New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-24

dinal Lavgere estimates the loss at two millions
annually.
An evil so monstrous as the African slave Oraue
calls for the most earnest and vigorous ACTON VI
the great Christian Powers Of Europe; and haNe
no doubt that the Conference Of Brussels VIII Nv
something practical TO cure Africa of this dreadiui
heart disease, and TO heal the open sore OF 'n'
world.
The dispiriting news that Mr.. Stanley sends "
Sir William McKinnon in regard TO the dIS"''e,
that has overcome Emn Pacha in Equh'oli".
Africa has caused thrill Of pity in the heart u, u
every friend Of humanity and civilization Inc
work of dozen years and millions OF dollHr' y,
property have been swept away by the ianaV'c''i
followers of the Mahdi and the supporters oi 'i'N
slave trade. lid
In LOOKING over nv map am rather puAN,''
TO learn that Mr. STANLEY contemplateS n'ahi"o -
exit from the Dark Continent through ue Ia
rather than through British territory IL VIZ
observed that in none of his dispatches or e'V','
which have TINS far reached Europe has he MAUI
reference TO his supposed ally. Tippoo I'D ''
sneal,s Of the wreck OF Major Bartteots caravan
but mol,ps no reference TO the relief column UNIV
Europe understands TippoO lib was 10 ui'p'v-.
from Stanley Poo->,After the first battie mon
stations are said 70 have yielded, and the natives
~ have Joined the invaders. 1t should he unuci
stood that whatever relations Tippoo 1ib may su'-
tain n the Congo Government his chief occupant"
is that Of the agent of Zanzibar firm oil iiiN0Ve
merchants. doing business under the nrlh ""i-..
Of Tbara Topaz Tippoo Tib has been ana i lO.,
an Arab slave merchant. He IS no' Nv"
AZ Stanley Falls, mt among the
nibal Manycma, very ugly PVP-e'
but whose land abounds in great natural rlcn'9,
While at a breakfast given by dlStnh guiSi w..
journalist not long ago, ] heard the iolio",ns
limited at, viz: Tippoo lib is slave uo'.
He has never felt very comfortable over
anti-slavery plans OF the Congo state He ~ -,
the confidence of Mr. Stanley and UNDERSTOOD N-'
plans the strength Of his column ana uhe wv,
of his mission. Would it be difficult Ioi ISL.
slave dealer 70 communicate 30 the Mahdi such
facts as would enable him 10 mobilize sunni,
force TO destroy Emin Pacha before Mr.. S'aHeS
had time flo snccor him? And may not tp'
Mahdists fall upon Mr. Stanley's rear and de'troS
him before he can reach the coast? And for unS
service the Mahdi would, in all probability dlVluo
the spoils of war with Tppoo lib!
The loss of the Emin Pacha province in Equ'to-
rial Africa will doubtless introduce new prooleni
INFO the Conference and the charter gran'eu "
the South African Company by the Queen o.
England may set the Dutch and English delegates
bv the can There is an article in " The Lonuon
Times of November ) on the British Zamoesl,
in which notice is served upon Portugal that lnt
English. having hoisted their, flag on the A"noeS'
River do not propose 10 haul IL uOWn
In q recent interview King Leopold expressed
his admiration for America in the most hattetins
Terms and told me that if he could get vacation
from his nublc duties il would afford hlm grea
Measure 10 make visit to the United States III
der TO study their institutions and learn SOM
thing that would be valuable TO him IN his capac'y
as "a ruler. lie is as modest as he Is WISE