New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-28
HONoRS TO STANLEY.
DINNER OF THE AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL
SOCIETY.

RIs40P CLARK, TUE REV. DIR. BELLOWS
AND OTHERS.
The complimentary dinner rendered to Henry
NJ Stanley last evening Demonicos by the Geosraph
zeal sosiety was particularly hatoring Testimonial OF
regard for the discoverer Of Livingstone bo'h IN he
number and character of the guests who went To con
,-ratulate him. Among the list the most nouceaDie
names we're thoseof ChiefJustioe Chas T. Day Oh the
Court OF Common Pleas. Judges Brady, Leonard, and
Van Brunt OF the Supreme Court Judges Curtis and Van
Worst of the Superior Court, Judges Robinson, Larre
more and j. r. DAILY OF the Common Pleas, and Judge
Shea OF the Marine Court, exJudge Spencer, Clifford A
Hand the Hon s. s. Cox Bishop Clark Of Rhode Island,
the Rev Dr. schenck the Rev. Dr. H. w. Bellows Henry
Grinnen Prof Dwight, CarksOn n. Potter, Henry Hi
ton Gen. Van Aleu- Blair Scrbner d. Appleton Rchard
scheu Luther K Marsh Judge Danforth, John Living
stone brother Of DR. Livingstone, Judge Henry E. Da-
ves Hewitt, Douglas Taylor Henry f. Pierre
pont Aaron J. Vanderp0el. Henry G. stebblns John n
Porter Gen Elijah Ward. Prof V. BOtta, Chas Butler
Edward Cooper, Col. Fred. A. COnding, and Prof s. b.
9illman.
After the substantial part Of the dinner had been
agreeaby discussed impatient rappings brought Judge
DAILY the Chairman Of the occasion, to his feet with
graceful address Of compliment to M Stanley He said;
SPEECH OF JUDGE DAILY.
GENTLEMEN We have assembled tonight to meet Mr.
Stanley. IAppausel Last evening had to take part
in what is sometimes illustrated as the tragedy OF Ham
let without the principal performer congratulate You
upon the present occasion that you have before yoDthe
real presence that you not suffering from the dis
appointment of that very large and very enlightened
and very considerable audience Of last night VINO sub
itted to it through causes which r. Stanley had
control. take up gentlemen a snuf-box presented
by Majesty, Queen Victoria, TO Mr. stanley 70 sig
Nifty her appreciation of his services Applausel Here
Judge Daily exhibited the elegant token. glittering
in the gaslightl We cannot but appreciate and
esteem this GIFT recognition the part Of great
nation Of a noble act only on your part Jhat
II we have nothing OF this kind 70 best0w We have
treasure equally invauaDe-the warmth and sympathy
OF the American heart lAppausel
we feel some pleasure that the rescue OF Dr. Living
stone was the enterprise OF American citizen zap
plauseI that thellarge mndedness and comprehensive
humanity which led Mr.. James Gordon Bennett 70 de-
wise this grand scheme has tbeen recognized it de-
served III every portion OF the habtabe globe and
as members Of the American Geographical Society who
largely present this evening, we are permitted to
share qualification that that act the act OF
one Of members. lApplause.l The pleasure Ii
enhanced by the circumstances hatst was committed TO
the hands of a gentleman whom welcome tonight
that instance OF American enterprise could we ask
for better illustration than that which displayed
by The enfeebled gentleman who sits by my side
hir Stanley. If was able attend the meeting
last evening. he able discharge the very i'm
pOrtant mission intrusted to him with courage and
perseverance that made it success.
call upon you TO drink Mr.. stanley's health. lAp
plause.
SPEECH OF MR.. STANLEY.
This toast having been drunk standing, accompanied
with three cheers Mr. Stanley responded in long adj
dress sketching graphic and interesting manner his
experiences in Central Africa. and his meeting with Dr.
Livingstone UjU feel hattered, said be in the course
OF his remarks that impetus has been given to geo
graphical discoveries since my arrival in civilized lands
If should simply name what has been done, you would
see at what great changes have taken place in the
feelings Of people concerning Africa.
Now regular line Of communication has been estab-
lished between Alden and Zanzibar. We have German
expeditions setting forth under the auspices OF German
Geographical Societies attack the stronghods Of bar
barism in Central Africa. We have also English expe
ons about starting in order satisfy the Geograph
ica Society London TO whether the Victoria Ny
ANA is correctly drawn by Spoke. DR.. Livingstone,
through communications given TO him by negroes ana
hacastes and other travellers. sHys that Lake Victoria
Nyauza constitutes five lakes. dare say that Living
stone is right think that It rather hasty
conclusion OF Spoke when he stated that Lake Nyanza
was broad watershed. As 900 square miles in e~tent
Mr. Stanley described Capt SpeRe's course OF traVel
before arriving at this conclusion stating that speKe
saw IL is true an immense sheet OF water but only saw
40 or 50 miles OF IT, Returning 10 Unanyembe IN per
feet parnxysm and ecstasy OF discovery he cries;
have found the sources Of the Nile" So he returned 70
London and coseted with Sir ROderck MurchisOn stated
his belief and that fine old gentleman at once fell IN
with the idea and sent Capt Grant BACK Win MN -
establish it beyond a doubt
Mr. Stanley then traced the route Of the two adven-
turers showing that spoke alone also on this second
trip saw this body OF water. Mr.. Stanley alluded
70 the reported discoveries made by Baker. and com
pared the hasty examination Of the region made by
these men TO that made by OF DR.. Lvingstone's
caliber whose whole life had been devoted 20 explor
ton In conclusion, paid high tribute 10 the indom
liable perseverance, Of that heroic traveller who believes
that he has really discovered the Of the Nile in
the Lualaba ana was now prepared. with supplies 20
substautiate his theory.
SPEECH OF BISHOP CLARK.
The next speaker Bishop Clark Of Rhode Island.
he said IN part
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN or THE SOCIETY
We have assembled tonight commemOration Of three
great discoveues-the discovery Of DR.. Livingstone N
Africa the importance Of which and the bearing OF
which upon civilization Of that part OF the world
its Christianity 70 impossible for US now 10 estl
mate. 70 seems 70 me very probable that position
which has been assumed by ablest writers. that
nation. ike individual when has passed the period
Of maturity and reached the decadence Of Old is
likely be naught by the certain events which
are now occurrinein the Continent OF Africa.
Egypt which will feel the result LivngstOne's dis
coveres more than any other nation face OF the
globe. blessed to-day by Americanized Vceroy,
and viii be remarkable fact il the proposition 10
which have referred shOuld find its first reutation in
The Of the most ancient nation which had any an
cent civilization the face Of the globe and yetit
seems 20 that what is going on IN Egypt az the
result OF Dr. lvingstones discoveries very probably
Egypt will wheel around again into the line of nations
as power OF the earth.
All these things mean the introduction Of railroads
and teegaphs. and all the other nstrumentalities Of
civilization And that the sources OF the Nile are
likely discovered shall 90 there for the three
rsauses OF civilization that are not ~ be found any
other country-wood, iron, and cOal-wieh, am told,
are abundant there.
pass 70 the second great discovery and that is the
discovery of DR.. Livingstone by young friend MI