The Washington herald., 1913-01-12
AMUNDSEN GETS
MEDAL OF HONOR


me down TO the south pole. was in
Norway preparing for a trip into the
North in 1903. 1t was not easy Tor me &c
start an expedition from Norway. Money
was very scarce and my preparations
progressed slowly Then suddenly the
wonderful news was flashed over the
world that the north pole had been at
tanned; that Admiral Peary had planted
the Stars and Stripes there.
"One last great geographic mystery
remained to be discovered, and then was
it that I decided to turn from north to
south in order to solve this last mys-
terry of the polar regions. So you see. It
was Admiral Peary who sent me TO the
south pole"
Following Admundsen, and thanking
him for his complimentary remarks, Ad-
miral Peary said 10 the guests:
You have heard the simple state
ment Of great man who has done a
great work. How he pitted red blood
and muscle against the dangerous ant
arctic hell and won out many of you
have heard before. His presence in our
midst should spur US TO take our part in
the yet remaining work to be done in
the antarctic regions"
Admiral Peary suggested that the so
Ciety establish for one year a station
at the south pole for the purpose OF
Scientific observation and investigation.
and in addition equip a ship for a three
year survey by a corpse of experts Of
the south polar regions.
Ambassador Bryce Speaks.
Ambassador James Bryce of Great Brit
ain, who shortly will retire from his mis-
sion here and return to England, dcliv-
cred what was in the nature of vale
dlctory. for Mr.. Bryce has long been a
favorite contributor to the programmes
at National Geographic Society dinners.
The announcement OF Great Britain $
Commoner was received with prolonged
applause, and his remarks We're subject
10 frequent interruptions Of this nature.
Mr.. Bryce urged the scientific world not
To lag now under the belief that no great
discoveries yet remain, but to apply to
geographic research what would be
called in the language of agriculture in
tensive cultivation"
Mr. Bryce in the course Of his remarks
to, k a sly dig al the suffrage movement.
Il suppose I should apologize for hav
ing used the obsolete term man in my
remarks, considering the fact that you
in this country. as they are doing in
Australia. are rapidly transferring the
political and social scepter from man 10
woman. and that this movement IS TO be
celebrated March , by a magnificent
pageant on PENNSYLVANIA Avenue l will
withdraw the obnoxious term and sub
stitute the word mankind
1t is not exactly correct to say that
citizens Of NV country ever have made
"A dash for the pole said Ambassador
Jusserand. of France. but there is, how
ever. I hope. some dash in our nation"
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Cannot this society in some way learn
the facts as to the ignorance OF geogra-
Thy which prevails among young men and
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Mr. RedfeId himself is = large man
ufacturcr
Secretary Fisher Of the interior de-
partrnent Was called ,non IN, Admiral
pearv without warning He arose 70
the occasion, however with noeticaI
description Of the two poles under his
Jurisdiction the Territories of Hawaii
and Alaska, the one an island 'On the
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Reior" introducing the first speaker.
Or. Hiram Bingham, who led the Yale
Geographic society peruvian expedition
last year, Admiral Peary announced the
award Of the Grant Squlres tund medal
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