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any other in the unexplored parts of the Arctic regions, there 
is something of national honor involved in the pursuit of it, 
especially at this time when England, France, Germany, and 
Sweden are each aiming to reach the North Pole by various 
other routes ; to which end expeditions are now actually pre- 
paring. Shall we let those nations win from us the coveted 
onor of priority? I do not believe there is a single person 
within the sound of my voice who would be indifferent to the 
matter, and who would not unite to see the American flag first 
planted at the North Pole. Fifth: As to the advantages of 
the Smith’s Sound route over all the other routes, for discovery 
cide in many respects with those which are held by the conti- 
nental geographers in Euro 
3. The very interesting observations on the coast of “ Wral- . 
ell's Land,” in the Arctic ocean, made in 1867 by Capie® 
 . * Originally suggested by W. C. id. thi 334), xI¥, 
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