The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-16
Ioc,, Me,coro,ogicni Press Report.
TIE EMPEROR FREDERICK DEAD.

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TIE EMPEROR FREDERICK DEA D.
After struggle borne with hcroism
bordering on stoicism, the Emperor Fred
erick, of Germany, ycsic rday yielded to
the inevitable and is numbered with his
fathers. II prayers could have availed to
save him his life would have been pro-
longcd far beyond the age his father
reached. lie was so kind and consider.
ate TO al who were near his person
and 10 those who had official relations
with him, lac was 80 liberal in his
views Of government, was so willing 10
share his power with the people ON whose
consent hc believed II rightlully rested, and
guarded their rights 80 jealousy that he
was beloved not only 10y the masses Of
Germany, but everywhere In the world
where newspapers are read and intclli'
gcnce Of passing events is daily dissent
mated. lie asccndcd the throne on tho
9TH Of March last, the day his ycncrated
father died, and rcigned just four brief
months, but in that time no had done
enough toimprcShimsclf upon the Empire
as man Of peace, though one Of stern,
unyiclding convictions OF the necessity Of
holding iis integrity Of dominion and
power intact. Like all great and noble
men he deprecated war as a necessity that
lac would not originate, that lac would not
be responsible for. lie would preserve at
Ats iun mo vas, army, tho maintenance o
which IL N severe q charge upon the In
dnsirics OF Germany, not with a view {,
war but peace. lie had no malice TO-
wards France, whom lac had helped Ia
subiugntc, anl he deprecated anything
like taunis 10 the subiugatcd people. lilo
would rather concilia,o them, and would
do anything that did not compromise
his imperial dignity to establish friend
ship between the two nations Alsacc aud
Lorraine he would not surrender. They
belonged 10 Germany before Louis an
nexcd them, and were German In Ian
guagc and liio and living. They wer
righiiully, he said ON one occasion, part o
the Fathcrland, and, incorporated with /
again, Germans should fight TO prcscry,
them as they wouldtoprcscryc romcrania
silesia OF Bandcnburg, or Berlin itself
Tho Emperor Frederick like his father
was fin, Of all n German, dominated b
the traditions Of his house. lie was prou
10 be able TO see in his father the restore
OF the German Empire TO an extent !
unity and strength that had newer Ice
known In any period Of Ia anicccdcI
history. lie had participated, aud wit
distinguished ability, In the three wal
that eliminated in the crowning Of vii
lam At Versailles, and hc was Determine
that, come what might, he would main,ai
the rich results Of glory and SPLENDID
even though 1t taxed the powers oi Unite
Germany 10 the las, man anil tho Ia
krcn,yor. What hal been delivered
him by his father he would deliver 10 h
son, his succcssor lie accepted u
duties Of his high Office, though !
did no, share the divine right thcori
Of his predecessor, with firm bell
and uus, in God aud that hc mus, upho
the dignilics Of his station because lac "
the head, the chief, the center OF 4
State. Through the Minister no d
missed few days ago he gave the Germ
people tho highest proof Of hs singlcn,
Of purpose where they were conccmC
The prcrogatiycs Of the Crown must
held sacred, thc Ministry which 10 iaii
fully and zoalousy guarded the intcrci
Of the Empire must DO upheld and ~
taincd, but these things must not be do
byrobbing the people Of or impairing IN
right 10 tho franchise, or tcrroriri
thcm or in any way interfering 10
pres their free, their fair aud can,
expression Of opinion n, the ballot b,
lie coveted their cooperation, and dcsi
10 feel that their willing and uncocr,
support was sustaining him almost Tx,
,. --'surc foundation in the Lord" A thin
and philosopher, Frederick was In ~
paihy with the spirit Of the age. lie
marked its progress, and was proud Of
part that the scientists and litcra,oun
the iaiherland had borno In H. lie =,
ised the greatness Of England with la {
Parliament, and he hoped 10 be
medium Of restoring the same dec
Of freedom 10 the people he 10
aud who trusted him implicitly. Al