Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-12
FREDERICK WILLIAM iii.
The Career of the New Emperor His Life
and Character.

and Character.
Frederick William Nicholas Charles
(son of the Emperor of Germany, was born
in the royal palace, near Potsdam, October
18, 1881. He received a thorough scien-
tifc education, and g doctors diploma
from the University Of Konigsberg. He
married on January 25, 1858, Victoria
Adelaide, princess royal of Great Britain,
and six chIldron were born to them, the
eldest Of whom, Prince Frederick William
Victor Albert, was born in Berlin, JaGu.
airy 81, 1859. In 1866 he was commander
in-chief of the Second RUSSIAN army, and
essentially contributed to the decisive
victory of Sadows by his timely appear
ance at Ch'um. In the FrlnCo-German
war Of 1901 he was at the head of the
South German forces, as commander of the
Third German army. The first victory
Of the war, that OF Wsissenberg, august
a and the greater one over MacMahoO at
Worth august g. were achieved under bis
gencralship; lie took an equally brilliant
part, together with the crOwu prInce-nOw
king-Albert Of SaXOuy, in the triumphs
culminatirg in NapoicCn's surrender with
hia army at Sedan, September .. He won
additional iaure's 3nriTg the siege 1T Paris,
and was made general field marshal Octo-
Der -, although i. had not been custO-
mary for royal princes TO receive that title.
Concerning the PERSONA traits and family
life of the Crown Prince = writer who was
conversant with his s1!i ct wrote as fol-
lows two years ago: when the people see
Frederick William, their Crown Prince, on
a horse at the head of his brilliant staff they
can well compare him TO Mare, the god Of
war;. 'UnSer Fritz ia certainly a magniii-
cent specimen of the German soldier. He
is not only popular in the army, hut he is
a social favorite in Berlin, where be
has made it q rule to mix with al the up
per circles. 10 matter what might be their
political affiliations. His palace is always
open to men of letters, savantS and artists,
ever his avowed political enemies being
welcome. The Crown Princess is q highly
cultivated lady, very fond of AIT in all its
branches, and il herself a good painter.
She had been mainly Instrumental in the
creation of these museums, industrial
schools and literary societies that are doing
such excellent work in Germany.
The Crown Prince was a man Of gentle
character and commanding abilities. He
was a thorough soldier, aud at reviews
watched the stride and swing of every req
iment as it passed him. He knew every
colonel personally. aud the generals were
all his friends. He was, moreover, fond Of
farm life, and there is a great picture
which shows him holding the plough be-
hind q span Of horses, bard at work turn
ing burrows in a field. The home life OF the
Crown Prince. and Princess, both at Pots
dam and in Berlin, vas one Of great sim
p!icitv. The crown prince was a most toll
Grant man, and the princess has similar
good qualities. This tolerance has bred
in her 8 vigorous antipathy TO intolerance
in Others, which she displayed in 6 marked
manner, when the court pastor, Herr Ado!-
phus StOCkeT, commenced the Auti-SemitiC
agitation by a sermon in which he abused
the 10, GOO Jews in Berlin. His ugly
words nearly provoked blooished.
The Crown Prince was much displeased
and personally repr0yed the pastor. While
the Princess, contrary to all court prece-
dent, invited some leading members of the
! Hebrew community to dinner.
"Unser Fritz and the Crown Princess
were tond of going to the theatre, but, I'M
like the Old Emperor, they did not care
much for the opera, The Prince retired
early and wSs usually up ; Y 5 or & O'Clock
in the morning. They went out a great
deal in the daytime, and were frequently
seen walking arm in arm through the
avenues of some public garden without at
tendartS.