The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-05
AFRICAN EXPLORATION.
VALUE OF THE LETTERS OF STANLEY LAST PUB
LISHED,

[From the New York Graphic, October o.
Henry NJ Stanley's first Two letters at hand. Il
is thing for any newspaper to be able to present
valuable page. Itis already obvious that the nigh
reputation Of Stanley Is 70 DO still further considerably
enhanced by his narrative OF his great Journey The
spirit OF letters that Of calm confidence In him.
SELF and generous appreciation Of others. The tone
which he speaks o. Cameron and other explorers,
predecessors and contemporaries Is quito chivalrc
nous as brave The awkward and sfnfamously mac.
curLb maps of the Portuguese oil the west coast were
responsible Tor hrs most serious dangers and losses
concludes that 'hyp0theses are perllous lux.
urics Central Afrlca- The most interesting OF the
letters shat written by the traveller In the hcart Of
the continent amt sent out by an Arab merchant IL
chronicles the beseting obstacles, but Is u Of hope
and pluck All honor 70 Henry N. Stanley and to The
newspapers that gave him chance.
AN APPRECIATIvE VIEW OF THE GREAT WORK
ACCOMPLISHED.
From the New Haven (Coan.) Journal and Courier
The arrival OF tho HERALD Telegraph expedition a
the mouth OF the Congo from Zanzibar marked ora
In African discovery In lis organization It's objects
and results it differed from those that preceded IT, II
was mot government enterprise nor was u under.
taken by more geographical societies, nor again,
It strictly private movement. AS journalistic
undertaking II combined a variety OF advantages
adequate fa.ds, careful preparation u insure success
feeling OF responsibility on the part OF its leader
q consequent concentration OF every energy and
power to q gwen goal, amt that from Inc first
almost commanded victory.
Again. It's object was clearly defined before starting
Too many costly and promising expeditions thithet
mist, from not having q distinct end In view, and
bending with an IRON determine 10 that. Whatever
else was omitted. When Stanley lett Bagamoyo. We
Knew, we'll he, his errand IL was the survey OF
tho great lakes, and tracing tho Luasba TO point
already known. HIS whole Outhi, designed on liberal
work He was not roam over the whole Continent
will, Tut settle certain disputed points, II is
hsd wide, there definite lines that per-
emptoriy demanded attention. 10 those chief objects
stanley, as COMMANDER, gave his best and utmost
powers determined 10 die II die no must In aud NOT
out OF the path OF duty but determined. II we judge
his Character arght, not TO die. II he could AVOID IL
till his work done. Tho resut Is precisely what
We anticipated, condition that life gwen MIN
for Two throe years The main objects 0i tho
petition are fully attained
The journal and Courier then gives q summary OF
SANKEY'S great journey and says that this far rem
being the total OF his work. rms last enterprise
may, the very least, be cassed the NTH distinct
special discovery OF his journey, the others being
the through the great valley of the Shimsyu
vcssgaton OF the very interesting lands between
two great lakes together with Tho vast reservoirs Of
Ne and, finally the full survey of tho ransanyika-
any ono OF them exploit sufficient TO insure the
fano OF an ordinary explorer
enterprise, pluck aud success in this matter. Fos
though tho London Daily Telegraph has nobly shared
In the expense Of the present Undertaking and may
well share also in the great glory Of II, 1t be
forgotten that the NEW York HERALD originated this
new and most effective way Of discovery, and that
American citizen, as leader, wears the laurcs vi
brave and noble struggle and hard won victory.
America to-day has tar hotter right TO an intimate
interest In Africa's welfare than ever before
In u word, say loss OF this exploit than DR..
Livingstone says In his journals OF the previous one,
.Nr Stanley has his part with untirng enorsy,
good Judgment, In the teeth Of very serious OBJ
staces2 2" As an act OF simple justice-a slight reward
OF the tolls OF these Two intrepid cxplorers-we hope
that Lvngslone's name may be henceiortn gven 70
tho Congo and SANKEY'S 70 the ohmcyu Rlvcr.