Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-19
FREDERICK III AND aIs DISEASE.
An Interesting and Important State
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From the New York Tribune.
BERLIN Feb. 1a-Before left London q dispatch
from San Reno had been published In all the
papers signed by all the doctors in attendance on
the crown prince They announced themselves to
be agreed on the diagnosis and treatment Of the
disease. on this London doctors said that one of
two things must be true: Either Sir Moren Mac
kenzie has come round to DR.. Won Bergmann's the
DRY OF cancer. or DR.. Won Bergman has come round
to Sir Morrelrs. This specious dilemma Is only
specious Neither conclusion is correct. The
, position of neither Sir Morell nor DR.. Won Berg
said that the disease was not cancer. He long
since explained himself TO his medical friends.
The evidence was not decisive. Prof. virchow's
analysis did not prove negative, which left the
question open. Sir Morell based his opinion on the
result OF microscopic ANALYSIS DIT: Won Bergmann
data and believed that the probabilities pointed to
| cancer. Prof. ylrchow, as all the world knows,
found no definite proof OF cancer.
Dr. Waldeyer was summoned to San Reno and
made fresh analysis DR.. Waldeyer. though
called pupil Of Prot. virchow, Is forty-nve years
old, and belongs now TO q school materially d.
yerying from Prof. NirchOw. His report has never
been published nor has any correct abstract OF it
DIR. Waldeyer is supposed to have affirmed the ex-
istence OF cancer He did not. Ills analysis re-
vealed no cells Of alveolar structure or so deeply
seated in the tissues as to make the existence of
which he inferred from their number and for other
reasons, that they probably came from a cancer
Gus growth. IL was not demonstration; 1t was in
ference. That is why.Sir MOrell and DR.. Won Berg
mann both found themselves able TO sign that
Beyond doubt DR.. waldeyer's analysis made
the existence OF cancer more probable. But
that did not materially modify the treatment OF
Morell is understood by his German colleagues to
adhere firmly:tO his original advice against excs
ion Of the larynx; perhaps more firmly than ever.
operation trivial In itSelr-has convinced him that
the emperor could not probably have endured the
other UNNECESSARILY more serious one. All the
nnySicianQ lore
rallied, as was hoped and expected, from
the tracheotomy. London experts never
thought that that operation was skillfully
performed. have been told in london again and
again that English specialists believe themselves
10 DC many years anead OF tne Germans. Inere Is
now used In Berlin are methods that were relin-
pushed in London years since. The Germans are
still using the Lister process. Though first sup
piled by him, Dr. Lister himself now seldom Ope-
rates with The spray. Antisepttc surgery has ad-
vanced In the country OF It's origin The Germans
have not advanced with 1t. All that was said at
the time against the operation, against the Ger
man tube, and against the subsequent methods Of
dealing with the wound, has satisfied the highest
English authority.
There was another reason The emperor's tenn
permanent was against him. He had courage, but
very low recuperat1ve power. He Is extremely
phlegmatic and deIcient In nervous force. He
ought long since TO have thrown of all the effects
OF the operation, but he has not. The Irritation
produced by the tll-Shaped tube has never sub
sided though the violent cough, due TO the same
Cause, is gone. II the recent journey from San
y, y
Two days have now elapsed since his arrival, and
the doctors are ali satisfied that no harm was done
by the journey. Neither the fatigue, nor the
change OF air, the cold, nor the long drive at
midnight from the station TO the palace, has left
any traces. The emperor is even allowed to talk
little, though silence Is imposed as rule, because
talking brings ON fits OF coughing. No attempt is
made TO obtain an even temperature In the rooms
which the emperor occupies. 1t Is sudden changes
that are to be avoided
The bulletins which are daily published contain
a considerable degree OF truth. HIS majesty eats
well, sleeps well, is in fairly good spirits, and
as almost too good. No restrictions in alet are
imposed. He Is deep in business, and even over
work is thought to be better Tor him than brood
ing. His habit is TO sit at a small desk, with a
saddle for chair. Some one OF his many doctors
Is always within call
Among them all no man bears so heavy load Of
responsibility as Sir Morell Mackenzie. None has
so much reason 10 pray Tor the kaiser's life TO be
yond the limits OF the profession. Since came to
Berlin i have heard II and Eeard OF IL L.. every
quarter save the highest. The late emperor, the
present emperor, aud some OF his most Intimate
Morreu their compile confidence. Almost every
body else Is against him. Berlin In howell and
palace alike RACES against him. They say that
the German doctors would have saved the
emperor. They believe he will die in Sir MOrePs
hands. Threats are heard. German friends tell
me he could not walk up Inter den Linden with
out the certainty OF being iDsulted probably
mobbed, and possibly killed. He has been warned.
| sponsible for this state OF things. Though they
have differed professionally, they have remained
| on friendly terms personally. sir MOrell mean
time continues quietly In attendance On the
kaiser at Charl0ttenburg Schloss. The emperor
Will not consent 10 his return 10 London. How
long he will remain, and how long his patient Will
need him, are questions to which no answer can
be given. G. w. SMALLEY.