The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-11

will her majesty's government assent to
unrestricted arbitration of all the terri
tory In controversy with the period for
the acquisition OF title by prescription fixed
BY agreement in advance at fifty years?
II inclose copy of the dispatch for Lord
Saiisbury's use. l should be glad TO have
It's substance transmitted by cable. that
IL may be published with the other cor
respondense on the 18th instant / have.
etc, RICHARD OLNEY."
Oscar. the Giant King.
The choice of King Oscar appears to
have been a most fortunate one. as he Is
universally regarded as a man of great
attainments. of judicial temperament and
of eminent fairness. Among the mon
archs of Europe he is probably the most
popular. as he goes freely among the peo-
pie and is thoroughly democratic in his
ways. The feeling entertaines for him Is
shown by the fact that the Scandinavian
residents of the United States are at pres
ent raising a large sum with which to
buy him a present on the declaration Of
his e5th birthday. He is known as "the
Giant King" as he stands feet inches
In height. towering above most men. and
a central figure in all assemblages. He
comes from noble stock being the grand
son of the French Marshal Bernadotfe,
who is considered first among the mar
shals OF France. and save Napoleon him
self. undoubtedly the greatest character
upheaved by the French revolution When
In 1910 the last of the Vasa line of kings
was childiess on the throne OF Sweden.
the reksdag turned its attention 10 Ma
poleon's generals. who were then victor
iously sweeping over all Europe In Au-
gust. isi0. the reksdag unanimously elect
ed Bernadotte as crown prince of Sweden.
and on the death OF the reigning king Ber-
nadotte succeeded TO the throne.
The present king vas reared as a sailor
and as he had TWO elder brothers. IL was
not expected ne would reach the throne
He became commander Of the Swedish
navy and on the death OF his tTo elder
brothers. became crown prince and there
after king. While a prince, al the age OF
twsnty-eight he made tour OF Europe
and met the lovely Princess sophie OF
Nassau. then but twenty years osd-
union followed which has been blessed
with four sons. Dustsf Oscar. Carl and
Eugene. Dustaf is the present crown
prince All the sons take after their
father. and are famous throughout Europe
for their gigantic size, being above six
feet.
King Oscar has long shown most COR
dial sentiment toward the United States
and This doubtless had a part in his seiec-
fion. General Thomas T. s. A. and his
brother. Hon. w. w. Thomas. late United
States minister 20 Sweden. give interesting
accounts Of the kings cordfaiity toward
Americans At an audience az Stockholm.
King Oscar asked with special interest OF
General Thomas concsrrinx American at
Airs. particularly irquirtng as 70 the
Greeley relief expedition. the status OF the
Mormon question. dynamite plots. Ericsson
monitors as an implement IN future war
fare. the condition Of the negroes of the
South and their future and the charac-
ter and bent OF the American peoSle.
Gen. Thomas gives the following pen
picture OF the king: a ns91ie-axeti gen.
tie-,an, dressed IN a ioub,e-breaste5 frock
coat Of black diagonal pearl gray srous-
ers. f1II lark beard and dark halr inst
esgianing 70 turn gray. carrying hts feet
Z Inches With grace and activity that.
were he utterly unknown man walking
down Broadway. would cause many 20
turn nd LOOK al him. King Oscar = not
only ruler whose craftsmanship has a6-
vancee Norway ard Sweden. but he has
also reputation throughout Europe as a
Enguist, an author. poet ard musician.
He speaks half fogen languages fluent
ly. and has a thorough command Of the
English fanxzaxe. which will BE cf special
aivantsg. IN IRE present arbitration. His
poems are wS1slv read and translated and
have taken pr4zes in sEe Royal Academy
OF Art. His magnetic qualities hsse led
20 his being iskene-! 20 IRE ate James G.
Blaine. and A Swedish lady. on being IN
srodneed % Mr.. Blaine. said. An. he IS
magnetic. he - ike my king.
The king. white MOS. eoriEai % the
Tinted States. IS no- the less <rtsnd1y
70 Grsat Britain. although -1asr@ are TO
ties ~ immediate kiasEaip witn raas British
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