New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-14
GERMAN PASSION AROUSED
SAVAGE INDIGNATION AT MACKENZIE

T0RIA UPON BISMARCK-sPIES PLACED
UPON THE EMPRESS ONCE MORE
THE GEFFCKEN INQUIRY
WAR PREPARATIONS
CONTINUE
copWtgM; 1888 BY ne Heso- fork Assoetosed Pres
Berlin, Oct l3-The contents Of Dr. MackA
enzie's book arouse savage indignation in
official circles. Putting aside the medi-
cal dispute, the charges which DR..
Mackenzie levels at Prince Bismarck of melting
the German doctors to entrap him into a doubtful
deciarauon as to the nature Of the Empcror's dis
ease are felt to be a poisonous sander on the
reputation Of the Chancellor The simultaneous
appearance OF the letter Of Empress Frederick To
DIR. Mackenzie, vindicating his treatment is held
to prove concerted action to blacken Prince Bis
marck's character DR.. Mackenzies attack on
Drs Gerhardt and Bergmann can be answered in
the courts of law here or in England, and can be
met also by the opinions of eminent European
specialists, not German. But Prince Bismarck is
powerless to deal with DR.. Mackenzie He will how.
ever, every of his craft to render En-
press Frederick powerless to do him further harm.
BERGMAN AND GERHARDr TO SUE DR. MAC
KENZIE.
The Pail Mall Gazette" states that Dr. Berg
mann, one of the physicians who was in attendance
upon Emperor Frederick, will bring an action
for libel in the English courts against Dr. Mao
kenze for the statements made by the latter in
his book on the case Of Emperor Frederick re-
fecting DR.. Bergmann's ability as a physician.
" The Gazette also says that DR.. Gcrhardt will
probably institute proceedings against Dr. Macken.
zie. The full text Of Sir Morell Mackenze's book
was made public here this morning. DR.. Mac
kcnzib's accusations of incompetenov against
H. IL, a.
thsl 10 was supposed nc would make them.
In fact he rneguivocay says that their re-
pcated blunders gave Unser Fritz his deathblow.
The famods physician begins his preface with
this quotation from Henry w. Mark. now.
how plain tale shall put you down" The
title Of the work is: The Fatal Illness OF
Frederick the Noble There is nothing par
ticularly new in DR.. Mackenzie's account of tho
last hours of the Emperor but he alleges that
few hours after the Emperor's death Prince
Bismarck tried to get him into trap by de-
manding hasty official report. By
far the most interesting feature Of the
book is the account of DR.. Bergmanns brutal
attempt to insert the canula into the Emperors
throat. German susceptibllities evidently not
soothed by DR.. Mackenzie's deprecatory introduce
ton to his book. An abstract of the work is
given herewith
1t has been painful task to to wrte the follow
Ing pages Although the pamphlet Issued from tho
Imperial press at Berlin embodies accusations which
amount TO a charge Of malpractice, should have been
content, far as personally concerned to leave
my professional reputation to the judgment Of i'm
partial men. Under the special circumstances Of the
case however, feel II TO be duty which owe to
those exalted persons who honored with their
fullest confidence through thirteen months Of terrible
anxiety justify the trust which they placed in
fv ho ttnAarc tApAx o.
the greatest difficulty, owing not only to the
wheming responsibility of the itself, but to what
may call Its external complications. l know Of no
instance in history in which physician who simply
tried do his duty to his patient TO the best of his
ability has had to endure much caumny and mis-
representation. Two things supported me in what
would otherwise have been ntolerable position.
First-My consciousness Of perfect integrity Of
purpose. SecOnd-Thc absolute trust and delicate
consideration with which from first to last was
trusted by my noble-hearted patient
THE FIRST CONSULTATION.
AS about to retire to rest, after day Of hard
professional work MAY IS, 1887, received a mes
sage requesting to proceed to Berlin to see HIS
Imperial Hlghness the next morning. and reached
Berlin Oh Friday, May 20, being met by Or. wegner
We to the Kronptnz Palais. There found
the following physicians and surgeons assembled:
Professors Gerhardt Won Bergman and Tobold; DR..
Won Lauer ply sicdn in ordinary TO the aged Emperor
and Medical Director General in the German Army;
Dr. wegner, whom have already mentioned, and pr.
schrader, another military surgeon, who occasionally
acted as DE- wesners deIuy n attending 9 & he e
that among those with whom | was invited to take
counsel in OF such importance there was not al
diseases Tier absence here seemed TO me sig
nidcant that rather hastily concluded that the al-
gust patient must be suffering from some obscure dis
Ease of which the laryngeal affection was only
accidental complication. Wegner and Ccrhardt gave
me a history of the and then examined tho
When had made my examination the other doctors
and l withdrew in the ordinary way to discuss the
matter Professors Gerhardt and TOb0ld gave
positive opinion that the disease was caJcerous, ana
Professor Won Bergmann, though expressing himself
more gIaidedy, substantially agreed with them All
three were unanimous in thinking that cutting opera
ton from the outside would DO necessary ir tne re-
nOva Of the growth. A..
would be required never, however, discussed in
my presence. When it came to my turn to speak,
said that there nothing characteristic In the ap-
pearance OF the growth and that was quite impos
sible to give definite opinion as to its nature with.
out more searching examination. The first
fling to be done to pick out a piece Of tho
growth through the natural passage and haye ea
,nsr erhsdt said Would Be dcu not impossible
do this on account of the awkwan stuauon OF .hs
growth and Professor TeSoS % ss ms anS
''a Tvi,! ~ /. ns% Ss% "y'
@I cannot operate with the forceps.'
I next asked Professor ToboM II he would make ths
attempt, bat he also declined saying no longer
,perate'
These replies increased the surprise which already
elt at case OF such nature having been intrusted
70 the hands OF these gentlemen For throat special
st who cannot use the stehoscope Is Ike carpenter
who cannot handle saw
THE FIRST OPERATION.
Early In the following morning MAY e1) the doc
tors assembled again IN the palace. Cocaine was
applied to the Crown Prince and everything was
got ready. When the cocaine had taken effect,
INTRODUCED the forceps into the laynx, and Withdrawing
them AMI opening the blades there was fragment
Of growth In one of them, which showed to those
looking on. | saw a look OF amazcmen quickly
olowcd By one OF annoyance and disappointment,
,ome over the faces OF Professors Gerhardt and
robold DR.. wegner, on the other hand, seemed
delighted and warmly congratulated When !
aid aside the foIceps saying would not again use
hem al hai sitting Professor Gerhardt asked TO be
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