New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-05

Southwest, and had obtained much experience OF
savage ideas and habits, which proved of great
value later The war had broken out, and he
WAS impressed into the Rebel service.
But his sylnpathies were with the
North, and he managed TO get over
upon the other side, where he continued TO serve,
though without any particular distinction, until
the fall of Richmond. Then he obtained employment
ON " The New-Yorll Herald" as a reporter, and
was quickly recognized as picturesque and clever
writer His love of adventure was ovcrmastcr-
ing and he started 10 fight for fun and
liberty in the Cretan army and TO record its
fate in The Herald" That over he travelled
through the eastern countries and in AbysSna
and Spain rowing correspondent until Octo-
ber, 1869, when Mr. Bennett sent him TO find
Livingstone The story of that wonderful achieve
ment is told in his book one of the most fascinat-
ing records of exploration. Mr. Bennett sent
him back to Africa almost Immediately after his
return from the Livingstone expedition and four
years more were spent in travels and battles
through the dark continent Then his great
Congo undertaking occupied him from / $40 until
1884, the result of which the establishment
OF an independent Nation from the western coast
of Africa at the mouth of the Congo 10 the 3Oth
degree in the interior. When this was accom-
plished, loaded with honors he returned to Amer.
lea, hoping to spend the balance of his life in
less arduOus labors
ASKED TO 90 TO THE RESCUE OF EMIN.
But he had hardly reached American shores
before the King of the Belgans and Sir William
MacknnOn besOught him over tho cable to 90
and rescue Emin. Messages had reached Xanz.
bar and Europe from the Pachas capital at Wade
lai, through DIR. Junker, indicating that In, would
be unable TO hold his position against the Mahdi's
threatened attack and was practically awaiting
annihilation. Had he been willing TO abandon
his people, those Of whom hc had created a nation
he could easily have cut his way by some southern
route 10 the coast before the MahdTs forces
could come down the Nile and get at him
But Emin is IA noble hero, and he preferred 4, ath
to descrtion. Indeed, VIII n Stanley reached him.
ths sentiment, carried 10 almost QuiXOtc eN-
tremes, threat ned TO fender the relief expedition
unavallng. Sir William Ahclinnon is the prcsi-
dent OF the British East Africa Company, whose
possessions are shown upon the ACCOMPANYING
map, and into whose s'rvice il is now desired 10
enlist STANLEY and Emin both, but Stanley cs-
pccialy. Sir William secured subscribers 70 a
relief fund, the Egyptian Government giving a
full third Of the total presumed expense. Di-
rcctly upon receiving ths messages from King
Leopold and Sir William, Stanley cancelled his
"
There the character of the errand he was desired
to perform was fully made known to him. The
expedition was not to Be military. He WAS not
TO go In and drag out or anything Of that kind |
IL was not known just what Emins situation
might be- His last letters lad been quite hope |
less III ton', telling of the submission 10 the |
Mahdi Of all the territory north Of his and of !
MS Tears that his own time would inevitably |
come. Stanley was asked, therefore. 70 conduct |
= caravan TO Emin, laden with ammunition and
supplies. II Emin wanted to come !
nome STANLEY was to act as escort. If he wanted |
10 stay and take his chances with tho u,dlj |
Stanley was TO supply his necessities and oome
away The scheme was thoroughly ncacefuI and |
merely IN the performance Of the dutv ,,,od by |
civilization in general and Great Britain in mar
ticuar to the intrepid man who was ca brovclv |
lpholding worthy interests in such AN pneoual
contest.
Stanley proceeded from England to Cairo wbere
he saw the khedivc, by whom he was specifically
hargcd 10 say 10 Emln that should hc decide 10
emain ~ Wadclai, he must do so ON his own
responsibility. Then proceeding 4Jy steamer 10
Stanley organized his expedition. His
agents had already recruited force of 600 men,
mostly Zanzlbari, and Stanley found il necessary
lnly 10 enter into a treaty with Tippu Tib the
Lobehr Of the Upper Congo n pcrsonage of vast
influence IN the African interior, % greedy slave
icalcr ana man OF whose character much that is
,ad can he said: Bnt stanley had trusted him.
md dld 80 again. Emin was reported by DR..
Fucker TO have sevcnty-hve tons Of ivory at
Nadelai and Stanley supposed OF course that
he Pacha would want 20 get 10 out TO the coast.
lippn11b agreed 10 furnish the carriers for whose
ervices he was handsomely pNAd. 1t was also