The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-07-06
WHAT NEXT IN EUROPE?
WILL WAR FOLLOW THE DEATH
or uNsER FRITZ

The Question Will no Answered by the
New Emperor. william II, but the Toll.
ing Millions Who win Suffer Have No
Voice to Raise.
Europe now has new troubles to meet
The peace loving Emperor Frederick has
passed to the bosom Of eternity, and Europe
waits with some apprehension the aces
sion Of his son and the development of
the latter's policy. II the late emperor
had been merely a private gentleman
he would have been generally much re-
spected, admired by many, and devotedly
loved by his family and near friends; his
funeral would have collected q large con-
course Of neighbors and friends, and the pop
ular saying would have been that his death
was a ''great loss to the community" An
other would have taken his place in business,
and after a slight ripple the current of the
community's life would have flowed smoothly
on. -
But such Is the artificial, the strained and
unnatural condition Of European government
and society that the death of this simple,
kindly man may involve most awful conse-
quences. At a word from him Bismarck
would lave retired from Office, a man Of
peace principles have been made chancellor
of the empire and in no long time, quite
likely, pacific overtures would have led to
satisfactory treaties with France and Russia,
and for many years the poor peasants would
nave titled their little fields in peace. The
fear of CONSUMPTION once removed, emigra-
ton to the United States would have fallen of;
the greater freedom of m in Europe
would have affected American markets; In
place of armies numbering hundreds of thou
sauds ana nav1es threatening the commercial
seaports, there would have been international
expositions, peaceful contests in art and
science, lower taxes, higher general comfort,
the development of new industries aud an
advance In humanity and social science. But
at a word from his son and successor, the
''man of blood and iron," MAY increase
his power, armies, every move, war
like alliances be made, a continental war
take place, and the poor peasants be torn
from their peaceful homes to be food for
powder. In all the outgivings Of European
diplomats one finds no hint that the feelings
Of the people are to be consulted. There is
no suggestion about "discussing the treaty
with open door" such as Americans now
sec in their papers. In all the kilograms and
letters from Europe-to an American 1t is a
monaentous fact-we find no hint as to what
the people Of Germany or France o. Russia,
or any Of those little principalities In the
east, may want Oh, no. There IS column
after column, however, Of such statements as
these:
"The interests Of Prince Ferdinand remain
to be considered"
1.-THE condition In Holland and the German
marriage will not be changed It is officially
announced that the Princess. 'Wilhelmina,
heir to the throne, is betrothed to the Prince
of Saxe-Weimar."
"Her majesty Victoria) is greatly af-
fected." Nobody cares whether the 100000
'ssweated' laborers Of London are 'affected"
or mott "There have been constant inter-
changes Of kilograms between Windsor and
Potsdam." @""
"In consequence of the improvement yes
terday in the condition Of the emperor Of
Germany, the Prince and Princess Of Wales
today proceeded to the Ascot Heath races
in semi state. The bulletin issued this
morning stating that the emperor was in a
critical condition had not reached them
when they started. At tho moment, how
ever, when the royal procession was about to
begin the customary drive over tho course,
information reached the prince Of the en-
peror's critical condition and the royal party
ct once returned to their residence at Sun
ingdale Park" - m..
Is not that heartrendinga The prince had
to miss the races. The queen is much af-
fected. The Holland SAKE Weimer semi
royal betrothal still holds. The car con-
siderately ~rcfrains from pressing his de-
mands on Bulgaria till they get the dead en-
peror buried. Even the sultan of Turkey,
who is reported to indulge u hope that the
English will soon become Mohammedans, as
Victoria has more Mohammedan than ortho-:
dox Christian subjects, finds time to send re-
grets. But there is nothing about the 10O,-
100000 people in central Europe who will
have to do the fighting and paying and suf-
fering, il the new emperor proves as blood
thirsty as has been represented. There is no