New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-11

and the Congo are one and the same No other
African explorer had achieved so much and he left
so little to be done by successors that his
can never be eciipsed
during the time OF his second expedition the news
papers OF me country We're filed with reports OF his
Journey. NOW ne was reported sick, dead, now
lost now successful and victorious All these
ports kept the public the tiptoe OF interest and
expectation, and the papers were daily scanned for
the latest news CT him. His letters to the two
papers Which he represented were full Of his ad-
ventures ard hairbreadth escapes His name was IN
every ones mouth, and he was looked upon
hero among heroes
His third visit to Africa made in 1879. which
time he sent out by the Brussels African
national Association with view Of developing the
basin OF the Congo River. The King OF the Bel
CLANS devoted from his own pocket $50 900 per annurn
toward the cost OF the enterprise Stanley COM
pleted this work in 1884 having established trading
posts all along the Congo from its mouth to Stanley
station, distance OF 400 miles A description OF
his labors in this field published by him IN 1885
under the tlte The Congo and the Founding OF It's
Free State" In 1856 he made another visit to the
United States. meeting with 1attertng reception.
He remained here only fortnight, being called
back to Europe TO so again to Africa just be-
fore he made his fourth expedition TO Africa
the honorary freedom Of the city of Lon
don was presented 10 him. This IN jan
nary 1887.
he FINDS ENIIN PACHA.
The object of this last visit to re-
whose condition had become known precariouA
The expedition successful Emin Pacha
found and was brought in safety back to the East
Coast but only after terrible hardshps and
OF 400 of $50 men
Month after month of sore trial amid pestilence,
famine and savage warfare is recorded In Stanleys
letter concerning this adventure with all the brew
ity and pithness OF a general sending home his
official report OF a victory Obstacles that would
have broken this will and hardships that would
have caused the death Of ninety-nine strong
out ot hundred. left him apparently scathless
He seemed TO bear charmed life. At one mo-
nent his iron hand was engaged IN Staying the
tTeachecOus native who had the pluck to fol-
lew him through the wilderness; at the next It
grasped and ki5sed with heathenlsh fervor ths
white chief tr1urphanty pointed out the promised
land 10 his downcasJ retainers. He did not know
the meaning Of the word failure" He set out
to find Emin and he found him. AS he almost
pathe tically told US he IN rags and patches
when he met the object OF his expedition. The
account OF his adventures reading they do
more like invented story than a sober nine
teenth century chronicle OF acts. brings a flush OF
pride 10 the cheeks OF millions OF Anglo-SGxOns
wherever the English language is spoken. IN his
simple unaffected style Stanley relates how he
argued with the he had set TO relieve.
EIin frankly explained the difficulties OF his situ-
alton. rot in remaining but in leaving his acquired
territory. lie found 20 be perfectly safe among
conteuted prosperous population but were he
abandon them their fate his years OF labor
The time occupied in this expedition three
years. and the results accomplished Of great
value to the science Of geography. Stanley ended
the expedition at Cairo In the latter part OF the
year 1889. and he remained in that place writing a
record OF the Journey. which was published stimuli
taneousy in England. France Germany and this
country 1890 under the title In Darkest Africa"
His return 70 England at the conclusion OF this
work was marked by much enthusiasm. De-
grees were conferred upon him by the English unit
a-Tg -Hf bip~ and rad
do him honor In 1889 he made a Knight
Companion Of the Bath * c. b He
RED in 1890 Miss Dorothy Tenant, artist OF
considerable talent, Of London.
Stanley made a lecture tour Of the United States
IN the year 1881, appearing IN all the priu-
cipal cities between New-York and san Francisco.
In the course Of this visit every honor
ferred upon him. and social functions without end
given for him. The Lotos Club OF this city
entertained him at elaborate dinner at which
he spoke at length regarding his expeditions Four
teen years before the dinner Just mentioned the
club entertained Stanley his return from
Africa 1872. after finding Livingstone. From the
United States Stanley went 70 Australia, lecturing
IN that country and returning 10 England IN 1892
where he unsuccessfully stood for North Lambeth
as & Unionist candidate
IN 1885 Stanley again took active interest
in English politics and elected 4 member Of
Parliament for North Lambeth He visited this
city the following September on his way 10 Canada
and British Columbia where he gong 10 gam
better knowledge or England 3 colonies In
talk with a Tribune reporter on that occasion he
expressed a great interest in the project build
IN Egypt an enormous dam for the purpose OF fr-
rigating the upper Nile. he was much in favor OF
such a plan. Ills visit 10 America lasted three
months.
OF recent years lie suffered much from stomach
troubles. While sittlns in the House OF Commons
on the evening OF February Z. 1900 he was pros
trated by a severe attack Of gastritis from which
It was feared at one time he might not recover
Since 1900 when he left the House Of Commons. he
had taken little politics. and his health
at several times was poor to cause his friends
alarm.
Stanley was the author Of many books. the
principal OF which are: How I Found Living
stone" london and New-York 1872 "Coomassie
and Magdala" QS74) Through the Dark Continent"
QS7s) The Congo and the Founding of It's Free
State QsS5l, In Darkest Africa $3.50, My Dark
Companions uSg3) Slavery and the Slave Trade
IN Africa dsg3 and Through South Africa Qs9s)
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