The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-10-12

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the Whitefriar's club, London, At tho Ni.r<
tavern on the evening of August 9th. In
reply to the toast in his honor, Mark thus
spoke:
GExrLExEN.-I thank you very heartily
indeed for this expression Of kindness to.
wards me What have done for England
and civilization in the arduOus affairs which
have engaged in-'hat is good-,has 10 q
smooth that I will say It asain-whst I have
done for England and for civilization in the
srs'uoas part have performed, I have done
with single hearted devotion and with no
hope Of reward. I am proud. am very
proud, that It was reserved for me 70 find Dr.
Livingstone, and for Mr. Stanley to get al
the credit. Laughterl hunted for tba,
man In Africa al over seventy i've or one
hundred parishes, Thousands and thousands
Of miles In the wilds and deserts. all over
~ placs. segsuua, fidiag. 1eGppoA ed
~ ssmssino tfsvS1i9 1gfysll / oann
mind the ,ail or anything elss % thas
didn't come In for the tar and feathers.
found that man At Ujiji-a place you may
remember If you have ever been there
and It was very great sstisfAc,ion that
found him just in the nick Of time. found
the poor old man deserted by his niggers
and by his geoeraphers, deserted by al of
his kind except the gorillas, detected, mis-.
cradle. famishing, absolutely fsmishiug ;
but he WAS eloquent. Just - I foand him
he had eaten his last elephant, and he said to
me, "God knows whers shall get another" I"
He had nothing to wear except his venerable
and honorable naval suit. and nothing TO eat
but his diary. But l said to him. ut 10 all
right, have discovered you, and Stanley
w'llbe here BY the o'clock train and willd,,
cover you officially, and then We will turn
to and have regular good t,mc." said,
''Cheer mp, for Stanley has got corn, am.
munition, glass beads hymn books, whisky
and everything which the human heart can
desire; he has got oil kinda ot valuablss,
including telegraph poles and . few cart.
loads Of money. BY this time communities.
ton has been made with the land Of Bibles
and civilization and property will advance"
And then We surveyed al the country from
UjiJi, through Unanogo and other pls.
ces to Uny"nyembc mention ,h"ss
names simply for ediflcs,ion nothing
more-do not expect it-particulsrly ~
intelligence to the Royal Geographical
Socis;y. lRoars Of lauyhter.l And then,
having filled up the old man, VIC were al
too full for utteraucc, and departed, We have
since then feasted on ho"ors. Stanley has
received snuff tox, and have received
considerable snuff he has g., to write a
book and gather in the rrst If the credit,
and I am g"ing 10 levy on tho copyright
and to collect the money. Nothing comes
smies to me-cash Or credit but, seriously
l do feel that Stanley IS the chief man, and
an iiIustrioas one, and do applaud him
with all my heart Whether he Is an Amcri.
can or Welsh'nsn by birth, or one. or both
matters not to inc. So far - am personally
concerned, l am simply here to stay few
uonths, and to see English people and to
learn English manners and customs. and
to enjoy myself: ~ tho simplest thing
can do is to thank you for the toas, you Lave
honoied me with and tor the remarks you
have made, and 10 wish health and prosper.
ity TO the Whitcfriars Club, and to sink
down to my accustomed level. (Chcers.