New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22

United States for violation OF the Mon
roe Doctrine Msximilian's execution
on the plains Of Queretaro, with all tho
horrors of a coup de grace to terml-
nate the sufferngs of the dying man,
was followed by the insanity OF his
widow, Empress Carlotta, who was
stricken with dementia in the course OF
a private audience granted to her by
Pope Plus TX at the Vatican.
Although strongly urged to join the
French against Prussia in 1870, Francis
Joseph firmly declined to do so, though
il has been stated since that the En-
peror's advisers were in favor OF the
step, provided the war could be de
ferred till the following spring. A few
wears later Prussia, and with her all
Germany, established the alliance
which has been maintained ever since,
and which led to the alignment OF the
nations which are fighting the present
war. 1t went far to enable Austria
TO play leading part at the Congress
OF Berlin, in 1873, where, largely
through Bismarck's agency, the prov
inces Of Herzegovina and Bosnia
wrested from the Sultan, were turned
over to Emperor Francis Joseph's
sceptre. In fact, Austria may be SAID
TO have received through the Congress
of Berlin the principal fruits OF the
victory over the Turks by the Russians,
who were left comparatively empty
handed.
Death Of the Empress.
OF. the tragedy which robbed the
Emperor and Empress OF their only
son in 1889 mention has already been
made. Il was when borne down by
this tragedy that the Emperor leaned
for support on the stronger character
of Che Empress, and sent this message
TO his people when thanking them Tor
the expressions Of their sympathy;
"Tell my people that it is thanks 20
the courage and devotion Of that noble
woman, the Empress, that ] have not
given way to absolute despair"
Nine years later, just as court, gov
eminent and people were preparing 10
celebrate with great national reJolclngs
the fiftieth anniversary OF the En-
peror's accession, his consort, 70 who
he had become deeply and profoundly
attached in their bereavement, was
murdered By an anarchist at Geneva.
This dsstardly act WAS particularly
atrocious, since there are few women
OF royal or imperial rank whose lives
have been more wholly blameless and
more devoted TO doing good than was
that Of Elisabeth.
His Many Sorrows.
Private affection was thus heaped
upon public disaster during the greater
part OF Francis Joseph's reign. lie
twice re-entered his capital not as a
victorious but as a yanquished leader,
and AZ the close of disastrous wars
that had robbed him of provinces
which he regarded "a jewels OF his
crown. lie was compelled TO submit
10 the humiliation of invoking the
armed aid Of Russia in order to sup
press the rising against his rule IN
the Magyar portion OF his domnions,
and TO the afront OF expulsion from
the German Confederation, in which
Prussia supplanted Austria in the lead
ing place His brother Macmillan met
death at the hands of an execution
squad of Mexican soldiers. His only
son, Rudolph. died violent death.
His wife, Empress Elisabeth. was
murdered. A favorite niece was burned
10 death in the Palace of Schoenbrunn,
and the Duchesse d'Alencon. the best
beloved by him Of his wife's sisters,
lost her life in the flames Of the Char
ity Bazaar FIRE in Paris. Three Ger
man sovereigns who had forfeited
their thrones for espousing his cause
in the war with Prussia in 1866 set
tied down in Austria, SO as Nerpetually
10 bring before his mind : 4 tina, they
had sacrificed for his sal and their
number was supplemented by another
deposed sovereign, Hapsburg prince.
nearly and dearly related to him. the
Grand Duke of Tuscany. who had been
deprived OF his crown and his domin-
ions by that very kingdom of Italy
which had robbed him of his own LON
hardy and Venetian provinces, and