Wichita eagle., 1889-03-06
EMPEROR FREDERICK.
DR.. Shrady Discusses the German
Rulers Disease.
The Interbaiance of Mind and Matter
Can Worn-Out Man Become New
An Example of This Kind
OF Recovery.

4uc Ouly Ulau III America WHO mas Debl
daily associated with all the problems of
the German empire since the death hand
has been directed against the most con-
spicuous members of the Hohenzollern
family has been DR.. Shrady, who in the
cases Of two Presidents, Garfield and Grant,
secured worldwide attention as the consult
ing physician and surgeon in those emer-
gencies. When the Crown Prince became
afflicted Dr. Shrady, through the cable was
consulted on all phases of his disease and
treatment. His opinions, published or other
wise, have been cabled constantly to the
other side of the Atlantic, and if any thing
this compliment exhibits respect for
American advancement in medicine and
surgery not often paid to US.
Dr. Shrady, in response to New York
Mail aud kIDress reporter as to the future
life of Frederick Ill, said:
1.-THE poss Utilities of his recovery Of
course no man can limit or define. The ma
ture of his disease is still an uncertainty;
and of course, as my opinions are quoted
in Europe by cable, often probably with
naccuracy, l must be careful what say.
| must not go beyond what know and be-
lieve'
But, doctor, the recent journey to Berlin
from San Reno and its consequences, the
effect on the mind and constitution of man
like the new Emperor-how would you esti-
mate the resultsl'
The doctor thought awhile, said the ques-
ton was difficult one to answer hap
hazard; but then, with an intellectual Illu-
mination common to men of deep thought,
said:
"From my knowledge and standpoint,
and from my experience, Ihave no heslta-
ton in saying that Frederick III. will i'm
prove from now on, unless l greatly mis-
understand his trouble and have been mis-
Informed about his symptoms. Now let me
tell you this. The Grown Prince has been
in the vale Of depression; he has been one
Of those unfortunate men against whom a
pltllesS sympathy has been bombarded, and,
of course, that is not always encouraging
to recovery. But let me cite the case of
General Grant, which is entirely analogous
certainly in so far as the grit of mind and
faith is concerned He was low, low indeed,
when he began to write his 7great book
about the civil war; his disease
was in an alarming condition, but when
he began to exercise his mind, to re-
call the achievements of his YER
satile military, personal and political ex-
perience, the frailteS of the body gave way,
the encroachments of fatal corruption Of
tissue stopped, and his body became pas
Sive instrument to the mind. The period
when General Grant wrote his memoirs, now
admitted to be written with a marvellous di-
rectneSS, clearness and fairness of vision
and literary strength, was only the inter-
regnum between the precipicc Of health and
the gulf Of death at Mount McGregor To
the professional mind, to the philosopher,
too, and also to the man who witnesses ply
steal suffering heroically in our profession
But when his appointed task was done, the
work upon which he had set his heart and
soul, and the interests of his family and his
own historic famel, when suffering under
cruel misfortune, has been secured. there
was the ult mate collapse. The disease
which had consented TO halt while his tow
erlng mind was active again asserted it's
sway. His final decline began. The doctors
tried to divert him by reading, by investi-
cations into all sorts of topics, but it was of
no avail, he sank and he died"
"And the anology exists in the case of the
Crown Prince now Emperor
I" l think it does-that is. if am correctly
as to his physical condition His
to power as Emperor, his genial
nature his ambition as the ruler OF the
strongest empire of Continental Europe
will, undoubtedly, have o powerful inf1u-
ence in staying the progress of his malady.
Imagine such thing, even on sluggish
nation acclaiming him the
climax of a career achieved, yet his
policies not Yet declared l tell you, many
forms of organic disease have been
known to give way before less formidable
forces than these | think. withal. his
journey to Berlin has shown recuperative
powers in the direction I have named, and
his self-consciousness as Emperor, chance
IF independent development as the leading
European ruler, will have a salutary effect
IN his general health"
But are there examples of this kind Of
existingln
Certainly, Recall the case of Napoleon
IL hurled from power in September.
SO, after long and lingering disease well
Known to our profession. be only survived
, little over a year. But during the many
Tears of the empire, while he fingered in
,ain, he was happy in dynastic achievement |
md intellectual power. The moment he T.
ell in rule, so he fell in physique. This is |
he rule, curlously enough, of men subject |
d to organic troubles on the one hand or TO |
exaggerated mental strain on the other"
Your conclusion, then, is, doctor, that |
he succession of Frederick III is a better /
.arbinger of his future healthii
% have no doubt of it, said DR.. Shrady. |
Philosopher Alcctt's Generosity.
Rev. Francis T. Russell. rector of ST. /
dargaret's Diocesan School for Girls. in |