The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-19
SENSATION IN ENGLAND.
British Admiration of American Courage,
skill and Foresight.

British Admiration of American Courage,
Skill and Foresight.
Gable Special.
A profound sensation was caused in London
this afternoon, when the news of the rescue Of
the survivors of Lieutenant Greelys expedition
was flashed across the ocean. There is gem
eral sentiment of admiration for the accurate
forecast which enabled Commander Schley to
accomplish the rescue, and of gratitude for the
results to geographical science which have been
attained even at so great loss The earliest
intelligence of the arrival of the rescuers at St
Johns was received at the London bureau of the
Gable News Company, and your correspondent
Immediately sought Mr.. Clements Robert
Markham, secretary Of the Royal Geographical
Society, who is the greatest authority on arctic
explorations now living in England, to acquaint
him with the news. Mr. Markham was found
at his residence, No. q Eccleston square, dining
with his son, Captain Albert Markham, r. N,
who was second in command to Sir George Mares
in the Albert discovery expedition Neither of
the gentlemen were aware Of the rescue until in
formed by your correspondent, and they were
both almost frantic with delight. They repeat.
edly thanked the bringer Of the good news and
kept exclaiIning, 1t was gallantly doneP How
the poor fellows must have sutfered!' and God
bless them all!n When Mr. Markham had heard
the whole dispatch read, and had so far mastered
his emotion as to be able to talk connectedly, he
said
I'VE have all along been hoping against hop g.,
when we thought of the length of time that has
elapsed since Greely and his brave fellows were
heard from; but we knew the stuff of which the
rescuers were composed. and that renewed our
hopes. We have always felt certain that Com
mander Schley would not return until he had
found traces, at least, of Greely's fate. This
news is better than had hoped, and am pro-
foundly thankful But, pardon me- must not
stand talking here; must share this good news
with my friends
Mr. Markham took pad Of telegraphic forms
and rapidly wrote score of announcements to
as many friends throughout the kingdom In
the midst of his work he said: DO, pray, con
vey to Chief Justice DAILY, the president. of the
American Geographal Society, the heartiest con
gratulations of myself and son.
Won't you write the message, Mr.. Markhamp
suggested the correspondent. Mr. Markham
then at once wrote:
"Hon Charles P. DAILY: We send You our most
heartfelt congratulations the safety of Lieutenant
Greely and the others. CLEMENTS R. MARKHAM,
ALBEIT a. MARKHAM
Mr. Markham excused himself, saying that he
must at once proceed to Portsmouth to join his
congratulations with those of his naval friends
at that station over the glorious news.
The correspondent next started in search of
Lord Aberdare, president of the Royal Geograph-
lCthA OOCl0tyJ duu IOuIu MIN al MS town mouse,
No. l Queensgate, Kensington. He was first
informed of Lieut. Greelys rescue by penciled
note sent mp by the correspondent and he rushed
down stairs with wonderful agility, considering
his age. Hegreeted the correspondent with this
exclamation This is such sudden and such
welcome news. Pray tell me ALL And, until
the recital was finished, he kept the informant's
hand tightly clasped in his own frequently inter
jecting expressions of admiration and sympathy
When the reading of the cablegram was CON
cluded, Lord Aberdare said
4 have to thank you, sir, for the most com
forting geographical news of recent years and
pray you to express my great qualification.
The hopes enunciated in my last annual address
to the Geographical Society have been speedily
realized, thanks to American gallantry and skill
also feel great satisfaction because England
has been associated in this triumph, by the gift
of vessel which contributed to the result /
must deplore the number Of the victims which
this enterprise has claimed, but their deaths
confirm the claim Of heroism of the survivors
Pray convey to Lieutenant Greedy my admira-
ton of his pluck and my reverence for the noble
devotion which has been shown by him and his
brave companions. / hope that the admiration
Of the whole world may, in some measure, com
pensate them for their sufferings and / congrat-
ulate America on the possession of heroes
worthy to rank with Sir John Franklin