The record-union., 1898-08-01


of the family For fully an hour he
suffered terrible difficulty in breathing.
and his groans were fearful to hear
during the death struggle. He had been
placed in sitting position and propped
up with cushions in order to relieve the
frightful spasms in breathing. His
powerful constitution fought to the last
The family, gathered in an adjoining
room, was plunged into the very an
guish of grief by the means from the
death chamber. The despair was in
tensified by DR.. Schweninger's absence.
The only consolation was that the
Prince was unconscious during the last
two hours. DIR. Schweninger was in
time only to afford some relief in the
final moments
During the agony of dying the Prince
repeatedly pressed his hands to his eyes
His appearance in death is said to recall
strikingly that of the first Emperor
William, the smallness of skull as COM
pared with a large body being remark
able. The strongly contrasted small
pale features greatly emaciated, sug-
gested long and severe suffering, though
the expression was calm.
Count Herbert Bismarck refuses to
allow anybody to visit the death cham
Der until Emperor William has seen the
body. DR.. Schweninger and DIR. Chrys-
ander are personally attending to the
embalming.
1t is reported late tonight Sunday
but the report is not yet confirmed, that
Emperor William has telegraphed Count
Herbert his desire to have a worthy
public funeral at Berlin, and that in
reply Count Herbert, after thanking
the Emperor declined the offer on the
ground that his father long ago ex-
pressed a distinct wish to be buried at
Friedrichsruhe. The Emperor also
wired Professor Begas to take a mask
of Prince Bismarck's face.
The ''Loka1 Anzeiger'' publishes a
long article on Bismarck by DR.. Moritz
Busch. 1t gives an alleged copy of the
original text of Prince Bismarck's let
ter to Emperor William on leaving Of
flee in 1890 which, it is understood. was
only to be published after his death In
this document Bismarck is represented
as saying:
'It is not possible for me to retain the
position Of President of the Council Of
Ministers after your majesty. in respect
OF the same, has urged capitis- -dimin-
utio, relying upon an rabrogation Of the
order of 1852 which regulates the reIa-
tions Of Minister President to his col
leagues. Moreover, in regard to my
official prerogatives, your majesty has
imposed limits which do not permit me
to have proportionate share in State
business, and its supervision Of that
freedom of action in ministerial decis-
ions or communications with the Reich
stag or members Of the Reichstag which
my constitutional responsibility re-
Quires. 1t would also, after the latest
decisions of your majesty respecting the
direction to be given over foreign policy,
as set forth in the imperial autograph
letter with which your majesty yester-
day accompanied the reports of the
Consul. be impossible for me to carry
out the instructions therein given with
respect to foreign policy.
In view of my attachment to the
service of your majesty's royal house
and the many years during which /
have grown habituated to a position
which / have hitherto regarded as an
enduring one, it is very painful to me
to sever myself from my accustomed
relations to your majesty and from the
general policy of the Empire and
Prussia, but after conscientious con-
sideration of your majesty's intentions,
for the execution of which / must be
prepared if / remain in office, 1 can
not do otherwise than beg your ma
jesty to relieve me of the office of I'm
periaI Chancellor, Premier and Minister
of Foreign Affairs.
According to the impressions I have
received during the last few weeks, as
well as communications from your ma
jesty's military and civil household,
may assume that my request to resign
meets with your majesty's wishes and,
that / may therefore certainly rely
upon its gracious acceptance. I would
have rendered my resignation to your
majesty long ago if / had not thought
your majesty wished to utilize the ex-
perience Of a true servant of your pre-
decessors. Since 1 have become GER
tain that your majesty does not care to
availhimself of them I withdraw from
political life without any apprehension
that public opinion will condemn my
decision as untimely'
ROME, July 31-The death of Prince
Bismarck has produced a deep impress
sion throughout Italy. King Hum
bert, General Pelloux, the Premier and
Admiral Canevaro Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, sent dispatches of coincidence to
Emperor William, and many prominent
people are leaving cards at the German
Embassy.
VIENNA, Aug. 1.-The news of the
death of Prince Bismarck made a pro-
found sensation and everywhere evoked
regrets almost as great as those ex-
pressed in Germany.
PARIS, July 31.-The French papers
express the belief that the death of
Prince Bismarck will have no effect
upon European politics, as the deceased
retired from public life about eight
years ago.
BERGEN (Norway), July 81 - The
news Of the alarming change in the con-
dition of Prince Bismarck reached EN-
peror William late yesterday evening.
When the Emperor was informed Of the
Princes death early this morning, he
was deeply affected, and ordered his
yacht to return Immediately The Ho-
with the Emperor on board,
will reach Kiel tomorrow evening. The
flag on the yacht is flying at half-mast.
MCKINLEY SENDS A MESSAGE OF
SYMPATHY.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-By direc-
ton of the President the following dis
patch was sent tonight to. Hon. Andrew
White, United States ambassador to
Germany: