The New York herald., 1872-11-28
ReviewIof Previous Explorations by the
Great American DiScOverer.
oRAToRY, WIT AND ENTHUSIASM.
Spsechi,s by Luther r. Marsh, Judge ACharlskP
I DAILY, Dr. Bellows g. s. Cox 'and
Clarkson II. Potter.

80 r.rnta,icp Among the rest were .--
Cnsres p. DAILY, Leonard Curtis, Shea,
Brady Van Worst, Laremore, Van Brunt,
J. r. Daily, Robinson, Spencer, Mr.. 8. 8.
Cox Bishop Clark, OF Rhode Island, Rev. DR..
scnenck, Rev. Or. Bellows Henry Grinnell, Profes-
sors Dwight and Bolton, Hon. Clarkson N. Potter,
Eenesal Van Allen, Mr.. Blair Scribner, d. Appleton,
Richard Schel Henry r. Davies, Douglas Taylor,
Colonel Henry s. Stebbins General Viele and Aaron
]. Vanderpoel. MIR. John Livingstone, q brother
Of the nero-explorer who is shll engaged in finally
solving the great African problem, was also pres
ent and occupied a place of honor at the right
hands Judge DAILY, who acted as president OF the
festivities.
Alter the dinner, which was more than usually
good one, had been satisfactorily carried through
Judge Daily rose and spoke as follows:-
JUDGE DALY's ADDRESS.
Judge CHARLES p. DAILY then said:-
We have met socially tonight to meet Mr.. STAN
ley. The last citing we had had to take part in
what is sometimes alluded to as the tragedy Of
"hamlet," without the principal performer. 1
you have before you the 'real presence" and that
very large and very inteliigent and very
consderate audience last night which
over which Mr. Stanley has no control. He is here
with us and we are with him. take up, gentle
TO OF the
Of Mr. Stanley: We have no snutrDox to
se Mr. this sne 4eya aSaeh s on e Ss as
l highly esteem It as a recognition on the
part Of great nation OF noble act but can only
say on your part that though we have nothing Of
this kind to bestow, we have treasure to give
equally valuable-the warmth and sympathy of
American hearts. We naturally feel some pleasure
that this undertaking for the relief OF the grand
old heroic traveller who has devoted his life to the
exploration of the great Continent say we feel
ZONE pleasure that his rescue was the enterprise
-oI an American citizen The large -mindedness
and and, comprenensve Gnna & humanity which led Mr.
Inssion-a mission whose significance and
1oDleness have been recognized, as they
habitab.e globe. And addressing members Of the
Geographical Society, who are largely present
In the gratifying rejection that that act was the
act Of one OF our own members. That pleas
mission was con1ded to the hands of a gentleman
whom we have the honor OF welcoming here to-
prise can we ask for better illustration than that
which has been displayed by the modest young
gentleman who now sits by my side.
MR.. sTANLEy's SPEECH.
Mr.. STANLEY in response to this kindly introduce
-tiOn, then spoke as follOws:-
MIR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE GEO
GRAPHICAL SOCIETY-1t is very gratifying to re-
.ceive honor from eminent men, no matter in what
walk OF effort they are distinguished, but II is
peculiarly pleasant and gratifying to receive such
honor as this from ones own people, from, as
prophet is h0nored in his own country, but think,
though am not exactly prophet, that at least
1egret exceedingly that was unable to be pres.
ent last night at your meeting OF generous
but i was with me very mscn
AFRICA when he had gone through thirty-two at.
tacks OF fever after crossing from st. Paul de
swelling OF the spleen, which is the usual result
% o. the malarial fever that traveller in
how strong his constitution may be.
feel nattered, gentlemen, that an impetus has been
given give q since my return within the pale Of cyza.
describe snas what what. has been recently done and
TO go there from Bombay. That was in
1870, -, August u ! left Bombay. Now q regular
monthly communication has been established be-
Alden and Zanzibar. Then again, though at pres
snt the slave trade Is being carried on on the east
be nS we aRe aVe' uow % cer%s
expeditions setting forth under the auspices OF
sne German Geographical societies to attack the
English expeditions on the point of starting.
Lieutenant Cameron is gong from Zanzibar to
TO satisfy the Geographical Society of London
as to whether the Victoria, Nyanza is laid
down correctly by Speke, who has drawn an i'm
mcnse broad sheet OF water, 600 square miles in
extent, right in the heart of Africa. Livingstone,
Arab raVees has learned tha y ke ngSes ctara
Nyanza consists OF five lakes, the Lake
Nyanza proper and four smaller ones well.
dare say that Lvingstone's information is cor
rect, because 1t was rather hasty conclusion that
Captain speke came to when he stated the vast ex-
sonaly traced its exact limits. II any OF you
have ave, read the Lake Regions Of Central
spcke started out eanO'f from unyanyembe p'aio to
discover lake reported to exist to the norhward.
In tWentyslx days he arrived in view Of this lake,
stretching some forty or nifty miles on each side.
stu Returning to o,II ,uInyanyembe e. in perfect par
he said TO himself Il have found the OF the
Nile.n Burton. with that cool cynicism that dis
bold statement as that when you have merely seen
vast body 81 water surrounding the island or
lake, and believe that it is The true source Of the
Nne.n He returned to Zanzibar and thence went
sas sI RsssTss asresssn ss
less enthusiastic than speke, said to the
Ssee soSs ws must send him right
stncts OF traveller, was prepared for this and SO
he immediately started back again, this time with
placed at his disposal. you will just follow me In
my remarks about his subsequent discoveries you
any way to deprecate Speke simply wish to show
why Livingstone came to the conclusion that
sss w rsn he pToassaea to ass
romantic lands Of Karagwah and Uganda. and
having sent away Grant to the northwest with de.
spatches TO Unyoro he Immediately struck OF in
northeasterly direction and came to the Ripon Falls,
fr3m which he saw the Victoria Nyanza issuing in
broad sheet Of water into the Victoria Nile speke
alone saw that water issuing out OF the Victoria
Nyanza- and with his usual enthusiasm he i'm
mediafely said, :" told you that this lake was the
source OF the NDel' A few days Afterwards Grant
met him at Unyoro; but he, not wishing
70 be delayed, hurried forward to Gondokoro,
wnere ne met Baker, and after announcing 10 him
Me existence OF another iake-Lake Albert N.Y.
anzaoie the west OF unyoro and receiving supplies
rom rom Baker, proceeded down the Nile and home,
w., w. pe rewarded by the Geographical Society with
une. une most splendid compliment In its gifts
kkont medal-a hitting need for SO bril-.
ian. nans anu successful an enterprise. Baker |
Shen aitcr the departure OF Speke and Grant from
Snonuokero gaiiantly held on his way 10 UnyorO: |
thcnce, having surmounted incredible dficulties' |
Aescended from the plateau and stood on The shores
Lke "a, nipert g n,yanza thus gaining knighthood
can explorers and an iinperishable name and fama
as TIE disc0verer OF the very reservoir OF the Nile
But gentlemen, ms exploits were confined to the
Uacing out OF only sixty miles of the shores or tho
Albert Eyanza. say this not 10 depreclate the
discoveries OF Speke and Baker, but in order |