The New York herald., 1876-11-07
PHILANTHROPY" AND STANLEY.
THE GRUMnLISo OF ARM CHAIR WARRIORS
WHO NEVER SAW CENTRAL AFRICAN

SAVAGE.
Tho Iau MaA Gazette publishes the following letter.
sn-Neariy year ago you did me tho honor to
print, under the heading OF EMISSIONS a la Mode, .
somo comments upon the manner In which the ac-
counts oil Mr. IL. NJ StAnleys wholesale butchcrios OF
natives Central Africa were received III crowded
meeting OF the fellows OF tho Royal Geographical
Society. "AnoihersF. X. G. :" who appeared TO
write with Official SANCTION challenged mo that lime
10 COME forward Ia person and defend my opinions.
Since then we have received under Mr. H. NJ stancy's
own hand, sli iurther evidence OF the char
day given notice 10 tho Council OF the Royal
Geographical Society that | intend, on Mon
day evening November Is. before tue ordinary bust
Of the meeting Is proceeded wilh to propose
following resolution THAT the Council and fellows
OF tho Royal Geographical Society. although they
ualy appreciate the courage and shown
" Mr. h VI. Stanley iuring his explorations IN Cen
ral Africa, emphutcaly condemn his method OF deal.
ing with the naiycs not only unjustinabc and cruel
IA ilse but as involving most serious to ira,
ers " bo pay oiiow IN his footsteps cannot doubt
that tho Council Will now be eager 20 aid me ~ my en-.
deavor to Il Stigma from our noble society, aud
that the majority OF The fellows will gladly embrace
this opportunity to place on record our strong dsap
prova oi such deeds nm, sir, your obedient servant
OCTOBER %, 1876 y. X. q. )
The Illuminating =. II. G. g.. who proposes TO .re
move the stigma from the noble society" has his
allies IN tho committees OF the Abor!gnes Protcc-
tion and An,i-slavery societies. who it appears have
addressed long and elaborate memorial to Lord
Derby the principal Secretary OF State for Foreign
Affairs respecting Tho attack made the natives Of
Bambreh Island, in Lake Niyanza, by Mr. Stanley,
related by him in The letters hand from
plorer.
MEMORIAL
is signed by c. j. winghcd * c. ). ~, J. Cooper H.
~ Fowler, y. Sturgc, A. Buzacoll and T. W. Chesson
and calls attention 10 tho following iacts:--
That the altitude Of the natives OF Bambreh Island
toward Mr. Stanley might nave been sufficiently dan
gerous, but that lar more turbulent pcrlous scenes
have been passed through by distinguished African
travellers with rarely tho loss Of low goods or little
detention, ani that Mr. Stanley resumed his voyage
without having suffered amy personal violence; that
Mr. Stanley lost no time in severely punishing the
! people OF Bambreh Island, appears rom his own
published accounts OF tho matter; that Mr. Stanley
MARI atve does not warrant his supposition that his
ife or that OF any ono OF his party, danger but
| that, II II wore 80, he committed an act OF
! murdcrous retaliation unworthy OF pioneer OF
| civilization; that Mr. Stanley, aior TINS, med
tatcd the innicton OF still moro sanguinary ro-
prisals on the natives; anu that, not content with
holding the King or Bambreh, whom he put in heavy
chains, prisoner, no made war on bambirch Itself
himself as before giving the details OF his proceed
ngs that II is respectfully submitted that deslruc
on OF fortytwo human bcings and the probable death
OF hundred or more from wounds OF blind
and ruthless vengeance calling Tor severe aniinad-
VERSIONS not stronger measures from Her Majesty s
government; that, whatcver excuse Mr. stanley had
Tor the first attack he had mono Tor the second that
tho security OF future travellers well the
humanity demands interierencei and that although It
Ii known what IL Mr. Stanleys nationality as no
hos,ed the English flag upon the Of second
onslaught official reputation OF mis- CLAIM 10 be
gnrded as representative OF England appears TO be
DERDY'R REPLY
The following is tho answer whicn vas received by
the aborigine protectionists:-
FoRgiGH OrYIcE Oct. 2l, 1875.
SIR-Tho Earl OF Derby has received and has given
mis- careful consideration to the memorial from tho
Anti.Slnvery ana Aborigncs Protection societies,
which enclosed IN your letter Of tho 2sth ult,
relative 10 tho proceedings OF Mr. Stanley In the into
OF Africa His Lodshp has read with great regret
reports OF tho circumstance which 10 have taken
place In connection with that travellers explorations
and which have created such painful impression In
This country. II Is, however, impossible for His
Lordsnip " take my direct action In the
matter, innsmuch Mr.. Stanley not being
British subject, Her Maesty's government
Eave authority him; but His Lordship cannot
but hope looking to the character which Mr. stanley
has in this country by his expedition In search or
DR.. Livingstone, that hc may eventually be able 10
afford explanation Justification of his pro-
ceedings, which 10 not apparent from the reports
which have been AZ yet received am TO add that
and that Lord Derby will Her Majostys Consuh
the coast OF Africa to be instructed 10 intimate
this TO him, II any opportunity OF communicating with
him should DO open TO thom. In the meanwhile His
Lordshp will forward copies OF this correspondence to
tho United States Minister London In order that he
may be aware OF the feeling which tho reports OF Mr.
Starley's proceedings have aroused. am. SIR, &c,
7. " LISTER
f. w. curssox. ESQ.,. Secretary Of the Aborignes Pro-
lection Society.