Evening journal., 1890-12-04

madman. II appears that they did not do any Of
these things, but allowed the unfortunate man 10
continue his course from bad TO worse. II Is nov
too apparent that made a mistake in appointing
Bartteiot 70 command the rear column. but would
have been wiser 10 have substituted Troup, who
has proved himself 80 unworthy in the character
OF subordinate or any of the othersg In my
opinion, the docile acquieseence Of his snhord
mates IN these missleeds has been more pernicous
70 Barttelot and themselves than BArttelot's own
sanguinary disposition.
should Have Left had Enough Alone.
Stanley said that in New York Ward
was accustomed to tell stories OF Bartte-
lots special nalignity to himself and his
severity 10 others, but now this man who
was formerly described as malignant
savage was made to appear as a Christian
officer and q gentleman. Mr. Troup, in
sworn affidavit, had declared that his book
was 70 prove that the failure Of the rear
column was altogether due to Maj. Bnrtte-
lot To an American reporter az Cam
bridge, Mass, he attributed the wreck OF
the column TO him tStanley) In regard
to the attacks made upon him by the
Jameson and l3arttelot families, Mr. Stan
ley said that these people had been as un-
wise as their relatives ia Africa. They
knew Of the crimes committed by Bartte-
lot and jameson and had been warned to
leave bad enough alone.
declare now that the only charges which
have made are that the rear column was wrecked
by the irresolution Of its officers, the neglect OF
their promises, and their indifference to their
written orders ] maintain that these charges
are true in each and every particular
Troup and Ward scored.
The explorer handled Troup and Ward
with cutting sarcasm. They had done the
best they could in furthering the expedi-
tion as far as IL was possible without in
curing personal danger OF disturbing that
blissful state OF mind which is oblivious OF
duty and deaf 20 the call Of suffering hui
manity. With nnblushing effrontcry and
brazen impudence they bad lead that tribe
OF writer's who delight in scandal, and from
lecture platforms undertake 70 censure and
denounce him as the cause Of their pitiful
sutferings. In conclusion the explorer said
Hls Conquest OF Africa.
In presence Of imminent danger or with great
task before me, somehow never felt 80 conscious
OF soul as then. Good sense comes TO my aid
and my mind rises 20 the emergency In the same
manner ! never feel prouder thnn when on return.
ing from Africa, hear educated men call the re-.
lief Of Livingstone fraud and an imposure. and
the expedition around the Great Lakes and the
descent Of the Congo, an act Of piracy, or when
returning from the rescue OF fanin fhhhn from the
hands ofhi rebellous soldiery and slaves doom,
I hear myself called man who had rescued him
against his win and had kidnapped him, and the
delivery Of 800 exies 10 their homes in Egypt as
a land grabbing scheme and a speculation.
Twenty three years ago not one white man was
10 be found In ali that vast belt ueirhb0ring the
African equator. except the aged and impoyer-
ished Livingstone; and now ! see the upper wa.
/ ters Of the Congo ehurned by the paddles and
/ screws Of a fleet OF steamers It's banks studded
| by stations, political, commercial and religious
/ There arr over a thousand Europeans laborine
within that late neglected area. forging IN Yar
GUS ways those bonds which shall unite It with
civilization until the end of time There are over
/ S25 100000 invested IN legitimate and noble en-
| terprise. And il you win examine into thl
causes Of this great change By which the Ethol
land Is being redeemed you win find that the!
are the outcome of uuflaggng zeal hi the PEI
formancc Of my duties