Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-15
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FREDERICK ILL VI uoa nso.ys go, |
s,thered to his fathers, and his son WIZ
,ism reieus a. king of Prussia and en-
s,.ror of Germany. In spite OF the
smoeherine grip of death at his throat
"a The opposition Of the great chancel'
~. the invalid ruler succeeded in intro
Aucine liberal policy that must nave a
married. effect upon the national history
evsn though his successor should 90 MS
hsst 70 counteract it. Before the terrible
mslady attacked him, Frederick was inc
beau ideal Of German soldier, and II ne
had escaped that misfortune, he wou,o
no doubt have made fearless and aoie
ruler, strengthening the popular support
Of the throne by polite concessions, ana
encouraging loyal pride by a oriiiiah'
reign.
OF his son William very little can pe
mid with confidence. There have BEEN
many harsh things said of his private
life, his INSCRIPTIONS ambition and cold
re.3shness but about the only thing 10
h received without doubt seems to be
the statement that he hates the Engllsh.
Most of the stories about him come to us
through the English and Of course are
not fiattering to their enemy. 1t Is argued
that this hatred is unnatural because MS
mother is an English woman, but there
js no English blood in the veins OF the
children of the German lady who pre-
tends To rule Great Britain. 1t must be
remembered that before the heroic bear
ing of Frederick under suffering had
shamed his slanderers TO silence there
were stories printed quite rs damaging to
his character as those bearing upon his
ron William.
There Is no more inspiring scene IN
modern history than the brave grapp!e
with death of this prince who had already
proved that he was not Of the usual type
OF ornamental sovereigns. lie had Won
great battles by his own ability, handling
the troops on the field In person, and no,
merely reaping the glory won by a genera
who did the work. Then when the wa
was over little was heard Of him excep
through the villainous gossip Of the sam
class Of writers that have been attackin
his son. Suddenly the world sees hir
facing death in more terrible form tina
Il ever assumes on the field Of battle,
CERTAIN, slow and painful death. In ii
midst Of the struggle he has thrown upo
him the responsibilities Of empire, accep
them with soldiers devotion to dut
and dies with firm hand on the scept
and this caution to his son Willial
Learn to suffer without complaining
that Is all l can teach you"
The new emperor Is only twenty-ni
years old, but is said TO have MATURE
early, and not even his most bitter Ell
mics doubt his courage. They say TIL
he has shown no taste for any life exec
that Of soldier. That might have be'
said OF his father at his age, and the son
recent public declaration against u
criminal folly Of wars for the sake
military glory may be taken as SINGER
He seems to be thorough German al
therefore thorough soldier, but the ia
that he favors the policy Of Bismar,
rather than his fathers liberalism on
shows that he has character and mil
of his own.
1t is perhaps fortunate for the peace
mind Of nervous foreign ministers
state that Bismarck sturdily outlives Il
emperors, and keeps the ship steat
while pilots are changing.