The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-21
ample. You cannot prepare too soon for these


when you consider what you have to do.
take deep interest in the American Exhibition
and shall do all can to see that Sweden and
Norway are represented.
EDUCATION IN SWEDEN.
His Majesty then addressed some questions
to your correspondent in reference to educa-
ton in America. and the conversation con-
tinued for some time on this subject. ''Edu-
cation" he said sis subject that interests
me very much. have told you about the
Prince and the methods have adopted with
him. / am convinced that education is the
corner stone of every sound government This
was the policy Of my grandfather, and was
zealously served by my father and brother
who succeeded him. am very much graft
fed with the progress that has been made.
You will see that these two countries have ad-
vanced steadily in power and prosperity as
they have followed this policy. The wages
of labor are higher, because labor becomes
more and more intelligent. In the same way
the character Of Swedish work improves in
reputation. hear the most gratifying COM
pliments about our machinery. for instance,
and do not think any better machinery is
made than can now be obtained in Sweden
These are two results Of our educational sys-
tem-laboring men are better paid, work is Of
a superior quality and there is more comfort
among the people"
AMERICAN JOURNALISM.
His Majesty then asked some questions
about the order of Masonry in America-its
extent and the esteem in which it was held;
whether it had made any impression upon the
character or institutions of the country, or was
generally accepted by the people Your cor
respondent gave His Majesty all the informa-
ton in his power, to which he listened with
interest. He then made many inquiries about
the press, and was much interested in the ac-
count of the plans of the editor Of the HERALD
in reference to the opening of the Vienna Ex-
hibition, and expressed surprise when he
learned what the whole affair cost.
THANKS TO THE HERALD.
81 presume he said, 81 am indebted to
the same spirit on the part Of Mr.. Bennett for
the presence Of representative from his great
newspaper at our festivities. Please say to
him that feel much honored at the attention,
and that not the least gratifying fact con-
nected with my coronation is the circum-
stance that a journal from far America should
send representative"
It was now noon, the time fixed for the
farewell audience Of the ambassadors. The
Chamberlain opened the door and announced
to His Majesty that the French Minister had
arrived. His Majesty rose, took your cor
respondent cordially by both hands, and said
farewell in the hndest way, with compli-
ments and good words that need hardly be
repeated.
TWO AMBASSADORS RECEIVE ROYAL SALUTE.
So your correspondent bowed himself
from the royal presence, walked through the
library and tho billiard room, and down the
long stairs into the court yard. Court attend
ants at every passage arose to do him honor.
AS he passed out a carriage drove up, with an
escort. The troops presented arms, the drums
beat royal salute. He who sat in the car
riage was His Highness the most noble and il
lustrious Prince Metternich It seemed to
your correspondent, as he quietly crossed the
open square, that nothing could be more ap-
propriate than that, when the ambassador Of
one great power was leaving the palace and
the ambassador of another was entering, the
soldiers should present arms and the drums
beat royal salute.
THE DANGER OF MERCY.