New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-16
TRAITS OF THE'NEw EMPEROR.

pEsTrEss AMBITIOUS AND wARLOvING-AF
FLICTED WITH AN INCURABLE DISESE
Tho BIRTH marriage and family of the young man
who now succeeds to the royal dgnIties OF Prussia
and the imperial honols OF Germany, probably a.
William H., arc briefly recorded above. There is
not much to add On April 10 last he was invested
with partial functions Of regent, and has since been
arranging for his actual accession 10 the throne lie
has been educated and trained as soldier, ana IL
said to BIO very popular with large porton Oh 'ho
army. HIS disposition is restless, ambitious ana war
loving, and he has for years assiduously deVo'ed
himself to the task Of cultlvating resemblance 10
Frederick the Great He hates Franco and, II pos
sible, England still more, and for years has made
personal manifestation Of his antpahy TO tho latter
country by treating his mother with gross disrespect
Nor has he shown anything more than formai ooe-
dence 10 his father. He was In hearty sympathy
with the recent persecution Of the Jews, and is
warm friend and patron Of the notorious Court Chap
lain, stoecker. He is also partisan OF Prince BIS
marck and will doubtless take that statesman Tor
his guide philosopher and friend throughout his reign
Personally he lacks the impressive characteristics OF
his father and grandfather. His counteDance Is
neither handsome nor Intellectual He has the use
of only arm, the other having been rom MS
birth shrunhen and veless. He is afflicted with
probably ncurable disease Of the head, Of scfofu'
lous nature which proved fatal to some OF his an
cestors
and the Crown Prince who is now Emperor, well
informed resident of Berlin said:
Father and son do not resemble each other In their
speeches. The Emperor Frederick speaks quietly,
clever and with precision no. Word 100 mcM or
difficulty In keeping up with Prince william; Inc
% over one s an Ha sns ass
mates YOU and his hearers feel that he knows what he
wants His voice Is rather harSh' which enhances s
1885 review OF the troops was held, and afierward
at a students drinking bout the Prince commanded
glasses struck the table together, not one student
being behind the Others Our present Emperor
not vet discovered this talent in his son. always
soldier even when commanding saamsnder,' said
Cologne Here there was much gayety, especially
tho fete in tie Victoria Hall. which was attended
by 'hs prlrcIp,l military and civil authorities on
this occasion the Prince proposed toast to the editor
OF the Cologne newspaper He said =" Dr Grlebcn
day into battle. Gentlemen, three cheers for COM
rade DR.. Hermann Grleben:' II the Emperor Fred
erlck had been there as at Kongsberg he would have
said, Always soldier"
The following from the same writer shows the firm
Of character which the Emperor possesses:
The Emperor william /. friend of high stakes
at the gemng table but in spite of this be once nearly
Berlin certain club where they play for high stakes
A number Of officers OF Prince Williams regiment
Prince William, as colonel, decided to put an end 10
their gambling and gave his officers 70 understand
that tney must leave tho cluD Inc director OF inc
club was much annoyed, and induced the president
"a Prince R-to prevail upon the Emperor to have
the von him sent r
william, and requested him TO withdraw the interio
ton. But the Prince remained firm and said Your
Majesty, allow question: Am I still colonel
of fhe regiment2n "Of courseD replied the Emperor
Then your Majesty must allow TO maintain order.
otherwise must return into your hands my COM
mand' This frmness pleased the Emperor who
quickly pacied tho Prince bv saying: That Is out OF
the question: shall not fEd such good colonel
again. When Prince Il. came to the Emperor for
li= tbo at alb m 7 have
tried everything, but the colonel will not give way
on any accounts