The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
By M. Alger.

~ HRISTIAN Nov. 29.-When, at /
pm, Nov Is, Prince Karl of Den
A@ mark was elected king of Norway
and the cannon at the historic Fort Aker
shus told the news to the people, things
began to move at a rapid gait in Chris
tiania, and have not slowed down. A
deputation of the Norwegian storthing
= once went to Copenhagen and there
everything proceeded smoothly. The
elected king informed them that he
was willing to accept the offer, and
with the blessings of his grandfather,
King Christian, he started prepare
tions for .leaving Denmark.
The news that he had taken the name
of Haakon (the seventy for himself
and that of Olav for his little son. was
received with much enthusiasm in this
country. His royal motto: "Alt for
Norge Gall for Norway, was a great
approach to; the heart Of the Norwe-
gians. -Ett...s..
Five hundred and twenty-five years
have passed since Haakon Magnusson
VI died He was the: last king that
Norway had OF the good old stock
which was their own. Whatever she
has had of kings since that time she
has always shared with either Denmark
or Sweden. When Haakon Magnusson
died in 1880 his wife, Queen Marguerite,
took their young son, Olav, with her to
Denmark. He never returned to Nor
way. For more than five centuries it
has always been the dream and hope OF
fevery patriotic Norwegian that the old
throne of Harald, HaaIon, -Olav, Sigurd
and Sverre be occupied by king OF
their own. Now it has come to pass.
-, The Coming Of the King.
:, Aboard the Danish ship Danebrog the
royal couple left Copenhagen on the 28d
and after a fairly pleasant trip-for
this time Of the year-dropped anchor
near Horton at T in the evening Of the
following day. Two other Danish. one
British and one German warship made
sup the rest of the royal squadron. The
German warship YVES in command OF
Prince Henry, we'll known in Norway
and also known i'll America
The squadron was met by several
ships Of tho Norwegian navy down in
the bay. Early Saturday morning they
aH left their anchorage and proceeded
up the bay toward Christianis. Outside
of Drobak tho royal family WAS taken
aboard the: Norwegian ship Heimdal
where they were met by the members of
the cabinet. The royal standard was
then hoisted. The king himself carried
tho little crown prince in his arms, FOL
lowed by the queen.
Minister Of State Nicholson wished
the new king welcome in On appropriate
Speech to which the king replied as fol
lows:
TX On behalf Of my wife and myself
# thank you and the Norwegian minis
Try for this meeting and the cordia
greeting.
49," Called by tho confidence of thi
$people to be; the king Of this country
II shall endeavor to use ali my strength
for the, furtherancc Of Norway's pros
fperity and happiness. But the provi
/ sion for my success il this my under
taking is, that ! may roly on the con
jffidence and support Of the Norwegian
.Epeople. This I ask oil Of you gentle
men, each and everybody, accordin;
ito his ability and rank. 10 give me-
then we may confidently look towar
Ithe future. Let RS unite in long liv
Norway -
The fog had, in the meantime
changed into snow, and tho royal squa(
ron as well az the great number G
tsfghtseeing vessels, had to proceed SLOW
tIy forward,
Welcomed by Thousands.
The. Heimdal was scheduled on til
program to land the royal couple 6
1890, but about o'clock the entil
route from the palace down Carl Joha1
gade and Kirkegaden 10 the histor!
fort Akershus, below which walls tf
landing took place, continuous line {
people had formed. Platforms with
seating capacity Of about $4,000 or &c
1000 people had bee nereeted in all sui
able place. The price Of seats on the'
platforms ranged from s to 20 kroner
according to location. All the window
for rent along the route were take
weeks ahead, at prices ranging from
ita So kroner seat or standing plac
At tho drilling grounds of Akersh,
place was reserved for several thousat
teus to mention that avery place whel
ia flag, bunting or a green deeoratie
leeuld be fastened, il. was there.
A reception pavilion was built ne:
the landing, and great gateway
iansner at the entraHsaa Of Akershus, ]
lsheFt it was via triumphalis from 81
9end TO the ether On the pier, close
the landing, was a special platform +
served for the higher dignataTles al
the press. About II 'eloelk tho sne
began to fall, but the temperature vi
moderate, hardly down to the freazi1
4 point. and there was 40 wind,
At 1915 everybody was ordered
take their respective places, A fe
minutes later the boom of cannon to
his; that the royal flag Oh the Heimd
was in sight, and 90 minutes later II
regal ship was meored at the pier in
most ssamanlike fashion. The ehee
from thousands was the only THU
heard for several minutes.
First Glimpse Of Their King.
On the aft deck steed the royal go
pie, and pressed against tho winde
pane in the upper salon was tho smilil
face Of the little crown prinae Ola
Minister Nicholson and the minister
foreign affairs, Mr.. Loevland, stes
close by the king and queen,
A few minutes later everything VI
clear for King Haakon to step On Nc
weuiau coil Followed nv tho G,,ao,, O,