The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30
THE-DIARY
Of the Late Emperor Frederick.
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The Published Extracts Still the
Theme " Berlin.
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Many Papers Defame His Good
Name and Character.
A Strange State OF Affairs To Be
Permitted by Son
Who is at the Head of an Imperial Gov
ernment--The Empress is Not
Blamed for the Publicity
Of the Extracts.


motion has been entered 10 the Berlin
land zericht, our court OF first instance,
against the editor OF the Deutsche Ruids-
chdu, the judicial authorities have not yet
decided upon the exact course OF the
prosecution. The public prosecutor has
not settled upon what clause in the penal
code 10 proceed, and the minister OF justice
is in quandsry as to whom to prosecute.
The manager Of the Dcuische Rundschau
has surrendered the name of Herr Gef-
iekin, OF Hamburg, ~ that Of the person
through whom he obtained the diary OF
Emperor Frederick. Herr Geilekin has
been professor at Strasburg, and repre-
sented tho IIanse towns for several years
in Berlin, when he became known to
Frederick. Aiterward he was Hlanseatic
resident in London, and became fire.
qucnt contributor TO English papers and
magazines. In recent years he has lived
privately in Hamburg He is Con-
servative with Liberal leanings. lie
is no enemy Of Bismarck, nor is he
known to have eve r possessed the special
confidence Of Frederick. The Govern
ment suspects high parsonage OF using
Geilekin rs an instrument. The trial
threatens TO reveal tho original source.
Prince Bismarck may hesitate about pro-
cecdings. Neither Herr Rodenberg, OF
the D7dache Rtmdschuu, nor Herr GciIek in
are likely to submit 10 twoycars penal SER
vitude for the betrayal OF state secrets,
without protesting against being punished
for the mere exercise Of their functions as
journalists acting without bias against the
State or Government Prince Bismarck is
known tosuspect the English court as the
source Of the publication, hence the Ian
guaye Of his statement il directed against
that court. The chuncclor's oulspoken
declarations have not tended toward allay-
ing party STRIFE over the diary;
they have rather excited public
passion TO fever heat. Nothing
else is talked about in places Of resort, and
furious quarrcls are thu result The Pres,
in its discussion of the affair, reflects Wig
orously the party strife. Tho semi-oilicial
papers do not hesitate 10 assnil the MEM
DRY OF Frederick, villibing both his char
acler and intellect.
The KOinischc Zriiung says the diary
shows himself comNaccnt idcalist, rich
in beautifully phrascd gcncralitics and
crude in plans for improving the world,
but poor in a practical statcsinanlike
quality.
The Berlin Pot says even at the risk
OF damaging the memory OF Frederick by
laying bare his .LaIrentablo weaknesses
the Interests Of tile empire required
the disclosure that the crown prince. lar
from being the active promoter Of German
unity, formed the most serious obstacle
To It,"
II Is difficult TO believe that public SEN
timent concurs In this semi. official attempt
To delamo the Emperor Frederick. Is.
pccially contemplate are the comments
which attempt ia terms Of indignation to
belittle his mental powers and TO disparage
his aims.
The Bdsen Courier, an organ Of the Lib
crnlists. better represents the general pub
lie feeling here in saying ut cXciies a
lively astonishmcnt to see the press assail
the Emperor Frederick with such scant
result. The Emperor must he rcyoltcd ut
the conduct OF the people who arc irving
10 please him by reyiling his father. Those
who are throwing dirt upon the memory
Of Frederick must Judge William III.
mcanly II they suppose that their criti-
cisms excite In him anything but con.
tempt
The rroncsgist pres challenges the nc.
Curlcy OF B.smarcks statements discrcdit.
ing the diary. Tue FrdsnHig, Zit.f
points out that the Chancellor does moi
give documentary proof Of the correctness
OF his assertions. ltAys that the mrmor,
oi q man who is sevcniy-iour years OF agc
may be- ut iiult in rrgarl to occurrences o
seventeen years ago, aud that the diar,
written under fresh impression vi cyenii
h less likely tn be wfung
II IL q significant lact that the comment
Of the press, concurrent with the tenor o
private discussion, do not question the au
th,nticily NJ the diary. The reasons that
Prince Bismarck advances against IN
gunuinoncfs ar icltto De insincrp. an,
are completely ignorad outside oi the 81
fetal world. There h not q man IN l,ODl
who refuses 10 accept thc diary ~ q faith
iul rccori written 10y Emperor frrdcuck'
own hand. The court circles rNonrral,
Empress Frederick from any knowledge o
the publication. Tho stories Published h
French papers Of . yiOIgntqulrrrl between
Empires fp'dcrick and Emperor william
and that the former fears thai spies arr sr
on her movements arc certainly hlsc
The Empress lives nn utterly rtirc,
life. Mcmbcn uf her own circle dcclnr,
that shc does not want Emyvrbr Fred
cfigks name mixed az 100 parry struggles
II IL officially announced tonight that 81,
will shortly proceed tp kicl, where 10,
will pmain q fortnight On October J.,
She will lay the igunlIii0n stone IT I'm
pcror Frederick = lnsU-o.oum. She vii
nlicrWud go on Ni,il tn Scotland ana,
will be- accompanied by the pnnc,ssrs
The relations between Emperor william
aud the English comi arc undouhip NJ,
strained. This wte olUnly shown los th,
refusal vt the prirpc'y. Wales 10 hr pral
Cnt ~ the Empcfcre r.Dupl.on In N,nur
but the Empress rhain' AIMS ~ iar ~ tn,.i
Die a silent neutrality boo thc family slnit.
Emperor William IINg5 tonight nj th,
Island VI Mailman.
Empress Augusta Celebrates there. 10
morrow, her 9cycplyHU Nenih birthday.
Tho Emperor 10 a ing 10 Munich on
Tuesday, whore hy,wL. Doc received nt a.,
station by the ReaOrf. members Of Ia,
ROYAL family, minldefs lUd ppncrala. III
visit 10 Vienna does not excite anytbin.
like the interest that b llcn In his rrcrp
ton ut Rome.
Tho Dict Of Lowor Austria today rejected
the motion 81 q Fan Gurmlnir deputy,
Nvrguni, that the n,et IN its corporate
capacity give promincnrn 20 the reception
OF Emperor William. only the anii-Sc.
motto members supporci the motion.
The program for the lmpcrur's visit TO
Rome Is unsettled. Count Won Soms
sOnncnwaldc, the Gcfmln ambassador to
the Quirnal, was summoned 10 confer.
cnce ut fricdrichsruhc Just at the mo.