The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-17
ASTORIA OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING. MAY H. 1896

est blessing which could possibly be be-
slowed upon man. cOnfIzued NJ Ien-
sen. was liberty: hence. I'VE must have
i've cents a pound for salmon" Mr..
Jensen's remarks we're heartily applaud
ed.
A male chorus. consisting OF fourteen
Swedish gentlemen, then rendered the
Swedish national hymn. and the demon
stratlon Of patriotism which followed
told Of the feeling within the breasts
OF the audience Mr.. A. A. Cleveland,
the well known orator, was called 10 the
front and made an excellent address He
depicted the relationship Of the United
States and the united government Of
Norway and Sweden. telling Of the dis
coyery OF America by the Norsemen. The
latter. said the speaker. really furnished
the Information by which Columbus was
enabled many years later to visit the
New World and plant the Spanish colors
Tho maps OF TIE Norsemen were in the
possession Of the explorer. Columbus, and
80 accurate were they that when the
crew mutlnied and threatened 10 end the
existence OF the hardy Genoese. n the
ships were not headed for home, he asked
only for another day. knowing full well
that the promised land was near. Mr.
Cleveland's remarks were aDDrecfated
very much.
The tug-of-wlr between a team from
the Astoria Football Club and one COM
posed Of stalwart scandinavians was won
by the latter. after one and oue-half
minutes tugging This number was fol-
lowed by the rendition by the glee club
OF America" The widest enthusiasm
followed.
Then the Hon. C. ". Fulton addressed
the people. He said he fully appreciated
the object for which the multitude had
assembled and was overjoyed at the pa
triotism displayed. The people had not
gathered as Swedish-Americans OK Nor
wegian-Americans. but as citizens or the
United States to celebrate the grandest
day In the hItsory OF the United northern
nations. While all were American citi-
zens. continued the speaker. many born
here, the fact remained that our ances-
tors came from across the waters: and a
fitting celebration OF a mother country's
glory was indeed an honor to those OF
such nativity. No man could be a good
American who would not celebrate any
stroke for freedom on the part Of another
country. while such commemoration Is
what gIaddens the hearts Of the people
OF the United States. The Swedish and
Norwegian people had assembled not
because they did not love their native
land. but because they loved the land
DER which float the stars and stripes
the more The speaker said he felt high
iy honOred to be called upon to address
so patriotic a gathering.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Fulton's re-
marks a tug-of-war between a Swedish
and a Finnish team took place. Never
before was such contest witnessed. For
the first forty-fiye minutes the rope NOV
ed hardly one inch. and even after that
time Il was anybody's victory. Those
strong men tugged and pulled and strain
ed for one hour and fifteen minues. al
the end OF which time the contest was
awarded 10 the Firms. Persons who have
never participated In tug-of-war do not
know OF the great exertion. A contest
OF fifteen minutes is considered very long.
and how the men last evening ever kept
II up for the time is truly a wonder.
The audience then repaired to the hall
upstairs. where a pleasant dance was
enjoyed by as many couples as could
comfortably be upon the floor. Altogeth-
er the occasion was one long to be re-
membered.