New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
KING OF SAXONY DEAD.
LAST OF THE GENERALS WHO COM
MANDED THE GERMAN ARMY
OF 1870.

VI 4Ct'
Dresden. saxony. June 19.-King Albert died
al sos p. to-day He passed away peace
fully at the Castle of SbyIenort
King Albert. before his death, had designated
his eldest brother Prince George. TO be his rep
resentative in the affairs Of state.
King Albert of Saxony was the last of the
generals who commanded the German army of
1870. He could hardly be called one of the en-
pire makers. for it was his father. King Johann,
who brought Saxony into the empire, but With
her own active assent. That the late King had
considerable military capacity is shown by the
fact that he had an independent command in
the co-Prussian War. King Albert con-
tributed to the foundat tions of the empire. and
although he fought agaius- the PrUssians IN the
war Of 1866 he Immediately reconciled himself
10 the situation and supported Prussia's po-
HtiCaI and military aspirations.
As his majesty grew older he shared in the
idealization which Influenced the group of great
statesmen which surrounded William I. His
sober life produced few incidents in the Prot
estant-Catholic country which he ruled and his
unobtrusive support Of his own Church. the
Roman Catholic. never caused a conflict with
popular opinion. The vast ma iority OF the in
habitants Of Saxory are Protestants. Emperor
William always referred TO King Albert q
Iatherly friend II IS understood that the En-
peror will at ore suspend his tour OF the Rhine
and return 70 Berlin 10 take part in the funeral
Of the dead King. The death Of King Albert
viii certainly limit the regatta festivities az
KieI the latter part Of this month, when II
now not regarded probable that Emperor VIII
lam will attend the Kiel regatta
King Albert OF Saxony had reigred over the third
most important kingdom ot Germany since 1913.
Albert Fredecic Auguste Antoine Ferdinand Joseph
Charles Marie BaPriste Nepomucene CuiIIaunae
Xavier Georges FideIe-as the "Almanach de
Gotha" styles hirn-was born April g. 1928
and succeeded 70 the throne which. az the Peace
OF Posen. haa bIossoned out OF the old electorate
OF Saxony on October % 1873. Born with doubtful
chances Of succeeding 20 the throne Prince Albert
At an early sc showed his determination TO carve
out his career with sword. the age OF
fifteen he received his first commission as ensign
IN the Saxoa army The army was the first Iov&
OF my youth" he boasted in 1888. when he could
look back fifty years OF military service To
further his education more liberal lines he
shortly afterT--rd natrIcuIated at the University
ot Bonn, whore he began his lifelong friendship
with fellow student. the late Emperor Frederick.
The troubles Of IS recalled him to his military
duties. In the of the following year in the
war against Denmark for the possession Of Sches-
wig-Hosteir. re learned that soldiers lte meant
more than paradss and nanruvres- Al the Dup
peler redoubrS received his baptism OF fre
Prince Albert remained with his regiment under
a most trying canno1ade and only the emphatic
orders Of the general in command could induce him
70 retire His coolaess and fearlessress under fire
won the adnirato of Won Mo!tke
On the death OF Frederick Augustus. Prince 81
Aert's father King John. ascenied the Saxon
throne. and the Crown Prince, as President o. the
Council, initiated into his adaliniscra tive
duties. The outbreak Of the war Of 1855 however
summoned lin 70 the field To Prince Albert was
given the command OF the Saxon army. and Saxony
that occasion sided against Prussia. Both at
Ndnchengrz,z and at K6niggratz the Saxon COM
nander made things unpleasantly warm for his old
fellow student al Bonn; much that &c him
was awarded the Austrian order of Maria Theresa
When. after peace had been restored. Saxony was
incorporated INTO the Federation Of Northern Ger
the field sufficiently clearly 70 retain his command
OF the federal army Al the outbreak or the
Franco-FELsSaa war EtIIte ~ toeEl I 'niXon reslx
GraveIotte by their desperate attack on the church
c1 S1, ~ ~ IeJ-r,. formed IN
Nensg eaZenty thousand strong when formed
the pivot on which the armies Of the Crown Prince
round on sedan. rs most brilliant feat Of arms
de Failly and the surprise OF the FRENCH camp al
Beaumont Dur ng the ipveSLrnfGnt "f Paris Prince
Grand Tremblay repused tn French sortie al the
battle Of Champigry. on December :: and knocked
the saxon Prince retired to Dresden Ills services
we're rewardeI by his promotion the rank of
field marshal general in the army o. the empire
Af.r Prince Albert succeeded his father on his
throne he E %s 2n ms Tu b % and ID
wealth Of SaXory developed apPreciahlZ- 50 much
his civil list bv 295 O00 thalers Dresden his capal
has under King Albert grown out = all r'gutton.
ana the prosperity OF many another town Of his
kingdom testif7es to good government r IS said
that during his reign not single gathering 70
had been be 4 At Dresden which the white haired
King had mt attended. His great aim to
keep himself and his country out Of all embroil-
nv Kjna - Albert was married on June Is 1853 to
Ca~oIa Princess of Wasa but they had no children.
The heir the throne i the Kings brother Prince
George who born in 1S32-
The fe!e2fh b b %, ferrar lt Freror or ha seen Sc en-
tieth birt hdav and the silver jubilee Of King Al
berr's reign were Jointly celebrated by week Of
fasriyitv at Dresden in 1895, at which many repre-
sen1arives of ROYALTY present The jubilee gift
~ the municipality the sum Of nearly 5.@A.0oQ
TX charity