The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-09
PRINCE WILLIAM, or GERMANY.
Something About the Young Crown
Prince and the Succession.

Tribune
In alluding TO the fact that the public
appears 20 he unaware OF the full extent OF
the misfortune which has 80 heavily
stricken the house OF Hohenzollern, refer
10 the very prccarious state OF health Of
Prince William, OF Prussia His condition
has been thrown completely into the back
ground for the moment by the sudden and
overwhelming realization Of his fathers
fatal malady and his grnndiather's evcr.in-
crcasing weakness aud debility. | hear
the young man spoken Of on all sides ~
likely 10 ascend the throne Of Germany
before the close Of the coming winter, and
numerous predictions are published as 10
the manner in which his somewhat I'M
sympathetic and hasiy character is likely
10 affect the future policy Of the empire
and the peace Of Europe. All these con.
lectures are premature and unlikely 10 be-
realized, for there Is considerable doubt rs
to whether the young prince will outllvo
either his father Of grandfather IIo IL
suffering, namely, in a severe degree from
the same peculiar disease which carried OF
the late King Of Prussia, after rendering
him completely insane during the
last few years Of his rign. The
remedy consists Of ncvcr-ending success
sion OF Assesses In that part ol the ear ait.
uatei between the tympanum and the base
Of the brain. The technical name thereof
IL otitis media, and tho danger II ever pres.
ent Of meningitis and Inflammation Of the
brain setting In. The Door lads cars, cs'
pecially tho right onc'tro In n constant
state OF suppuration which u would be
fatal 10 attempt 10 check, aud stuffed as
theyRr with large masses Of discolopd cot
ionwool his aspect " hardly an inviting onc.
Every kind ofremcdy, both In the shape Of
mcdicamenisand medicinal baths, has been
tried In vain by his thoroughly alarmed
physicians. The disease IN making rapid
progress, and there scoms 10 bo no means
available Of preventing II from affecting
tho brain nj a timo which may possibly DO
somewhat remote. but which may also be
near at hand. In addition 20 this, II must
be- borne IN mind that, unlike his father,
his general health Is exceedingly bad, and
that bis left arm Ia almost useless, having
been withercd since his birth.
In the event Of the insanity or death Of
Prince William, one or the other II which
bic distance Of time, the imperial crown,
ON the demise OF the old Kaiser and OF tho
crown prince, dcyolycs on Prince VIII.
inm'a little iour.year-Old son. A bitter
struggle would then ensue for the regency.
in which the Berlin junksr aud court
party II determined dat the Crown Prin.
cess Victoria shall have no share The
animosity with which she has long been
regarded by Prince Bismarck and by the
whole Of that ultra German pariy Of which
the late Prince Frederick Charles was one
of the leaders, II almost uncomfortable, and
since the crown princes Illness has even
increased In Intensity. In n most cruel
aud unjust manner They blame the faith.
ful aud devoted wife for "Unscr friz's'
hopeless condition, attyibuiing II 10 her
obstinacy In pemisiing Ia having bis case
attended n by the English specialist, Sir
Morcll Mackenzie. II IL only few years
ago that tho feeling against the crown
princess was running ~ high NJ Berlin
that her residence there became wcll.nigh
intolcrablc. Stung 10 the quick by the re-
peaied annoyanccs and Sights 10 which
She was sub ecied both by the court and
the government, the highaplrited woman
seriously thought of leaving Germany for
a time with her husband IN order 10 make
q prolonged stay In southern Europe and
In England. II was only when she be.
came aware that her enemies were going
about Berlin openly declaring that u she
left the Prussian capital she would not bc
permitted 10 como back again, that she dc.
icrmincd b. remain.
VINO WOULD mn nEGEyT7
In the event Of long minority, such M
would cnsue II Prince Williams little boy
were 10 become Emperor, II n difficult "a
discover a member Of the imperial or royal
family who would be NJ 10 undertake The
regency, u the crown prncce. were LETT
out oi confederation Prince Henry, the
twenty-five year old son Of the crown
prince, bright aud popular lad. has
scarcely ouigrown his boyhood, and bis
utter fncxpefience Of anything outside
the naval profession, 10 which hc belongs,
would totally unfit him for ~ oncrons q
responsibility. | should add that Prince
Henry, who holds the rank Of commander
Of tho imperial navy, IA, unlike his elder
brother, great iayoriie both Of his par
ents and his sisters. lie has, however In
currred the displcasurc of the iunker party
nj Berlin By his bclrothal 10 the Princes
Irene Of llcsao Darmatadt. The mere fac
that this amiable and charming young
laiy IL the daughter Of n British princes
and a granddaughter 81 Queen Victoria
at whose court she has been almost entire
w brought up, u sufficient 10 arouse thl
same bitter feelings toward her ~ are dis
PLAYED Ia the case Of the crown princess.
Prince Albert, tho nephew u the kaise
and the regent o. the duchy 81 Brunswick