Morris tribune., 1905-12-23
persons were ,oin in Sweden, T9,O00
died and 3l,O0t, were married.
NORWAY.
Christiania.


Says Bjornstjerne Bjo1nson in a re-
cent article entitled Modern Mon
archy Norway's Hope" Il do not I'M
derstand how they can say that there
is a monarchistic spirit among our peo-
pie. We, who for 500 years have not
of rapid visits, who have no nobility,
and who in no way have constructed
our life in gradation ascending toward
a throne-hoW, indeed could we have
got it in our heads to cultivate mon
archial tendencies. We have little by
little acquired popular sovereignty
which surpasses that of many repub-
lies. Abandoned to ourselves we have
learned to choose for our life other
models than those that love and glori-
fy court. What is now accom-
plished is the consequence. The re
publican need of popular sovereignty,
the republican faith in our worth. the
republican sentiment of equality, have
prepared, have realized all this work.
This has not always appeared SO clear
ly as today. Even Sverdrup, the head
of the liberal party himself, was much
frritated when | commenced the repub-
Hcan propaganda. THAT puts sticks
in the way 1t put so few sticks in
the way that they sufficed to beat
side. 1t is a republican people in its
ensemble that has just rendered it.
self independent; here is the truth.
This besides is the principle, the es-
sential; our republican disposition, our
republican standard for the measure
of human values, this is what has an
educative character for our people.
But the dispute ardently carried on
today between a monarchy and re-
public is only a question of form for
us. 1t is forgotten that the republican
ordinance of our thought is the mis-
tress who rules our house-be it a
king or president who occupies the
seat of honor 1t cannot enter into the
mind of an elected Norw egian king to
come here to hold court. Like the
English king. the Italian king, and yet
others he will live among us as a
particularly distinguished parsonage
lives, who on a number of fete days, |
summons representation. Beyond
that he has nothing to do with court.
On Norwegian soil, that is to say,
when we have him to ourselves, he
will feel himself just like hereditary
president. He will live here among
republican people of modest condition.
to whom he will render himself USE
full by his example of participating in
our work, of furthering our projects.
of augmenting our commerce. That !
will be an advantage for us and his !
heart will be bound to ours. We have (
not been spoiled in this respect by I
habit
The budget proposition for the for
eign diplomatic service has now been
presented to the storthing. The pro
posed budget comprises the following
appropriations: An envoy for Stock
holm with salary of 10000 crowns,
the same for Copenhagen with a lega-
ton secretary to draw 5000 crowns a
year For the post in st. Petersburg |
an envoy 10000 crowns, and secre,
tary 10000 crowns; Berlin 10000 and
10000 crowns respectively, in Paris
and Madrid 10000 and 10000 crowns
for London and The
Hague the same amounts, also the !
same amounts for Washington, d. q.
A general fund for the consular serv-
ice will be maintained in addition,
thus allowing I'm annual expenditure
of 337 500 for the consular service.
The gift of Norwegian women to
Queen Maud upon her entrance to the
country as queen of Norway, Nov. 26,
consists of a beautiful table decoration
In old silver, representing a Viking
ship. The design was mace by Archi-
tect Henrik Bull On one side Of the
ship is inscribed Norway's coat of
arms and on the other side there is
Inscribed the queens name and on the
case are inscribed the words: From
the women of Christiania, Nov. 26,
1905"
Christian Tams, the merchant prince
Of Nordfjelsie, Norway. and whose
beautiful estate .'Fjeldheim' has for
years been the rendezvous of promi-
nent English and Scotch sportsmen,
has now donated this beautiful estate
with it's adjoining hunting grounds to
King Haakon. Thus the new king is
already provided for.
DENMARK