St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-24
THE DANES INSULTED.
Orator Arctander Hauled Over lin
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Orator Arctander Hauled Over the
Goals by Member of the DaMia.
To the Editor Of the Globe:
In arranging for the celebration of the 18th
OF May the Norwegians of this city and St.
Paul extended cordial invitation to their
brethren of the Danish nationality to partici
pate in the procession and other festivities Of
the day. Although the 18th of May, as cele-
DRAFTED by the Norwegians, does not revive
any memories dear to the heart of Dane,
but rather recalls to him in most pointed
manner the beginning of an era of humilia-
ton and dismemberment OF his own beloved
native country, yet the invitation to join in
the celebration of the Norwegian national
day was not declined by tn Danes, but &C
cepted in spirit of friendship and fraternity
consistent with the true principle of
American citizenship, which bids US to leave
all our old political issues and ouarrels be-
hind when we leave our native shore to be-
come free citizens of free land and enjoy
the blessings of liberty and self-government
in this. our glorious-adopted country.
Accordingly Society Dania,'' as the repre-
sentative of the Danish population of this
, city, took its place in the long procession and
was at length brought to halt in front Of
the West hotel, with its beautiful flags in full
view of the prominent citizens and
orators gathered on the balcony
over the entrance to the hotel.
After few pleasant remarks by Mayor Ames
the name Of Arctander was announced as
that of the most eloquent Norwegian orator
in the North west the man who upon this
glorious anniversary would eulogize the
heroes of Eidsvold and expound in brilliant
language to their descendants here on Ameri-
can soil the significance and grandeur of the
precious legacy which these wise and noble
legislators have beQueathed to coming gener-
ationS, to be maintained and defended, even
at the cost Of their hearts blood.
Introduced by Judge Rand. Mr. Arctapder
appeared on the balcony as the official speech
maker of the day, but how did he erform
this honorable and sacred duty? Did he
speak of joy and happiness among the
the independence gained on the
nth of May, 1914, and gladden.
the hearts of his hearers by relating to them
the success aud prosperity of this ancient
nation under the strengthening and invigorat-
ing influence of free constitution? Did he
make his speech message of love and rejoic-
ing to be waited by the gentle May breeze
across the Atlantic to the dear ones at home?
Did he with the prophetic genius of great
aud gifted orator unveil the grand possibilities
of the future and inspire his audience with
elevating and enlobling ideas and charity
and good will towards all men? Did he on this
grand occasion try to rise above the level of
common political stump speaker? No! he
did not not, he stayed where he evidently
belongs, on the curbstone, his speech was
Ihe tue ldSI NlDFullOu OF an eCnO
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market socialist, intolerant, spiteful and
venomous, full of denunciations of men and
nations. While speaking to and on behalf of
his countrymen he poured forth an avalanche
of invectives, accusations and misrepresenta-
lions against the Danish nation, whose repre-
sentatives, responding to cordial invitation,
were present as the honored guests and friends
of the Norwegians of Minneapolis. Not sat
isfied with thus having insulted the Danes in
Minneapolis, he repeated the outrage in his
speech in st. Paul in the evening, rendering
. the position of the Danes, who were present
by invitation of the Norwegian infantry COM
pany, rather uncomfortable. Thus did this
man Arctander violate the time-honored obli-
CATION so sacred TO every Norseman, that of
hospitality, and the only redeeming feature
of this public prostitution is the general and
unqualified condemnation by his countrymen.
of Mr.. Arctander's conduct, and it is to be
hoped that when he again appears in the role
of a public speaker he will also assume that
OF a gentleman. G. NEUMANN
Minneapolis. MAY IS. 1885.