New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
TROTTING-2:O9 CI-Ass-PURsE 5000
DIsCoRD IN DANISH WEST INDIES.
Differences Over Manner of Celebrating
Jubilee of King of Denmark.

st. Thomas. D. W. L July 81
This time last year the officials Of this uttls
island were united against the sale Of the Danish
West Indies TO the United States OF America. This
unity and the measures It gave rise TO may have
contributed in no slight degree TO influence their
fellow cOuntrymen at home in Denmark and
cause the failure OF the Landsthing ratify the
treaty Detrimental this has proved be
planters property holders and others in these
communities. II has shown what a few determined
men in any country. working in unity toward an
end. can accomplish Had the prO-sale party
adopted their methods the result might have been
different 1t is true that the majority OF the pop
ulation were in favor OF the sale. but their lead
ers lacking the unity Of the officials. failed 70
carry the same weight in government circles in
Copenhagen Claiming that their objections were
based patriotic motives and a loyalty which
the pro-sale party out here did not possess. ths
officials took a stand which few cared to attack az
least on those grounds.
And what have to-day? Most OF them
hopelessIy divided on the subject Of celebrating
their good Kings jubilee. 1t is that Il should
not be celebrated. but IL Is the manner in which
the subject has been initiated. portion of the
officials asserting that they in the right and
the other that they are wrong urging with ap-
parent justice that as the affair concerns the gem
eral public the whole community should have had
a voice the matter. and the election OF the crr-
mittee should have been left 10 IL As our popuia-
ton is cosmopolitan in character. fl seems quits
natural that the question OF the celebration and
der every ones notice and scope given for each
to express his opinion. Up to this has not
been done. and the existing committee. while main
tanning the stand il has taken from the beginning,
seems TO be losing ground. far public sup
port is concerned. II has already started out to
secure subscriptions. but these have been coming
in very slowly. What is most lamentable in the
whole affair is that each side has attacked tho
other in the newspapers. in some cases inpugning
each others loyalty
This OF course is intensely interesting to those
outsiders OF prO-sale prOcltvities who last year
OF being 'dislOyal' becaJse they wished 10 see
these islands sod to America Not that the latter
would not Join heart and hand IN any movement to
celebrate IN a bentttng manner Such occasion
say OF each other. Is IL a good example 70 SET
10 our people who. while they yet desire that
these Islands sh0ule pass into the hands OF Amer
lea because Of the era % material progress II
live King Christian" and to do honor TO ais
Jubilee il called upon The royal house OF Den
mark is held IN the highest estimation ali over
the world, and by none more 50 than tn people OF
those whom his majesty has placed over them II
these islands should cease splitting nan ana
become once more recOnciled- Never before was
unity so desirable among all classes
The time limit OF the treaty which was 20 cave
r,sds ,is one with the United States expired on
the Path inst. and are looking hslpiessy toNaFd
The futuTe with a decreasing trade here ana no
1aving market for St CroixS sugar Inat our
fteScts7s should be squabblng among themselves
orar the celebration OF the KING approaching
S,-6aa and accusing each other OF diSloyalty while
We are looking forward 10 Denmark 70 nelp Us.
ssev1s lacking in diplomacy II Is not likely 70
$3.50 a favorable impression when the news
rescbes the mother country. a thing which they
seem 70 have forgotten