New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-07
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From, Letter from ,Hsnry ~ san'.g 70 HD'1sr Of ne
| hope you Will not be tempted by the self
Interested tu Of TIE Porru uo-e 10 give vote
nur waits "A ie suc will see suicieu, cause to fudge
that she as much right as any other nation which
only seeks exclude Brush trade THIS outlet, to
central African trade Despite every progno-tIcauOn
to the contrary TINS river Wl yet redeem the Lost Con
unruL' By lscii Ioihs 5uhcieut prospect nut
when you consider its magnificent tributaries, which
flow each side OF H. giving access TO CIVILIZATION to
the reality Of general UNITY ana benefit 10 these
dark Tribes and nations MS the senses WIN admiration
Every step make increase euthusiasm Tor my work
confirms M nrst Impression. Give 1000 miles 10
the main channel, 800 20 tne UwanRO 100 Lake Man
emDa, 800 to tue AoDindu probably 300 to The kassa
800 SdnkurLn, 800 10 the AruauGui, and 1000
more to the undiscOyered there Is abundant
space to cOncede 80 auckland you have 400 miles Of
Daygable water. SuCn an ample basin, with such mile
age % navigation, with its assured Resources would
you DeStO" a. iONe' uP" huc people Us ihe Ioftu-
gucse who would but seal 1t 10 the silence OF the coming
centuries Would you rob the natural brthrght of the
millions Of Engsmen yet to issue orth seeking homes
similar 10 those which their fureftnCra built IN the Amer
ard the Indies For what Is the robust empire
called the British Isles Ia It's tLat you VIII put q
limit 10 Its growth SuCn an idea simply self-murder
tates OF nature As Ia man. with nations, Ia
the best guide Statblcs tell u that EuRlishmen
increasing last; that ships building aud
every year, that uade u eIondngi That the revenue
\. angueutng: thai colonies are t0rmug mat wealth
flows necessarily from all lands Epgllnd that educa
tOu creates thousands uaIly OF men H. 20 cope with HES
hest work-to turIyg and muItlpIy aud we ar. we'll
aware uat the present Is able than
predecessors direct aud maintain the force OF
nation. Then. why OcE the gates Of promising field
against yourselves Let them be kept open let
VINO seeks 90 enter without let hndrance and
leave the ne which will teach tina British Gov
eminent where ia interests lie
Meantime, observe your treaties with the native chiefs
OF Lower Congo protect tHem, you PROMISED 10
the chiefs far back lsIj, through your naval
manders II You deliver these people into tue hands OF
the Portuguese the past, well ~ the present
what 10 expect You deliver them soul ana DOIy
hell slavery. So avoid the imputatOn Of being false
aud flithrss: proclaim prOtC Orte over the Congo,
and rescue these poor people from their present impeud
ing fAitL. You wTitc ana that we'll set 20 work
The very TACT That you are fresh from our labOrs
VIII gave 10 what YOU say an Importance. Lend
a uuud to the pr sent movement 50 that neither tie
French the Portuguese nor any other particular
nation snail dsfnui England Ui her rights AID priv.
icges In AFRICA broad duy light IL Livingstone,
al Euglsnan, who $500 cred this river. IL Anglo
American money WHICH explored IT, and mede II knU
IL international money, part VI which In English,
when began tack OF making the stream useful 10
the world They are English goods products, Iufac-
lures, which enable Us 10 move Oh ana Wiz the love OF
the Congo nations. VIII you SIM vote that shall
allowed the pearl OF African rivers " DC Idle for
nearly four centuries,