Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-14

thusinsm throughout the empire, for th'
people Of Austria agreed with everything
he had said. Perhaps the emperor him
self did. too, though he was unable q
admit IL: but that he did admire and
sympathize with the young hnsinAn II
certain. for he refused 10 let him be scr
iously punished for what the war office
regarded as terrible odense. lie mere
~ sent him TO Cracow on garrison duty
and told him not to publish anything
more without permission. Indeed tho
emperor and empress always manifested
strong personal liking for the dnshing
and uur1ly young prince.
The exile ut Crlcow did not last long,
and he was soon recalled to Vienna,
thence 90 90 70 Bosnia IN command Of
nm army corps. His d0ings there were
among The most gallant ON record In the
history Of the Austrian army. and when
he came home he was crowned with
honors and was more than ever the idol
Of the Austrian people. For a time he
ceased to give annoyance 10 the court.
He buSied himself with writing music,
studying spiritualism ctc.
Another outbreak OF bis progressive
spirit was Inevitable, and presently It
cnme. He gave a lecture at the Casino
IN Vienna on Education or DuillT' in
which he criticised the military system
I of the empire In a pitilcss manner. A
B - NAANNANtAH SUI va ANAAWMhNs AtlN fWhAikfi
element Of the army enthusiastically np-
planding the nrchduke's sentiments,
while the older officers denounced them
! az revolutionary and reasonable. The
most notable reply to tho lecture was
1 however, made by no less parsonage
than the Crown Prince Rudolph himself
IN the form of an article in one Of the
military organs. The archduke rctorted
10 like manner and for some weeks the
controversy ragged, constantly growing
more personal and more acrimonious,
for there never had been any friendship
between the two men. At the end the
advantage clearly rested with the arch
duke, aud this the crown prince never
torgaye. IL was this. indeed, that finally
lost the archduke the personal favcr Of
the emperor.
Other drdnuccs Of red tape fol
lowed. until at last. in September, 1887,
a fatal blow fell. The archduke was de
priyed Of all his offices. His rank us a
soldier-he WIS field marshal Lieutenant
was taken from him, his name was re-
moved from the army list aud he was for
hidden to appear at court lie cared lit
Tie for the wrath Of the ministers, the
commnnder-in-chief or even of The en-
pcrur himself, but the loss Of his military
rank touched him 10 tho quick. II was
Q punishment that he seems never to
have conceived MS possible. The army
was the thing he cared for most ON
cnrth; and 20 the first burst of HIS grief
life Itself appeared useless burden now
that he could no longer be soldier.
MS friends, TO mitigate in some measure
The violence Of the blow. assured him
MS disgrace would not continue long; In
q Few months, year perhaps, at most,
the emperor would restore him 10 his
rank
Strong pressure was brought 10 bear to
induce MIN TO submit to his lot In all
cnce. At first he did so, but from day
90 day, tho task Of restraining him be
came moro difficult. During those long
weary months Of forced inactivity he
spcut his time literally eating out Hs
heart; aud then two full years had clap
Neh, aud the emperor had given 10 sign
Of relentipg, lac refused 10 wait longer.
rlum tue right "a work. was his
constant cry; aud II this was a forbid
peu luxury to him ns an arrhduko he
would cruso 10 bee urchduke. IL he MIGHT
not work for Austria he would work for
soI4e uuigr country but work he must
aud would
One fine morning Inc appeared before
ne authorities OF l.iume and asked to he
allowed 20 submit 90 thc examination
necessary 10 obtain master mariners
coilihcate. lie must hive been uuiptly
preparing himself for this examination
Tor hc passed IL with case. This done
ne sent "a formal Communication To Count |
hhnoky aud Prince Hnhenlohe for pres
eniaiion 20 the emperor. In n no az
pressed his desire To resign his position
lH q member Of The imperial family IA |
ne, had been deprived, he said. of no |
only rank he cared for-tbat III mn al. /
lc,er-he was resolved to rcRounce his |
.Hle hs archluke, with all the rights mud |
.lNleEeS attached 10 t. He at the same /
'ime declined accepting longer IN nom /
SION OF $4,000 q year from tho civil lisf .
ana announced for the future he wished |
20 DO known simply as John Ortb. tbe .
ottor being the name Of a Lille costic /
l'at Lake Imucndcu which belonged /
lo LETT Austria forever.