The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-14
NORWAY COUNTS
ON AMERICAN AID
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relations until the election of a new
riksdag. That is for the storthing to
say. But evidently Norway cannot be
expected to go on in the present con
dition OF affairs, waiting for Sweden to
powers and ask for recognition. That
is already necessary for commercial
and other reasons. At this moment an
American citizen is under arrest at
Christiansand, one Edward Park,
charged with robbery. In what way
can the American government, with
which we have as yet no diplomatic re-
lations, succor this American citizen
and help him if innocent? Count
Guldenstjolpe, the Swedish minister of
| foreign affairs, has no jurisdiction in
Norway and can have no connection
with the case. You see the difficulty
It is only an example Of questions that
will come up more and more frequently,
especially in connection with our large
| shipping interests in all the countries
Of the civilized world. So if the Swedes
| make too long waiting time, we shall
| be forced to act without them
Present Government Can Act.
"]Can. the present, temporary govern
ment Of Norway asked, "proceed
to negotiate for recognition?
That is also a matter for the stor-
thing to decide,''' said the minister.
1--WE have thought we would ask the
storthlng to adopt resolution author
!zlng us to enter into such negotiations,
II the r1ksdag does not act very soon.
what are our chances for recognition?
| do not see why they are not of tho
best. England and America surely will
lind 1t wise and necessary to recognize
the independent Norwegian government
Tor many reasons. 1 suppose we cannot
expect America to be the first to recog-
nlze US, under the Monroe doctrine, but
we hope she will at least be among the
first. The Monroe doctrine has been
outgrown. Political imaxims that are
true tor one age do not necessarily hold
good for another. Growth of political
institutions Il; makes them fall into dis
use. The United States as a result
OF the Spanish war and it's requirement
OF the Philippines has grown into
world power, for whom the Monroe doc
trlne is no longer large enough. We,
along with the other small nations of
Europe, are very glad that America has
thus entered the council of the great
liberal ideas and free institutions. We
thus have a new and powerful friend
in the world s parliament Then there
IS Japan, too, which now takes it's seat
by virtue Of it's successes in the war
with Russia. The entrance of these
two. new powers changes the face of
affairs tremendously, No longer may
the emperor Of Russia, the emperor of
Germany, and the emperor of Austria
settle all our affairs for us. And so
Norway hopes that America will be
among the, first to recognize her indie
Storthing Resolution Needed.
evil it not be NECESSARY for Nor
way to have g permanent government
".That may be, altho 1 think reso-
luton of the storthing is all that is
now necessary. It is altogether likely,
however, that the. storthing will pro.
coed to elect new king. The present
understanding is that the kingdom Of
Norway@is to continue in its estab-
lished form under the constitution. We
shall try to secure an acceptable Scan
Sweden or ,Denmark,, We, shall not
hunt. Europe over foorr a prince, BY any
means. The great object in: continuing
the monarchy is to raise as few diff
culties; as possible in establishing the
new order Of things. If, however,
many difficulties arise in securing a
king, then republic will be formed.
The majority Of our people are really
| IN, favor of republic, but it is felt
that the path of Norway among the
nations will be easier under a consti.
tutional, monarchy, such as we now
have. It is, after all, more matter
OF form than ofosubstance. Theirs, the
founder of the present French republic,
once observed, you know, that he had
found as much liberty in London as in
Washington. That was because the
English-speaking race is a iberty-lov-
ing race, and under either form Of gov
eminent the people, in the last analy-
king of today rules thru his skiifui-
ness in bringing about in legal way
what is necessary to be done. King
| Edward of England is a good example
Of the skilful modern king-probably
the best. In Norway the people will
rule whether we have king or presi-
dent: The choice will depend upon
which will prove least difficult. -
Swedish Politics.
condition Of Swedish i" p Ud ties present
1.-The battle in Sweden is a civil one
as well as one with Norway. It all
hinges around the struggle for univer-
sal suffrage and the Norwegian ques-
tion becomes merely an issue which is
to be used for the influence it will have
on the fortunes of the opposing political
parties: The liberal party, as I under
stand the matter, wants universal suf-
frage. The conservative party, fearing
that there must be some legislation on
the subject, proposes that the principle
of proportional representation shall be
adopted. Having already assured per-
manent control Of the first chamber,
the conservatives expect that proper
tional representation would give them
SO strong minority in the second cham
Der as to insure absolute control when
the two chambers sit together on all
questions affecting the budget. In this
way the conservatives could fasten
| themselves and their policies on Sweden
for all time to come. The liberals, On
the other hand, want universal suffrage
and majority rule. So the Norwegian
question is to be used us a domestic
| issue in Sweden to help one or other
Of the two parties.' -
Norway and Guarantees.
"What will be Norway's attitude
| toward the so-called guarantees which
are demanded by some Of the Swedish
parties?" ..'.."'..~ >,s
| The basis of all future negotiations
between the. two countries must be the
absolute equality and independence Of
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