Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10

Through the judicious expenditure of his
enormous income and his yearly salary of
fifteen million forms, he has made Vienna
what 1t is today-the most beautiful mod
ern city In the world. 1t was Franz Joseph
who removed the unsightly barriers-the
inner and outer walls which encircled the
city, ard which in the early days Of the
empire served hindrance to the con-
slant inVasions of the warning Turks 1t
was he who built upon this site the Ring
strasse, the most magnificent thoroughfare
conceivable. He also erected the two CO.
lossal museums of natural history and art
and during his reign the stately city hall
reared its wall The Votif Kirche, the
grandeSt example of Gothic architec ture:
the university, the most beautiful exponent
of the French Renaissance, and that grace
full Grecian temple the house of parliament,
which delights the eyes of all, were erected
under his guidance and supervision. BY the
construction of that enormous aQueduct
which taps the eastern Alps, and which. for
distance of over forty mules. carries a
volume of the pureSt mountain water, he
conferred a lasting boon upon suffering
humanity, and so improved Viennas wa
ter supply that that terrible scourge, ty-
phoid fever. which found its Nidus within
its confines and fairly decimated Its popu-
lace, has been entirely removed. Franz
Joseph also, in 1S4S projected the first
mountain railroad over the apparently in
surmountable Semmering, and up to the
present day it remains as the bodest piece
OF railroad engineering in existence.
Generosity and Popularity.
OF all the European rulers, the present
emperor was the first to recognize Ameri-
can citizenship, and that in the face of the
fact that he was deeply grieved in the nom
Interference of the United States in behalf
of his younger brother-the unfortunate and
misguided Macmillan. Through his stint
less contributions to the imperial opera and
theater as well as to the societies of deco,
rnti RI al nd va rip q
developed spirit of culture within his EN-
pire second to none. SO that Vienna has be-
come recognized center for art. Every in
duStry and worthy undertaking this mon
arch has fostered, and in justice to him it
can be said that his conservative policy
and wonderful diplomacy have done
much for Austria that it commands the ad-
miraton of even the disinterested. Franz
Joseph has never been warrior, but what
Is better. a peacemaker and a statesman.
In the face of the powerful opposition he
has given his country parliament almost
as liberal as that of England. Charitably
inclined, he has lavished millions and mil
Hons of his private funds upon his people.
and during his reign as king and emperor
has relieved more suffering and distress
than the combined rulers of Europe. Today
he is the most popular ruling monarch, and
as child reveres it's parents so do the
Austrlans reverence Franz Joseph. After
his death his memory will live for years
and his influence, whatever the future form
of government may be, will be felt for CEN
turtles.
The Successor to the Throne.
With the death of his son. the crown
prince 1T became necessary to select a
successor to the thrones of the Austrian
empire and the kingdom of Hungary. 1t
was the patriot Kcssuth who, failing to
establish an indeper dent republic in Hun
gary, succeeded in obtaining for his coun-
try king and an indie pendent parliament.
so that the Emperor of Austria, while be-
ing at the same time ruler over Hungaria,
is its king, restricted by a constitution
framed by his subjects. instead of being, as
before. an absolute monarch. Stephane,
the widow of Rudolph, and the Arehduch-
ess Elizabeth, his only child are ineligible
in both coun.rics by reason of a law en-
acted since the 'eign of Marie Theresa
which forbids woman to rule over the
realms of the Hapsburgs." The nearest
heir is Karl Ludwig. the emperor's eldest
brother. 1t is he and not his son, Ferdi-
nand DEste, as is generally supposed. who
has been selected the next ruler of
Austria, his father, at the earnest solicita-
ton of his wife, having withheld the with
drawal which he had prepared in favor Of
his son.
The Two Brothers Compared. q.
Compared to Franz Joseph, Charles Louis
is by no means as brilliant or diplomatic
q man, and his mannerism and arrogance
are such that the enthusiasm and popular
ity which the present emperor receives
at the hands of his subjects will not be
shared by MIN even in a small degree In
the two brothers there is no particular re-
sembance with the exception of their un-
usually large figures, which at all times
make them conspicuous personages In a
crowd, and which, together with their SOL
dierly bearing, contribute much to their
dignity.
The Hapsburg features and that lip of
WI ich medical men are accustomed to
Speak in describing certain diathesis are
characteristic of both. yet with the excep-
ton of their height and these facial re-
semblances they look exceedingly unlike.
Franz Joseph is slender. while Karl Ludwig