The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-03-15

the palace The multitude is silent and
sorrowfuL
The Emperor died holding the Empress'
hind He had been in . stupor since 3
o'clock He was delirious for . brief period
ut o'clock, during which no is reported
to have exclaimed: i am . man Of peace,
but if Russia forces me to war, shah faith
fully side with my ally, Austria"
Other reports state that the Emperor's
last words " ere: Alexander has promised
me that he will not make war against uA'
It :sreported that the Emperor also said:
81 am convinced that we ought not to go
to war with Russia, toward whom the most
friendly attitude ought to be adopted"
The Emperor will be buried iu the mau-
soleum at Charlottenburg.
At 1892 Prince Bismarck appeared In
the Riechstag and the members rose in q
body. The Chancellor. after q pause. said:
The sad duty devolves upon me OF making
to you an oficial communication OF what you
know already, that since 8: 0 o'clock his Ma.
jesty Emperor William has been at rest " tn
his fathers. In consequence OF this event
the Prussan throne. and with this, accord
ing to article II OF the imperial constitution,
the imperial dignity has fallen upon his Majcs-
~ Frederick III, King OF Prussia. The tele-
graphic intelligence received by me allows OF
the assumption that his Majesty, the reigning
Emperor ard King will leave San Reno to-
morrow. arriving in due course in Berlin.
During tie last days of his life received
from the much-ameated King confirmation
OF the power for work which only left him
with his life, the signature which lies before
me. and which empowers mo TO close
the Reichstag at tho usual timo when it,
laDors are finished. addressed to tho
Emperor the request that he should sign
only with the drst letters OF his name.
His Majesty replied that he beleyei himself
st II able to write his own name in full. In con.
sequence of this the historical document with
the last signature OF his Majesty les
before me. Under the circumstances
! assume that II would be in accordance
with the wishes OF the Reichstag rs well as Of
not 10 separate just now, but to remain in sea-
sion until after the arrival Of his Majesty, tho
Emperor. therefore do not make any use OF
tho imperial authorization beyond depositing Il
In the archives as . historical document and
requesting your president to induce the
adoption OF resolutions which will reflect the
feeling and conviction Of the Reichstay.
1T does not become me to give from this
Official place expression to the personal feel
ings with which the decease OF my master, tho
departure Of the first German Emperor
ir m our midst flls me. There Is,
In fact no need Of 1t, for the feel
tngs which animate me live in the heart OF
believe should not conceal from you. 1t does
not concern my sentiments. but my expert
ences. It Is Of the fact that amid the sore wish
tations with which the ruler just departed lived
TO 10 his house afflicted there were two cir
cumstances which filed him with satisfac-
tion and comfort. One OF these was
tho effect that the suiIerings OF his
only son and successor, our present SOW
ereign lord, had produced throughout the
world. not only in Germany but in every part OF
the world received this very day from New
York telegram OF sympathy, showing what
confidence the dynasty Of the imperial house
has acquired among all nations. There 10 the
legacy which the Emperors long reign be-.
queaths to the German people. Tho confidence
which his dynasty has won will be transferred
to the nation. despite any thing that has hap
pened.''
The Reichstag sitting was an event Of
historical Importance. never likely to be
forgotten by those who witnessed it
Prince B smarck controlled hts feelings
only by violent efforts He was only able
to force out few words ut time. Some
times he could hardly speak at all and was
obliged to make long pauses to suppress
portfolio or glass of water.
On Wednesday, when his strength began
to fail, the Emperor spoke repeatedly to
Prince William about the condition Of the
Crown Prince and about political and mill
tary affaira On Thursday he talked with
his daughter. the Grand Duchess Of
Baden, about the death OF her son,
Prince Louis At noon he asked for
Prince Bismarck. who came and con-
versed with him on the political situation
The Emperor spoke clearly, and thanked
the Chancellor for his services to the coun-
try. Increased feebleness soon followed
afterward His voice became feebleS and