New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-23
STANLEY WELCOMED.


OTHERS. M,
Mr.. Henry NJ Stanley, tho correspondent OF INC
Ne,c- York Hercd who discovered Livingstone 80
the heart of Central Africa, was accorded lsst s'
his first reception in America by the Lotos Oiuo
The parlors were crowded at an early noun ~ ''io
three hundred members of the Club, ana ny i"i 20
number of distinguished guests
tiO3 o'clock MIR. Stanley entered inc rooinS, az.
companied by Col Finlay Anderson, the Chief OF
az. UercI5 Burcou in London ut the time when from
that point he had been dispatched in search Of Lv
ipcstonc. Col Anderson presented him to the Pres
ident of the Club in the following speech:
Address OF COL. ANDERSON.
Mr. PRESIDENT: You have lately welcomed 10 this
country Iustuous foreign representatives respectively
OF music popular literature and history To these you
have now to add the reception Of one OF our own citizens
who after five years OF wanderingS in other ands'
comes back 70 us the celebrated living representa-
tive OF travel and adventure in connection with journal
isc enterprise In Strauss you had vital embodiment
OF the creative genius melody in Mario the gift OF
vocal execution mrivaled by any one; in Yates the
tangible reality Of glowing fancy, and in Froude tine
impersonaon Of power that has woven the annals OF
England ard OF Ireland not only into fascinating Story
but into something like a system OF philosophy
ut more than all these nearer aud dearer alike 10 our
national pride and our personal sympathy more imme-
diaely Of value the interests OF progress CIVILIZATION.
Christianity are ideas embraced in the safe return Oh
Mr. ron
at Uiu (Applusel Every one admires the journal
isc genius OF Mr. Bennett sending Herald expendi-
ton 70 carry the war Of newspaper enterprise into
Afca and every ono houOrs Mr. Stanley for the perse
verapc, and ability with which he conducted from first
10 last an undertaking which ended so trumphanty.
The concentrations his friends in the City Of New
York serve but 10 swell wonderful OF renown
which has borne hlm back 10 MS from Europe AppauseI
Honor 10 whom honor Is due" is principle OF justice
which you have come this evening TO yindcae. Having
had repeated personal opportunities OF knowing now
faithfully MI Stanley performed other duties previously
assigned 70 him. speak from intelligent conviction when
say am proud 10 present him TO you and TO the emu
laton OF al men as noble example Of fidelity to DUTY
rlpuIa.,'I..ty 90 duty. the real secret OF succeSS
the slrest source OF happiness, and the ruest ue 10
mobility.
Ibclcve NV friend will agree with me that the most
important pou. involved in the idea Of the expedition
as the world now looks upon it, Is the good effect which
Isto follow Il not merely tbat he sought and found
and assisted Livingstone the world filed with his fame
and Won wish 10 honor him this evening Soverclcns,
socieJes, sceund. and local, Corporations ana private
citizens, universally honor men iOr Olant u.tuS noe
simply because those are daring, DIt because eOme
PA, tga De, 10 ia'a"la - Al w "a - F 1.-Two only
Tho lahors o ul' E'at ana goOI men are o! SlV O'lS
81 proportion ne flty tcn1 u ChnSnth ana ness hi-
,i,Y Mr. stanley knows moro about than do. We can
scarcely rclz vctits fail effects, but believe they will
tory. IApaau,..l One OF the immediate beneficial
effects t1l ace tDo complete suppression OF the slave
t1i Iic and beautiful and intensely interesting
e G lhe Gfnsu Mr. d4ey S your
persona aCq utdnce allow me To add the expression
III ruc nope That the day FAR distant when he sna
have The opportunity Of introducing his friend, DR. Liy
iug,tJue himself 10 the houOrS aud h0SPialles lhat
viii await him. a. plausc]
Al tbe conclusion OF Col. Anderson's address, the
President stepped forward and shook Mr. Stanley cor
daily by the hand. Then, turning to the members of
the Club, lie said:
SPEECH OF wHITELAw REID.
GENTLEMEN OF TIE LOTos: A Club 50 largely COM
posed journalists and Of members Of tho kindred pro
fessions. may pIr1Oncd special pride in the pluck
es5 achievement that adorns the history OF recent
American journalism. lApplausel As Col Finlay
Anderson who was chief OF The Herald bureau in Lon
don al the tilue has told you have the peasure Of
meeting tonight the that did it, and Of bidding him
tie most cordial and hearty Of welcomes home again
fApplauSel
lie has been gone from ia since 1868 For wo-thirds
0f the time me has been buried region which is now
absolutely the least known the most mysterious, and
en- inaccessible land the face OF the habltaDe
Globe. He undertook a task in which the Royal Geo
graphical Society Of London had failed; in which
We may say the British Government had failed
or the difficulties the discouragements, the dangers.
there Is DO need 10 speak. He succeeded tApDauseI
Looking back what he braved and what he DID, we
may fairy say for for pertnacty Tor tact IN
avoiding obstacles or for courage in overcoming them
the world will accord our young American newspaper
correspondent his wellearned place in the honored
ranks of the African explorers. tApplausel
II he had done this thing three thousand years ago,
some old Greek might have fanced the quest for
Livingstone worthy the loving treatment OF Poetry
and Genius as the quest for captured princess.
II 10 had been his easier fortune 10 do II, 10
martial music under the guns Of two contend
ing hosts and the eyes or Continent, II might
have been sung In the Of the Laureate
or enbalmed In tho more stately eulOgiun Of King
lake Or 1t failed everybody but It's spirited pro-
iector the owner Of The Herald tapplausel expected 1t
would some new Ceryantes, in treating of this new
uixoc adventure. might least have paid tribute to
the courage and devotion to professional duty which
our Guest displayed.
But It lacks all glamour OF tradition or romance or
poetry. Tt is the plain, mater-Of-iact work OF New
York newspaper correspondent He wa merely ton 70
20 10 the heart Of Africa aud find lost explorer whom
the power OF the British Government had failed 10 find
Applause Everybody laughed when he started; every
BODY laughed when he was referred to while he was
gone.
Now that he comes back crowned with the laures of
the ampest success, II do not make romantic hero
NJ him. let us at least give him just honor for what he has
done; and award just recognition to that splendid
spirit in modern Journalism. which more
auestioning obedience, enthusiastic ZEAL and
greater success than Cabinets and Parliaments were
able 10 attain. lApplause.l
II was an old Frenchnan who said. " II Is great sign
Of tnediocrity to praise always sparngy." Whatever
he nav find his countrymen Guest will at least not
ind them a people Of medOcrtes. lLaughter.l He
will find them everywhere, be them here to
tonight proud Of his achievement proud Of the honor
he has done his profession and glad 70 bid him welcome
ho4Ae. lApplause.l
Gentlemen, ] navel the pleasure OF presenting to
Won Nj Henry NJ stanley Prolonged cheering
Waiting "a moment for the applause TO suDSIdc, Mr..
STANLEY stepped forward aud said in part:
SPEECH or HENRY NJ. STANLEY.
Mr. President THE LOTOs CLUB, Col. ANDERSON
GENTLEMEN some Ave years ago departed from New
York ecal the day very we'll Snow and slect drove
trb tho oir The NarroWs we're 40 bpfOgged that the