New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
NR. sTANLEYs RE7URY.
HOW HE LOOKS AND WHAT HE SAYS.

RAfLRoAp TO CONNECT THE FREE STATES WITH
THE sEA-LAws AMONG THE sAvAGEs-
After an absence Of thirteen yeas Henry N. stan
ley. tho African explorer. arrived In New York yes
tcrday by the North German Lloyd steamship Aler
and was taken ct 10 the Everett House MI
Stanley looks much the a. no did whom last
hero. except that the Indications Of exposure In the
tropics are not apparent in his face. The only
evidence OF advancing age Is found In streaks OF
white hair among his black locks just over the cars
and here and there the evidences OF an In
clnation on the part OF his close cropped mustache
to turn white. His eyes stin retain their wonted
brightness and when induced TO revert to his ex
perienccs In the Congo country he becomes as en-
thusiasuc as boy over his first pair OF boots.
Mr.. stanley has come to America to deliver a go
res OF fifty lectures and expects to remain here until
March when he will go TO London. there to receive
the freedom Of the city with all the pomp and cere-
mony that the words imply in the English metropolis
Since 1873 no has spent six In the Congo trce
States, acting as chief agent for the Belgian Govern
ment under whose patronage the country was
oTenea 70 civilization. and continuing his expiora
tons. Later he represented King Leopold at the
Bernh conference when Belgium's right OF protect
orate over the Congo country recognized by the
other European powers. In the meantime he mas
written book descriptive Of the Congo country.
and during tho last few weeks has made lecturing
tour In England. He entertans high hopes OF the
position In commercial circles which the Congo Sttc@
viii reach when the possibilities Of tho country have
been developed by the introduction Of civilized meth
DDS OF transportation.
"The wonderful productiveness Of tho lands having
been proved" he said, "the next thing to be done
was to bring the white men there to develop them
IL goes without saying that white men are neces-
sary factor In civilization and it Is difficult to pre-
vail upon them to 60 anywhere unless they can take
the luxuros to which they have been accustomed
with them. 1t evident that tho fruitful basin
OF the Congo country must be brought to tho sea-
or the sea taken TO the Congo country as you please
King Leopold saw the necessity Of this and tried to
Induce Belgian capitalists to subscribe the funos
necessary to build railroad from point on the
Congo River ITO miles back from tho seacoast to
Stanley Pool a distance Of 235 miles, thus circum-
venting the rapids and cataracts which render the
river unnaviSablo for this distance Stanley FOOL
Ia the key to tho entire commercial situation In tho
Congo states. It Ia near the confluence Of all the
immense rivers which have their source in the Congo
has n. and which arc navigable for such vessels as
traverse the Mississippi River at all seasons OF the
year.
1.-The Begians did not seem disposed to invest their
money in railroad and at King Leopods re
quest, went TO London to acquire the necessary
funds. opened subscription list there. and formed
syndicate to build the road in short order. Ibis
move seemed ~ the BegiLns to sense OF the
opportunities which would We lost TO them If for,
the 2OO0.OUO Of land which we're ~ be grained
to the builders. Without loss Of time they formed
a
now ready TO 20 ahead with the road When THIS
became known tho operations OF the English synu-
cate were Suspended.
1.-The Congo Xiv or Is deep enough TO tho point be
low the Catiracts where 1t Is PROPOSED " nave tne
RAILROAD boat vessels Of from 1000 to
l,oOO tons burlen. We're 1t not for shaL0"
place where the widens the largest ocean steam
ship afOat could steam up to the Iards MS place
could easily be deelened If the trade developed War
ranted It,"
What protection is Afforded white mon against
the natives 2" asked the reporter =, ,
AT present the nat, es are kindly disposed to"anl
he vi
Is impossible 10 tel what might happen II unscrup
ulous white traders should sell them Winchester
rifles powder cartridges and other Impiemehb oil
warfare or If they should show disposition to uom-
lneer the natives and deir4ud them Ihey nave
A fine Of honor and Justice ana severely PUNISH
offenders against their laws. On ono occasion While
ira, ching along the north bank OF the Congo IN inc
place and near 1t saw two fellows buried in the
earth up TO their necks was told that they were
being punished for stealing nandiul OF SAT- odcn
At another time | native hanging Dy the neck
TO a tree. From the chief, whom ashed Tor an eA
planatiOn, | learned that he was thief Your
Doodle Aldermen would probably find that an
uncomfortable vicinity 10 live IN"
"There are asO stringent laws against carry Ing
| weapon. of any sort at the market places. these
market place. are situated Neutral ground. ana
every precaution IA taken to preserve oruer .nere
Al cert, s,a-ons oil the year when three or Jour
,rihes re An do trading With cach otnor
,a.e e,,out equ distant nom the WI ages Oh
raj trps selected. and here they meet 70 ex
on through the list OF articles which they produce OF
possess The gatherings are never marred py any
djsorl or ev 'ences or brutality, although sometimes
when they are extiarate by palm VINE or the sort
| OF beer which they make In crude way FROM corn
| and sugar cane, they have pretty Jolly uiho'