Evening journal., 1905-06-08

KING oscAR'u. OF SWEDEN.
Of Norway accept the action OF the
storthing when it proclaimed King Os-
car no longer king OF Norway. Follow
ing is the resolution passed by the
storthing, unanimously and without
debate.
Your Majesty.
Whereas. All the members OF the coun-
ell Of state have laid down rhah offices;
and
whereas. His majesty the xinsNhas de-
clared himself unable 20 establistA new
government for the country; and
whereas The constitutional regaNpower
thus becomes imperative the stcTthing
"a uthorizes the members of the council Of
81. Ne who retired today 10 exercise until
fur, her notice, as the Norwegian govtyn-
ment the power appertainng 20 the kiNs
m acc ordnnoe with Norway's constitution
onS .. visiting laws. with those changes
~rbich "a 're necossitated by the fact that
fho unio with Sweden under one king
d dlsrolv, vi IN consequence OF the king
having ces Nod 70 act as Norwegian
king. 80.
.so~ea nn "a powerful than the desire
9nd vvri al Individuals has led 10 this re-
s,t 1he ,n, 'oir entered upon in 1914 has
eta. f,,- er~N hour been differently inter-
nrhted ~ fhrb wO nations. both with re-
,.are ~ ~ sDlrit and letter. Efforts have
been aade on the Swedish side TO exten !
the union and on 'ne Nor"eslan sue 70
conebo IL 10 tho IA nit laid down by the
~, tf s,.t,t ava on erwise TO assert thc
lndenendcht powcr "a both states In al
matters rot 1eaued inN 'hat aot as coming
under the union.
The difference Of primo. Die IN the inter-
probation Of the chdfacin or the uhi""
las provoked much misundt rstandins pe-
tvccn the two peonles aud, has caused
much friction IN the intcrpreN 'uon Wnloh
during the recent ncgOtiat!on' petWeeh
the two countries has been lnd uo"h Ny
Sweden os ugginst Norway. ihe unlo"
was iustihed So long as IL couNd eohtrlo-
ute 10 the welfare and happineN OF no'h
pcoplcs while maintaining their Nndepen-
dencc as sovereign states. But a,NoVe 'ne
union there stands for us Norwcgi. Nns our
Norwegian fathcrland and for the sWeues
their Swedish fatherland. while Wor'
valuable thnn the political union are |'''
feelings OF solidarity and voluntary co ne
sion OF both peoples The union has b =
come a danger to this feeling OF solidarity
OF the Norwegian and Swedish peoples
which should secure the happiness of
both nations and constitute their strength
abroad.
AS evidence OF the fact that the work
and struggle OF the Norwegian people for
tho fulI independence of the fatherland
has not been founded on any III feelins
towards the royal house or the Swedish
people and has not left behind any bit
tcrness towards either of these, the stor'
thing respectfully solicits your majesty
cooperation to the end that a prince Of
your maiesty's house may be permitted
while rolinquishing his right of succession
20 the throne Of Sweden, to accept cleo
ton as king Of Norway The day on
"a. ion n1n Ia
own king 10 ascend the sncient throne OF
Norway win open up an era Of more
TRANQUIL conditions IN Norway, of Eooe
and cordial relations with the Swed.si
people and OF peace. concord and loya
cooperation in the north for the protec
tion and culture OF the people and hei
freedom and independence Convinced @
this the storthing ventures TO expires
the confident hope that what has nor
been done viii turn out 10 be for TN
good Of all as Well as of your majesty
for whose person the NORWEGIAN pcopl
win retain their highest respect and de
votion.
The proceedings throughout the nc
mentous session Of the storthing wer
marked by supreme good order and b.
the utmost dignity The plans had bee
most carefully prepared and nothin
had been omitted 70 secnre the inaugt
ration OF a new government under tn
best auspices.
That the feeling was intense wa
evidenced by the great gatherings {
people outside the storthing during tn
early session. aud after the announce
ment of the result they left the buill
ing. There was not the slightest ev
dence Of excitement, the people seen
ing to realize the responsibility place
upon them
The crowds were especially respec
ful in their ovation to NJ. Michelse
the retiring premier whS. when snte
viewed by the Associated Press, ga
he was exceedingly pleased with u
dignity displayed both inside and OF
side the storthing. The premier sa
the proceedings were solemn and IN
eve-yc-e was imbued with treme
6ous sense OF responsibility, but adde
the storthing could not have taxi
any other step"
II has oeen arranged tia; tho stori
ing will send dsDutation 10 conV
the address adopted by IL 10 the klr
An address to tho king was adopt
seclsrlnR t1St no III feelinE was ent,
tained against him, his dynasty OF I
Swedish naticn. and asking him 70
operate in the selection OF a. you
priace Of the house Of Bernadotte
cccrpy the throne of Norway
The storthing will. If necessary,
fend tho step taken BY force OF arms
II a prince Of the house OF Ber
dotie should consent to occupy I
tirorc OF Norway. he must give up
flea oe succession to the Swedl
throna-