The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-09
sTANLEY's 3 WORD AT STAKE.
He Once Denied tne Charges That he
Now Makes.

AAC WIN Obul6A Llo SDArRcS lQAJ tdb
Now Makes.
LONDON, Nov. S.-Tho Pal MaH Gazette
referring to the Stanley Barttelot con-
troversy, says: Stanley's charges against
Barttelot and Jsmison cannot be allowed To
rest, especially as Stanley himself has denied
his own statements. Ia an letter dated
Aug. 81 and published Dec. 81, he declared
that the horrible statements, in connection
with Barttelot and Jamison, were simply
inconceivable nonsense, and Sensational
canards- In the face of his own emphatic
denial he is bound TO produce every scrap of
proof that he can to sustain the charges he
now makes.
HERBERT wAED's EXPERIENCE.
LONDON, Nov. 8, A. M.-The Sundau
Times prints an interview with Herbert
Ward on the subject Of his experiences as a
member Of Stanleys expedition. Ward,
according to the Times, declared that he
never saw Maj. Barttslot commit any acts
rejecting on bis honor, or that Stanley him.
self had not committed Besides, it was tho
duty of the other officers to obey Mai Bart
telot, aud mutiny would have led to an I'M
mediate disaster. He could not understand
why Stanley should wish him to think
badly OF the dead man, from whom he had
parted on friendly terms He was shocked
and grieved that such personalities had
been published, and was sorry to think that
Stanley, in defending himself, should seek
TO embroil him in tho quarrel, lacking
every sentiment Of chivalry for the dead
and consideration for the living. He ad-
mits that Maj. Barttelot for some unknown
reason later had dislike for him and
wrote suspiciously, telling him to keep a
strict account OF all expenditures, but he
denies the charge OF the brass rods.
OPENING OF JAMIsoN's BOX.
he explains that he only opened Jamison's
box III the presence Of Bonny and Troup to
seek for lard. The box contained lot OF
odds and ends, but nothing private. Ward
in summing up, said that, speaking from
his knowledge while with the column,
Barttelot never exercised excessive cruelty.
He saw no steel spike produced as alleged
He ju,tifies the delay in advancing by the
absence of the necessary carriers. He admits
that the camp was SO demoralized by Stan
ley's absence and lying rumors regarding his
fate that he himself was glad he got out
of 1t. He saws Stanley IN his opinion,
tails TO attribute the blame for the disaster
TO the rear guard where it should be
laid, namely, upon Jansen, the ad-
ministrator of the Congo state, who
neglected TO send a steamer up to the camp.
He believes that the Belgians feared Tippo
1ib and kept their steamers rusting at
Stanley pool. II they had sent on a
steamer everything would have been saved,
even the lives of Barttelot and Jameson.
When they learned from himself that tney
had nothing TO fear, they sens a steamer,
but ii was too late.
STANLEY IN NEW YORK.
New YoaK, Nov. S.-Henry M. Stanley
was given banquet tonight by the Stan
ley Club, with Edward Qulntard, organizer
of the Paris Stanley Club, as host. The
New York Press Club will dine Mr. Stanley
Jan. 81. Mr.. De Freese. who has charge Of
the benefitfor the hospital for convalsscents
at which Mr. Stanley will speak Tuesday,
says $l3, 1000 worth of tickets have been sold.
TRouP ON THE oRuELTIEs.
Boston, Nov. 6.-Stanley's detailed
charges against the officers Of the rear
guard have led Lieut.. Troup to reply. He
said to-day TO a Herald reporter: STANLEY
now specifies several acts Of cruelty said to
have been reported TO him. Only two OF
these occurred during my residence in Yam
buYa camp, from Aug IA. 1887, 10 June
8, 1888. These were the shooting
of a Soudanese soldier for deserting and steal
ing rife and ammunition, and the fogging
of interpreter John Henry. The former OF
these events has been inaccurately stated
by Stanley. The man was executed after a
court-martial of all the officers had sat
upon his case. voted against it, but the
majority condemned him.
THE FLoGGING.
"In regard to the fogging of JohnIHenry,
this occurred while | was in my bed, where
1 was laid up with serious illness for six
weeks. At that time / was unable to do
active duty, and 50 was not consulted con-
cerniug the punishment, and was not pres
ent when it was inflicted. Stanley Is re-
ported to have said: There is
the logbook, as 1t was given
to me with day after day
accounts of the horrible punishments The
records are signed by all the oflcers.' In
denial of this assert that while in the
Yambuya camp there never was any log.
book, neither was there any document con-
taining record of the cruelties or other
acts signed by me. [ never heard of any
such thing, aud Stanley can produce no
signature Of mine to such book or docu-
nent.
NOT INFLUENCED.
"Stanley's insinuation that ] was infiu-
enced by Maj. Barttelot's family not to dis
close the affairs Of Yambuya is utterly
false / had but one interview, aud that
was with Capt. Barttelot, who called
at my hotel just after ! ar
rived IN England. Stanley's representative,
Sir r. de Wintron, was also present.
Stanley knows the truth Of this, and yet
makes the above insinuation, which | deny,
il being as untrue as many other things
Stanley is reported as saying. The only other
communication with the family had was
when wrote 70 ask for photograph Of the
major for my book. AS regards other petty
details of personal matters, many OF which
are entirely inaccurate, do not desire to
enter into any controversy. but would refer
Stanley to the statements in the preface OF
my book 1 Ihave delayed my departure for
England in order TO hear what further
charges Stanley has to make against me,
but instead OF bringing any forward. he
retracts almost all his former remarks
against me, except thoss l nov deny. AS
far as I am concerned the controversy
should cease now, as Stanley has failed to
bring forward any proof that | acted con-
trary to his written Instructions