Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-11-12
The German Emperor


Very naturally, a surgical operation
on the throat Of the German emperor
last Monday, has occasiored world
wide concern. As explained by the
surgeons, it was a simple removal Of an
ordinary polypus from the larynx.
Prof. Johannes Orth, one of the lead
ing cancer specialists of Europe. al
though he was not, present at the oper-
alton, goes on record as saying that
the emperor's trouble is not cancerOus.
As he explains It, with persons who.
like the emperor, are compelled by their
professional duties TO speak often in
public there are at times formations
on the vocal chords which we call poly
rus. They are, Of course, d hindrance
to the voice. and accordingly these ex-
cretions are removed" Prof. Bernhard
Franckel. who took part in the opera
ton. said to the Associated Press:
The public concern about the en-
peroU's condition is unwarranted. The
facts are absolutely as stated in this
mornings bulletin. The people are only
agitated because they remember that
the first report about Emperor Freder-
lex did not disclose his true maiady.
but this time the bulletin is correct.
You can reassure America
1t is to be hoped that the sanguine
statements of the surgeons are wei
founded. But it is not forgotten that
after it was evident that Emperor Fred
erick was afflicted with a cancer of the
fldent tone of their earlier bulletins by
stating that it had taken months to de-
termine whether the growth was Of a
generous nature. Bearing in mind
that Emperor Williams father and
mother both died of cancer of the
throat, that one of his grandmotheIs
had the same malady, and that one of
his aunts, the grand duchess of Baden.
is similarly afflicted, it is but logical
that the world is not altogether reas-
sured by the bulletins. 1t is we'll known
that for many years the emperor has
suffered from 2 suppuration in one of
his ears. Should this apparent blood
faint develop cancer, it would net
seem surprising from the lay stand
point.
But the civilized people of all lands :
will hope for the emperor's recovery.
Contrary to a fear which was well-rigl
universal al the time of his accession. !
William the Second has demonstrated
that he is one of the most powerful in
fluences for the worlds peace. The
paradox has proved not less pleasing
than surprising. Lauding at all times
the military spirit of his people. teach
ing them to regard their stupendous
standing army Of half million men as
one of their greatest blessings and as
the chief object of their earthly vere-
ration, after himself, the German en-
peror has talked more about war and
done less to provoke it, has been more
OF soldier and has done more for
peace, than any other sovereign in Eu-
rope. He is easily the first diplomat
of the world. with the possible excep-
ton of John Hay. Moreover notwith-
standing the antiquated ideas he holds
as to the divine right of kings he is one
OF the most progressive rulers, and,
wtthal, the most keenly and intelligent
~ solicitous of all for the welfare of his
people. By his tactful handling of the
delicate questions affecting the rela-
tiOns between the sovereign German
states and the empire-questions which
ut all times annoyed Bismarck after
the king of Prussia had been made en-
peror over his fsllcw kinys-Willialn h S
practically eliminated every cause for
discard, and has become the unrestrict-
ed leader of a solidified empire Most
admirably has ne rounded to compIz-
ton Rismarck's undertaking of Ger
man national unity. That he will, if ne
lives twenty years longer, make Ger
many the dominant continental nation
of Europe, cannot be doubted.
Americans are interested in William,
because he has always been a consist
ent friend of the United States He is
m ardent admirer of the American
character and is, in fact, more like an
American than a Eurorean. He has
many traits in common with Theodore
Roosevelt.