The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-19
THE COMMONS CoNDoLENCE.
A Glowing Tribute Paid the Dead En-
peror by Gladstone.

poroF Dy dlHubLOne.
LONDON, June lS.-In the house Of com
mons to day, the rising Of Mr.. Smith was
the signal for the uncoyering Of all the
members. Mr.. Smith moved that an ad-
dress be presented to Queen Victoria and
the Empress of Germany, expressing, upon
the part Of the house of commons, deep CON
cern and coincidence over the death Of EN-
peror Frederick. The late emperor, he
said, had faced death in battle
with the greatest courage, but that quality
was common compared with the fCrtitude
with which he faced the progress Of the
terrible disease sustained by the sense and
devotion Of his country. HE Ir, hcar."l
Mr.. Gladstone seconded the motion. He
said that tho trial that had betallen tho
German empress was probably the greatest
that could happen to any human being.
Was there any case in which one of so
exalted rank and station had earned such
claims upon the admiration and
sympathy and pity of the worldl IL was
touching to reflect upon the enhancements
of the great trial due TO the circumstances
under which it occurred; the peculiar
slowness, but the certainty Of the disease,
the extraordinary strength Of the sufferers
constitution and the marvellous addition to
the resources Of the medical art which en-
abled its most skillful professors to secure for
the patient considerable prolongation of
life.
HIS NOBLE QUALITIES.
English recollections Of Emperor Freder-
ick reach back over "A long series of years. IL
was in the first period Of his married life
that he made deep impression on the
minds of the people OF England. Since
then they have felt that their interest in
him was personal interest, not alone
founded upon his relations TO their sover
eign, but upon the high qualities Of the man
the bright Intelligence, wonderful sim
plicity, gentleness Of character and kindli-
ness, which gave him open access TO all men.
These qualities, as time went on, were
destined to be followed by the develo pnent
Of others, and when the crown prince came
TO England after the war of 1870 IL was
impossible not to be profoundly struck by
the fact that one who In youth displayed in
so peculiar a degree all the modesty Of
youth, who In the field earned distinction
among the heroes OF the world, still re-
mained as il all were conscious of his
supreme worth except himself. His charac-
ter remained precisely the same in its un-
assuming gentleness and the total absence
Of pretense as before he had shown the
world some claims for its admiration.
Hear Hear1
A SHORT REIGN.
lDeTe InlRUb Do ulspOSlbion W HluIIuuI
because his reign was 50 short, but there
was another view which should change that
murmur into thankfulness. His short
period on the throne may be still more
glorious in the eyes of the world, and may
cause deeper impression of the invaluable
qualities of his mind and character upon the
German people and mankind. IL well may
be said Of him that in the course of his
short time on the throne he fulfilled long
service. Hear, hear There was no ex-
pectation entertained before he became
emperor that was not fully realized by all
we heard here of his daily share
in the labors of the state, or
by a wise and comprehensive manifestation
OF his views Of the condition Of Europe as
made known at the very earliest date TO the
German nations, aud the nations around him.
Hear, hear1 The recollection OF his great
qualities--his singular union of wisdom with
valor, his known attachment to the hber-
ties of his country, his respect for Its con-
stitution, which would have made him a
secure guardian Of the privileges Of the
people not less than of the honor Of the
throne, winning personal qualities. which