The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-29

extended suffrage. ministerial RESPONSE
hility. trial by jury. popular education,
VOLUNTEER military associations, railroad
construction national defense and the
Hypotheek bank On banking institution
owned and operated by the state, which
loans out money to the farmers and 9TH
or owners OF real estate nj the rate OF 3Ia
per cent. interest on good security. OF
which he stands as the foremost champi-
on. Sverdrup. like James @. Blaine, had
the attractive quality known as personal
magnetism In n large degree. He had
warm friends and bitter enemies.
Sverdrup's parliamentary life was
grand. brilliant and one of success. But
his efforts as a cabinet minister was not
In every respect successful This may be
attributed To old age. poor health, the loss
of his noble wife. the burden he had TO
struggle with against debt and poverty.
and. above all. TO the fact that the Radi-
Gals expected him TO accomplish impos-
sibiities. But Sverdrup made his mark
as great political reformer. lie Is. In
fact. the father of the Norwegian democ~
racy.
Mouarchists and Consular Service.
All diplomatic intercourse is conducted
hy the Swedish minister for foreign af-
fairs. who Ia expected 20 consult the Nor
wegtan delegation at Stockholm Of the
Norwegian council. Nearly all diplomatic
posts abroad and even the eoasalships.
are filled BY Swedes.
Tho FIRST demand of the Norwegians
was that they should be more equally
represented In the consular service. be-
caus. their commercial relations were
more extensive and their mercantile navy
four times larger than that % Sweden
The Norwegiaus further argue that con-
auis appointed aad instructed by the
stockholm government do no, adequately
protect their maritime interests.
The Norwegian Radicals a'ao demand
the creation Of an independent minister
for foreign affairs. alleging that IL is
OF alliances In which Sweden may involve
herself
HUT the officials at Stockholm held that
the NorwsgiaDs are generally united by
their Political associations and lack OF
training "a represent the government
abroad with dignity and efficiency.
on February - iSss. Mr. Berner. a
member OF the Radical left. proposed a
resolution In the stoything demanding
greater fn3epe naence for Norway in
diplomatic relations, Tho Conservatives
| opposed the resolution. bat by coalition
with part Of tia Moderate Liberals it
| was carried ey 81 vetes against Is.
| Minister Stang whea sss-ssesi by a ma
4 sartgy - T. resigned ana advised the king
| Radicals 70 toYra a new ministry. Mr.
| s;ssn accepted the task ~ forming fnin-
4 lssTY. waica tAst be- c1rnIse;e9 Marca T. re-
| fsssfag - admit any representatives froas
| ,os Moderate liberals
THE Radicals. abe were strengthened ~
/ tee elections during ths year. added 70 sss
\ nfosrafanse the aaestien 9s sx1enssca -
| the suffrage. Wesa she ws@e3tsn WAS ears-
I c1sssct thr Radicals had gained taa aAso-
| isge psa toFsfs Aas iynazeS ksts1y after she
\ egsuing ~ tse new segtasng on February
| s 3&a1 thsv brought tAeSr demand - an
is4ssle aa& sAe hstsss ADOPTED a Resolution
| ny vHss - - - -. tA&s taa establishments
/ e separate SGrs eESEa eeusu'aseS was
| a.. hsm shs c7ErYa,tesscS - tha %oruexsA n
/ es1nst - state. sssa xrsntn8 the kggrs a
| - sss CONES Sar 80 preliminary expenses
| - sevsg5zg ere consular saatrs 81 Norway
/ from tsAs 90 Sweden.
/ Tee Mig Informed ~. Norwegian rssss+
| tstsTs shst ~ wosslA aes sanction sAs vose
! ~ .a@ sseytaisg, art On Jass - isSs. the
! ta5nlstTs Fes&sFse<s. Esr@GsisF steer explained
thas sa@ step SIS sAksr eN5rk 80 Ire sssss' =
! g@fasaL ~ &aDre1an Ne resgssw*ssn y shn
/ ssasthins IA eseag1 20 ths s-ssNslses-3sns
! ~ sesAS&ss Norwegian Consulate. a &C.
,fssoa fsT wAscA rss ssseszgt~sv ~ tax catas.es
wss ~ssssng e Take tsse responsibility.
re Lag ceaSss.fe3 STA *, Ysess-s -
/ stang Stai ssNSs1 a,sa SO firm = new r. g.
| .SeFy. klst Re Refused gnlns~ hs wessla sassse-
I sfag ihn Nese - 49, sssfshSG<
Nhte sHx Eg&sts ssaEsa&ef Cars a. =
w~~ ia sesas .. Tremendous 1sHs<sss Z A.