Evening journal., 1910-11-12
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
Two Yankee Promoters and
King Leopold
BY "HoIIand."

W nlAt NndllihR III INC uOSi III
formal and friendly way with the
| Prince OF Wales, think about ten
years before he became King Edward
! VII, he asked me about several
Americans whose achievements, had
interested him." said Senator Chauu-
cey NJ Depew TO me recently.
1--WE were at Hamburg. When there
the Prince became a man among men,
visiting the springs under the thin
disguise of an incognito, and he was
always glad to meet and talk in an
informal manner with Americans who
had gained some reputation at home.
In the course of our conversation the
Prince suddenly turned 10 me and
said:
"Alr. Depew, did you ever know
Henry l.. Sanford?'
"The name seemed familiar to me.
but for the moment I could not place
the man, and the Prince, seeing that
/ hesitated, added; He was for a
good many years United States Min
lister at Belgium
oh, yes / replied. While / never
met Mr.. Sanford, | know him by repu-
tation. He was minister to Belgium
at the time of our Civil War, and for
many years after. He was a very ac-
tive. enterprislng man, and had some
OF the characteristic traits of the real
Yankee. If / remember correctly, he
came from Connecticut
Well, it was Henry L. Sanford,
your Minister to Belgium said the
prince, who first persuaded King Leo
pold to attempt to exploit the riches
OF the Congo region in Africa. The
King had learned to have great con-
fidence in Mr.. Sanford, and, ] have
been told, was an admirer of his
earnest, progressive business methods
Perhaps you have been told that King
Leopold is thought by business men to
have very great bushes ability
Il was, of course. greatly interest
ed, Mr.. Depew continued, "in this
revelation Of the relation Henry L..
Sanford had towards the attempt of
King Leopold to promote or exploit
the vast riches, and especially the
rubber industry of the Congo region.
| suppose the Prince observed my in
terest, for he went on:
7 have been told that Leopold be-
came SO enthusiastic over the posi-
bilities OF obtaining great wealth from
the exploration OF the Congo region
that he sank evey penny of his per.
sonal fortune in the attempt | have
also been told that Mr.. Sanford, who
did not risk great deal, afterwards
lost his fotune in a great land deyel.
opment speculation in Florida Wheth.
er the latter be true or not. l do MOI
know, but ] have no reason to doubt
the statement made to me that it was
q typical American promoter. MFR
Sanford, who persuaded King Leopold
hrst to venture into the Congo region
But that is not ALL Leopold, hav.
ing sunk practically all OF his per-
sonal fortune In the Congo, was ad.
vised and even persuaded by another
American promoter to attempt a sec.
ond exploration OF the riches of the
! Congo; / do not recall the promoters
name but ] do remember we'll an in.
cident connected with this explorta.
ton, which, as you know, has resulted
IN making the King very rich man.
After this American promoter had
explained his plan for the second at
I tempt IN the Congo region, and afte,
he had greatly excited Leopold BY his
statement OF the enormous wealth that
was in the Congo-especiall In rub.
ber-Leopold said:
1t Will be necessary for us u
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are TO undertake this work. / haven't
/ the money, and We haven't the none,
in Belgium, but ! know where Tho
money can be found. II is I'm France
The people of France have great ac.
cumulations OF savings, and the wa,
TO tempt them to invest their saving,
in any company Is one which / know
we'll
1--WE must have certificates o
| stock, or bonds, deliberately engraved
with fine, seductive pictures upoi
them; and these must be Brilliant,
colored. II we do this. then tn
French people. when they see tn,
certificates, will be strongly attract
ed to them. Nothing tempts them Xix
"A beautifully engaved and highly col
ored certificate. / will see that thi
is done"
And King Leopold saw that thi
was DONE added the Prince, with
twinkle In his eyes, and by means O
those highly ornamental and seduc
tive certificates much the greater par
or the money he needed for the ex
plortation of the Congo was speedil
obtained I'm France"
Copyright, 1910. by f. J. Edward,
All rights reserved.)
Tn Monday Mr.. Edwards will te
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