az the present moment.
These will all be properly controlled and tested
before submission to the scientific bodies"
Asked for what reason he did not Immediately
give full details of his achievement DR. Cook said:
Il have given 10 the public a concise account OF
my journey similar to that always given by ex-
plorers on their return from journey Of explora-
tion. For the present no other details are neces-
sary and. matter Of fact no further specific
evidences of my claim have been called for from
any side It has never been customary hitherto
for explorers to make their full records public in
such haste. AS rule. scientific societies are not
remarkable for their rapidity in coming to con-
clusions and they usually content TO wait until
complete data are compiled.
In regard to the full recognition OF his feat by
Denmark. Dr. Cook said:
''Daagaard-Jensen. inspector of Danish North
Greenland after hearing Rasmussen and talking
with Governor Kraul. of Upernavik. who has seen
and read the entire record. teegraphed tn the
Of the truth Of my declarations and guarantee
them as authentic The Danish authorities in
Greenland who are in reality the advisers of the
Danish government. have been for nearly four
months in possession of all details Of my trip
"The Danish government and the University Of
Copenhagen. as we'll as the Danish Geographical
Society. have their report. taken over the
virtual guarantee for the sincerity and authenticity
of my records. They have stood up for them. so
to speak before the world They do not ask me
to furnish any further proof or evidence OF any
kind but IN Justice 10 Denmark it is nv inten-
ton to place the first completed record Of polar
Journey the disposal of the University Of Copen-
hagen.
Referring to Commander Peary and his state
rnents Or. Cook said:
sI have as vet heard nothing but vague reports.
prefer for the present believe that the state
rnents which have been attributed to Peary are
incorrect I am fully prepared to meet any charges
hut I must first see something definite am alb
solutely certain that OF the reports that have
appeared IN print emanates either from my Es-
Ounaus Ahwelah and Etukshuk or from Harry
Whitney Mr.. Whitney has. without any doubt
kept his promise to not to say anything about
the expedition and its results. and feel sure of
NV Esouimaus Mr. Whitney will return 10 Amer
ica about the middle of October. He has complete
knowledge Of all the facts. He Is at entire liberty
to make public all that he knows. He is neither
hound 10 stand up for me nor for Peary."
one Of the reporters asked Dr. Cook IL he haC
proofs with him that he had reached the pole
Il have" replied the doctor. "ample proof with
me- Harry Whitney has part Of my records and
| have with me duplicates MI w hithey alSo I'd!
some Of my Instruments
Did you tell Mr. Whitney you had discovered
the North PoleT' asked the reporter
Il certainly did responded DR. Cook. Il tol'
him In the presence of Pritchard and this
Pritchard will Corroborate-
In connection with the proposition that AhWelar
and Etukishuk should be brought TO America Or
| Cook said:
The arrival in America Of the Esquimaus wh'
went with me the pole depends entirely upoi
the possibility of obtaining vessel 10 bring then
this wear Every effort has heen made To Obtain
one and II at all possible they will be in New
York this year. That they will come is certain am
/ I intend to give them wear in America The
| will be open to any kind of examination. and viii
! he ready TO reply TO any questions. Knud Ras
n,ussen also will be requested to come over to New
| York as soon as he lands in Denmark"
| Speaking OF his plans for the immediate future
| Dr. Cook said;
| IT intend TO stay in New York for the present
| While there 1 shall complete my work. have no
| made any arrangements for lectures. and l hav
! NOT Vet decided whether l shall deliver any ad
! dress before my work is done. l should not how
ever like to commit myself on the point. although
| nv present intention is not to do So
"As to further explorations. much VIII depeh
| IN Mrs Cook. / shall. however, probably no
! on again 10 the North Pole. although may pro
| coed on a northern expedition for the eXpioratlo
of the new land saw on our journey That
a task which must she carried out Whether sha
! undertake it or not will be question for futur
consideration. 1t has been suggested that go
the South Pole. but l am quite content 10 leaN
that to ShaCkleton and Scott"
| Dr. Cook requested the reporters to correct se' %
eral errors which had inadvertently crept l''" VI
first report of his discovery
IAN my thermometrical observations Were' a
said ''in Fahrenheit and not Centigrade' as prln'
ed The observation on March 80 gave our posi'io
as latitude s447. longitude 963 The first correc'e
altitude OF the April p gave ~ degrees
minutes As seconds. and then covered the ~
naming fifteen seconds and made further oosei
Vations.
Dr. Cook is To stay at the Waldorf He has az
cided. owing TO the demand for autographs an
signed photographs. that he will make uniror'
charge of $40 each. and he will set aside all IN
proceeds TO be divided equally between the E9
porers' and the Arctic clubs. TO be utilized Tor tu
ure explorations