Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-14

| EMPIRE
| Emperor Frederick III has issued the following
| proclamation:
! 10 No People:
| The emperor has ended his glorious life. In the
mucn-lONed father whom bewall. whom my royal
lOuse with me lIinents I'm deepest SORROW, the
faithful Prlssii an people have lost their famed
crowned King. the German nation the founder OF
It's unity AID The newly-risen empire the first GER
Hiah emperor. His lluStriOus name will remain
HSepardOy bound up with all the greatness OF
the German Fatherland. In whose new crea-
/ tlpn the strenuous labor OF the IruSsln
| people and princes has met with its most
! splendid reward. While King William raised
tIe I'russian army 10 the heights OF its earnest
vocation Dy heyer-ce0sing Efforts he laid sure
FOUNDATION tor the victories which were aiterward
gained by German arms under ms leadership, and
out OF which Sprang national unity. lie tl reby
stcurtd 10 the empire position Of power such as
| up % that time every German heart had yearned
Tor, ana that which he scarcely dared 10 hope for,
ana That which he won for ms people In honorable
death, bling IN the fight, he WAS destined To
strengthen and benrnclalty increase by the long
and peaceful toll OF his Luxurious years Of govern
/ meht. safely resting upon her own strength.
Germany stands forth esteemed In the council Of
nations, and desires only 10 enjoy in peaceful
/ progress that she has Won.
That this is 30 We have 20 thank Emperor Will
| Ham. In his neyer-varying devotion TO duty and
his interchangeable activity, cOnsecrated to the W l.
| fare OF the Fdtherland. he was supported by his
reliance upon the self-Sacriicing devotion or hcn
the PrrIssian people had given unyarying proofs,
/ ana IN which all the German Faces shared. All
| the rights and duties which are connected with
the crown and my house, and which for the time
! that, according 10 Gods WILL may be allotted To
me To rule, am resolved To faithfully preserve the
Maine now passed to me.
lmbued with the greatness Of my MISSION
snail make II my whole endeavOr To continue the
| 1abrlc In the spirit In which IL was founded-tO
/ make Germany the center OF peace and to IOSter
her welfare 10 my faithful people, who have
stood by my house throughout the history OF the
WDOle century, IN good as in evil days, offer my
unDounded confidence, for am convinced that on
/ the basis or the unOTeakable bond bet ween the
| peODip. which INDEPENDENTLY a
every change In the life the state forms the un-
alterabie inheritance Of the house OF HohenZOl-
/ fern, my crown rests hencefOrwdrd as securely
| II does upon the devotion OF the country 10 the
government, OF which l am now called, and OF
which sOlemly promise 10 be faithful King, both
| In happiness and in sorrow. May God grant Inc
His blessing and strength to carry out this work.
| TO which my lie shall hencelorth be devoted.
FREDERICK
THE EMPEROR TO BISMARCK.
The emperor has also written the following to
Prince Bismarck:
Ny Dear Prince: At the commencement OF nv
reign IL Is necessary for me 10 turn To YOU for
many years the trusted chief servant OF my late
father. who now rests in God. You are the true
anu courageous counselor who gave TO his policy
It's aim and fOrn ami secured its complete fulfill
ment. You am in duty bound TO warmly thank
for the maintenance OF my house. You have
therefore, the right above ali Others 10 know what
are the standpDints which Will be the guiding
principles Tor the UNFOLDING OF my government.
The ordinances, constitution, aud right OF en-
plre and OF Prussia must, before all be cOnSOll-
nation. conclusions. which frequent changes ia
state regulations and measures entail, should be
avoided as much aS possible. The advancement
OF the administration OF the imperial government
must be lett undisturDed on the rirm foundations
whereon the PrusSIan state has hitherto rested in
security in the empire The constitutional rights
or all federal governments must cOuScientiOuSly
be respected those OF the relchstag but similar
respect for the rights OF the emperor must be ex-
pected at the same time.
We must Keep before eyes the fact that
these mutual lights must only serve Tor promoting
the public welfare, which remains the supreme
law OF the land, and which must always be en-
| plOyvi In fully satisfying any further and un-
| doubted national requirements which NAV arise,
as tue necessary and surest guarantee OF The un-
| impeded execution OF these tasks. rely upon
/ the undated maintenance OF the warlike power
OF tle country, or my well-tried army ana or the
\ navy now growing up, Tor which important duties
| have arisen IN the requirement OF tranS-oceanic
l possessions Both must at all times be main
tanned by the full completion Of their Organiza-
| tOn, which Is already formed for their fame. and
| which insures their further effective services.
| am resolved toconduct the government both in
| the empire amt Prussia, with CONSCIENTIOUS OBJ
SeryatIUn OF the provisions OF the constitution OF
/ each These have been founded by my precieces-
scr. upon wise recognition OF the 1rrerutabe
SlteS anu the settlement OF difficult tasks arising
| In the social and Official life the country and
| must be observed on dl sides in order TO Insure
their force and beneficial effect. desire that the
| bases OF religious liberation which for centuries
past were heid sacred by my house snail continue
10 be extended TO all my subjects, OF whatever re-
lislOuiS community or creed. Every one OF them
stands equa. ly near my heart, Tor all have shown
equally complete devotion In times OF danger In
/ agreement WITH the views OF my imperial rather
shall warmly support all efforts calculated 10 I'm.
prove the economical prosperity OF the different
classes OF society 10 conciliate their opposing in
terests and, as lar as II IS In my power, TO allie
| Vtdte unavoidable perpleXity, without, however
raising expectations as though II We're possible to
end all Ills OF society by state Intervention.
| Closely bound up with the social question I re-
! gard that OF the education OF the youth. Efforts
/ TO this end must be on higher scale and more
! widely accessible. We must avoid creating dan
nd a.
which the economical powers OF the nation cannot
4 satisfy We must also be careful that through
one-s'led efforts Tor Increased knowledge the task
| OF education shall hot remain neg lected Only the
generation growing up a sound basis In fear OF
God ana Ia the simplicity OF morals can possess
/ sufficlent rising-p0wer 10 overcome the dangers
when In times OF rapid economical movement
| arise for the entire Community through the EXAM
| pies set by highly luxuriou, individuals
Emperor Frederick Working Hard.
BISMARCK AFFECTED TO TEARS AT THE CONDITION
OF HIS NEW MASTER.
/ When the Emperor Frederick first met Prince
/ Bismarck on MS return from San Reno he was
about TO speak 10 the latter, but suddenly remem
bering the injunction OF his physician not TO use
| his voice he took some paper and began writing
| Prince Bismarck was vis.by affected and tears
! coursed down his cheeks. There was no Official
| reception by the local authorities. Prince Bis
| marck entered the saloon TO greet the emperor
| and empress. Emperor Frederick stepped quickly
! toward the door and repeatedly embraced Prince
| Bismarck IL was noticed that the emperor stood
quite erect, with the empress by his side during
his conference with the prince. The empress also
greeted the chancellor most warmly. Herr Won
Putkainer and the other ministers and Count Her
| bert Bismarck were then presented to the en-
perOr.
| Emperor Frederick, arriving at Charlottenbury
palace, refused 10 De carried TO his apartments In
| sedan chair tie mounted the stairs two st cps
at a time. After a short rest he wrote until 1
| ahl, rose at \ aIn., received Prince William ami
D.cdkldsted with the empress and children. then
transacted business. Bisnarcks oral reports occ,-
plcd several hours In the afternoon the emperor
ulhed en- J,iIaitle, continued working until even
| Ing, occasionally addressing his attendants. His
voice j. audible, but very hOdrse. The physicians
are satisfied with his condition. The emperor will
take Tue oath according TO the Prussian cOnstitu-
tlOn IN The presence OF OOerhauS and Cnterhaus
at thari3ttenbiTg on saturday. The presidents
ana Nlce-pTcSidents OF the two chambers received
oral reports from e. III Ninterfeld afterWard Were
| received IN audience by Prince Bismarck and
| Count Won MOlJke.
| THERE Il No QUESTION OF RESIGNATION
on Prince Bismarck'S part. In the latter part OF
lsS6, when the Emperor William was I'LL the
crown prince and Prince Bismarck agreed that
upon the formers accession TO the thrown the
extreme element IN the ministry should b.. clint
Edteu Won Putkainer, vice. president OF the
council and minister OF the INTERIOR and probabIy
NoA tOsolef minister OF public instruction viii
resign shortly. The emperor Will take specially
stIOhS position against the party and thu
ultra-OftAOdON conservatives, Prince Bismarck
upholdlng hin. Therefore Gen Won AIpedyl m
hedd OF tue military cabinet, and Count Won Wal
dcree, quarterinasteT general will resign. The
emperor works until midnight lie walks briskI,
and seldom uses the elevator between the mr.,
nOOr. where his apartments are situated and DIR
M1cke1ZicS room below the means OF connection
Used being spiral staircase.
THE BODY OF TIE EMPEROR