The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-29
HONOR TO ERICSSON
STATUE OF FAMOUS SWEDISH
AMERICAN INVENTOR UNVEIL-
ED AT STOCKHOLM
JOY MINGLED WITH GRIEF
Ceremony Took Place on Day That
President Mckinley Died-Sym-
pathy rendered the Amer
lean Envoy.

Saturday, Sept. IA, was a gala day at
Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden
The United States envoy w. W. Thomas
had just received the sad news of Presi-
dent McKinley's death when he had to
pay tribute to the memory of another
great man that is dear to every American
citizen. The John Ericsson monument
which was erected through popular SUBJ
Scriptton, was, according to preparations
made beforehand, unveiled the same
day with great festivities. ]. o. Ceder-
burg, of $50 Bedford street, of this city,
yesterday received quite Ran interest
ing report about the ceremonies, from
which the following brief notes were OBJ
tanned;
The monument is erected on a square
In the capital city called Nybrohamnen
and the bust faces the Baltic sea- The
square was decorated with the American
and Swedish flags and flowers and coats
of arms. All the vessels in the harbor
had their flags and signals hoisted. In
the harbor was anchored that little
curious warship, the monitor John Erics-
son, originated by the great genius Of
that name, and carrying the two can
non which he over thirty years ago pre-
scented his native country.
Several thousand people were assem-
bled long before the hour set for the
ceremonies. On the north side of the
monument was the speakers stand to
the right was the singing societies, Odd
Fellows and the public schools; to the left
press representatives and all the labor
organizations.
At the fixed time the royal carriages
with the Swedish crown prince and his
escort arrived. After the crown prince
had taken his seat the orchestra PLAYED
n march and amongst the spectators was
distributed free a pamphlet by Maj Claes
Adelskold, containing an account of the
life and work of John Ericsson
After the crown prince had ordered the
statue to be unveiled the curtains were
drawn by Miss Anhild Adelskold, who
was attired in white dress trimmed
with the American and Swedish colors
Maj. Adelskold, who was chairman of
the society formed for the purpose of
erecting the monument, took the chair
and addressed the people, recounting in
brief the great work that was performed
by John Ericsson during his lifetime and
also making a report about the finances
of the society. He said over 1900 crowns
of the money needed for erecting the
monument had been subscribed by work
ingmen in Sweden.
COINCIDENCE TO MINISTER.
At the finish of his speech Mr.. Adels-
kold addressed himself to Mr. w. w.
Thomas, very ffttingly extending his con-
dolence for the great loss that the peo-
pie of the United States had sustained
by the death Of their noble president, Mr..
Mckinley.
Mr. Thomas then rose and spoke in
the Swedish tongue.
He said: ''It is with a heavy heart that
] appear here today after that sorrow
full message just carried over the ocean
that Americas loved president was lying
dead in that far western country. But
If his dead tongue could speak 1 know
it would say: Do your duty and don't
let my death cause America to be alb
sent on day like this, when the whole
country of Sweden is celebrating the
memory of that great Swedsh-American
who in critical period of American his
tory did the republic SO great a service
that cannot be overestimated and who
saved her from peril. >"
After these Introductory remarks Mr.
Thomas mentioned that eleven years age
he had been entrusted with the duty OF
delivering on behalf of the great Amer.
lean republic to his native country the
remains of the great Swedish-American
He stated that it was a pleasant duty
to be present at the celebration, becaus,