The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-18
CONDITION OF GERMANY.
THE GREAT CROWDS OF VISITORS
DISPENSING TO THEIR HOMES.
Intense Anxiety Felt over the Condi-
ton OF Frederick Wanton Gossip
About Government Changes The
Emperor's Condition.


Emperor's Condition.
Copyright 1888. by the New York Associated Press.
BERLIN, March I7.---Berlin today is still
far from rcsuming its wonted aspect. The
mass Of the people, prolonging Yesterdays
mourning holiday, throng the thorough
fares, and but for the somber hues prevail
ing everywhere--th buildings and people
being still clad in black -one might sup
pose a great popular fote was proceeding.
Some OF the people are making it thor
ough fetc day, and the iestal animation Of
occasional groups has bizarre cf-
feet amidst the cmbems Of univcr-
sal sadness Orderly streams Of sight-seers
have gone TO gaze on the outside Of the
mausoleum, 10 obtain entrance TO the ca
thedral. and 10 catch glimpse Of the royal
personages at the Schloss. The bulk Of
the folks from the country have departed
for their homes, and by Monday the popu-
lace will have resumed work, the buildings
will have been Invested Of their draperies,
and the normal appearance of the city re-
stored. The authorities, military and civil,
are unanimously congratulated by the
press upon the circumstance that after one
Of the greatest public pageants ever seen,
there IL tonight no record OF an accident.
The intense anxiety over the condition
Of Emperor Frederick already overpowcrs
the impression Of yesterdays somber mag
nificence. In the highest official circles the
question asked il not what the Empcror's
policy may be, but how long he will live
TO disclose any policy. Wanton gossip at
tributes TO him intentions 10 change the
personnel OF the government in opposition
10 Prince Bismarck. Herr Won Putkamer
is mentioned as retiring. Herr Won Boet-
tichcr is in peril and the anti Bismarck
ian court clique will obtain a dominant
influence. Men like Gen. Stoch, an old
opponent Of the chancellor's, will be made
the active heads OF departments. So far
M the Emperor has yet done anything he
has simply confirmed the official status
everywhere. Nothing indicates any ma
terial change in the government or the ex-
ternal or Internal policy of Prince Bis
marck. The Emperor, though about TO
work continuously for several hours, works
under the knowledge OF his sentence Of
death, and that his doom is 80 near that il
would be folly TO try 10 modify the policy
Of his predecessor. His only daily consul
tations are with trusted friends OF the
chancellor. Today, for instance, he re-
ceiyod Gen. Won Moltke. Gen. Albcdyll,
Gen. Won Schelendorff and Counselor
Wilmonsky. During the day he exchanged
frequent communications with Prince
Bismarck, probably concerning Mondays
messages 10 the landtag and Rcichstag.
Some official audiences fixed for today
were postponed on account OF the Emper-
or's absorption In the preparation OF these
State documents. lie persists in working
against the advice Of his physicians. In
reply 10 their circumstances he Is reported
10 have said "My time does not belong 10
mo, cannot take time" The Cologne
Gasoffc, commenting upon the Enperor's
ardor for work under n consciousness OF
death, calls him n martyr In
the highest sense Of the word, and says
"A hero, unfiinching ON the field OF battle,
he is a still greater hero in doing his ut
most duty while iacing the inevitable OF
his malndy."
The latest Reichsanzicger bulletin says
despite the excitement OF the past few
days, the Emperor In free nom fever, and
That no special complications have made
heir appearance. The secretion continues
rather copious with consequent irritation.
Ills cough Is interpreted iavorably. The
that was visible on Thursday
\ now abaiing. The officials who saw the
Emperor today state that he exhibited n
renewal OF energy from a single
nights good rest
Prince bismarck today consulted with
the presidents and vice-presidents OF the
land,ag Of the difficulty In the way Of the
Emperor taking the oath. The consiitu-
ton directs that the oath must be taken
before the united chambers. Legal advice
Is that the requirements OF the constitu-
ton will he fulfilled by the Emperor sign
Ing the oath IN the presence OF representa-.
tivcs OF the chambers: The president and
Ncs-prcsidont oil the landtag, who were 20
have AN audience, with the Emperor and
Empress on Monday, have received an in
uination that under the existing circum-
nanaI anil thut M Hau can La nwaI L.