The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
REVOLUTION Is
ACCOMPLISHED
Norway Sewers the Bonds Uniting II
to Sweden.
KING OSCAR IS POWERLESS
NoRWEGIANs READY TO APPEAL
TO ARMS.

n HRISTIANIA, Norway. June -
IL Norway from today is fully in
- dependent and sovereign state"
This is the text of the editorials in
the Norwegian newspapers, and it re-
fleets the spirit with which the people
of Norway accept today's action OF
the storthing when it proclaimed King
Oscar no longer king OF Norway.
Following is the resolution passed
by the storthing unanimously and
without debate:
King Dethroned.
Whereas, All members of the coun-
ell of state have laid down their Of
fees, and
Whereas, His majesty, the king,
has declared himself unable to estab-
lish d new government for the cOUn-
try, and
Whereas, The constitutional regal
power thus becomes imperative. the
StOTthing authorizes the members of
the council of state who retired today
to exercise until further notice as the
NOTWe gian government the power ap-
pertaining TO the king in accordance
with NoTways constitution and exist
ing laws. with those changes which
are necessitated by the fact that the
union with Sweden under one king is
dissolved in consequence of the king
having ceased to act as a Norwegian
king
Differences Long Existed.
THE course of developments which
have proved more powerful than the
desire and will Of individuals has led
to this result The union entered into
in 1914 has from the first hour been
differently interpreted by the two ma
tiOns both with regard to its spirit and
letter Efforts have been made on the
Swedish side to extend the union and
on the Norwegian side to COnfine it to
the limit laid down by the act of union
and otherwise to assert the indepen-
dent power of both states in all mat
tiers not defined in that act as coming
under the union.
The difference of principle in the in
depreciation Of the character Of the
union has provoked much misunder-
standing between the two peoples. and
has caused much friction in the inter
probation which during the recent ne
gOtiatiOns between the two countries
has been laid down by Sweden as
against Norway The Norwegian peO-
pie We're bound ito perceive the injury
to their constitutional right, their in
dependence and their national honor
The union was justified so long as it
could contribute to the welfare and
happiness OF both peoples while main
tanning their Independence as sovereign
states
Two FatherIands.
But above the union there stands
for us NOrWegians our Norwegian ia
therIand and for the Swedes their Swed-
fer ra4ha-Tarad HE
than the political union are the feel
ings of soil arity and voluntary cOhe-
sion of both peoples The union has
become a danger TO this feeling of sol
idarity of the Norwegian and Swedish
peoples which should secure the hap
piness of both nations and constitute
their strength abroad. If the union is
now severed the Norwegian people have
no loftier wish than to live in good har-
mony with all and not least with the
people of Sweden and the dynasty I'M
der the direction Of which our country,
despite many and bitter disputes af
fecting the union. has attained such
important intellectual and material de-
offer to Accept Swedish Prince.
As evidence of the fact that the
work and struggle Of the Norwegian
people for the full independence OF the
fatherland has not been founded on
any i'll feeling towards the royal house
of the Swedish people. and has not left
behind any bitterness towards either OF
these, the stOrthing respectfully SOliClts
YOUR majeSty's cooperation to the end
that a prince of your majesty's house
may be permitted while Telinquishing
his right of succession to the throne of /
Sweden TO accept election as king of
Norway. The day on which the Nor
wegian people elect their own king to /
ascend the ancient throne of Norway I
Will open I'D an era OF more tranquil /
conditions in Norway. of good and cor /
dial relations with the Swedish people i
and of peace. concord and loyal coop !
Grafton in the north for the protection I
and culture Of the people and their free /
dom and independence Convinced of /
this the stOrthiuE ventures to express |
the confident hope that what has now 4
been done viii turn out TO be for the 4
good of all as well as of your majesty. |
for whose person the Norwegian people !
viii retain their high respect and devO- /
ton"
Proclamation Issued.
At its meeting this evening the stor- /
thing addressed q proclamation to the 1
people i'm which Is given a /
detailed account of the events preceding 1
the passing of the resolution. The proc /
Iamation concludes p follows
THE storthiUC hopes that the Nor /
wegian people VIII succeed in living in 4
peace and on GOOD terms with all and I
not the least with the swedish people, /
to whom we are linked by 50 many /
natural ties
.'The storthuS j. sure that The people I
will Join with it md with the govern
nent In maintaining the full indepen-
ience of Norway ana with frmnes5 /
and diguified tranquility submit TO the
necessary sacrifices. and il is fUTthe i
sure that ali subjects viii fully respect Z
an ordinances and prescriptions from =
The government
"AU officisls civil and military must +
i'm every respect Yield that obedience (
which the government has the right to /
claim according Il the authority trans I
ferred - it by the stoTthinE in the name /,
Il the people Of NCTWs-.'
Quietly Done
The proceedings throughout the mo /
mentous session Of the stort hing today 4
were marked by supreme good order /
and by the utmost dignity. The plans !
had been most carefully prepared. and /
Tothing had been omitted TO secure the I
Of new government UNI !
der the best auspices.
That the feeling was intense was /
evidenced by the great gatherings of 4
people outside the storthing during the I