The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-16
Enperor's own handwriting, were traced the
Mords: .tIn dank harar arin narnncp

words "ln dankbarer erinnerung."
There is also slip of paper, signed by the
same august hand at the same time during his
illness. What is traced on this clip Of paper
may not, for obvious reasons DO reproduced, but
the words certainly lead one 10 infer that at the
time they were written the Professor enjoyed
the full coz fidence and esteem of his imperial
patient and master.
''Of his interview with Prince Bismarck, con-
c'uded the Professor 81 will not speak. was
lot there and can neither affirm nor deny; but
II DIR Mackenzies memory lie as trescherous in
regard TO what passed then as 1t IS In some other
matters. his account should be taken cum grano
sails"
Prof. Rudolph virchow speaks English fluent
ly, and read every line OF Mackenze's defense.
He has surprised more of natures secrets than
any other scientist living.
Ii was with great reluctance that he consent
ed To touch upon a subject that in his opinion
has already been more than sufficiently dis
cussed.
'in regard to the death Of Emperor Fred.
erick, he began, ''there is doubt that he
died from the effects Of Inflammation Of tho
lungs, brought about by the inspiration OF gan
greuous particles detached from the gauerenous
surface of the traches. This Inflammation could
not have been caused by the operation performed
by Professor Bergman on April IL, as too
long time had elapsed since the operation.
The Inflammation, in my opinion, only antedated
the Emperor's death lby about one, or at most,
two weeks. can form no opinion 8s to what
caused the Rangrene of the trschea- But can
say that this gangreuous affection OK the larynx
already existed at San Reno. Whether this
afterward decended in the trachea down to the
artificial opening am not prepared to say.
u received" he continued. ION Jan. IL, 1883.
piece of tissue expectorated by the Crown
Prince during q coughing fit. On this piece,
which already showed the existence of gangre-
nous process, made written report. / did
not see the Crown Prince at all during his ill
ness until short time before his death, on May
2S, 1888. had already seen pieces extirpated
on three different occasions by DIR. Mackenzie.
They were decidedly non-cancerous, though all
OF them showed signs of disease. They were
not takan, probably, from the central portion of
the tumor. They were not taken from the right
spot, and ii was impossible TO base opinion
upon them. could not. during the whole course
OF the treatment. obtain definite statement a.
TO the exact spot the extirpated portions had
been obtained from. had not then, have
l now any positive opinion as to the course run
by the malady, for ! was never informed Of
where the exact seat of the disease was, nor did
/ ever meet Mackenzis until about
three weeks before the Emperor's death,
nor had ever received auy written communi-
cation from him. Weener, the Emperor Fred.
ericks Leibartz, brought me the particles Mac
kenzie had removed, but could not tell me posi-
lively what part OF the vocal chords they had
been taken from. There was Q space of about
nine centimeters between the gangrenous affec-
tion noticed at San Reno and the ope ming after
wards made in the trachea at the post-mortem.
This intervening space showed as one continu-
ous gaDgreuous surface.
1.-The pieces sent me for examination by DR..
Mackenzie were all received prior to July, 1887,
and my opinion In regard 70 each one OF them
was published at the time. None Of these pieces
WAS cancsrous, and / still hold to the opinion
that they did not form portions Of the cencerous
surface. To what extent and in what portion
OF the larynx cancer existed during the early
stages OF the disease could not then be ascer
tanned, and is not explained even now by what
haa haas ralhl had anh IF
!. Bergman then thought that fssure Of the
lsrypx would show what portion of the
lsrynx il would be necessary to remove. and
what sort OF operation was headed, whether
partial or complete extirpaton of the larynx
should be resortsd to, or whether simply remov-
iug the growth from the mucous mem brane
would suffice. Nobody at that time. as far a.
can judge. had any positive opinion as TO the
opment during the month OF May. when these
events occurred.
''Dr. Mackenzie says that the publication Of
Professor Virchow's first report, which he homes
may oe given TO the public, would prove very
interesting reading He evidently Is not aware
that 1t was published as a portion of the
transactions of the Berlin Medical Socieiy dur.
in8 their meeting held Nov l6 1887. Here it
L. 'tnppine small gray pamphlet. 81 made
- Ytnsrt tscaLse many Newspaper ccr-
respondents claimed to be in constant commun-
icaiion with Sir Morell. aud kept repeating Tn at
he Geciued to accept the responsibility OF the
diagnosis. This meant shifting tre responsible
ity to my shoulders. In this report, that took
the form OF an address. set definite limits to
my responsibility. saying that | only gave my
opinion on those portions OF the growth sub
mitted TO me. and not on any other portions.
''Sir Morell sent me the last pieces on July. j,
1887, and since that time nothing wSs communi-
Gated TO me in regard to the development Of the
disease in fresh place. The portion of the
larynx visible to the observer through the
laryngoscope is a very small one, aud only in
this region can the operator reach tho diseased
parts. A little behind this region q great pro-
cess of degeneration may be going on without
its being noticed by the observer l can only
say that what have seen OF Sir Morells de-
tense in the Herald gives description Of the
growth it originally appeared, nor of its de-
veopment during the summer of 1887. He does
not speak OF what be observed. but Of what he
thought and did. No can form from his de-
fense any opinion as to the nature and extent Of
the original growth nor on the ethical side OF
this con troversy can express opinion until all
the testimony is in, as it certainly will be some
| day"
BERLIN. Oct. Sit Is stated that the pub
fishers Of Dr. Mackenzie's book had sold 2, 900
copies of the work when the police entered and
prevented further Gales. The sale of the book
on the streets and in small book shops was
brisk during the morning. Messengers con-
veyine parcels of the books to retailers were
stopped on the streets and relieved Of their bur
dens by the police.