The New York herald., 1872-10-20
THE KING Is LONG LIVE
THE KING"

The American Subjects OF the Late
Charles the Fifteenth a. Sweden
Called Upon to Take the Oath or Alle-
glance 20 His Successor, Oscar the
Second.
The following rather strange advertisement ap-
peared IN the morning papers yesterday
CONSULATE OF SWEDEN AND NORWAY,
AN swedish and Norwegian subjects residing IN New
York the vicinity thereof hereby invited appear
sa66Ss IL snd hs ,hs
q them upon the suggestion Of Sovereign 70 the
The undersigned will be in attendance for the above
purpose on and after Monday, October 81 between the
Haas paoe q : CHRISTIAN BoRs Snanss oonsa
As it is a well known fact that almost every
Swede and Dane who emigrates to the United
States does with fixed intention OF making this
country his homo and entering into American citi-
zenship, a HERALD reporter was despatched to the
office OF the Swedish Consulate to ascertain what
the facts Of the case were, and why an announce
ment which looked like an interference with the
rights OF Scandinavian citizens and breach OF
good faith towards their adopted country should
appear. Mr. Bors was not In his office, but his sec
retary courteousy gave the information irequired
and endeavored TO explain why the notice ap-
peared.
Sweden, an accomplished and amiable monarch,
after active and useful reign, departed this life
and was succeeded by his brother, man over forty
years OF age who ascended the vacant throne with
the name and title OF Oscar ii. In the past history
OF Europe Sweden has played an important part,
and the great names OF GustavHs Adolphus and
Charles XII. have long stood out on the pages OF
history and still continue to stand among the most
glorious In the annals OF kings. Monarchs
OF an energetic, hardy and brave race,
their names spread terror through Europe and in
the thirty years. war and the combat with Peter the
Great OF Russia, they with mere handful OF men
again and again defeated gigantic armies. Though
greatly curtailed in power at the present time,
Sweden and Norway, through all vcissitudes OF
fortune, have maintained their independence,
managed their own affairs and kept their proud
name as nearly the best and bravest OF the mari
time Powers.
The order promulgated yesterday is in
accordance with an ancient custom, which
requires all subjects OF monarch de-
ceased to ratify their allegiance to his legiti-
mate successor by OATH The Swedish consuls
in all parts of the world are required to see that
this law Is complied with, and Mr. Bors, in ac-
cOrdance with his instructions, was compelled to
guard what he considers the customs OF his cOun-
try He states that no hostility is in any way ex-
that any Swede ana Norwegian Is at perfect
liberty to take the oath OF allegiance reject it,
he sees proper. An opportunity Is merely afforded
to all VINO choose to remain faithful to their cOun
citizens the Swedish government has no objection
to their doing so, and they viii forfeit
no right by such conduct To those who have
already become naturaZed the advertisement Is
intended to have no reference whatever, as the
Swedish Americans could not by any possibility,
be supposed to be guilty of treason toward their
adopted country.
There are about 5000 Scandnavians in the city,
but the large majority of them are American citi-
Zens and the Consul does not anticipate large at
afforded at any time by the Consul for the oath OF
allegiance to Oscar the Second to be TAKEN