The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-02
MR. STANLEY AT GUILD FALL.
The Discoversr Of DR.. Livingstone Honored by
the Ancient Guild Of Turner's Of London.
From the London Times, Oct. 1911


terprise In discovering and succoring DR.. Living
stone. The ceremony was conducted In the
Council Chamber at Guildhal, and was honored
by the presence OF Lady Burdett Coutts, who occu-
pied seat on the daYs. The Master OF the Company
(Mr. +. o. Smithers presided on the occasion, sup
ported by the rest OF the governing body including
Profess>- Tenant and Mr.. A. w. Sadgr0ve, the
two principal Wardens. Lady Burdett Coutts,
who Is an honorary member of the Guild, was
greeted with cheers on entering the Council Cham
Der, was also Mr.. Stanley on making his appear
ance Immediately afterwards. Mr.. Stanley having
taken seat, by request ON the right OF the Mas
ter, the Notwithstanding the freedom, passed
at previous meeting, was then read by the clerk.
1t was in these terms:-
Resolved That the honorary freedom Of this company
the great raveer Livingstone in the comparatively u
services in the cause zaion and in regard Of the
great probable hsns. Likely to p Y n aas Sysa
and relations with that ivory producing country.
NJ. JOHN JONES, Fellow Of the Royal Geographic
cal Society, upon whom the Master called, said
addressing Mr. Stanley, as Past Master and the
prop0ser Of the resolution which had just been read
he had been requested to offer him few words
OF salutation. The gentlemen assembled there
were members OF the Court of Assistants and Livery
of one Of the ancient City Guilds-that OF the mys-
primal existence antedated historical documents.
The usual door Of admission to- the membership OF
the Guild was that of apprenticeship. The produc-
tlon OF work Of nigh artistic merit was naturally
chief object Of concern on their part,
but excellence OF work availed little unless
markets existed to furnish demand still
less unless materials were at hand on which to i'm
press ideas. 1t was to Mr.. Stanley's service IN re-
spect OF these two latter necessities that the COM
pany desired to offer its public acknowledgment.
In respect Of the first, he had shown that what for
centuries had been regarded by Europeans
erscd in 'p, SAFETY, thus anordine an ex-
ample to the enterprise Of traders who
may prefer the rich harvests OF unbroken SOL 70
the second, the company congratulated him on
his bravery in penetrating into and his success in
with which its trade interests were intimately CON
cerned; and, as the result 81 me pain , which
and human lives. would cease to be
joint items in mercantile invoices and the coal Of
give to Her Majesty's ships Of war and the mercan-
tile marine OF Europe needful assistance on their
way to our Indian possessions. Ivory specimens
In the possession Of the company would explain how
much the benefit Of turnery was involved in the
exploration Of the region by which Mr.. Stan
Livingstones existence had become 80 much a
matter OF doubt that this country hardly reused It.
SELF to ascertain where he was Or had fallen. Mr..
Stanley, with no other guide than loose rhmOr
was able to reach and succor him, encounterlng
an exhausting climate, mapless country, war
ter reliance than the faithless natives
whom experience had taught rather to
o Ro1a 0s s @ At the
was organized for the search for and relief OF Liv
ingstone. This city and noble lady, Lady Burdett
call Turner. contributed to the fund; but the
suspense which oppressed all who felt an interest
ley's timely intelligence, and the main purpose Of
the expedition was cancelled. (Cheers)
The customary declaration on the admission Of
new member having been made and subscribed by
Mr. Stanley, the Master, addressing him, expressed
the great pleasure he had, on the part Of the gov
to usage, 1.-THE right hand Of fellowship" He CON.
graduated the company In now having among them
so distinguished member, because, trading as they
Stanley had achieved could not be allowed to pass
unnoticed BY them as citizens: Many Of them
the Advantages consequent upon The Explorations
OF Africa, China and Japan, and he trusted that
s and to ~
God might vouchsafe to him length of days
as living, monument uaae Of the glory he he
hoped, be out Of place on that occasion for them to
pay their humble tribute to Mr.. James Gordon
HERALD, for the conspicuous part he had played
in the great enterprise loud cheersl They
were delighted to point to their kinsman across
OF discovering and succoring Livingstone, and es-
pecally as having had the discernment to select
Mr. Stanley for the great mission. (Cheers.)
Mr.. STANLEY, in presenting himself to speak, was
much cheered. He sad:-Lades and gentlemen,
the gentleman who delivered the first address to
me to-day made q remark for which can vOuch-
namely, that ''the mystery or Art de les TtsrOuS,
OF London Is one whose primal existence antedates
Museum nor to the Hakluyt Library to find that out.
In Central Africa found that out; IN Central Asia
nd ia n IN mo
to have been selected Tor the honor conferred upon
me by this ancient and honorable company. An
and seconder OF the resolution authorizing the
address just read conveyed TO me the reasons
which caused you to invite me for the high and gen.
erons honor | have Just received. In that adj
dress am informed that have shown that the
country regarded by Europeans as impossible may
be traversed In safety whereby enterprising trad
ers may reap the advantages now opened to them
by the rich harvests u ivory which await them In
the far interior OF Africa. You also congratulate me
on my bravery in penetrating to the silent and tabled
interior, through which you pleased to say that
the suspense which oppressed You regarding the
safety OF Dr. Livingstone was dissipated. (Cheers)
| may not alone accept the compliment for having
been the means deepening the country. Burton and
aaastve remarks 81 the iormer concernng the
unknown region was enabled to use to my adj
vantage, and for the guidance of my steps through
the Jungle when the expedition In the search after
Livingstone was endangered by miDatory
natives. Burtons experience was with me at all
times, and If one road was closed another was
open to the goal of my hopes. without travelling
by the same road that my predecessors had taken,
the travels OF those two explorers were OF value to
me- By enabling me to choose q shorter route to
the Unyanyembe. Beyond this point though dis
verged widely from their road, knew where Ujiji
vas located, and with compass and watch In hand
Icould direct the steps OF the expedition thither:
1t took seven months to reach Uji; now l
could reach 1t In four months. (Checrs.) have
studied the nature OF the country and its
photographed expedition might not start from the
East African coast and arrive within four months
nf m TOT unrnt
recognize the utility OF my work, as well as that OF
Burton and Spoke. tCheers.) tits, indeed, avaia-
bic to commerce and to trade; and II is In the
hands Of m0neyed men to take advantage OF the ex
porer's labors, not only to obtain pecuniary profit
from trade enterprise, but to obtain the acknowl-
cdgments OF civilized nations for rejecting the
dazzling light OF civilization upon the poor be-
nghted savages OF Africa, and bringing them within
the pale OF our society. Cheers.l II is, indeed,
life which this great metropolis affords, to
realize what severity there lay In the