The New York herald., 1872-11-08
H0NoRS TO MIR. STANLEY.
He Is Entertained at the Former Residence Of
Doctor Livingstone, in Scotland, and Pre-
sented with the Freedom Of the Town.
rFrom the Glasgow Herald, oct. 25.I

sented with the Freedom Of the Town.
TFrom the Glasgow Herald, Oct. 25.l
Mr. stanley was the guest OF the Lord Provost
on wednesday night and left the city yesterday
morning by the eleven O'Clock train for Hamilton.
Owing to its being the fast day in the city the
train was late In starting, and 1t was past the hour
Tor the commencement OF the proceedings ere Mr..
stanley arrived IN Hamilton. There were large
crowds OF people at the station and the Town
Hail. and at both places he received very cordial
welcome. Mr.. Stanley entered the hall about half
past twelve, and was received with hearty cheers.
He was accompanied to the platform by Provost
W. A. Dykes, who presided; Mr.. Oswen Living
stone, the youngest son OF DIR. Livingstone; the
Magistrates and Town Council, the Water Commits
sioners Mr.. Z. p. Dykes, Town Clerk; Mr.. John
Meek, of Fortisset; Mr.. 8. s. Robertson, Jr. OF
Lawhead; the Very Rev. Dean Henderson, Rev.
Ncssrs Danaher ana Caig, Major Austine, Cap
tains Simpson, Reith and Mackay; Drs. Naismith,
Loadon, Lennox, Marshall and Robertson; Messrs.
7. Anderson, W. Brown, r. Archibald, J. g. M'Cub-
hing, J. G. Kay, J. Wylie tCoatbridge). ]. Ness
tBaantyre Works., &c. The Misses Livingstone
were present In the body of the hall. There was
large attendance on the occasion, the hall being
quite filled.
Provost DYKES, in opening the proceedings,
said id:-Gentemen OF the Town Council and ladies'
and gentlemen, nearly sixteen years ago this Coun-
ell met to do all the honor 1t could to great man,
whose name was even then word or national
pride. He had returned after an absence OF seven
teen years spent in missionary work and scientific
explorations in Central Africa, and his home.
coming then was looked upon as life from the dead.
No mark OF regard that could be shown was omit
ted and wherever he went from the metropolis to
the humblest village, he was welcomed and
honored All wed in testifying their admiration
for the arge-hearted and enterprising missionary,
the fearless traveller and the modest Christian
gentleman. tApplause.) You all know to whom
these words are appropriate; ana many here will
remember the reception which DR.. Livingstone re-
Ceived in this town-a reception such as had not
before been accorded to any one The recollection
OF that event and OF the part which. as a member
OF this Council, was then privileged to take In it,
combined with the personal regard which after
wards formed for him, enhance exceedingly the
pleasure have In presiding on this most interest
Eng occasion. Appause.) Again, after sixteen
years, we are met as Council, surrounded by such
representation OF the community as we never be-
fore were favored with, to do honor to another
man whose name will not only be forever linked
in after times with that OF our townsman, DR..
Livingstone but will always be cited whenever
1s wanted an example OF noblencss, bravery and
success. tApplansel Il is not my duty to-day
Ings and history OF the brave, good man who six
teen years ago, was enrolled burgess here.
delight the world with his own narrative. ZAP
pause.) Still, cannot but advert to the deep in
during most Of these long Years has INVESTED his
name. do not know that there ever was a man in
whose own person and work there have centred 80
much OF interest and anxiety as In DR.. Livingstone.
Nor do know that there ever was such another
case where hope SO triumpnantly hoped against
you will not blame me for saying so much Of DR..
Livingstone, and SO long delaying mention Of our
apology, for know his own feeling in the matter,
and must say that deem 1t one OF the nOblest
he s Of his ow ea
seems c0ntented to stand In the shadow Of DR..
LIVINGSTONE loud @ appiause:l shall % not detain
ls not often accorded to q speaker, but know too
well and too truly your sympathies with the real
cause Of your presence to-day to occupy much more
Of your time. You all familiar with the outlines
OF Mr.. Stanley's great and successful enterprise.
up, as they viii soon be from his own
lips and pen. 1t was great enterprise,
origin, its conduct and its result It is the most won
derful OF the kind the world has ever seen. Jap
when, in the dreadful Indian mutiny, Sir Colin
Campbell was sent for bv the Queen and entrusted
win tne military command s mere @ ne accepted II
answered, ''To-night;" and he went. And. as o
picture. that night scene in the Paris hotel,
when Mr. Bennett commissioned his corre-
n and look for o. Dr. S Livingstone, s' S eompanon
Indicate the same noble character. The one brave
man, in his loyalty TO his Sovereign and his
conquered; and the other. loyal to the best feel
tngs OF his nature, took his orders, and with them
irinmpRed IApplauseJ | must now advert to
what, from being painful subject, has come to
wofS The on m o @
narrative was at first in some quarters received.
There was but little OF It here, as you know. Per-
haps our smaller geographical knowledge Ia laugh)
may account Tor our greater faith-perhaps our
greater regard FOR DR.. Livingstone. l"hear, hearn
and applause) But that may rest. All are now at
one and amends have been honorably made to our
brave friend and graciously accepted. Applausc.)
Nor need we try to conceal the feeling OF
offended national pride "a laughl which Ger.
tain,y was cherished In some quarters If too silly
Meved, however, by a strong dash OF the absurd.
How strange that at this time OF day, in these
ro Of feeling should exist nVa in any
think may assure Mr.. Stanley that our patriotism
does not flow In such narrow channels c'Hear.
and painful and dangerous march OF his, have
found myself pondering over the story of the man
who "went down from Jerusalem to Jericho.n
cannot well account for the association in my mind,
Tor the cases are not quite parallel. Nobody
were the chancellor Of the Exchequor-d daugh.
teD-but there seems to have been some amongst
80 to y the Ha1 n Sas
gentured to relieve our countryman. Turning
TO Mr.. Stanley, the Provost continued Mr..
Stanley, the people OF this town, chershing the
regard they have always had for Dr.. Livingstone,
and pride in his association with the place, were
deeply interested witnesses Of the great enterprise
you SO n0bly took in hand, SO Dravely carried
through and so brilliantly and successfully COM
pleted The Town Council OF Hamilton, knowing
the feeling which the community entertained, una
nm0usly resolved TO express the admiration and
the thanks OF the corporation in the only way at
their command--by presenting you with the free-
dom OF the burgh. need hardly say that the en-
rolling OF your name among the honorary burgesses
OF the town carries with IL no material advantage.
IL Is only an honor. do not use the expression
empty honor; for where honor Is deserved, as in
your case, IL can never be empty. (Applause.) In
our burgess roll your name VIII stand beside many
worthy names. II mistake not, the last Is the
name OF the brave officer wht. commanded our gal
10nt Seventy-eghth In the Relief OF Lucknow.
(Appause.) This casket contains the certificate OF
your citizenship, and can assure you that we
shall cherish the name which will ask YOU to in.
scribe In our roll with feelings the highest honor
and regard The Provost concluded amid loud and