The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-07
OBITUARY.
Death of Dr. Edward LasISer, the German
Statesman and Counselor.

eminent German, died suddenly of heart disease
at l o'clock this morning in this city. Lasker,
who has been on visit to this country since
May last, had been at dinner at the house of
Jesse Seligman. Lasker seemed quite happy all
the time he was at the house When he babe
Seligman good night he seemed to be in first
rate health and spirits He left the house in
company with A Wasserman, who had also
been spending the evening there, and the two
men went in the direction of Fifth avenue and
then turned down town, engaged in converse
ton When they reached Thirty fourth street
Lasker was suddenly taken with violent fit of
coughing which he tried to control but
without avail. The gentlemen kept on their
way, Lasker making a strong effort to con
troll his cough. Wasserman suggested that
he procure the assistance OF a physician,
but Lasker though he could not articulate
plainly, made known his wish to be allowed to
go on. When Twenty-eighth street was reached
Lasker pressed his hand against his heart and
staggered. Wasserman threw his arms about
him and prevented him from falling, and called
upon passing citizen for help. The citizen re-
sponded, and Lasker was carried to private
stable near by and laid upon lot of buffalo
robes and blankets A physician was called,
but too late to be OF any service. His pulse was
stlll beating lightly, but even this slight move
nent only lasted few minutes, Lasker's last
words being spoken at Twenty-fourth street, in
conversation with Wasserman.
His body was taken to the house occupied by
Dr. Gasker during his stay in this city, 102 Lex
ington avenue, and the coroner called to take
charge of the case DR.. Lasker has been in
America since May Last. He spent month or
more in this city after his arrival and then went
West to attend the opening of the Northern Pa
cific railroad. After his return he visited his
brother in Galveston.
The autopsy on the body showed an atheroma-
tous condition of the blood vessels, softening
of the brain in two spots dilated heart, with
fatty degeneration of the muscular tissues of the
heart and affection of the lungs. The result in
dicates that the deceased was victim of heart
disease of an aggravated form
THE FEELING IN BERLIN.
BERLIN, January 6-The death of DR.. I.ssker
elected general expressions of regret The Lib
eral journals refer to the great services he rem
dered the State by cooperating in the enactment
of imperial laws affecting justice and trade and
exposing the corrupt practices of giving infoFma-
ton by joint stock companies
Dr. Lasker was by birth Prissian subject.
By profession he was a lawyer, but it was in the
field of national politics that he achieved his
great reputation. Like the late Premier of Eng
land, DR.. LasAer was Of Jewish parentage. He
was born at Jaroczyn in the Province of Posen,
on Oct IA, 1929, and was consequently fifty four
sion, after studying for several years at Ber-
lin, he passed two state examinations. He
then went to England and to France to
study the laws Of those countries, remaining
abroad for three wears. On his return he pub
lished in the Deutehe Jahroucher numerous DO
liticaI articles, which We're widely read. In
March, 1863 he was elected to the Prussian Diet,
and acted with the Progressists Soon after the
declaration of war against Austria he led the re-
themselves from that party formed, with the old
Liberals, what is now known as the National
Liberty party. Although this is the strongest
party in the German Reichstag, it has not a ma
jority
Herr Lasker, as member of the North Ger
man Parliament and afterward of the Imperial
Parliament, was very active in the work Of re-
organizing and uniting Germany. He was
powerful debater and looked on as
formidable antagonist. In 1858 he was appointed
an assessor OF the city court of Berlin. He fol
lowed the practice of law an occupation, and
was esteemed among the first of his profession,
especially in matters pertaining to politics and
international affairs. In the German Reichstag
he sat member from Berlin and afterWard
from Meiningen One of the founders of
the national Liberal party, he has swayed power
long in the ISeichstag he was still its greatest
leader, and on one occasion sharp thorn in the
side of Prince Bismarck, whose influence could
not swerve the Liberal.statesman from the side
he ehampioned as the right
with years grew great stood always for the
right, and for the strict fulfllment and judieious
development of the law. In the pursuit of his
oject he was Incorporating, paying no heed to
any person obstacle however formidable, and
this frequently brought him into collision with
the government on questions of home policy.
With respect to foreign policy, he was generally
in accordance with the government Herr Lask
er's influence was decisive on all recent laWgiv
ing of Importance especially on questions of
commerce. usury, Imprisonment for debt, and
the like. His greatest popularity in his own
country was achieved when, in February, 1873, he
made a strong attack the ministry Of State,
and on several of the highest government Off
Gals and dignitaries of the empire.
The credit was given him always, that his
slaughts on the government were made in pur-
suit of a misunderstood and maintained princi-
pie never for notoriety or personal gain.
Physically Dr. Lasker was of rather frail con
stitution; in stature rather below the medium
height; pale as to complexion, and with an I'M
natural brightness of manner. One could not
but think, in looking upon him, that he was des-
tined for long life
Herr Laskers journey to this country has been
marked by the greatestattention from all classes.
II was his intention to remain in America a
month longer. By professional men of all branch
eS Herr Lasker was regarded a man of pro-
found ability His latest work on Culture is
considered a remarkable one, and has attracted
wide attention:
Dr. Lasker was unmarried, and had no near
relatives beyond brother, in Galveston, and
cousin, H. Richter a dry-goods merchant Of
New York.
Abraham A. Goodwin.
New YORK, Jan. 6.-In Paterson, this morn
ing, Abraham A. Goodwin cousin of Parke Cod
win, and prominent cotton manufacturer, died
suddenly of a stroke of paralysis He taken
to his house on Market street. where he died