New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-16
EXPRESSIONS OF wELLKNowN GERMANS.


stances which recall the grim Dattie thdO p0hei"i
Grant waged for life at Mount McGregor, has
produced profound impression upon the German
population in this city, and has awakened keen
feelings of sympathy among all classes of the COM
munity. II not so pronounced when the old
Emperor died. the feeling of regret and sympathy
| ON the present occasion is quite rs acute. In
| fact. among many of the Germans here the az
| lection for Emueror Frederick was stronger than
that felt for the old Emperor, because there was
! no "'4S" affair to be forgiven the former ana
because it is generally believed among Germans
| here that Emperor Frederick had more sympathy
with tho liberal spirit, with the modern ideas OF
| government than any other member Of the I'M
perial family. And because it is believed 10y
many Germans here that the young Emperor
is entirely without this sympathy and will try to
obstruct the advance toward representative gov
eminent, his accession to power is regarded with
apprehension. This was shown by many inter
views obtained from representative Germans by
a reporter of THE TRIBUNE.
The news Of the Emperor's death was received
at the German Consulate shortly after noon and
the Imperial flag of Germany was Immediately
run up at half mast The tricolor Of France was
put at haIf-masu at the office of the French Con-
SUI, General which is only two doors from the
German Consulate on Bowling Green. 1t was an
act Of diplomatic courtesy, but nearly every
German or Frenchman who saw the flags believed
that the event which caused them to be holsted
there had greatly increased the chances of war
between the two countries
August Feigel, the German Consul felt the press
ure Of diplomatic letters and therefore could not
say much-in fact, would greatly prefer to say
nothing at all But he would say that the Emperor
Frederick, was personally man of noble charac
ter and deservedly beloved by the German
people. Their grief at his loss was deep and sim
cere
The French Consul General felt still more keenly
the pressure Of diplomatic letters lie had great
regard for reporters, had often given them columns
of information, but on this occasion he could say
nothing, absolutely nothing. He would not even
permit himself to utter a sentiment of respect
and esteem for the Emperor's character, notwith-
standing the fact that the French flag was ut
halt mast over the Office.
ACTION OF THE GERMAN SOCIETY.
The German Society of the City OF New-York
held special meeting at p m. at its Office No.
10 Broadway, to take action on the Empefors
death Charles Uauselt president Of the society,
presided and there were present julius w. Brunn,
first vice president w. A. Schmittberner, H.
Steiger, Consul-General Fegel, Gustav ii. Schwab,
Frederick w. Hollis Frederick Krutina, Carl Rose,
r Van der Arnde and Theodore Dreler.
Mr.. IIauselt made a feeling address, In which ne
gave expression to the sorrow felt by the German
portion of the community because of the death OF
the Emperor He said that he was one OF the
most popular rulers that Germany ever had and
one of the best What cndeared him to his people
was the fact that he symrathized with their efforts
to secure representative government Mr.. Hauselt
told how he had met the Emperor two years ago
in Germany and what keen and Intelligent IN |
terest the Emperor had shown in the condition or
Germans here
Mr.. Brunn next moved the adoption of these
resolutions:
Whereas, 1t has pleased God to remove. by pre-
mature DEATH Frederick the Third Emperor OF Germany
and,
whereas The sad following so soon the death
Of his aged father Emperor William the First creates
profound impression not only In Germany but In al the
civilized world and
Whereas The German Society OF the City of New |
York hy It's charitable WORK in the interests OF German
immigrants has the closest Affiliations with Germany and
deeply shares the sorrow Of the German Nation.
Resolved That the German Society Of the City of New
York express to her Majesty the Dowager Empress VIC
tora its deeply felt sympathy In the great aet!on which
has fallen upon Germany her Majesty and upon her
family
Resolved That the German Society, by these
resouons reeords admiration for the noble character
and surprising fortude which the Emperor Frederick the
Third shown in his eventfu life and which leaves
the memory of career and goodness OF justice
| and kindness, beloved by all.
The German Consu-General, Mr. Feigel, on be-
half Of the German people and Government, grace
fully and feelingly returned thanks for the en-
pressions Of sympathy The resolutions were then
adopted by a rising vote. 1t was unanimously
agreed to send the following telegram to the En-
press Dowager Victoria:
The German Society OF the City of New-Yorh hereby
sends expressions of most heartfelt sympathy. The
Germans OF America having always honored and respected
4 nuad tha ia
Of great suffering with deep concern and have most
sincerely admired the setsacrncng care OF your
Majesty CHARLES HAUSELI. PRESIDENT
1t was decided that it was inexpedient at this
season to hold here such a memorial service as
was held when the Emperor William died.
ATALK WITH GENERAL sIGEL.
Representative German Americans talked freely
about the dead Emperor and the new Emperor.
General Franz Sigel said
There no dark spot in Emperor Frederck's life
Like Bayard, he without fear and without reproach
But he wes than great soldier. lie was man |
Of fine ability and humane feelings lie would have |
served his people well he had not been bereft OF tho
opportunity Though soldier, he wished 10 restrain the
bearing spirit Of the military class lie was opposed
TO the persecution OF the Jews. lie favored the es
tablishmcnt Of o constitutional form Of government |
About his know but little believe that
he is OF talent and ambition. He has received
excellent military education But he is without much |
is beloved by the army But the new Emperor does
not stand alone. There Is Bismarck TO be taken into
consideration. and the German people 10 be taken into
consideration. and the Germans are peaccoyng people
Will not enter into specuations whether Will break
out or not The time must come when European affairs
must be settled q lrner basis than they now occupy
because the people cannot forever bear such
expenditures without political results. Rctter end
with terror than without end. But the young
Emperor cannot aord be aggressive and involve the
people In before he shows himself worthy OF their
confidence.
Frederick W. Hollis, one Of the directors of the
German Society, who speaks from the point of
view OF a German born in this country, said:
With all Germans here and elsewhere, who believe |
In liberal ideas OF goyemeno government OF the people,
by the people ana the peope-the Emperor Frederick