The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
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LONDON, June lS-m the House OF
Commons today the rising of Mr.. Smith
was the signal for the uncoycring of all the
members. Mr.. Smith moved that an nd
dress be presented to Queen Victoria and
the Empress of Germany expressing upon
the part of the House Of Commons deep
concern and coincidence on tho death OF
Emperor Frederick. The late Emperor,
he said, had faced death in battle with the
greatest courage, but that quality was COM
mon compared with. the fortitudc with
which he faced the progress OF the terrible
disease, sustained by the sense and devo-
ton of the country. l"llcar, hear"
Mr.. Gladstone seconded the motion.
He said that the trial that had bciallcn the
German Empress was probably the great
est that could happen 10 any human
being. Was there any case In which one
OF so exhaltcda rank and station had earned
such claims upon the admiration and sym
pathy of the world? II was touching TO
reflect upon the entertainments of the
great trial due 10 the circumstances under
which II occurred, the peculiar slownoss
hut certainty OF the disease, the oXtmordi-
nary strength OF the sufferers constitution,
and the marvellous additions 90 the re-
sources OF the medical art which enabled
its most skilllul professors 10 secure for the
patient considerable prolongntion Of life.
The English TccollectiUns Of Emperor
Frederick reach back over a series Of years.
II was in the first period Of his married
life that he made deep impression on the
minds OF England. Since then they
have felt that their interests in
him was q personal interest, not
alone founded upon his relations TO their
sovereign. hut upon the high qualities Of
the man, the bright intelligence, wonder
ful simplicity, gentloncS Of character and
kindlinoss. which gave him open access 10
| all men. Those qualities, IN time went on,
were destined 20 be followed 10y the dcycl-
| opment OF others, aud when the crown
prince came 20 England, nitcr the war Of
1850, II was impossible not 10 be- pro-
foundly struck by the fact that one who In
youth displayed IA Do peculiar degree all
! The modcsty Of youth, who had In tho
! field earned distinction among the heroes
of the world, still remained ~ II all w0ro
I Conscious OF his supreme worth except
himself. His character remained precisely
the same IN IL unassuming gcntlcncss aud
/ shown the world some claims for IL adj
mimtian l"hcarl hear" There might
/ be disposition 10 murmur be-
cause his reign was 10 short:
/ but there was another view which should
/ change that murmur into thankiulncss
/ Ills short period on the throne may bc
still more glorious In the eyes Of the world
aud may cause n deeper impression OF the
/ valuable qualities OF his mind nnd char.
actcr upon the German people aud man.
/ kind at large. II may well be- said Of him
| that In the course OF his shot time on the
| throne, lac fulfilled longseryicc. "llcnr,
/ hear There was no expectation enter.
| tanned before lac became Emperor that
was not fully realized 10y all We heard here
Of hs daily share in the labors oi State or
/ by the wise aud comprehensive manifesto
/ ton Of his views on the condition oi Eu-
/ rope, ~ made known at the very earliest
date 30 the German nntionnnd the nations
around him. l"llcar, hear The rec
/ objection 1T his great quiet il his singular
union Of wisdom with yalor, his known
attachment a. the liberties NJ his country,
/ his respect for its constitution. which
would have made him secure guardian
Of the privileges u the people not ,g1thnn
Of honor VI the throne, the winning Der.
/ sonal qualities which In him showed forth
that most beautiful aud appropriate Of
| all associations, that oi gcntlcncst
with the bright manhood II these rccol.
| cclions, and his continued ioritudc on his
ucd II suffering, greater than that dis
| PLAYED by many a soldier and many
martyr. constitute q greater aud noblcr In.
| hcriiancc for the German people. Hear,
hear. We trust that that great nation,
through long period NJ strength, pros.
porily aud virtue, will cherish the memory
II Emperor Frederick as among the most
precious possessions that can accrue 10 any
people on the earth. fChecrr
lord Harrington thanked Mr.. Gladstone
for the eloquent expression be hal given
10 the sentiments that prevailed through.
out the House. Cheers
In the House Of Lords the Marquis 81
Salisbury moved n similar address oi SYM
pathy. lie said that expectations had
never been formed with more justification
than had those attending the future Of the
deceased Emperor. II seemed ~ II no
had accumulated upon his head every pos
sible qualification Tor n life oi glorious.
splendid and peaceful usefulness, COM
bincd with q career vt power was splon.
did capacity Tor good. We must bow to
the iutuuiuulo decree tlhl uhHlirf nv TINS
aside. But even his short reign left ma
example 10 be cherished. llc has shown
under circumstances Of singular trial the
indominablo spirit by which his race made
the greatness Of Germany Hear, hear
A steady courage which even the grp Of
the icllcst disease never dampened, n de-
yoiion 20 duty under circumstances that
would have led minor natures % abandon
all hope; dying at his post with
| the devotion Of n soldier, without
the encouragement that often lighlens the
soldiers fall, leaving On example Of most
/ precious value not only 30 sovereign, but
| to men Of all conditions Of life. II X with
this feeling that We, performing no act Of
| formnli'y, but rendering homage 10 one Of
/ the highest and noblcst mOndrchs that
ever adorned throne, send coincidence.
| tChccrs
Earl Granville seconded the address and
Il WIS passed In silence.
uismnrck Exhausted.
BfruS, June rs. Prince Bismarck did
not ~ he intended doing. attend the iu.
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