The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-09
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Mrunasfa Tam Maroh 4 1904
TIE EMPEROR or eERMANY.


William the Great, Emperor Of Germany,
who was reported dead in Berlin yesterday,
will go down to posterity as worthy TO be
named in the came breath with the Great
Elector, Frederick William, who founded
the Prussian monarchy, and with Fred
crick the Great, who made Prussia n recog-
nizcd great power in Europe. His achieve
menis surpass in magnitude anything that
either Of his great ancestors ever dreamed
OF. lie commanded an army that, includ-
ing its reserves, was as largo as the whole
population OF Prussia when Frederick took
the rcins ont Of the hands OF his dead
father, and he effected the unity OF Ger
many, OF which Prussia was mere corner
ia l7io, upon a conserving basis.
Frederick found well organized
and we'll drilled army Of 10000
men, $4,000, 900 OF surplus in the Treasury
and population Of only $500, 900 Of igno-
rant and boorish people. When he died,
In 1910, he left his nephew, the grand
father OF the dying Emperor, kingdom
enlarged by the limits Of slesia and n
large alice OF Poland, $4,000 square miles
in extent, with population Of 0,0Oo, 900 OF
FREQ, intelligent and industrious people. an
army Of 10000 mon, the best equipped,
best drilled and best organized in Europe,
and s50,O0O,0OO surplus in the Treasury.
Frederick was the greatest soldier OF his
time aud the most cultivated monarch, rs
well as the most eccentric. Whether he
believed in the Zeiigist or not he seemed
10 10 guided by Il. A martinez where his
soldiers were concerned, II was a common
saying with him that he had an under
standing with his people that they were TO
say what they pleased, and he was 10 do
what he pleased. He selected his own
ministers and advisers, and his
generals, but he did not interfere with the
aspirations OF his people for education and
enlightenment lie could not wholly
sympaihizc with the struggles Of the mid
die classes TO sharc in the power which he
aai the other princes Of Europe had
wrcsled from the ioudal estates, but 10 long
n they did not interfere with his projects
Of asuandiIcmcn, and oonques, he would
no. interfere with them. The result was
the growth Of two forces in Prussia, the
existence Of which under one system Of
government has always been n puzzle TO
thosc who do not understand the German
nature, the social freedom Of tho people,
and recognition Of their natural and In
hcrcnt rights In government, confronting
and modifying tho tendencies Of their gov
eminent TO alsoluiism. sometimes almost
10 the verge Of dcspolism. Frederick rec.
oeniEed the divine right Of the people 10 talk
and find the largest sum Of human happi.
ness In freedom nom all spiritual control
In return for their recognition In him Of
the divine RICH, to rule. 10 work, 10 ccono-
mire end increase their greatness with hii
own. This Is tho spirit Of the Consii,u
ton Of the German empire, which ,oda,
dominates In the affairs Of Europe undo
the guidance Of by FAR the ahlcs, states
man that Continental Europe has seen,
We except Cayour. who preceded Bis
marck In realizing and working with IN
spirit Of his time, tho spirit Of the age
national and organic unity within th
limit Of language. The Emperor william
has never been al any time In his eyen,ir
carer distinguished for marked mcnia
ability, nor Is no a great soldier II
Is the center Of greatness common .
the German people. Among Statesmen
ho Is an ordinary man. but no has IA
incul,y Of selection, and that has stood hin
instead Of commanding personal abilities
lie was old enough 20 remember the hu
millaiions to which his molher-,hc prou
AMI beautiful Queen Louise-was sui
icc,cd by the nrst Napoleon, and he WI
awitnca Of the national aud intcmationi
changes and rcchangcs made 10y thl
meteor among men aud by the allie
powers, when In 1915 they adminisicre
upon his pozcssions and narAngcd n
map Of Europe, and lac was no doubt II
fec.cd by the spirit and purpose Of Va
Stein, Who was 10 Prussia In her DAYS
humiliation and after what Bismarck Ia
been TO the German cmrip. lie Il WI
who recognized the advantages that waite
fof Prussia In the unit.oi the power {
The common school and that Of tho dri
master. lie believed In the marshalin
OF the manhood Of the kingdom In thr,
divisions, and he believed that that ma
shaling should begin with the sclioo
master enforcing his discipline and h
severe and plodding technical traIniu
with the birch. 40 that thouel
thus awakened In tho child miel
he directed In channels Of veal for n
faiherland. The sum Of the kingdom
fsom the cradle 10 THE lean and sllppcr
pantaloon," was 10 be power for ia,hc
land. for IL npbuildnp and I'm s,rcneth