The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-09
THE NEW EMPEROR.
Sketch OF the Character and Career of
.Unscr Fritz"


Of Prussia, was born October Is, 1881, in
the royal palace OF Potsdam, and received
his education at the university OF Koenigs-
berg.
II he should survive, the crown prince
would make n most excellent ruler for the
newly-united fatherland, which requires
first Of all to be firmly, solidly welded to-
gcther, and peaceful reign would be the
most conducive means of bringing about
such consolidation. He is emphatically a
man OF peace, endowed with kind heart,
generous impulses, and hence, though he
is not constituted to shine by mental power,
his views are wholly on the liberal side, in
opposition TO the blood-and-ironism OF Bis
marck and the military clique. From
every point of view he is the opposite Of
Bismarck, and his non-admiration OF that
model hero has been pronounced. He is
beloved by the people, and as an Emperor
would be general favorite. The son OF
a father delighting in muskets, cannon and
tall grenadiers rs much us ever did Fred
erick tho Greats father, the crown pInce
was trained up from childhood TO be a
soldier, and during his career has taken
part in several famous campaigns. How
ever he has never been fond OF campaign
ing; home contentment for himself as for
his people has been constantly his ideal.
lie was not in favor OF warning on Austria
in 1866, but the war against France IN 1870
he declared an imperative necessity.
According TO the strict methods peculiar
n the princes OF the Prussian dynasty,
the crown prince was educated. drilled as
a soldier and kept continually in his uni
form, and put TO short, lenicnt apprcn-
ticeship at the trade OF cabinet making, in
order 10 conform 10 the German educa-
tional system. His life was very modest
one, and he was not publicly heard Of, ex-
cepling at the date OF his marriage with
Queen Victoria's daughter, until he was
launched on his first military experience
during the campaign against Austria in
1866.
now HE LOOKED IN WAR.
The epoch OF his life, rs indeed in that
of his father, was the last great war with
France. At the time Of its declaration,
under Bismnrck's ambitious auspices, on
tho 3lst OF July, 1870, he had already been
baptized In the fire OF bloody battle.fclds,
and was In the full prime OF his manhood.
Ills appearance was that Of very hand
some man, cbove all, kindly In look, not
that OF n stern-eycd warrior eager for the
fray, but Of a country gentleman addicted
10 cultivating broad acres and looking after
many herds and flocks. Resembling very
much his father typical German in
physiognomy and general build-squarc,
broad head, regular features, blue eyes,
blonde hair, with full blonde beard worn
long and evidently prided upon, Qit had be
come gray and was cut of for the recent
operation OF tracheotomy), broad should.
efs tall, strong body, a triile stiff and
awkward, big hands aud feet, we'll planted,
rs one having an inherited right 10 sun
light and ioothold wherever placed there
was such an air Of genllcncss and inno-
cencc In his face M. 20 quite preclude any
idea Of his inclination 10 take hold OF an
army and fight Il 10 the dealh-thc task
which was set before him, and which, In
reality, he only nominally performed. rs
a matter OF fact his looks indicated the ex.
ret truth--hc did not do Il; others did II in
his name, which, according 10 court cii.
queiie, nevertheless received the lustcr ol
victory. Moltko made the plan for the
invasion Of France, or, 10 TO say, had II
''cut and dried" before the declaration ol
war. The army wns divided into two
corps 10 cross the Rhine and execute II.
At the head OF one Of these corps was
placed the crown prince, though like Cas-
/ sio, he had" neyer set a squadron In the
field" nor In the division Of n battle knew
more than n spinstcr." As the corps
gcnoal.in-chicf he was a mere fgurchcad
His chief Of staff, Gen. Blumenihal, a re
markabiy able officer handled the corps
aud gained the victories. The other corps
was commanded by the RED Prince,
Frederick Charles. who, despite his boast
ing was scarcely lces n military cipher thar
his cousin, the crown prince. The IRE,
Princes" chief Of staff, Gen. stiehlc
made aud won iis fights.
To TnE RHINE.
When the amiable Tcuton commando
left Berlin 10 take charge Of his corps oi
the Rhine there were tender leayc.taking
between him and his family, including tn
household servants, aud the public hur
rahs were loud for his speedy success an'
safe return home-a word and thing y
dear 20 tho German heart His father
chcrishing him M the apple Of bis eve
did not grieyc, because intending 10 joii
him, and because he was only ycniurin
among the faithful Of tho iaithful-that
10 say, the military. Servants, horses
carriages, huge bundles Of utensils am
necdiul comforts were dispatched 20 tn
Rhine In advance Of his arrival. Con
ycyed by the royal train 10 the appolntel
rendezvous, going into camp was at fin
merely n picnic for his highncs. II
true matters grew rudcr M the campaig
progressed, but throughout grim.yisagc
war was made 10 smooth It's wnnklcd iron
before him.
AT THE HAD oT ms oonrs.
At tho head Of his 100000 soldiers, II
Guiding immense Landwehr reserves an
trains 81 artillery, the crown prince pushe
across the river, and after q few mile
march won the first fight at Wciscmbnre
swept the crack division Of Napoleon 4
the black iaTurcos" from Africa, like cha
from the field, and captured many Of III
/ new.iangled cpcaiingcannons. Thercaii'
tho forward march Of his corps was n
easy matter by way Of Worth 10 scdar
where the French empire and Enpcr,
. were captured In single day, and theme
, 10 Paris. which his corps bcsiegcd an
! finally captured. During oil this advans
. the crown prince was In the van, safe
, the keeping OF his able staff officers twh
, were better posted ~ 10 the by-roads an
. cow.paihs OF the country than tho Frcnc
generals themsclyesl, protected ON q
, sides by Uhlan cavalry that secured u
, land for miles on either flank. The SUI
mer weather was sultry In the cxtrem
/, the roads wero cut up by 10 many travs