The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-06
BY w. 3. CHAMBERLAIN,


BY w. 3. CHAMBERLAIN,
Managing Editor Of The journal.
Copyright, 1905, by The Minneapolis Journal.
!, When Norway takes her place in the
by all the powers, the question will
confront the president and the state
department OF Washington as to who
shall represent the United States at
Christiania. It may be that Colonel
Charles H. Graves, the present minister
to Sweden, will be accredited to both
countries, following the American Gus
tom in the little Balkan kingdoms. This
would necessitate, however, much travel
Christiania, which are a days journey
apart, and would prove very unsatis-
factory TO the Norwegians, who would
not like to shs&a5 their new diplomatic
corps with Sweden: nj oreover, owing
to the extent of Norway,'s merchant
snlarine-fourth. in the .World-there Is
much business to be transacted, be-
seem, therefore, that Washington would
send new minister to Christiania, as
soon as Sweden and Norway come to
terms and formal recognition is be-
slowed on the new government.
Consul General Bordewich's Record.
| The American representative in
! Christiania for the past six or seven
| years has been Henry Bordewich, a
home is in Granite Falls. One of his
daughters is the wife of Michael j.
Bowling, the well-known political leader
and banker of Olivia. Mr.. Bordewich
has made an enviable record during his
service as consul general. Being OF
Norwegian birth, he has been persona
grata from the first to the Norwegian
government, and has frequently been
accorded the treatment due diplo-
matte officer, altho he is in the consular
service. The union crisis placed him at
once in rather delicate position. But
he handled every matter that came up
with careful discretion, being partic-
ular not to commit his government in
any way and referring matters Of i'm
portance to his chief, Colonel Graves,
at Stockholm. When the provisional
government was formed and addresses
were issued stating the Norwegian view,
in Norway. Mr.. Bordewich, however
despite his natural and personal sym
pathies, has been always and first OF
} all an American and has maintained 6
strictly correct attitude. The leading
| members Of the Nicholson government
are his personal friends, and he has
thus been always au courant with the
eminent frequently in advance as t.
J what was taking place or was about tt
take place.
A Model Consulate.
i For these and other reasons, it il
evident that Mr.. Bordewich would
, make an excellent minister to Norway
If his own personal predictions ar
, consulted, however, he will remain il
{ the consular service He declares tina
3 he has no taste for the diplomatic lif
and that he and his wife would prefe
to escape the heavy social burden en-
tailed by an appointment as the Ameri
can member of the corps. He has re
= duced the, operation of the consula
l and with the aid of his efficient clerk
i NJ. Alger, runs a model consulate
Il Americans, whether tourists or on bus
; ness bent, find a warm welcome and r.
) ceive every kindly assistance in hi
}. office. Often he dispenses hospitalit
u with free hand, and entertains hi
$ guests, at his his beautifq! home, overlook
one of the fine cafes. Only one Of tn
Bordewich children is at the temporar
home in Norway-the youngest DO,
: who is receiving his education Their
n When I was in Christiania he was Jus
It about to leave for trip to Englan
IL on sailing vessel. The; Bordewiche
s. are looking forward to returning t
10 their home in Minnesota after fe
Y years. Meanwhile they are goo
# Samaritans to all wandering American
who land in Christiania, the pi
turesque.
Feats Of Captain Anderson.
I'd Another former American I met
Christiania--he has now returned
his original Norwegian allegiance
was Captain Magnus Anderson, tt
le dauntless sailor who twelve years as
u took the Viking, an exact reproductic
re Of the old viking ships, across the A
+ lantic and thru the st. Lawrence ar
re the Great Lakes to the world fair
It Chicago. His exploit in DEMONSTRATE
It. that a small ship such as those Il
n Morse sea rovers of the early midd
it, ages used in their raids on the coas
g. Of Europe, could be successfully nav
ne gated across the Atlantic, was not on
ut interesting but valuable for the co
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