The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-16


President and the folio wing telegram was sent
to Berlin:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !
WASHINGTON, D. c., june 10, 1885,
PsndIst on, Minister, Berlin:
The President desires you to make expression.
thy felt throughout the United States for the German
nation in the loss of their Emperor who has at last
yielded to death with such lofty courage and calm
resignation TO the Divine decree. BAYARD.
Reception of the News fin Other Capitals.
LONDON. June 15.--Much sorrow is expressed
at the death of the Emperor Of Germany who
was very popular in this city Flags are flying
at half mast, and the blinds of many houses are
have been sent to the Prussian royal family.
Immediately upon receipt of the intelligence of
the Emperor's death Queen Victoria tslegraphed
. message Of sympathy and sorrow to Empress
Victoria
Mr.. w. II. Smith. leader Of the government.
announced this afternoon in the House OF Com
mo as the death of the Emperor Frederick. he
said that be would move an address on Monday
exprsssi ne the deep sorrow Of the English ma
ito n for the calamity which has overtaken the
royal family and the people Of Germany.
The flags on the American and other legations
are at half mast, in consequence Of the death Of
Emperor Frederick. The bells Of Westminster
Abbey were tolled this afternoon.
When the news OF the Emperor's death WAS
received at the German embassy the blinds were
drawn. The Prince Of Wales will start for
Berlin tomorrow evening. Mr.. Gladstone and
scores of other prominst persons called at the
German embassy and left their cards.
In the House of Lords this afternoon Lord
Salisbury announced the death of the Emperor
of Germany. He said: sit 10 needless to say
how deeply we erieve over the loss Of so
justly valued here and in Germany. The Queen
has lost q son-in-law and Germany a most en-
liehtened ruler. 1t will be your lordships de-
sire to put on formal record the sympathy you
feel for the afflicted relatives and for the nation
whose loss We deplore. / will therefore, on
Monday. move an address to the Queen and an
another to, the dowager Empress Victoria.
VIENNA, June 15.-An order has been issued
closing the royal theaters on account Of the
death OF Emperor Frederick.
ROME. June 15.--Signor Crispi, tho Prime
Minister, announced the death of Emperor
Frederick to the Chamber of Deputies He
made pathetic illusions to the dead ruler. By
q unanimous vote the Chamber adjourned until
Monday, out of respect for the late monarch.
New YORK, June 15.--The flags Of the city
hall and departments were not placed at half
mast to-day when the news of the demise Of
Emperor Frederick was received. Mayor Hew-
lit said he aid not feel justified in ordering
them placed in that position.
Press Comment.
LONDON, June l5.-The ST. James Gazette
says: 1.-THE Emperor was true man, and the
loss is very great The Emperor has his
own ideas as 70 what to do or not to do for the
safety of Germany, and these may have . GER
tain Importance in England. Emperor Fred
erick's death may suspend whatever warlike de-.
signs exist in Europe. Later. events will move
more quickly, and England mus promptly de-
eide what part she means to play in certain con-
tingsnciesn
William. by bis devotion to duty, untiring in-
dustry and firm grasp Of q great idea showed
bow q King could live Emperor Frederick has
shown the world how King can die. No cha r
acters in history stand higher. Neither vain ly
lamented the darkness OF the future, but earn
ssty executed whatever was possible to accom-
plish in his time
BERLIN. June 1.-THE evening papers are
full of expressions of grief at the Empsror's
death The Nord German Gazette says: HE
was true Hohenzolleru. He leaves behind
him in the RENE m berance of the hearts of his
contemporaries. and as heritage TO future gen.
eratons. the memory of prince IL whom the
highest perfected virtues Of noble manhood were
as q crown of glory about his head, Illuminating
his whole being" Another article in the North
William ii, says: "a precious possession Of the
house Of Honenzollsrn. handed down from
father to son through many generations
namely. an earnest feeling Of duty and strict
ness in the performance of their high functions
has been present with tis new Emperor in all
his surroundings. indicating to him his path
through life. He passed the years OF youthful
education in rigorous work, and thus prepared
himself for the exalted ana difficult duties OF
his princely Office.
ID N
the deceased, says 1.-The near future will show
whether any of the benign influences which he
spread around him during his too-short reign
are destined 10 survive him"
The Journal dss Debats, referring to the new
Emperor. recalls his protest against the at
tributine OF warlke intentions to him. 1t be-
heves that the protest was sincere. and was in
spired by Prince Bismarck, and expresses the
hope that William III will continue to accept the
councils Of the Chancellor. 1t concludes: "As
long as Bisnark lives, the peace OF Europe will
not be threatened by Germany more than it has
been during the past ten weeka'
NEW YORK, June 15.-Oswald Otteudorfer,
Of the Stats Zeitung, to-day expressed himself
thus: ''The death of Emperor Frederick will
haze very little influences in European affairs
His death has been expected for considerable
time. and he has been the brink Of the grave
ever since be assembled tho throne. His reign
has been short one. The situation in Ger
many viii not DO changed. The dead Emperor.
think. was even more popular with the masses
than Emperor William. There 10 no compare
son to be made between the two. The old EN-
peror. during bis lifetime, did many great deeds
and for these the people reverenesd him; their
love amounting to almost veneralion. The
young Emperor William, rnmor says. favors .
wariike policy. i cannot say whether this is
true or not. but don't look for any great change
in German affairs. think that Bismarck will
take the first opportunity to show the world
that the young Emperor has no wariike inclinA-
tious.s
Foreign Notes.
The Emperor Of Brazil has completely recov-
cred from his recent illness
1t is reported that General Boulsngsr has
been seen at Agen and Auch. He IL travelling