Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
sTANLEY'S REPLY.

TOLEDO Commercial: If Stanley tells the
truth Lieutenant Barttelot richly deserved the
death he met.
NEW YORK Evening Post: The more one
hears OF 1.-THE rear-column' trouble in the
Stanley expedition, the more regrettable 1t
seems that the controversy cannot be fought
out before some competent tribunal.
NEW YORK Press: The Press is mighty
glad it waited to have Stanley's side of the
Barttelot story. 1t presumed Stanley's inno-
cence till he should be proved guilty. and now
that both sides have been heard the burden
of proof still rests on those who would blacken
the character of the great explorer.
NEW YORK COnTnercidEAdUer.iSeT:M Mr.. Henry
NJ Stanley's explanation of the Barttelot Incl
dent since his arrival on our shores, is not al
together satisfactory. But all these
statements make still more impressive the
question as to the responsibility which rests
upon Stanley himself for leaving Barttelot i'll
autocratic command of the rear guard.
NEW YORK Tribune: Mr.. Stanley Is man of
peace but hard fighter when attacked. +"
A most exacting commander. requiring abso-
lutte obedience from his swarthy followers and
the highest degree of intrepidiJy, pluck and
efficiency in his white companions. he is a just
and generous leader in dealing with all asso-
ciated with him. He is a man of peace, gentle,
indulgent and conservative in his judg-
ments of men: yet when he is aroused he is
lion in the path of traducers and carping
critics.
NEW YORK Star: Nothing is likely to be
brought out that will detract seriously from
the reputation of Mr.. Stanley. The great ex-
nlorer has his faults, and his methods would
not always be approved, nor have they been
approyed by carpet critics. But whatever may
be said of him. he has pushed forward to in
variable success with an indomitable energy
that has brooked no obstacles. The ends that
he sought have been accomplished, and of such
grandeur and paramount importance are they
that the world is Oblivious to everything save
the fact of the brilliant success.
PHILADELPHIA Times: Stanley's arraign-
ment of Barttelot is certainly terrible, but only
so because of Barttelots otfenses. That officers
tyranny and cruelty, according to Stanley's
statement. almost exceed the bounds of human
credulity. Now what is required is the whole
story supported by the proofs. 1t is easy
enough to understand the motives of delicacy
that influenced Stanley's judgment when he
made the mistake of passing over the episode
as lightly as possible in his book. Even then
he was thought to be severe. Now the whole
tale must be told
NEW YORK Evening TELEGRAM: The
interview with MIR. Stanley published
this morning will be read with great
attention in two worlds. The explorer
tells the story of the rear column
not all, but,enough to show how dark the story
is-and leaves the unfortunate Major Bart
telot's character in an unhappy light.
The whole truth is what the world will demand,
and after Mr.. Stanley has met the attack on
him by telling all he knows of the expedition,
those who would defend Major Barttelot should
come forward with proofs, and not contine
themselves 70 criticisms.