Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1889 — STANLEY DEFENDS HIS COURSE. [ARTICLE]

STANLEY DEFENDS HIS COURSE.

He Only Executed Four Men—Why Bar. tielot Died. Sir Francis De Winton has made public a long letter written to him by Stanley, dated Osalala, August 31. In it Stanley objects very strongly to the batch of newspaper cuttings he had received, which commented, with an utter lack of common sense, and a total disregard of accuracy, upon his expedition. He dwells upon Emin’s indecision, which cost him a journey otherwise unnecessary of 1,300 miles for Bartielot. He justifies the payment of a salary of £3O per month to Tippoo Tib as a means for avoiding a desolating war, and declares that if both parties are honest in the maintenance of their agreements peace may continue for an indefinite period. He rebukes those persons in England who had lost faith in his steadfastness of purpose to such a degree as to give credit to rumors that he was marching in the direction of Khartoum. He dwells at sdtae length upon the case of Barttelot, and removes the impression produced by previous tetters reflecting upon the major’s conduct. He says that Barttelot only needed to cextricate himself from his dilemma, qualities that will not be gained save by long experience in Africa; and oeulogizes his courage and high character. He knew the major was a man as Jlittle forbearance, and had intended to keep h(m with himself, but ner ceasity compelled the change that "caused him to leave himj behind. Barttelot was ignorant of the language of the people, and his interpreterjjmay ghave been false and occasioned the coolness between the men and the major, which was never overcome and led to his death. Stanley recites in detail the instructions given to Barttelot, and dually denies with much emphasis the alleged Congo atrocities of the Manyema, . the cannibalism and the story of photographing women during execution. During the whole expedition he executed only four men. ■