The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
an early hour. Meanwhile plenipotentia-
ries awaited Prince Bismarck in the lobby

an early hour. Meanwhile plenipotentia-
ries awaited Prince Bismarck in the lobby
and as soon as he arrived they went with
him to the hall OF the federal council,
where they held a private conference. At
1890 o'clock the members of the council
entered the Reichstag and took positions
to the presidential chair. Immediately
after the president was called away fol- an
interview with Prince Bismarck. At 1882
o'clock Prince Bismarck appeared and the
members rose in n body. The chancellor,
after pause, said Tho sud duty de-
wolves upon me OF making to you an
offer OF what you know already; that since
$50 o'clock his majesty, Emperor Will
lam, has been at rest with his fathers. In
consequence OF this event the Prussian
throne, and with this, according TO Article
Nj. OF the imperial constitution, the i'm
perial has fallen upon Frederick H., King
OF Prussia. The telcgraphic intelligcncere-
ceivcd by me allows all the assumption,
that his majesty, the rcigning Emperor
and King, win leave San Reno tomorrow,
arriving in due course in Berlin. During
the last days Of his life, received from
tho King confirmation OF the
power Tor work which only left
him with his wife, Inc signature
which lies before me and which empowers
me to close the Rcichstag at the usual time
when its labors are finished. | addressed
to the Emperor the request that he should
sign only with the first letters OF his name.
His majesty replied that he believed him.
self still able to write his name in full. In
consequence OF this the historical docu-
ment with the last signature OF his majesty
lies before me. Under the circumstances,
assume that il would be in accordance
with the wish OF the Reichstag MS well
an OF the representatives OF the fcdc-
raj governments, not TO separate jus,
now, but 10 remain in session until after
the arrival vi his majesty the Emperor.
Therefore do not make any use OF the
imperial authorization beyond reporting
\ il MS an historical document and request
ing your president to induce the adoption
OF resolutions which will reflect the feeling
and conviction OF the Reichstag. II does
not become me to give from this oflicia
place expression to the personal feeling
with which the decease Of my master, the
| departure of the iirst German Emperol
| from our midst, fills me. There Is in fact
no need OF il, for the feelings which ami
mate me livein the heart Of every German
But there Is one thing which | believe
should not conceal from you. II does no
concern my sentiments, but my expert
cnces. II Is fact that amid the sore Wis
itations with which the ruler just departed
lived TO see his house afflicted there Wv,
two circumstances which filed him witt
satisfaction and comfort. One fthem wa
the effect OF the suflerings Of his only sol
| ou1 aue.aceor aftr rraQant savarnf.r. lori
has produced throughout the world-no
only in Germany, but in every part OF tn
world. ] received this day from New
York q telegram OF sympathy shown
what confidence the dynasty Of the I'M
perial house has acquired among all ma
lions This Is tho legacy which the Em
peror's long reign bcqueaths TO the Gei
man people. The only confidence whic
his dynasty has won would be transferre
TO the nation, despite anything that ha
| happencd