Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-07-12

recently interviewed 8. A. Hedin for the
Politiken. Mr.. Hedin. the
aged chief of the liberal elements in
Swedish politics, has been chained to his
sick bed a good deal of the time for years
past. and when he began to- speak to
B%ransager the latter scarcely under
stood him. But gradually the words be-
gan to flow more freely, and when he
ceased to talk. had spoken for
two and a half hours. Mr.. Hedin is not
in sympathy with the politics of the
great powers. yet his idealism is as pro-
nounced as in his younger days. At first
his remarks spanned the world, h he
gradually passed over into the politics of
his own country. Even Mr.. Hedin sup
ported the army reorganization bill. and
his Justification of such a course is given
in his own languages: You know that
Russia's policy towards Finland has
changed public opinion in u country.
1t is claimed that Russia intends to use
as a basis for an attack upon
Sweden. The classification Of Finland is
a preparatory step. AS long as Finland
has a Finnish government and Finnish
officials it might be dangerous to use it
as a basis of attack. On h other hand.
Russia entertains a certain suspicion of
Sweden. This suspicion is, of course, ut
terly u%nfounded. God knows tina no man
in our country thinks of attacking Rus
STA. So I agreed to the reorganization of
the army. In a critical moment we can
not exist by din of our military force.
But during the past thirty years 1 have
often returned from the capitol building
on Riddarholmen with weeping in my
heart on account of our wretchedness.
Our present condition Is absolutely pitia-
bic. Then came a motion that offered q
way out of the absurdity, and l thought
I ought to accept it. The army reorgan-
ization bill might have been better, I
admit hat. But a training Of eight
months may accomplish much If proper
ly used. Our present military training
has run Jus into sham and pedantry up to
our ears. A few days g I read some
instructions to the cavalry before the
riksdag. 1t was sheer insanity, perfect
mad-house prattle. Next day one of our
ablest officers came, to me to inform me
that in his division no attention was
paid to those Instructions" Mr.. Hedin
next spoke of the means of increasing
the receipts of the government to meet
the increased expenses necessitated by
the reorganization of the army: Among
the new taxes a progressive income tax
has been mentioned. 1t is said to be IA
vored by the members of the first cham
Der. Well, their tongues are somewhat
timber just now, but who knows how
! long his will last? We have something
called extraordinary promises, that is.
| promises made at a special session of the
| riksdag. If 1 were to make q brutal
translation of this ! would say that they
are promises given with the intention
that they shall never be kept. The ex.
pected income tax is resting IN q prom
lse of this kind. In my opinion we shall
have to put up with higher taxes on the
necessaries of life. And we shall ne
doubt heal of hypocrisy and h mora
Importance of the liquor taxes"
A timely discovery. A Smaland farmer
dug and rooted in the ground of his fam
lily homestead as best he knew. but HI
did not succeed in satisfying himself as 6
farmer. He finally concluded that hi
farm was not a good one and told a rea
estate man that he wanted to sell 1t
Shortly afterwards he read in a newspa
per about a very desirable little farm
which could be bought for consider
Il " 1CSS LAG ~ ASoA sAAAS
advertisement struck his fancy, AM
he, went to the real estate office as
prospective purchaser. The clerk at tn
office, who did not know his customer
gave a glowing description of the proper
ty. and when he finally stated the exac
location of 1t the farmer exclaimed witt
enthusiasm, Why. it's my farm; l neve
knew 1t was such a good farm until now
and I'll never sell it,"
Rudolph Abelin, Of Norrviken. partici
pated in the horticultural exposition a
the Paris worlds fair. and his work wa
Of such a character that the French gov
eminent has conferred upon him the it'll
of officer de merite agricole. The deco
ration accompanying this distinction l
very rare in Sweden.
A perfect shower Of small, white worm
fell late one evening at the Malmo rail-
way station. Their numbers were 8
great that they covered the depot plat
form and the ground like a layer Q
snow. The phenomenon was limited. to
small area.
A large piece Of ground at the Stock
holm Djurgard will be set aside as pub
lie play grounds.
The great carnival of the Swedish Pres
Association, which took place at Stock
holm and lasted a whole week, was not
financial success. The total receipt
amounted to tens of thousands of dollars
, still the surplus is scarcely worth mer
!. tioning. The managers are criticised bt
cause the arrangements were too exper
sive. The temporary seats at the rae
] ing course, for instance, cost over $500
and it is observed hat in case of rain
weather this would nave been almost
: total loss.
,, Count TIL. A~delsward, Of Atvidaberi
! was married the other day. Besides IL
: viting a large number of guests to tn
, wedding he caused 5000 sandwiches. To-
bottles Of liquor and several barrels
beer to be distributed among the commo
: people.
,, The city of Gothenburg will soon hav
sa school for boys n girls in which tn
: system of co-education will be carrie
: through in every class. Bishop Rohde, {
II the diocese of Gothenburg. in an addres
given at the commencement exercises
the Ktelberg school for girls. made
q violent attack Upon the school first mer
n toned, and warned all mothers again.
sending their children to the new schoo
j. The liberal press parades this incider
as a proof that the public schools ougt
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