Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-09
HOW TO HOLD AFRICA,
Mr.. Stanley Writes Of the Proper Treat
ment of the Natives

Dunlap's Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star
LONDON. Dec. 9.-The following letter was
published in the Times this morning.
To the Editor of the Times:
Sir: Now that the storm Of controversy as
to the rear guard of the Emin Pasha relief ex-
petition has somewhat cleared away and. as an
appendix. if may so call it, to my letter of
the Sd, l will ask you to allow me few more
words, final words on my part as hope, and
dealing mainly with the most serious aspect of
the affair, the impression produced on other
nations by the disclosure of certain acts done
by Englishmen in Africa
1t Is hardly yet the time for me to express the
sorrow which truly feel at the pain which
these inevitable disclosures have brought upon
men and women innocent of any fault But
no one is likely to question the earnestness of
my regret at a result 80 directly counter to the
wishes close to my heart is the opportunity
given to competing nations to cast a slur upon
British enterprise in Africa. Beyond and above
any personal question whatever stands the
honor of the English name. wish therefore.
to say. with whatever weight my long expert
ence may give to the words. that believe that
conduct such as that above alluded TO is en-
tirely unusual and exceptional among English
men engaged In pioneer work in Africa. be-
in tone, temper and principle in dealing with
the negro races, and point to the unhappy
death of Maj. Barttelot as in itself a proof that
condnct carrying with it such tremendous
risks cannot possibly have been common.
On the other hand, there have been many
English explorers, from my revered master,
David Livingstone down to my own comrades
In the advance guard of this last expedition,
who have united in a quite singular degree
gentleness with valor. For myself I lay no
claim to any exceptional fineness Of nature.
But say that beginning life az a rough, lied
ing in these very African experiences which
are now said by some to be in themselves detri-
mental to European character.
VALUE OF sELF-CoNrBoL.
have learnt, by actual stress of imminent
dangers. in the first place that self-control is
more indispensable than gun powder and in
the second place that persistent self-control.
under the provocation of African travel is i'm
possible without real, heartfelt sympathy for
the natives with whom one has to deal III one
regards these natives as mere brutes then the
annoyance which their follies and vices infict
are indeed intolerable. In order to rule them,
in order to keep ones life among them. it is
needful resolutely to regard them as children.
who require, indeed, different methods of rule
from English or American citizens, but who
must be ruled in precisely the same spirit, with
same essential respect for our fellow men.
BRITISH INFLUENCE IN AFRICA.
In proof that British explorers, az a whole,
have learned these lessons 1 point simply to
the actual state of British influence in Africa
That influence, believe me- could neither have
been acquired nor maintained by physical
force alone. So long ar Englishmen in Africa
continue in the future the conduct which has
Oh the whole distinguished them in the past l
fear for them no rivalry in the great work Of
tropical Civilizations work which cannot be
successfully carried out in a commercial, still
less in military, spirit alone.
REGARDING RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
And now, as regards the publication or sup
preston of painful facts, went, think, as far
as q man could 60 with honor in keeping these
things hidden, SO long as this was possible.
From regard both to private feelings and
national reputation I put the best face on the
matter that could, both in my book and in
private letters. But by the publication Of Mai
Barttelots book, published IN spite Of my own
and Mr.. Bonnys warnings, the mischief was
Nothing remained, SO Tar a. ! could see, but to
let the truth be known.
have hopes that even from these lamentable
disclosures something Of good may come. do
not desire that Africa should be q closed and
dark domain, wherein deeds can be done with
desire that conduct such as Mr.. Jamesons, as
described in his own letter Of apology, should
be impossible from any white man anywhere
on the face Of the earth. II is only by showing
ourselves superior 10 savages, not only in our
power of inficting death, but In our whole man
ner Of regarding life, that we can attain that
control over them which In their present stage
il necessary for their own welfare even more
than for ours.
THE pEoPLE or AFRICA
Africa Is inhabited not by timid Hindoos or
puny Austr alians, but BY millions Of robust
COURAGEOUS men. 1t IL no cant OF sentimental
ism--it il the obvious dictate Of ordinary pru-
dence TO say that II We are 10 hold these men
in such control - shall make Africa the equal
of any continent In servioeableneas 10 mankind
ct large IL il by moral superiority first Of I'll
that control must be won, - Il has been won,
and must b maintained, 20 far - any whits
race can hope 10 maintain It
Yours truly,
HENRY NoRroN ofAxxkx
Warrington, December 9, 1880.
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