Connecticut western news., 1896-11-12

KING OSCAR
 interest was given to it from the fact that Lord Salisbury, the British premier, was to make a speech at Guildhall, London, later in the evening. It is an annual event, at which the premier usually takes occa- sion to review the status of the most inn portant international questions For this reason it was desired, if possible, to ac- quaint Lord Salisbury of the final and sat isfactory adjustment of the Venezuela question in order that he might make such announcement as he thought fit concern ing it. When MT. Olney and Sir Julian had their final conclusions, cablegram was at once dispatched to Lord Salisbury, notifying him of the result It reached him within one hour of the time when he went on the platform at Guildhal. and it was the basis for his announcement to England and to the entire world that the Venezuela controversy was settled.
 Was a General Agreement
 It was a general announcement, without detail and without any reference to the personnel of the court of arbitration.
 Thus, Washington and London partici- pated in this eventful scene by which the two leading English speaking nations reach an amicahle means of adjusting the most troublesome international question of recent years Although Lord Sails burys statement was without details. it is possible to give all of the essential fea- tures of the treaty concluded in Washing ton
 The main point, as is already stated, is that King Oscar II. whose full title is king of Sweden and Norway, the Goths and Vandals." is the fifth or decisive arbi- trator. It was deemed best 10 make this choice rather than to leave it to the selcc-. ton of the other four arbitratorS The 1 latter are aSsured of being men of eminent I judicial attainment. as their choice is left entirely to the judiciary of the respective 1 countries
 | The other essential feature of the treaty is that 50 years actual possession is to con- | stitute title. With this limitation as to | the settled districts, the entire sweep of I Venezuela boundary is placed in the hands | of the court of arbitration. The treaty covers only Venezuela, and the question of general arbitration between the United States and Great Britain is left to future negotiations. As king seldom leaves his | country, except on state visits to other sovereigns. it is not expected that King Oscar II will go outside of Sweden for | the meeting of the arbitrators, and the | court is likely to sit at Stockholm. the | capital of Sweden. where King Oscar's palace and the halls of the Swedish par liament are located.
 Regarded as a Wise Choice
 The choice of King Oscar appears to have been most fortunate one, as he is universally regarded as man of great at | tainments, of judicial temperament and of | eminent fairness Among the monarchs 1 If Europe he is probably the most popular, Is he goes freely among the people and is thoroughly democratic in his ways The feeling entertained for him is shown by the fact that the Scandinavian residents of the United States are at present raising large sums with which to buy him a pres ant on the celebration of his sixty-fifth birthday.
 He is known also as The Giant King. as he stands feet 3 inches in height, tower ing above most men and a central figure in all assemblages- He comes from noble stock, being the grandson of the French marshal, Bernadotte. who is considered first among the marshals of France, and, save Napoleon himself, undoubtedly the greatest character upheaved by the French revolution.
 King Oscar has long shown a most cor dial sentiment toward the United States, md this doubtless had a part in his selec- ion. General Thomas, U. .. A, and his | HULL w. w. lale States minister to Sweden, gave interest ing accounts of the kings cordiality to- ward America At an audience in Stock holm, King Oscar asked with especial in rerest of General Thomas concerning American affairs. particularly inquiring as to the Greeley relief expedition, the status If the Mormon question, dynamite plots, Ericsson monitors as an implement in future warfare, the condition of the negro and of the south and their future and the character and bent of the American people.
 General Thomas Pen Picture.
 General Thomas gives the following pen picture of the king: A middle aged gen tleman, dressed in a double breasted frock coat of black diagonal and pearl gray trousers, with full beard and dark hair, Just beginning to turn gray. carrying hi 6 feet 8 inches with a grace and activit, that. were he an utterly unknown maI walking down Broadway. would caus many to turn and look at him.
 King Oscar is not only ruler who's , | stateSmanship has advanced Norway an' Sweden, but he has also a reputation throughout Europe as a linguist, an autho and poet and musician. He speaks half dozen languages fluently and has a thor ough command of English, which will b of especial advantage in the present arbi , tration. His poems are widely read am translated and have taken prizes in tn l Royal Academy of Art. His ma9neti