The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-21


world In trsest constitution. a2d Of Sill late
data the Names OF the Norwexssn patriots wsc
Tie isxa OF Nay, 1874. declared TO the vosid tAa
Norway vns herself again. acd shas she woS.,
guard her fsShss - . iioceaa her yosux ones
aye, rather meet the late Of rasortunafe Poland
than allow the allied possn o. Europe 70 trea
her - . piece Of eaxsiez. mostgaxed 20 Drnrasi
b. N unfortunate unson and subject TO fore
closure
This political deslse-sacs from an undigai
4sc nnsoa With Denmark, occns1sn- Is e did
IN tie badting, i~sse-iafuaing Eorth o. May
css. the Norwegian people into ecstscy. y
created . rsnaissane- unparalleled n tae lis
tory Of any nation II the field es ar, nuaie aof
literature Every casrgy, every talent. ever,
spark Of genius Which had heen lying dormant
chained in TIE chilling ircu embrace OF pcii.
ca oppression. Was AWAKENED when the rosisi
cal letters were broken National poetry. IA
slcnaI ar national sEeateHs, uat:onai every
thing became the slogan G.ess authors and
poets we're the children Of Norway's declare
sion Of independence: Henrik wergeiand. The
father Of tbs 18th OF Nay ceiecrasionA. wild and
grand - the uouaSsia cataract and - uccoa-
troaaoie: We.haver, refined and polished. Z
Norwegian Dryden. Asbjornsen, Noe and Z
host Of Others. eliminating today In Biorn-
sttefus Btosrson, e.stor. poet. dranatist and
politician, aad his literary c~onfrere. the gYea'
matter builder, the father OF tia analytical
drama, the recognized literary monarch OF
Europe, Henrik ihser, compared with whom
Dumas. sardou and sae other eonsempcraneous
French dYsnssists sre 5us clever moun'ehankl
and skiliful corsiruc,ionistA Among the gres:
painter who are the proSuct Of this renass-
ssncc I nay mention Dahl, Guide and Tsece-
man. and among composers who have gained q
worldwide reputation Ole Bull. Johan sysndseo
and Edv. Cries.
The Norwegian nation IL preeminent'y Z
democratic nation. The feeling of perScnai In
dependence and personal rights which eharss-
tsrixed the old Norsemen has been transmitted
to their descendants, and the political progress
and DEVELOPMENT in Norway since 1slt has been
on the line OF democracy towards . republic.
Oae OF the first moves Of the new Norwegian
government was to abolish the nobility. The
people cried: ave viii havs no sham noble
men. Hencefogth in Norway We viii recognise
no other nobseuen than natures nobiemen."
During the debate o. the bill regarding the
abolition Of the nobility one OF the speakers
said: The Duke of Wsdet Jarlsberg has stated
shat IL this bill is passed and the nobility aooi-
tshed that he then will forever bid the Norwe-
gian mountains farewell. farewell" At this
point tie speaker was interrupted By . pessant
deputy who arose and said: And the Norwe-
gian mountains will re-echo. well. WELL"
And the day the monarchy 10 abolished aud
the Bernadot;es decide 70 bid Norway farewell
the Norwegian mountains will re-scho one long
and tremendous. "Weuf'
The European thrones are resting on vol
canoes OF popular discomfort. The people have
grown tired OF their play acting kings. Tho
solemn ceremonials do not impress them any
niger. They have grown tired Of being daily
ing puppets. The day Of retribution must come
in the course OF eternal justice. Tbs thrones
will totter and fall. Ia the broad layers OF Eu-
ropean society the pent mp discomfort will as
sumo the strength Of . cyclone when the con-
tagi oustrs OF liberty breaks out. In Norway
the declaration OF the republic will take place
without bioodshed. II Will be the inevitable re
suit OF the political development that has been
going on since lsiI AMI ike An avalanche
this revelation viii roll down over Europe, In
creasing in volume, strength and magnitude -
IL rolIA
Our ancestors who. under Lett Efikson, dis
America. unde. Rollo the Walker. con-
Quered Normandy, and under William the Con-
eueror. the lineal descendant OF Roiio. con-
Quered England, were feared and respected
more than loved. The modern vikfngs, who In
this century have invaded America, do not
come 70 conquer BY the sword, but By their
brain and Drawn. Coming as we do from =
monarchy that enjoys the most democratic con-
stttution among the monarchies OF the world.
VI find little difficulty in becoming American
ICED To the political development which We
witnessed In our old homes we must ascribe the
reason Why the MISREPRESENTATION are play
ing such Q prominent part In the political his
tory of this nation There are today Nofsemen
filling some of the mos: Important political Of
fees in the Northern states. Mr.. Knute Nelson.
governor OF Minnesota: Mr.. Brown, secretary OF
state Of Minnesota. the lieutenant governor OF
South Dakota. the treasurer and secretary OF
asara nj Nnyfh naknfa fo~~yoSHruaN 1Ohpann nf
North Dakota: Congressman Haugan, OF Wis.
.cousin: Congressman Boen. OF Minnesota. aud
. number of others hail from old Norway, but
have proven themselves in public and private
good. law abiding American citizens.
As adopted citizens OF this republic we should
to leave an imprint on its future. The
courts OF Cancellation, which experience has
proven 10 be 30 beneficial in Norway. have been
trans planted from Morse soil to that OF North
Dakots. and l hope that We may at no very dis.
tant day enjoy the benefits OF that court, whose
great aim 10 TO prevent litigation. in the young
state OF Washington
There is one feature OF the 18th OF May cele-
in Norway which I should like to Zee
upon American soil. That Is the
schoo! children's 18th OF May procession. Those
Of you who like myself have participated in
these professions know how Inspiring they a;e.
How proudly the boys march Though the lead.
iis- stkcsts ia tA4c CiifcA ttSif ecloui ulueE us
standard. every child waving lis or her
flag and singing patriotic airs! Aud how
We greeted our parents who were stand
ing on the sidewaik. cheering US as We passed
by! We ielt that we, too. were psrt OF the M.
ton anu recognized. As the Memorial day OK.
escises have been adopted from the Germans, so
! propose that professions of school chill.
cren be adopted OF the Fourth OF July from the
Norwegians-
Then we should witness . renaissance OF
patriotism Then the Stars aud
stripes would mean more TO Young America
than ever before. 1t would cement together in
loving admiration for the Star Spangied banner
aud everything IL represents. The children OF
AMI forcign-born citizens and the present
generation would pass away knowing that the
coming generation woGld love the dag more
The Norwegian-Swedish quarte.te, "Or-
then stepped 10 the front. Its
elected thnnderous applause.
which did not subside until two enccres
had been rendered.
The chairman then announced that Gov.
who had been expected to at
had been detained az the capi,al BIZ
executive business. The literary part OF
programme vas concluded with an
other song by the singing society, where
upon the hall was cleared and dancing be-
anne the order Of the evening.
The arrangement committee deserves
great credit for the admirable manner in
which the celebration 10 lis minutes, de-.
tails was carried out
The dancing programme was very
and original:
C.fsna March NORWAY n
America
Dlseovcserxs Onssrflle .L&Ii Ertc1soa
Chr. Columbia
r.,-satx' Polka sHeur. Herseiand
Geo. Washington
sch cssische tknate Nelson