The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

une. 10 has reached point IN l@eN
that leads many people to expect Sc
rious trouble The radicals, one oil
whose leaders Is the famous poet
Bjornsjerne Bjornson. whose ardent
desire IL 10 make a republic OF the
western part OF Scandinavia, have used
the explorer. In truth. as a means &c
their end. and hansen apparently has
cast his lot willingly with them. Leav-
Ing out OF consideration the merits OF
the political question. Il Is a pity that
he should bend himself at the moment
Of his scientific triumph 10 political In
trigue.
But this evidently he has determined
20 do before his return 20 civilization,
Tor on the mast OF the Fran a. she
sailed from the frozen north home
ward bound was the single Gag Of Nor
way. and not the Swedish Norwegian
snFign. Nansen's fellow-republicans
In Christiania, therefore. were not sur.
prised when. Al the great festival In
bis honor. he poured out his soul In
plea for an independent Norway. But
there was one man from whom every
word drew blood-King Oscar. the
scholarly occupant Of the double
throne Although the sympaihies Of
all Americans are naturally with Nor
way In its longing TO become a repub-
lie. King Oscar. Il must be admitted.
had reason TO expect less roactionary
course from Nansen. His majesty has
not forgotten that Il was his financial
aid Whitewater the refusal Of the Nor
wegians 10 appropriate a sufficient
amount-enabled the explorer 70 UNI
dertake his hazardous expedition.
The king has been Obliged TO submit,
10 sights on many occasions In Nor
way In the last ten years and has
a hard time IN preventing the Norwe-
gian storthing from refusing 10 appro-
pirate its part OF the royal salary. or
appanage. But nothing that has hap
pened heretofore has 30 excited him or
led him 20 express himseli 30 openly
as have the incidents subsequent 20
The return Of his proiege.
The reception IN honor Of hansen IN
Chrisiiania, In fact. was AZ the same
time almost a demonstration against
the king, Although the explorer was
received as returning victor. the
king. upon his arrival az the station
20 take part IN the welcome. was hard
~ noticed. But he ala not let this pre-
ven, him from giving a gala dinner AZ
the castle In honor OF the returning
traveller. lie used the occasion. how
ever. 20 express In no uncertain way
bis opinion OF the course things had
taken. Only one toast was given and
this was by the king himself Tor Nan.
sen. But the toast became a speech OF
unexpected bitterness After referring
10 the fact that q had often been said
that be was no Norwegian. but a
stranger. The king turned dedautly to
the radical leader. ex-Mlnister steen
who sat as hls side and shaking his
finger significantly. be continued: Il
look upon d not only az my holy duty
but also consider Il my lrrevocable
right. 10 be here a. the interpreter OF
the feelings Of my Norwegian sub
lccis"
No one replied 20 the king. Of course
and the guests were glad when the
time came 20 leave the castle. But
bis maiesty's remarkable assertion was
soon under discussion from one end OF
Scandinavia 10 the other. he had
thrown down the gauntlet 20 Norway.
The indignation Of the king grew az
be reflected upon the course OF aiiairs
and he decided 20 attend no more OF
the series OF entertainments In honor
OF hansen. On the morning following
the castle dinner he received several
newspaper correspondents. and smoke
with a freedom and indignation seldom
known In a monarch. To one Of them
be said; Il have very difncut place
and admit that the future hlls me with
rnisgivings. The Norvegians follow
politics more than any other people
That has caused me many an unhappy
hour already-but with the helm az
Cod and here the king raised his
voice and his eye bore a determined
lOOk) Il shall attain my goall I am
and shall remain. king Of Norway. II
ls a hard battle-l shall conquer"
In Sweden Il has long since been
believed that Emperor William has
Won King Oscar a. a secret member OF
the triple alliance. The Norwegian rad.
icals are bitter at this. as they see In
Il a danger for the expected Norwegian
independence.
but the dispute. 20 which Gre has
been added by Nansen's return. will
likely end sooner or later In the ropub.
~, OF Norway,