The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-09
MIGHT SUPPLY A
KING FOR NORW Az
COULD TENTACLE THE
NORWEGIAN THRONE, o. X.
James A. Peterson Says that One
of Our Kings Of Finance Would
Be Great Success in Royal Regaha,
but Several Obstacles Are Pointed
Out by Other Local Scandinavians.

w, What c h 3,st And James a. Pc
Why not have one Of America s kings
of finance and business occupy the Nor
wegian throne, now that King Oscar
has been unseated9 There are many
of them here-kings to spare, accord
ing to a certain Boston writer OF fren..
zied magazine articles. Put one OF
these masters of the art Of coming
to, everything turns to gold! There
are John Rockefeller, j. p. Morgan,
Carnegie, the Sklbo castle man, and
many more. Of course, there are some
trifling obstacles-bu obstacles are
what money kings dote on. Here's Mr..
Peterson's suggestion :
elf Norway really wants a king,
why do the people look for some scion
Of the Bernadotte family? Why don It
they look for some one who could be
useful as well as ornamental Of
course, all the Bernadottes are talented
and, as kings go, are very fine timber,
but what could any of them do to ad-
terests of the country9 They couldn't
do anything. -
"Of course, it is out of place for us
to NEEDLE with this affair over here
in America, and it is no doubt impu-
dent to offer advice, but if the Norwe-
gians- want q king, why. not select a
a man is needed. With his immense
wealth he could put the country on a
sound financial basis in a very short
time. He is practical, resourceful and
a splendid business man, Just the one
to take the lead in developing the I'M
mense mineral resources of the coun-
powers, which are now of no use, ex-
cept to show to tourists.
Royal Blood Not Necessary.
cit is said that if Norway could get
sufficient capital interested and prac-
tical men, experienced in iron-lnining
and manufacturing. it could be devel-
lands in the world. A man like Carne-
gle could accomplish wonders there.
That he is not of royal blood is of trif-
ling Importance. The Bernadottes are
descendants of French peasants, and
many other royal families are of equal
ly humble !origin,,,'
who has ability sufficient to govern a
country said f. H. Peterson, the fur
niture dealer ut would be more ap-
Wan. How about c. 4. Smith of Min
neapolis, if Americans are to be talked
, of? But it 8 doubtful if the Norwe-
gians would listen to .plan, of getting a
: who has everything but more power,
might be willing enough to take the
Norwegian crown, but the Norwegians
are an independent people. Money can
: never buy their throne. They will
: never consent to anyone but a Norwe-
gian, native born and resident, taking
the crown, in the event ttI that no prince
= But Crowns Are Uh-American.
: Said Captain G. G. Bennett: "Norway
f would never for moment consider ar
f American prince of finance for king
4 They might offer the crown to prince
e Of Denmark, but would make the Offer
to ton no 4 other outside 81 country An MA; Amer
s You'd consideration. -
:, "The kind of an American who would
g want the Swedish CROWN said Angus
: S. Swanson, the, florist, els not the kim
of a man who should have it. And thu
kind of an American who would max,
Il a good ruler for Norway, is probably o:
:, that patriotic character that would pre-
e vent him from ever accepting it. Car
" negie doesn It want any crown. O.
: course his wealth, or that Of any othe
immensely rich American, might d.
much toward aiding the new Norwe
glan government to get on its feet fin
ancially. But you won't find Norwa,
l. giving America any consideration il
looking around for king'
6 Peter J. Sjoblom, former assistant sec
., rotary Of state, said: The furnish
"a ing. Of king of Norway by Americ
" will never come up; but if it. should
:. America would never permit it. How
X conscientiously, could a free American
* under government by and for the pee
N pie, ever become king and adopt idea
A and carry out rules entirely at var;
~ ance with those Of his own country an
r. his native patriotic teachings-whic
in are in every way opposed to royalty.
se Hill Might Be a Good One.
re- "Thc fact that American money, an
- enterprise and ability might coun
~ greatly to Norway's advantage at thj
IS critical time in it's hisory, are matter
" that cannot be considered Of any weigh
c. in Nprway's selection of new ruler,
", said L. c: Gjertsen. Admitted,
- James J. Hill or any other great ma
n of this country who has demonstrate
IN exceptional administrative and exec,
o. tive ability, might make a good rule
he But it would certainly be most III
American for an American to become
king
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