The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-28

pant Of the double throne. Although
the sympathies Of all Americans are
naturally with Norway in its longing
to become republic, King Oscar. it
must be admitted, had reason to expect
less reactiorary course from Nansen.
His majesty has not forgotten that il
was his financial aid which-after the
refusal OF the Ncrwegians TO eppropri-
etc a sufficient amount-enabled the
explorer to undertake his hazardous ex-
petition.
The king has been obliged to submit
TO Sights on many occasions in Norway
in the last ten years, aad has hard time
in preventing the Norwegian stnrthing
from appopri,ting its part Of the royal
salary. or appanage. But nothing that
has happened heretofore has 50 excited
him or led him to express himself so
openly IS hare the incidents suisse
quent 10 the return of his protege.
The reception in honor Of Manson IN
Christiana, in fact, was at the same time
almost a demonstration against the
king. Although the explorer was re-
ceived as a returning victor, the king,
upon his arrival at the station to take
part in the welcome, was hardly noticed.
But he did notletthis prevent him from
giving n gala dinner at the castle IN
honor Of the returning traveller. He
used the occasion, however. to express
in no uncertain way his opinion of the
course things had taken. Only ore toast
was given. and this was by the king him
self, for Nansen- But the toast became
q speech of unexpected bitterness.
After referring to the fact that it had
often been said that re was no Nor
wesian, but stranger. the king turned
defantly to the radical leader. ex-Min-
lister Steen, who sat at his side, and
shaking his finger significantly he con-
tinued: II look upon it not only as my
holy duty, but also consider it my ire
vocable right, to be here as the inter
prefer Of the feelings OF my Norwegian
subjects"
No one replied to the king, Of course,
end the guests were glad when the time
cane to leave the castle But his maj
esty's remarkable assertion was soon
under discussion from one end of Sean
dinavia to the other. He had thrown
Gown the gauntlet to Norway.
The indignation OF the king grew as
he reflected upon the course Of affairs,
and he decided to attend 10 more of the
series OF entertainments in honor of
Nansen. On the morning following the
castle dinner he received several news
paper correspondents, and spoke with
q freedom and indignation seldom
known in q monarch. To one Of them
lie said: Il have q very difficult place,
and admit that the future fills me with
The Ncrweg;ans follow poll
tics moro than ery other people. That
has caused mo many an unhappy hour
with tho help of Cod
land here the king raised his voice and
his eye bore a determined look) Il shall
attain my goalt lam. and shall remain.
king Of Norway. 1t is a hard battle-I
shall conquer"
In Sweden it has long been believed
that Emperor William has won King
Oscar as secret member Of the triple
alliance. The Norwegian radicals are
bitter at this, as they see in it danger
for the expected Norwegian indepen-
dence.
But the dispute, to which fire has been
added by Nansen's return. viii likely
end sooner or later in the republic Of
Y. Tribune.