The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-20
North Pole Discoverer
Says Project Is Most
Important.
ILLUSTRATES HIS
Big ACH.E VEMEN
Speaks of Richmond's
Possibi.lties-M ore Unani-
mously Reelected Presi-
dent-Waterways Conven-
ton Seeks Prompt Con-
grcssional Action.

Illustrating with stereopticon views
a brief and much abridged summary
OF his discovery of the North Pole, in
which the merest outline OF that under
taking was covered, Rear-Admlral
Robert e. Peary delivered the closing
address of the annual convention OF
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Asso-
citation last night before an audience
which packed the Jefferson Auditorium.
The pictures included those taken by
Admiral Peary himself, OF course col
ored and treated SO as to make them
suitable for use In this manner.
The man whose achievement ended
the efforts OF centuries was given L
warm welcome to Richmond. He was
preceded in the hall by Mrs. Peary and
the members of his party. h were
given seats by the side of Governor
and Mrs. Mann. When, a moment later.
the admiral entered the auditorium HI
was greeted by general cheering. Con-
gresham John Lamb having paused
in his remarks to permit the audience
to witness the entrance. Again. OIL
taking the platform on the arm OF Pres
ident j. Hampton Moore. Admiral Peary
was welcomed by the convention and
the people of Richmond. standing. He
was much pleased. bowling aEarecia-
lively.
Ground Covered Rapidly.
His lecture, if tina word be correct,
merely SKINNED the surface of a mar
rative. II was rather a set of pictures,
often arranged without regard to Sc
quence. each explained in a few words
by the speaker. Plainly. his life had
been evoted TO action and to stern
bravery and endurance. rather than TO
practicing the arts of a platform speak
er. Yet his style was not unpleasinG.
and he has probably improved in thi,
respect during his more recent expert
encos.
Admiral Peary showed an intelligent
interest in the serious business Of the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associa-
ton. He discussed the intracoastal
plan in a way which demonstrated hts
knowledge of the subject and his grasp
of the situation. Introduced by Cap
tain Lamb. who was the presiding oil
GER of the evening, admiral Pearv said
II am grateful for the reception you
have given me m am glad to speak
of. the imperial subject which brought
you to this city-tnat of waterways.
The natural waterways Of the world
have buiided cities and made nations
For artificial waterways nations and
states have expended millions.
Cnnui, Of World.
AN example which readily occurs 10
one is the Suez Canal. ami soon there
will be the Panama Canal. which we are
now building. or such enterprises.
purely national in character, we have
such instances as the Manchester Ship
Canal, in England; the Sault Ste Marie
Canal. N our own country. 1t is in
tcresting to note that some OF the lat
ter class are more successful than some
of those which are international; for
instance. the Sault waterway has a
larger tonnage than has the Suez.
81 hope the time Will come when
your great Atlantic inland waterway
will be more important than any in
ternational achievement of the kind
Certainly there are few m,re impor-
a plans. and 1t may be regarded as
analogous to tho Panama and the wa
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