The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
A BREEZY LETTER FROM THE STATES
MANS CORRESPONDENT.
S owing How Americans Worship Great
Men and Help the Unfortunate
Poor-SOciety Chat.

honored just now by the presence OF ont
whose fame has gone abroad Throughout
the world-the great African explorer
Henry NJ Stanley, and one glance into hi
face is sufficient to convince you that you
look upon a man whose perseverance il
unfailing and whose courage is unfalter
ing. Mr.. Stanley and party reached thu
city on Thursday night and were domi
ciled at the Arlington. The distinguished
lecturer passed restless night, and wa
denied to visitors during the following
day, owing to indispostion. At night {
magnificent audience greeted him at Music
hall, composed of the brain, wealth anC
fashion of the city. The highest plane
of social distinction was reached in thu
presence of the president, vice president
and cabinet, justices of the supreme court
senators and members, army and navy
representatives, government officials anC
prominent business men. The ladies
generally were in evening dress, which
rendered the scene more brilliant Mr.
Stanley lacks personal magnetism and
grace of gesture, but is forceful and vivid
in description. His story, 1.-THE Rescue
of Emin Pasha," was told in very
simple, straight forward way, and some
passages elected applause.
On Saturday President Harrison ten
dered him a luncheon at the executive
mansion, for which only limited number
of invitations were issued. Previous to
that he made a visit TO the capitol, and
met by appointment the members of the
press, which was one of the most pleas
ing incidents of the day. After the in
Productions had been made, and each in
turn grasped the hand of the man who
had penetrated the jungles of the dark
continent, Mr.. Paul Wolff of the press
committee called for few emarks, and
Mr.. Stanley, though evidently unpre'
pared, was equal TO the occasion. He
spoke with deliberateness and said "This
is an occasion most gratifying, assure
you. Here l meet the men who make the
politics and mold the morals of the ma
ton. am glad to see you. 1t is pleas
ure to be in this beautiful, this stately city,
of which can say nothing more compli-
mentary than that it is worthy capital of
such great republic" After a pleasant
chat with Speaker Reed in his room the
distinguished visitors were shown to the
speakers seat in the private gallery, and
after listening awhile to the house pro-
ceedings they entered carriages and were
driven to the Arlington. Mr.. Stanley is
accompanied by his wife and her mother,
Mrs. Tenant. Sir Julian and Lady
Pauncefote entertained them and the
Belgium minister gave dinner at the le
cation on Saturday night in honor of Mr..
Stanley. How quick we Americans are
to recognize noble deeds and do honor to
the brave souls who dare all danger and
suffer all loss in the effort to succor fellow
men, and pour light and knowledge upon
the unknown places of this vast globe.
AMERICAN SKILL.
1t is pleasant thing to note a compli-
ment to our genius as displayed in me.
chanical work, especially when quoted
from high source Lieut.. Col. Hope, V
c., of the British army, an ordnance ex
pert of high reputation, while visiting the
gun shops at the navy yard here, was
) much impressed by what he saw, and
confessed himself as unprepared for the
brilliant success achieved in our ordnance
department. He says the "gun shop is
the best in the world" and ''the built up
gun of the United States navy is the best
and most powerful gun afloat or ashore
anywhere in the world" and adds, "youl
standard of steel Is higher than ours, and
the minute care with which all measure
ments are adhered to and the exactness
with which every part is finished are be-
yond all praise" With the skilled work
men, the perfect material and the vast
: amount in our treasury, can any one say
why we do not have the finest naval force
In the worldP True, we are moving
slightly in that direction, but very slowly
HIS NAME STILL LIVES.
; At the recent anniversary meeting oil
the Young Mems Christian association
Rev. DR.. Theodore Cuyler delivered the
address, and drew picture in words Sc
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name to recognize it, He said:
1.-THE most remarkable man that evel
trod the streets of Washington in the last
fifty years. need not tell you who hi
was, mis- name still saturates the very all
to this hour that man, poor and stran
ger, walked into a store in Springfield
| when he was young man, carrying
, carpet bag in his hand that held all his
worldly effects. He said to the store
/. keeper, 'SpeeG, | am coming to Spring
| field to practice law want room anC
little furniture, table and bed and 6
washstand and chair or two. How mucf
} will 1t cost, Speed?" Speed figured on il
awhile and then he said, Abe. it will cos
you ST." Il haven't as much money at
3 that in the world" he answered. 81 tel
you, Abe" said Speed what I'll do.
have double bed upstairs. Come up anc
= bunk with me till you get money enough
/ to buy the chairs and the bed" The tall
gaunt young man with the great soft eyei
that were mile deep, went up stairs
tossed down his carpet bag, came dowr
D and said Speed, I'm moved" Tha
was all he had. That was the start of TIT
career that sent him on, carrying the grea
e heart of America with HIM till he stood
/ before the throne with four million broker
manacles in his hands, and when he was
. gone the car of Russia, told by friend
S of the news, staggered up from his chail