Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-17
Arguing With a King,

ucw An AMERICAN CITIZEN TRIED TO CON-
VINCE THE KING OF SWEDEN THAT TUE
REPCBIICAN PLAN Is THE BEST.
l solouTned III the beautiful Queen of the
Mailer. Stockholm, few weeks last summer
One day took a trip across the little channel
which separates the city from that Splenold
place OF recreation. Djurgarden. park where
such lights of genius as Rellman. lldner,
kJeHgren, and cthers-au Clustering around
mat diiettant King. GuStayuS Ill, NJ 10 ~
years ago-were wont TO spend their leisure
hours i'll taxing q social glass which, by the
way, was the absolute ruin of the, in all re-
SSPects, immoderate tragic poet Bengt lidner
both words and music TO a number of his pop
ular lays, and here stands his bust. Wen. in
company with friend. went over 10 the Gar
den of Animals tnlurgardenD in a little steam
toat, took long stroll around the m gnifceut
place, admiring its splendid villas, its fine
roads, its grand trees. Its bracing and fra grant
air A very attractive looking restaurant was
too tempting scene to pass by on a hot day,
so in We stepped, ordering some refreshments.
and were waited upon by beautiful and po-
lite young lady, who could speak little bro
ken English. After a while two other gentle
men entered, one OF whom attracted my at
tention on account of his great height and dis
tinguiShed air. They also ordered refresh
ments, meanwhile keeping up very animated
conversation. Suddenly the tall man turn ed
around and fixed his dark eyes on ma.
Are you an Englishman, Sir3'' he asked
with a strong Swedish accent.
No. Sir. I am citizen of the United
ish. Wen, 50 much the better. have always
admired the United States"
81 am very glad To hear You say so, re
pied. "In monarchy like Sweden one could
hardly expect TO hear much said in behalf D;
the great Republic, except il be from The work
Ing classes; but even they seem TO be going
hack on her now on account of the hard times
which have prevailed in the United States for
Well, Sir" tthe six-foot and -four-inches-
tai stranger kept up the conversation in Eng
ilsh, alt aough occasionally with apparent diff
fcuty,) that's just what have always ex-
pected. Human nature is the same the world
over, and a working man stands as good
chance and is as much respected in monar-
sin this beg leave to differ with you," said
|. Here | called for another bottle OF claret,
inviting the two strangers to Partake, which
they accepted with thanks. Resuming the
conversation, expressed my innate hatred TO
the monarchial system, pointing out and We
hemently denouncing. among other things,
sites Of Society called Kings. Queens,
Dukes, and Princesses; how the system
created an absurd, imaginary distinction be-
tween the ruler and the ruled. degrading
the people in their own self este EN-, and false
~ eNaiting the royal family" also empha-
sized with considerable vigor the eXtraya-
ganee and RIGHTEOUSNESS so common among
said perSonageS, referring to the cases of
Ca'harine H., of Russia, Louis XIV OF France,
e o. of as tn srae
dover of 10000 crowns to his daughter,
Louisa. at her marriage with a Danish Prince
some pine years ago, while the country suffered
from famine, and the poor Swedes in America
were sending relief across the ocean, stamped
as an act of Internal shameleSsneSS, reciting
a stanZa of the scathing satire which Edward
Anon. a Swedish writer, had on that occasion
addressed TO Charles XIV.
After listening to my arguments a few mo-
ments more, the two strangers babe Inc adieu,
the tall one remarking:
ShOuld be- glad to see Won again and
resume the conversation with you. For the
present my business calls me away"
DO you know that tall gentleman" 1
asked the waiter girl, after they had left.
The eirl smiled Indeed do, sir. He is
Oscar H., King OF Sweden."-I Chicago Inter
ocean