The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-07

Copyrighted, 1888. by the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Aug. e.-The death OF Prince
Bismarck has, Of course. engrossed public
attention throughout the week. While it
can not truthfully be said that the i'm
preston created by the sudden death OF
the great chancellor was as deep as would
have been expected. and while there was
nothing like general mourning visible i'm
Berlin. yet there were unmistakable evi-
dences Of widespread sympathy.
The publications and revelations which so
quickly followed the death OF the prince
have naturally created a sensation and
there Ii still greater surprise than resent
ment at the attitude Of the Bismarck
family. The emperor left nothing undons
that could testify to his personal grief,
or the sense OF greatness Of the
loss to Germany. His proclama-
ton. addressed to the imperial chan
eellor. Prince Hohenlohe, has given high
satisfaction throughout the country. ard
1t is generally admitted that no little
magnanimity was required to enable his
majesty to preserve such unruffled seren-
ity in the face Of the evident sullenness
of the family. He devised most splendid
public hono-s for the deceased statesman,
remains beside his grandfather's were re-
fused. the emperor carried out wha. was
possible In the shape OF a public funeral.
regardless Of the absence OF the Bismarcks.
On the whole. Emperor William has
shown great tact In the face OF open re-
buffs. The Vossische Zeitung, referring to
the matter. says:
We do not wish TO pass Judgment and
only chronicle facts The notice OF the
death addressed to the emperor did not
bear the signature OF the son, but of the
doctor. The emperor commanded Prot
Besas to take cast OK the features but
the emissary OF the sculptor was obliged
to leave F'riedrichs-uhe without fulfilling
his mission. The emperor desired to see
the body, but the coffin was closed before
he could do 50, although. according to
the testimony OF Prof. Lenbach neither
were the features of Prince Bismarck dis
figured nor were there any signs Of de-
composition.
When the monarch arrived at Fried
Herbert, did not appear in uniform or
wear his decoration. lie appeared only as
q private gentleman
1T cannot be that the nation will have
drawn definite inferences from these facts
But 1t was not against the emperor alone
that Prince Bismarck family acted TIE
reigning German princes, the peers and the
nation were prevented from taking any
part IN the funeral"
To the Grand Duke OF Saxe-Weiuar ard
TO the Grand Dukes Of Hesse and OIden-
burg Prince Herbert wired 10 remain
away. Even Prince Hohenloae. although
a personal friend OF the deceased, and
whose coming had been heraided in time,
was not allowed to see the body. The cof-
fin was soldered down ffteen minutes be-
fore his arrival. 20 the intense sorrow of
the aged chancellor.
Persons who were present in the house q.
the time affirm that Prince Herbert issued
orders 70 solder the coffin down as soon as
the telegram from the emperor arrived.
announcing his najesty's coming to Fried
richsruhe.
number OF German papers affirm tha.
the causes O: al this strange behavior are
partly because Prince Heroe-. is seriously
unwel and partly because there were
about the house large number q highly
important ard sensational papers. mostly
letters 20 PTiace Bismarck and that there
was fear that these would be stolen in he
hustle and turmoil occassoaed by :ha
crowds of visitors.
TIE order eounternandlng the public OBJ
sequses was received here with cons.erra-
ton. The Bismarck family. on their par,
gave out that the peculiar rnetAo6 % con.
duct.rS tire arrangements fer Prince B.s-
u,arek's temporary iuter7neut were Hhosy
III conformity with his wishes. adding tnat
Ire Diseased had remarked that Ae want
eys rest. al leas: afse- death
Among the public testimonials Will be
gigantic demonstration AT S.eaerwaId. 2r.
farSe3 BY number - RhertsA cities. ana
large memorial meeting a; s,u,tsar. and
another al Hsmsu-S. where 4 public sab
scr:pt.c1 has been or@r-i tor tha erection
- gigantic sronurer, 20 Prince Bis
,rarck q, Sachsenwald. There will be
slznl.a- ceremonies 81 Bres,au. Dresden,
T4@sTs.c. Ilegricz, AuSsoI-g. Munich
csriyc9he. koe1.ssberg ard other cites
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