New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-22

| hooa 20 tbo communicated chief Of the army. All
Germany feels grateful to the whiie-hared King Tor
| tho distinguished and honorable part which he
took in bringing about the union Of the German
! States OF all thu crowned heads of Europe lie Is
the only one vino has achieved fame and distinction
os q great strategist and commander. in case Of
the Ernp:es becoming involved in a war with
France or any other European country the German
generals would look TO him for counsel and al
vice. The heads of the various 5i%t"s favor IN
fact his assumption Of the supreme command
despite the provisions OF the constitution that the
| command In war times should vest in the King OF
Prussia This doubtless would precpitate conflict
between him and the young Emperor. Good-na-
tured and good-humored as he Is the old King. the
hero OF three great wars. woad CoubtIess OBJECT
| to being subject 10 the orders OF man who has
been Obliged TO gather his experience In the sham
battles on the manoeuvre fields Of Germany ana
Austria.
There IS no military order in Europe which
! does not decorate the breast OF Saxoay's King.
! OF that proud lis:-thc Crown Prince OF sax
| ony "l1nser Fritz" Prince Frederick Charles.
Count MOltke, General Won ManteIf"l. General
Won Wer1er and General Won Gerben-~ao received
the grand cross OF the Order % ;he Iron cross
for special acts Of bravery In the Fisnco-German
war. he alone survives lie alone too. OF all III"
! German rulers. carries the STAFF and wears the
Insignia Of a Field Marshal General, which he re-
c~vea july IL, ISL.
/ King Albert early gave proof Of his military prov
ess and genius. lie was born April p ~ as
the eldest Of Prince John. later King Of
Saxony. Under the guidance of Ills learned father
he received an excellent education. his special
tutor being the late Dr.. Won Langcn president OF
the German Court Of Appeals. When only nineteen
years old the young prince took part in IN" Work
of the court and performed his duties so admirably
that Won Langen uttered the words: Late sigma
feres Saxoniae tuae"-Thou wilt carry the coors
Of thy SaxOny far.
in10
man received his baptism OF fire in the February
revolution OF 1919, when he did good service in the
streets Of riotous Dresden But lie first showed
his CONSPICUOUS talents In the with Denmark,
and for bravery at Dueppcl he received the
Knights Cross Of the order Of -. Henry. and
the Order OF Pour le Merte from the King Of
Prussia. In the between Austria and Prussia
in 1866 Saxony took the side Of Austria. and the
young Crown Prince assumed the command OF the
Saxon troops. He covered himself with glory at
Gtschm and Kocniggraetz and his conduct OF
the masterful retreat from the battlefield on July 3.
after a splendid defence OF the Probus- Nedcr
Prschlm position, earned for him the thanks ana
decorations Of his father and the Emperor Of
Austria.
Reference TO his historical part in the Franco
German war has already been made. He was
Commander Chief of the Twelfth Corps. which
aided in the operations that ended in the sur
render Of Napoleon at Sedan. and during the siege
OF Paris he held the right bank Of the Seine. lie
alone OF all the princes, disputed the slOrles or
victory with the old Emperor Crown Prince Fred
erick Motke and Bismarck Had ii not been for
his influence, the King of Prussia would never
have been made German Emperor at the famous
meeting at Versailles
King Albert is a handsome. white-haired and
white bearded man, with the ashen-colored com
pexion of the statesman lie is exceedingly demo-
cratic and may be almost any day while In
Dresden walking or driving about the streets
alone or accompanied only by one OF his adjutants
He Is kept busy returning the greetings OF his
loyal subjects, with some of whom he often stops
to chat. Since the death Of the Emperor Frederick
his most intimate friend Is the Emperor OF Austria.
whom he visits every year He and "Cnser Fritz
loved one another brothers, and no one in all
Germany took the untimely death Of the noble
ruler TO heart than the monarch Of Saxony.
1t is common belief In Germany that the dying En-
peror impaired TO him many Of his fears concern
ing the future Of his successor. Prince William.
Following out the advice Of his father to take
Saxony's King counsellor. the young Emperor
at the outset Of his reign consulted King Albert
frequently to his acts and policy. But as time
by. the young man became more and more
estranged from his fathers friend and ceased al
most entirely to seek his counsel The two
have almost openly quarrelled several times nota-
bly, about the date of Prince Bsmarck's dismissal
from Office. and much apprehension was felt on
that account In the political circles OF Germany.
Although their relations have become Il little more
intimate OF late, the visits of King Albert to Ber-
lin, once so frequent are now mace so seiuoin tnat
they give rise TO gossip and speculation hing Al
berts Influence in Hrussian affairs mas gone o..
Like his sister the aged Duchess OF Genoa,
mother Of the beautiful Queen Margaret Of Italy.
the Kings early life marked by considerable
romance. He fell in love with woman beneath
him In rank and almost decided TO give up ms sue
ccssion 10 the throne TO make her has VIE. But
pressure was brought to bear upon him from his
father and from many sides. In CONSEQUENCE be
led Princess Caroline Of Nasa 10 the aitar In lS.
Tao Princess had declined offer Of the hand
Of Napoleon III, In whose defeat and reinforcement
play so prominent part The marriage has not
been particularly happy. H. natural TO expect.
The Queen is homey and prosaic and has never
manifested much interest In the work and career
OF her famous husband No children blessed the
union. and the King Will be succeeded on the throne
by his younger brother. Prince George, whose wife
is a sister OF the late King of Portugal