The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-22
UnmiStakable Evidence of the
Emperor's Insanity.
His MAlaDY is iNcuRAslE.
Pfnches His Guests and Tries 20
Trip Them With His Sssord-Hea-
ry of Prussia May Be Called to
the German Throne-Sfrang
Throng Berlin to Take Part In
the Centenary Fetes-Today the
tnseiling of the Monument TO
William I-offaeiaI Denial Sent
From Berlin.

NEW YORK. March G-The worIa
says; The Wori5 cablei n Prince Won
Hohenioae. the imperial Chancellor %
Germany. and 20 Baron Msrschau Won
Bieoerstein the imperial secretary OF s.ate
Tor foreisn affairs. taat the dispatches sent
to the United States from Europe repre-
sent that Emperor williams condition -
grave. and that his malady Is assuming
the form OF insanity
In response ne World received this Of
fcial m4sS ge:
BERLIN. March sl.-"The condition OF
the emperor Is excellent"
Copyrighted. 1857 by the Associated Press.
BERLIN. March "A letter TO the Daily
Mai resterates the story Of Emperor VIII
la N s insanity with startling franknesS,
referred 20 as pincalng his guests and try
Ing 10 trip them up with his sword. TIE
writer says the fact is that there il now
no doubt that the emperor. il not specially
insane. Is subject TO fits OF alteration.
which, while they last. are indfstinguizE-
able from Madness. His local derange-
ment behind the ear and almost in con-
tact with the brain has hitherto been kept
in safe limits by a treatment which pro-
vokes a constant discharge. While the dis
charge lasts the pain is not very great and
the Inflammation and swelling of the af-
fected parts being relieved. there s moth
Ing intolerahle or alarming. But II has
lately been difficult 10 maintain the process
and the result Is combination OF pain
ful excftability. depression and restless
ness. which has brought the emperor to an
alarming condition.
Continuing. the writer SAYS that no Ho-
henzollern Is allowed TO ascend the throne
or keep II who Is afflicted with an incur
able disease. and that Il Is obvious no mad
ness can De tolerated in the emperor The
knowledge OF this increasing disa hility.
threatening the rule of the emperor doubt
less intensely aggravates the symptoms OF
his disease II is said that. should things
get but little worse, Prince Henry of PruS-
Ssa. the eEnperor's brother. Will be pro-
claimed regent with an advisory council.
Il Is stated privately by men who know
the emperor more or less Intimately. such
as a score OF members OF the diplomatic
corps. court officials and others who have
accompanied him on board the imperial
yacht. that his majesty is very nervous
and irritable. his features twttching fire.
quenuy. He seems to have a tendency
10 epilepsy. or similar nervous disorder.
but his behavior. according TO these peo-
pie. has always been that Of n person men,
tally sound and responsible. They admit
the emperor mas certain ECcIlIFAcIftE@.
chiefly OF inorlinate vanity. concerning
which many queer anecdotes are in cir
culation.
To Don the Cockade.
The Army Gazette publishes the fol-
lowing order OF Emperor william 10 the
German army:
The army will henceforth don the Ger
man eockade. which is IN accordance with
the unanimous resolution OF the federal
governments of the empire. who have unsn-
imoussy bestowed IL upon their troops
a visible Injunction 10 defend the great
which the iamented William /. devoted
his unceasing soiicituie be ever mindful
of It's high mission. In memory or March
- 1891 the emperor Instituted a medal.
ornamentsd with the portrait of William
the Great 10 Dc bestowed IN the first tn
stance upon members OF the army. May
anyone who has proved worthy 20 wesr
on his breast the picture Of the august en-
peior. William L.. emulate also his pure
love for the fatherland and his devotion
70 duty. Then viii Germany yictoriously
Withstand az storms and dangers
Prince Luitpold. regent of Bavaria, and
other federal princes os the empire. have
published a similar order.
Monument TO William 4.
Berlin IS already crowded with stran-
gers who have come 20 view the three
days celebration OF the centenary fetes.
The weather today has been cloudy. but
with occasional glimpses OF sunshine
The streets present an unusually animated
appearance, almost everyb body wearing the
cornaower, which was the favortte foraI
decoration OF the old emperor.
The main event. which will take place
tomorrow forenoon. viii be the unveiilng
of the great national monument erected
30 the memory OF William L. on the SchIass
Freshei., directly opposite the royal castle
at Berlin The ceremonies will take place
during the forenoon. the programme hav-
ing been drawn up under the personal
supervision Of the emperor. In the even
ing there VIII be a gaia performance at
the opera house. a dramatic legend by
Wilder Brusch. entitled william the Ger
man" Music specially composed by Hum
mel will be played for the first time.
In al the city Institutions banquets viii
be served gratis, and a special memorial
celebration VIII be held and a banquet
served at the city haiL Jointly with the
citizens committee the municipal cognefl
has made arrangements for q large pro-
cession March .. Tss procession viii Dc
about three miles IA length. and a; inter-
vais viii be floats on -heels representing
scenes from the life Of the late emperor.
The emperor viii review the whole process
sion from the foot of the unveiled ronG-
meat-
Amoag the specially invited guests are
- Knights o. the Iron Cross % the first
class from al over Germany. On the
evening OF March g i torchilght process
sion Will ba formed by the students of all
tne academic schools and universities Of
Berlin. and they Viii parade before the
emperor past the castle. There viii be
selasratious also n Monlcn. Dresden.
parmstadt. SsuttTgrt and other places In
Hamburg tne veterans VIII BE- bHnaueted
on March = b. the senate. and ia LGssc <
ere Foundation stone % the WILLIAM T..
monument vii oe laid. In keeu igs berg
ne municipal council has approprsats1
Ia 80 marks as william T. fand. out q
wh4ch a hosss tx needy csuva3escsnts Is
80 hs founasd.
ne people q Beriin. however. are deep
fsy azw~teves az fhs fact that TIE town -
placargsad wsth ElarlaE red poIiEe posters
sess+t5nr % a district Sf TWO square niles
araan8 th@ site of me monument from al
.~arw- foot Or vshicular. These unpopa-
lsr eesess are directly traced % TIE en-
peror's orders.
Thlrtv princes and ether royalties from
auss.ae. ard thirty from Rs~lla MI h@
r,~@zenr a. Moudays unVesltng. Eoth
Prince Bismarck and Gee. Cez5s Yea
caErgvl ALL - abssz. Cn TIE plea of iA-
neaath-
CarMAY LEAPED UPoN THE STAGE.
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