New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-19
MR.. GLADsTONE'S ELOQUENT TRIBUTE.
NOBLE sULoGY on THE LIFE AND CHARACTER

OF EMPEROR FREDERICK.
London, June 19.-In the House of Commons to-
day the rising of Mr. Smith the signal for the un
covering Of all the members. Mr. Smith moved that
an address be presented to Queen Victoria and tho
Empress of Germany, expressing upon tho part Of the
House Of Commons deep concern and coincidence on
the death of Emperor Frederick
Mr.. Gladstone seconded the motion. Hc said that
the trial that had befalen the German Empress was
probably the greatest that could happen to human
being. Was there any case In which one Of so ex-
alted rank and station had earned such claims upon
the admiration and sympathy and pity of the world
1t was touching to reflect upon the enhanccmcnts of
the great trial, due to the circumstances under which
1t occuredthe peculiar slowness but certainty of the
disease the extraordinary strength OF the sufferers
constitution, and the marvellous additions to the re-
sources OF the medical which enabled its most skill
full professors to secure for the patient considerable
prolongatlon of life The English rccollections of
Frederick reach back long series Of years 1t
in the first period of bis married life that he made
a deep impression the minds Of the people OF Eng
land Since then they have felt that their interest
In him personal interest not alone founded upon
his relations TO their sovereign, but upon the high
qualities of the man, the bright intelligence, wonder
full simplicity, geneness of character and kndliness
which gave him open access TO all men, Those quail
cs, time went on destined TO be followed by
the development of others, and when the Crown
Prince TO England, after the war OF 1870,
IL impossible not to be profoundly
struck by the fact that one who in youth
displayed in peculiar degree all the modesty OF
youth who had in the field earned distinction among
heroes of the world, stIn remained If all were con-
scious of his supreme worth except hmscf Hh
character remained precisely the same In its unassum-
ing gentencss total absence of pretence before
he had shown the world claims for its admira-
tion
There might be disposition to murmur because his
rafe bopt hut fhprp "
should change that murmur into thankfulness. His
short period on the throne may be still glorious
In The eyes of the world. and may cause deeper I'M
preston of the invaluable qualities OF his mind and
character upon the German people and mankind at
large. 1t may well be said of him that in the course
of his short time on the throne he fulfilled long
service There expectation entertained before
he became Emperor that was not fully realized
by all We heard here Of his daily share in the labors
of that State by the wise and comprehensive mani-
estatiOn of his views the condition OF Europe, as
made known at the very earliest date TO the German
Nation and the nations around him. The recolec
ton OF his grcat qualities singular union Of WIS
dom with vaor his known attachment to tie liberties
of his country, his respect for its Constitution, which
would have made him secure guardian OF The privl
egcs CT the people less than of the honor OF the
throne the winning personal qualities which III MN
showed forth that most beautiful and appropriate OF
all associations that of gcnleness with the hghesV
manhood-these recollections and his continued forti
tude on his bed of suffering, greater than that dis
played by many a soldier and many martyr, con-
stitute great and noble inheritance for
the German people. We trust that that
great Nation through long period Oh
strength prosperity and virtue will cherish
the memory Of Emperor Frederick as among the most
precious possessions that accrue TO any pcople
on the earth. (Cheers) ,. IT,. AZ,
Lord Harrington thanked Mr.. Gladstone Tor the
eloquent expression he had given to the sentiments
that prevailed throughout the HOUSE y, s.sh,rv
moved a similar address OF sympathy