Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-02

Henry Ill, 1916 to 1872. SO yrs.
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Vienna, Dec. Sixty years an en-
peror! Such is the extremely I'M
common record achieved by Emperor
Francis Joseph, who was called to
the throne of the dual monarchy just
sixty years ago today, in the midst OF
the storm and tumult occasioned by
the revolution of 1S4S. In observance
of the anniversary, the capital was
today mass of flags and bunting, and
in windows everywhere were dis
played pictures of the aged Emperor,
beloved by all his subjects and res
pected by all the world. Services OF
thanksgiving were held in all the
churches and the day was observed as
a general holiday. During the past
summer elaborate pageants and 9TH
er spectacular features were held IN
celebration of the Emperor's jubilee.
The observance of the actual anniver-
4 sary today was confined principally
to the presentation of formal address
es and of congratulation in behalf
of the army and the various depart
ments of the government, the foreign
diplomats and numerous societies
throughout the empire.
| A Skilled Diplomat
The serious illness through which
Francis Joseph passed last year
sapped much of his vitality and de
prived him of much of that physical
yigor which was regarded as mar
velous in a man of his years, Men
tally he is as alert and active as ever
During the recent course of events II
: the Balkans, which threatened th'
. peace of Europe, the aged ruler hel'
S long daily conferences with his min
j listers of state and, as on so man.
y occasions in the past, the results fur
e nished strong evidence of his consum
: mate diplomacy and keen insight o
the situation.
During the sixty years of his reigl
e Francis Joseph, amidst extraordina
e nv difficulties, has done more tina
y falls to the lot of most rulers to in
e prove the condition of his subjects
II When in December, 1S4S, he wa
7 somewhat Unexpectedly called to nj
l. high office, he found his realm
e n state of indescribale confusion. In
d nolicy of his immediate predecessor
d had been harsh and repressive, an
l. the great revolutionary war of lS4
a caused formidable uprisings in bot
A. Austria and Hungary. These wer
T. sternly repressed and drastically pun
ished. The ancient liberties OF tn
lHungarians were curtailed and UT
mately abolished and Francis JOSEF
% seemed destined to be perpetuated
H. HISTORY as one of the most despotl
Of of European monarchs.
O. Out of Misfortune cometh Good.
n. From this bad reputation he wa
Of saved by what seemed at the time
,e series of tragic misfortunes. In
". short campaign in 1859 Austria Wa
We defeated and forced to content he
is self with Venetia as her sole footho
in Italy. Then followed the crus
ing defeat inflicted on her by Pru
STA in 1866, and her expulsion FRO
the German confederation.
A man of coarser fibre and mo
unfeeling nature would probably ma
been crushed by such a series OF n
tional humiliations, but they on
served to make apparent the state
manlike qualities of Francis JOSEF
From projects of foreign aggressi
he turned to plans of national b'
terment. The claims of Hungary |
gan TO receive the consideration tn
deserved. After the disaster OF Is
the plan of Deak, the greatest
Hungarian statesmen and jurists,
federal empire was adopted, a
Francis Joseph was crowned ant
? Iy;nc of Hungary in 1867 So pc