The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-01
EMPEROR FREDERICK
His Condition Somewhat Better.
An Early and Fatal Termination,
However, Is Daily Expected.
The Crisis win Come Suddenly
When 1t Does Come.
Progressists Hope for the 1naugura-
ton of Liberal Reforms.
The Emperor Has No Disposition TO
Interfere with Prince Bismarck
The Effect OF the French
Cabinet Crisis.

eight hours last night, almost without
break. During his sleep he is watched
constantly 10y either Dr. Howell or DIR.
Mackenzie, who, when there is any excess
OF coughing 80 to the Emperors assist
ancc. The necessity ior this precauton
was seen at dawn last Thursday, when tho
Emperor was seized with severe iii Of
coughing, during which piece Of cartilage
was detached which. but Tor the instant
assistance Of nr. Mackenzie, might have
caused sunocation. Today hc looked
fresh and, according to the North German
Gd.fiie, was in more buoyant spirits, obyi-
ously being benefited by the night Of
complete rest which followed Yesterdays
drive.
His official work today was unusually
prolonged. In the forenoon Prince Bis-
marck aud Dr. Tricdbcrg, minister OF
| Justice, submitted their report on the in
tended political amnesty, which Il is OK
pcctcd, will be issued tomorrow. DIR.
ficdbcrg also submitted a completed pro-
feet under which all important State qucs-
tons will be determined in full ministerial
council Prince Bismarck il understood
TO have finally accepted the project, which
in It's exception he had favored m tending
10 cntCcble the authority Of the chan
! color. Tho conference lasted an hour
and q half. The Emperor next received
Prince llohonlohc. lngclhlgcn, who has
Just returned from his mission to King
lIumbert, from whom he brought nm auto
graph letter After luncheon the Emperor
walked with the princcsscs under tho
shelter OF the grand front OF the orangory.
| In the afternoon hc heard the report ON Tho
commission relating 10 the new infantry
regulations. Making q pause for roposo
the doctors examined the Empcrors
larynx aud assentcd 20 his taking drive.
The drive lasted an hour. The crowds In
creased IN density, II being tho
Faster holidays aud the Emperor
was received with enthusiastic greet
mgs and ringing huuahs along
. the route. The carriage was driven slowly.
o The Emperor was fully seen. lie salulcd
10y raising his hand 10 his hat lie looked
. thoroughly well set up, the only trace Of
Illness being o waxy complexion. Despite
, the scmblanco of health nnd his increased
power German expert opinion that tho
disease will have an early and fatal tcrmi.
nation tx still unaliercd Tho Cnd will
come quickly whom IL does come. Any
night sudden crisis may declare itself.
Il will be- announced tothcpublic aud will
he followed In few hours by an intima-
lion oi hs death.
The progrcssisis hope for n speedy nitro
duclion OF liberal reforms under Emperor
Frederick; though chidcd by the tone OF
his proclamalions 10 the Rcichstag and
landiag. thoy have been revived by tho
pruspcctsoi the prolonguiion oithc Empcr-
orsliie. The proclanaiions were obviously
written NJ the inspiration Of Prince Bis
marrk, whose counsel there WIS q mo-
mCntary necessity for the Emperor To
accept. The organ II Herr Richter now
bids the party Ia resume IL old attitude II
expectation. The program oi the progress
ists h reliance In the Emperor Knowing
his preference Tor liberal ideas the party
must take his position into consideration
aud refrain from clanoring Tor Immediate
reforms, but continue 90 uphold the prin-
ciplcs OF parliamentary regime.
Evidently cordial understanding be-
tween the Emperor anl Prince Bismarck
j. being formed, and the chancellor may
show his customary siaicsmnnship ny
adopting his policy in accordance with tho
views Of the new chief oi state. This pro-
gram has Justly met with sarcastic
criticism. The conservative papers say Il
ovorlook- the permanent physical disabil-
Nv OF the Emperor, even u his no IL pro-
longrd beyond the fficndlicst expectations.
II ovcrlooks, also, the present facts that
the Emperor has shown no disposition 10
interfere with Prince bismarck
Tho scmioilicIal prcss alludcs TO tho
council ~ 10 q consolidation oi the exist
Ing regime, but nothing seems 10 convince
the progrrssisia They are leaning ON
broken reed. Some oi their papers even
eXppfecd the hope that the Emperor
would refuse 10 sanction the llcichsiag's
Cinqucnnial Law aud sDciallstic law passed
during the life OF Emperor William. Tho
Emperor, under the constitution, could
not veto laws which were In suspense
through the Illness or death Of lis prcdo-
ccssOr Their appearance Va tho Reich
danlgcigcr with Emperor FrcdeHcks sig
nature attached to them has the matter.
The sudden change Ia the position OF tho
French political parties has rcaWakencd
approximations for the immediate iniure.
Cen. llOullngur h nov felt a. be no
spectral shadow, but substantial fore,
threatening the peace OF Europe
Today Paris ndycrs gulycly disturbed
official circles. No reliance Is placed upon
any possible ministry that Floqnct Gle
moncrlu OF any other man may form Tor
the maintenance Of peace. While what
Germany looks forward 10 Is the voice Of
tho French nation on appeal II disoln.
ton 81 the Chamber produces q strong
Boulangcr party Il will be taken here ~
equivalent TO a popular vote. War and
tlie convenience Of the French 10 begin u
will not be awaited. The entire prcss Of
the country realize the dangers Of the po-
silion. The National Ieii,mg hopes thatth
Chamber Of Deputies will yet find way
10 save the State from the war party, but
, despairs Of the republic unless irsident
CarnOt can obtain n strong ministry nav
inc a program Of peace, without an Arrierc
The Ns,,s Frcie Prs, Of Vienna, joins in
the general strain In predicting ruin Tor
France unless she has the wisdom 10 chase
that INSCRIPTIONS adventure out oi
the country.
The temporary confidence Of the Ter
! man people Ia the Russian peace pro'esu
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