The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-08
WHYDENMARK ISO,K.
The Dannebrog at Copenhagen
Prints Some Complimentary
Opinions.
Senator Knute Nelson's Tribute to
King Christian-Foremost
in Education.
GORE espondenee Of the Associated Press.

Correspondents Of the Associated Press.
Copenhagen. Dec. 24--The Dannebrog
prints a number of communications from
distinguished persons In America and
England, regarding Denmark. the subject |
to which they were asked to reply being
''Impressions of Denmark and It's Peo-
ple." The following are taken from the
symposium: ~ @'.s 4aa ~ y4,
."ro an American Denmark is in many |
respects most near and dear-a precious
little gem among the nations of the old
world To us. she Is one Of the cradles
Of the Anglo Saxon race--that race OF
which we part and which seems des- |
tined to dominate the world. Blessed
with fertile soil and mild climate. her I
farmers are the f1ttest, the most industri- |
GUS and the most progressive of agricul- |
turists--the great wealth producing factor |
OF the ma ation and an object lesson to the |
whole world. Do |
such prosperous and successful farm !
ers are entitled, to as large an extent as
possible to own the lands they till. In
stead of being tenants and cotters; and l
am glad to learn that many of them have.
in recent years. become the owners OF the
land they cultivate. " s--.-
What Denmark has lost in territory,
she has more than made up by agricultu-
raj. commercial and industrial expansion
from within. so that her misfortune has
proved. through the patriotism and energy
of her people. to be her great fortune and
deliverance.
-''While we have noted with gratif1ca-
tion the great progress Denmark has
made in the material and economic world,
We have observed with greater pride and
rejoicing the great strides she has made
IN the political world. Many. obstacles
have been encountered and removed
Slowly, step by step, peacefully and With
out force Of arms. has the great struggle
for human liberty been fought and Won
A free parliamentary government. such
as England and Norway possess, Is now
the property and heritage of the Danish
people The voice Of the people. through
their chosen representatives. can now be
heard and needed in full measure.
The Danes are now for the first time
on a political par with the people Of the
United States. Of England and of Nor
way; and the people Of Denmark are by
blood. by culture. and by mental and moral
vigor. as we'll qualified for self government
as the people Of these other countries. 1t
was kind and magTanmous in your noble
King. in his declining years. to break with
the past, and to listen to the voice Of his
people.
1T cannot be said of him as was said
Of that other great Danish king: King
Christian stod we'd hojen Mast Rag ag
dalup: but he is entitled to the noblest
and grandest epitaph ever. inscribed on
the monument Of a Danish king, and it's
tenor Is this:
Here rests the mortal remains of King
Christian the Ninth. He listened to the
voice Of his people and granted them for
the first time free parliamentary gov
ernment.
mo other Danish king has ever con-
ferred great and far-reaching bless
ing upon the Danish people as King Chris
tian the Ninth. Verify peace hath its
victories greater than those Of war.
-"Knute Nelson.'
The Danes are a great people, with a
great past May they preserve their ma
tiona1 identity and make Of 1t a great
future. .'.@ H. G. Potter.
Bishop of New York
Il have merely passed through the
country, stopping only a. day at Copenha-
gen. My impressions were all favorable
It seems to me very great country for
her limited territory, and I hope / may
some time have the opportunity to see
more Of it. I know many Danes in this
country and there is quite a colony here
in my own toWn--excellent people, indus
trious sober and thriving. The universe
testimony wherever they are found in oul
country is that they are the very best OF
citizens. Redield Proctor"
The chief impression which I have
formed of Denmark and it's people from
reading and from two brief visits 10 the
country, is that it would be Immense
advantage for England and the Englisl
to go to school in Denmark and lear,
there what immense achievements arr
possible "16n the educated lnLelllEenCe o
the whole democracy is brought to bea
upon the problems of agriculture. I Wisl
could see more evidence to the readi
ness of my countryn1en to follow tn
Danish example 80
w. T. Stead"
Denmark is one of the foremost coun
tries in the world in educa tionaI matters
Education is compulsory. and is give
on broad and liberal lines. Modern an
classical studies receive much attention
OF late English occupies a more pror1inen
place than formerly. 1t is realized tina
French and German are relatively les
important than at one time. English an
American expression is largely responsi
BILE for this Danish public and privat
schools have, by their excellence, attracte
attention even in the United States. Tw
or three years ago the University of Michi
gan sent of it's professors to Der
mark to study our school system. H
praised the schools especially some {
the private schools) very highly, findin
them in some respects superior to tn
American schools. -" -' -..--~ Dr..
An institution was founded some yeal
ago by private initiatives and supper
which has been very successful. and who's
report just sent out. is extremely inte,
esting Miss Buch, daughter Of forn1e
Chief Justice Buch of Denmark. conceive
the idea of starting a private school whic
should in a way supplement the publ
school and have freer hand to carry OF
certain ,lDeral IDEAS Ill eQuCaLlOn. LII
institution is free. tuition beir
charged. Admittance is controlled by r,
quiring that the applicant shall have con
peted public high school course al
have received the best standing exanin.
tion. 1t must be remembered that O,
public school pupils from the poor
classes the rich patronizing priva
schools. Hence this school is intended
give the brightest students from the poo
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