The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-18
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY AUGUST s 1S72-TRIPLE SHEE.

and that they will care little for the difficulties that
have arisen concerning DR.. Kirk and his conduct
These may well be left to the members OF Mr.. stan
around this table. Many good squabble they will
have over what was done and what was LEFT und0ne.
For my own part as retired journalist, l nave
leisure and inclination to look above and beyond
these comparatively trining disputes 1t Is TO the
future, sir, that turn my regards. as think over
Bennett to map out and the persevering energy OF
Stanley to accomplish. And there seem to me
TO be three great discoveries still to be undertaken
for the benefit OF mankind and the further glory OF
the NEW YORK HERALD. Can you not, In the first
place, fancy Mr. James Gordon Bennett summon
ing by telegraph Mr.. Stanley to his presence, and
he believes in the existence OF veritable North
Polea The reply is Eyes" OF course. can You
discover itf" is the re0inder, to which Mr. Stanley
sir; but pl try" "All right" says Mr.. Bennett;
the Pole and hoist the Stars and Stripes upon i'll"
leave you to Judge, gentlemen, whether
ae thing VIII be done Again can you you
deck of his yacht and once more summoning Mr..
Stanley to his sdes The dialogue between them is
as usual brief and practical 'Mr. Stanley, do you
believe in the great sea serpents' 81 do, SIR"
Then go and find him. You can have unlimited
credit Twist cable about his Jaws, tow him in
from sea and beach him upon the spit of Sandy
Hook" Gentlemen, l leave you to determine
whether this feat will not also be accomplished.
The third and most important OF the discoveries
yet to be made by this combination of rare enter
prise and dauntless perseverance carries me back
L.
with many others, to shoot puny arrows against
the tough and mpenetrable shield OF the redonbta
BILE New York journal; for Mr.. Bennett in this
browning instance Is not indebted to his own desire
for the diffusion OF useful knowledge, but to the
marvellous forethought and sagacity OF his late
father You must, many or yOn, often have read
the wierd problem propounded in his columns, but
remaining to be solved by a STANLEY. l give It you
in three woids, as resume my seat :-"Who struck
Billy Patterson ~
OTHER FESTIVITIES
Mr.. Home delivered clever dramatic recitation
IN the course of the evening, and was followed by
Mr.. W. ]. Florence and Mr.. Bowles with song and
story.
MR.. CRAwFoRD's SPEECH.
MI. crawford, correspondent OF the London
Dday Ne,rs, on his health being proposed by Mr..
Washburne. said he felt overwhelmed by the unex-
about him understood the French phrase, chaeu-
reuse improvisation, which meant an excellent
from him the audience would certainly be disap-
pointed. He would take the opportunity OF express
ing the pleasure he felt In being among Americans.
He believed that, owing to peculiar circumstances,
very few Engshmen knew Americans as well as
he ala 1t had been his privilege to be
from the time of Mr.. Mason downwards. Mr.
BgelOw was one OF his dearest friends, and he had
successiyely introduced him to General Dix and
Mr.. Washburne. In the ever-hOspitable drawing
rooms Of the United States Legation he had for
many years met the cite of American society in
manner therefore, he shared in the sentiment of
rejoicing which had been well expressed
ny u preceding speaker at the happy
issue OF the Geneva Conference. As an old Journal
ist OF twenty years. standing and more or less
especial" correspondent, he was proud or belong
ing to the same profession as the guest of the
ing who by his daring and successful enterprise,
had made himself the first "special'. In the world.
His feelings with regard to the youthful Mr. Stanley
by the side of whom he had the honor of sitting
that evening, akin to those OF Salvador Rosa,
when, entranced with admiration and stimulated
by the sight OF great masterpiece OF great
painter he exclaimed, "Anch' 10 sOnO ptttore."
DR. AusTrN's SPEECH.
DR.. Austin, of the London Times made very
neat and appropriate speech, IN which he spoke in
glowing terms OF the energy displayed by Mr.. Stan
ley and the enterprise of the HERALD. He said
that, according to the prOvcrb that "twO in a
trade can never agree, he should be jealous OF the
OF the HERALD, but he was not in the least
He only praised the daring Of one journalist and
the generosity OF another, undertaking an eXpedi-
ton, IN doing q great thing, which his own paper
ought TO have done. He said he regretted exceed
ingy the unfortunate quarrel that seemed inevita-
felt sure that whatever he the result few English
men would not refuse the due need OF glory to
Mr.. Stanley They had unfortunately in England
lew learned Reographers and savans, who,
jealous of each other as OF Dr. Livingstone and Mr..
Stanley, were disposed to indulge in carpng
criticism and fault-flnding sneers. These people
were however, few, and he felt that the great
mass OF the EngliShmen would rejoice over the
cess OF the expedition as thoroughly as If IL had
been carried out under the auspices OF the English
government. IL was truly great deed, worthy OF
the great journal that had accomplished IL.
The company separated at late, or rather early
hour of the morning, the utmost good humor hav-
ing been the characteristic of the evening. Take
1t all in all, it was most brilliant success and the
most remarkable testimonial and compliment ever
rendered to a journalist.