The New York herald., 1872-11-23


tude OF his Childes fsic pilgrimage. Indeed there
is a Byronic quotation applicable to him
childe Herald wends through many pleasant place,
q
The toilsome way and long long leagues TO trace.
play OF Orchard Ill.," inquired, "But tell me,
Is young Stanley living ~ The elder Stanley
we eree h as the sas M OF
pluck. II any one invents new mythology !
nominate as the central figure demigod OF
Pluck, who shall embody and unite the VIII OF Jove,
the strength OF Neptune, the nerve OF Vulcan, the
despatch Of Mercury and the ability, like Pluto to
are familiar with the story OF the pluck OF Stanley
But do not think the world has yet begun to
realize the benefit OF the Stanley expedition 1t
must hereafter be taken in connection with the
Livingstone one The Stanley expedition enOr-
mously emphasized the relations Of the civilized
world to Africa. II set ont in bold relief the prac-
tical side OF the Livingstone discoveries The esprit
de corps Of the whole press brought this emphasis
to every man. 1t reminded the whole world
that civilization the great fact OF the world in
which all other facts merge. Staney's cxpedi-
tion-or, as know he viii be best pleased to hear
it termed the Bennett eXpedition-will make all
nations water and nourish and develop the germs
OF civilization that great hero Of peace, Dr. Living
thirty years. The expedition, believe by reason
OF this worldwide emphasis, will hasten by
Se cent%y 1%s masms
tion. intellectual development and engraft-
ing Of international habits and customs
on native stock, which are the concomtants of CIV
ilzation conquering the immobty in the charac-
ter OF barbaric moral life. 1t will hasten commerce
in teaching to Africa lessons OF mutual dependence
which commerce has already taught India, Java,
China, Japan. 1t will combine nations to strike
such a blow at slavery in and about Mozambique
and other places as the civil war struck
at it in this country. 1t win disseminate knowl-
edge Of the English love OF commerce and
knowledge Of newspapaper enterprise to
traders and natives. In the instructions orig
said, I'm addition to geographical discoveries you
Will be paving the way for the introduction OF
social improvements among the natives by prac-
tice OF fair barter and commerce. and act as
pioneer In removing obstacles TO the travel of MIS-
sionarIesu It is true that the Stanley expedition
was mainly philanthrOpical. But throughout his
aims Of heroes, inventors and beneiactors
pected results to the worlds beneit. Here MIR.
Hall gave many interesting Illustrations involving
references to the barbarc irruptions, the Roman
conquests, the Crusades, the wars OF Mahomet, the
early American voyagers the discovery of glass,
Sc Soc,, without i'm violating any eonhdences Of
to believe that the expedition owed it's origin to
the most unsefsh and most phianthropc I'M
pulses That the originator OF this expedition of
Childe HERALD. who is the guest OF the evening
found his first impulse in reading these noble PAL a
graphs from u book OF DR.. Livingstone's:-
But my Joy in reaching the coast was sadly
Uttered by the news that that Commander Of Her
e u ha With Sa to ana
men been lost on the bar fell more posnan,
Ss they % Should % an se cn af % rs ' he for oys q s in n
erolsly attempting to render me service.
Such words could not fail to touch a generous
heart, fortunately blessed with muniicent means.
The originator IN the same book, VIII ind the fol-
lowng-
One of the discoveries, and the best have made,
that there are vast numbers OF good people in the world
Certainly, in tie presence OF our guest, we can
say how very much emphasis the Bennett eXpedi-
ton has given to these words. dying philoso-
pher was asked what he wished ooh, give
back my youthn In contradistinction to this l
think all OF us would rather say Give me older age
ueVpI0Umpnt a
well as the eloquent prophecies OF the Bible-that
great Magma Charta OF all the rights and privileges
o. modern civilization concerning the period
when all the waste places of the world shall be
made glad; when the people OF Africa who delight
in war shall be scattered; when princes shall come
God.
Loud and long continued cheers followed the
conclusion of the Mayors speech.
Mr.. BRouGHAM followed in his characteristic,
pleasant style, and after Mr.. Stanley had been
heartily congratulated by all the proceedings were
brought to close.
Proposed Public Reception OF Stanley.
Mayor Han has sent the following conmunica-
tion to the Common Council:-
MAYORS OFFICE
NEW YORK, Nov. I'll 1872
! TO THE COMMON COUNCIL:-
The Mayor recommends that you pass Joint reso
lutions Of welcome to Henry NJ. Stanley, Esq, who
yesterday arrived in this city. Also that an oppor
tunity upon some appointed day be Afforded to our
citizens of giving, under civic auspices, popular
welcome to Mr.. Stanley in the City Hail. In pre-
senting these recommendations the Mayor begs to
appropriately adopt the following editorial from
leading metropolitan journal OF this date:-
"The young journalist who took the commission
OF New York newspaper in his pocket and the
American nag in his hand and so started to find
British explorer who had been practically aban-
dOned by his own government in the wilds OF Cen
trail Africa, well deserves the hearty welcome with
which he is received on his return TO New YORK.
He has not merely given deserved fame to the en-
terprise OF the Hedld but has hOnored the country
that nOurishes such men and develops such spirit
and darng.n A. OAKEY HALL,
Mayor OF the city Of New York.