Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-06-29
SWEDISH RIKsOAG DEBATES NOR
WAYS ACTION
SETTLEMENT IMPROBABLE
Prevailing Settlements seems TO ind
cate That Difficulty Will Not Be
Adjusted Peaceably-GoVernment
Plan Defeated and Opposition Com
mttee Appointed.

Of the riksdag yesterday elected extra
ordinary committees to which were re-
ferred the government bill looking to a
settlement with Norway, The senate
COMMITTEES consists of nine anti-gov-
eminent members, and the house com
,nittee of five pro government, five an
ti-g)yernmeut and two independent
members
The debate on the remission OF the
bill brought out fiery speeches In
which the action OF the Norwegian
storthing was condemned and the
Swedish cabinet severely criticised
] he tenor Of the speeches throughout
the debate in both houses leaves the
impression that a majority OF the
speakers believe that a peaceful solu-
ton of the difficulty is extremely I'M
probable In the senate Judge c, A..
Berger. who initiated the debate, sal /;
I'VE must not use force to sustain
the union, which is valueless to us I'M.
Ter existing conditions, but the rlksr
dag Qoes not recognize the Illegal an !
revolutionary breach of union and
Toes not recognize Norway as SOW
ereigu state. Swedens representatives
must consi Ter Sweiens safety and
this can only be done through the cab
met having the full confidence of the
rkSuag."
Herr Hammarskjold said the action
OF the Norwegian storthiug was revo.
lutiUnary but raised such storm of
Indignation in Sweden hat all parties
had rallied to the support of King Os'
car, assuring him that Sweden would
remain faithful even though Norway
proved false. Sweden, he said, had
received blow in the face which
awakened the people from lethargy
ard they demanded different action
from that taken by the cabinet The
people We're disappointed at the cabi'
nets wayering proposals, The bill, he
sail, was much too moderate and
should strenuously censure the storth-
ing 1t was unworthy of Sweden to
commence negotiations with revolu-
tioniSts, and parliament ana cabinet
should propose conditions which Swe-
den would accept, telling Norway that
as she had broken away from the
union Sweden would be willing to sep,
arate but Norway must agree to SWe
dCn's conditions. If Norway did not
accept then Sweden should enforce
the conditions Of war. The speaker
said he preferred war to the sacrifice
of Sweden's honor and if Sweden was
not prepared to enforce the conditions
then she deserved the contempt of all
Europe Sweden's conditions should
be moderate, but once they were Of
fcred must stan |. In conclusion Herr
Hammarskjold said the cabinet and
parliament must understand each
other AM the cabinets proposal of
open negotiations with Norway was
not acceptable to the people of Swe
den.
Pastor Waldenstrom, speaking in
the house, said he was willing to re.
NIT the bill in order TO prevent hasty
expressions in debate, but the union
with Norway amounted to nothing. He
sai3 that in Norwegian schools of re.
cent years the children had been
taught to hate Sweden. and continued:
Il am against war, but ii may have
to come is las. resort Norways
actiou amounts to revolution and
should be treated accordingly as
deadly insult to Sweden. The govern
mCnt's proposition opens up The proba-
bility Of war. Its weakness Hes in the
fact that Norway having broken the
union, is liable TO break treaties.
Baron Kennedy speaking in the
senate said that III the kings mes,
sage expresses his opinion he has lost
TWO crowns instead of one"
This remark was greeted with great
cheering by the antigoyernment mem.
bers. Baron Kennedy sail he repu H.
ateI the idea Of a conference with
the rehellious storthing. Sweden must
enforce her conditions ami put behind
TIE King all the resources of the coun.
try in Drler to protect Sweden's honor
-by war If necessary. The baron said
that every man in Sweden is ready to
give MS lie ~ protect the honor and
glory Of his country.
Judge Kronlurd attacked the speech
Of Baron Kennedy and SAID that the
utJnrances were reasonable He ex
pro sse J sorrow that a small nation
like Norway hal SO little !orethought
IN the selection Of d cabinet which
would act promptly and srnsibly in
The interest a the whole Scandl
naFian peninsula
Minister Defends Cabinet.
Minister OF Justice Berger in the
house defended the cabinet and said
that Sweden did not wish to force Nor. /
way unwillingly into a union as sucn
action would mean a succession OF re
bellions which Sweden would have to
suppress. It would be useless, ne said.
g submit the question 70 the Norwe
glan people, who more than ever we're
determined to break away from the