Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10


enn by the apprehension that Frederick is
already marked by the all-conqucror rs his
next victim. But the curtain has fallen ON
the reign of the one and risen on that of the
other The old emperor is dead, and there
are few Germans who do not heartily trust
that in spite Of present forebodings long life
may be granted to the new one. The official
announcement of the kaisers death was
made Friday by The Stats AnHegcr, in the
following proclamation:
II has pleased God TO call his majesty, the en-
perOr and king, our most gracious master from
life after short illness and aftera richly blessed
reign. The whole nation mOurns with the royal
hOuS, the deCease Of the deeply beloved and ven
cradle monarch whose wisdom has ruled so long
and glorlousy its fortunes in war and in
peace. THE MINISTER OF STATE.
So ends the mOmentous reign of William,
emperor Of Germany and king of Prussia.
The declaration of the successor was made in
the reichstHg Friday, which assembled at
1890 The usual custom of ringing the bell
as a signal for the assembling of the deputies
was abandoned Almost absolute silence
prevailed as Prince Bismarck entered tho
chamber, As lie appeared In full view the
members rose to their feet. The scene was
most impressive when the chancellor, upon
reaching his place officially communicated to
the imperial body the intelligence of the en-
perors death, which he did most eloquenty
and with an extraordinary show of feeling.
an consequence of the demise of the EN-
peror," the chancellor said, "the Prussan
throne and with this, according to article II
of the imperial constitution, the imperial dig
nifty has fallen upon his majesty Frederick
III, king of Prussia. The Geographic intelli-
gence received by me allows of the aSsump-
ton that the reigning emperor and king will
f.t in Il
course in Berlin"
Providing for the propagation of the reichs
tag, Prince Bismarck said: 81 addressed to
the emperor request that he should sign the
decree with the first letters of his name. He
replied that the believed himself able
to write his name in fun. COnse-
quently, this, the historical document
bearing his last signature, lies be
fore me- Under the existing circumstances,
assuming that the reichstag might not wish
TO separate just now, but rather remain in
session until the arrival of his majesty, do
not make any Use of the national authority
beyond deposting it in the archives as his
torical document
Continuing Prince Bismarck alluded to
the Affections which had beset the Emperor
William, who, he said, was comforted 10y the
universal sympathy expressed for the crown
prince 81 have received this very day" he
added, "a telegram of sympathy from New
York, which shows what confidence the dy-
nasty of the imperial house has obtained
among all nations"
The reichstag then adjourned indefinitely.
After the adjournment, Prince Bismarck
descended from the elevated seats occupied
by the members of the bundesrath into the
body Of the house and greeted Count Won
Moltke The members crowded around him
as he showed the order dissolving the reichs-
tag, all being anxious to see the last signature
of tho emperor.
In the Prussian diet Won Puttlamer made
the announcement of the death of the en-
peror, and Won Koeller closed the sitting
with the words, Sod protect the royal house
and the Fatherland"