The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-18

Bismarck The Emperor, though able 20 work
continuously for several hours, works under the
knowIedge of his sentence OF death, aud that his
doom is near that II would be folly 70 try 10
modify the policy of his predecessor. His only
daily consultations with trusted
friends of the Chancellor. To-day. for
instance he received General Won Moltke
General Albedyll General Won Schellendorf
and Counselor Wilmonsky. During the day he
exchanged frequent communications with Prince
Bismarck, probably concerning MONDAYS mes
aages TO the Landtag and Reichstag. Some off,
cial audiences fixed for to-day postponed
on account of the Emperor's absorption in the
preparation Of these state documents. He per-
sists in working against the advice OF his pnysi-
clans. In reply to their remonsfrances, he is
reported to have said: My time does not be-
long to me: cannot take time"
The Cologne Gazette. commenting upon the
Emperor's ardor for work under consciousness
of approaching death, calls him martyr IN the
highest sense of the word, and says: "A hero
unfinchug the field of battle. he is still
greater hero in doing his utmost duty while
facing the inevitable result of his dreadful NAL
ady."
The latest Reichs Anzeiger bulletin says that
despite she excitement of the past few days the
Emperor is free from fever. and that special
complications have made their appearance. The
secretion continues rather copious with conse-
uuent irritation. His cough is interpreted favor
ably. The Inflammation thai visible on
Thursday is abating. The officials who
saw the Emperor to-day state that he exhibited
marked renewal of energy from q single
nights good rest.
Prince Bismarck to-day consulted with the
President and Vice-president of the Langfag
on the difficulty in the wav of the Emperor TAX
ing the oath. The Constitution directs that the
oath must be taken before the united cham
beFs. Legal advice IS that the requirements of
the Constitution will be fulfilled by the Emper
or signing the oath in the presence of represent
atives of the Chamber The President and
Vice-p president of the Landtag, who were to have
audience with the Emperor and Empress
Monday have received an animation that under
the existing circumstances the audience will
have 10 be postponed and that day can be
fixed for their reception Both houses of the
Landtag will adopt address reply to the
Empercr's message, which, it is expe eted, will
be couched the lines of the imperial procla-
nation. Further discussion of the proclamation
shows confused diversity of its reading The
Conservative press refuse to interpret the pas
sage on social legislation as, disavowine
Prince Bismarcks social and economic
projects The Progressist journals take the
same passage indicating clearly profound
divergence between the social politics OF the
Chancellor and the Emperor. With reference
to the rights of the Reichstae. according to the
Progressist press, the proclamation marks
the determination of the En- peror TO respect the
voise of the people expressed by their repre-
sentatives. The Conservative and National Lib
eral papers consider the tenor of the proclama-
ton mortal blow to the hopes of the Progress
lists, who expected positive declaration in fa-
vor of parliamentary regime Every one con-
in sympathetic criticism OF the proclama-
ton The right key to its meaning belongs TO
Bismarck its practical interpreter.