New-York tribune., 1905-06-08
KING OSCAR DETHRONED.
NORFAY BREAKS BOND.
Union srith .Szeeden Dissolced-A
.Bcraafottc 14skcd to RuIe.


This is :he text of the editorials in the Nor
,egian newspapers, and it reflects the spirit
zita which the people of Norway accept to-
s,vs action Of the storthing, when it proclaimed
K:ng oscar no longer King of Norway. and de-
carcd The union between Norway and Sweden
6ssoved. The stor;hing further empowered the
.reser, state Council to act as a government of
So-ray until further notice. and to exercise the
nowe~ heretofore appertaining to the King.
IN address 10 the King was adopted declaring
,hst no il feeins was entertained against him.
t:s syl.asty or the Swedish nation and asking his
,.siss:y a cooperate in the selection of young
,ssce OF the house of Bcrnadotte to occupy the
rhrene OF Norway.
II Nicholson. the retiring Premier, accepted
an 5elalf of the government the honorable and
5le;slf, task which the Storthing has intrusted
70 f."
Krg Oscar sent from Stockholm the following
tIegraa Premier Nicholson:
Have received the communication of the Coun-
ril Of state and record the most decided protest
against the method and action of the govern
neLL
The storthing will. if necessary, defend the
s,ep taken to-day by force of arms
;be action of the Storthing, declare that
revolution has been accomplished. but that the
un;ou is not dissolved. as Sweden's sanction is
necessary in order to complete the disruption
II was rot anticipated that King Oscar would
consent to any prince OF the house Of Berna-
COTE accepting the Norwegian crowa. There is
possibility that the throne may be offered to
Prince Waldemar. third son Of King Christian
OF Denmark The people of Denmark largely
sy1upathize with the Norwegian demands
NJ Arctander VIII be Norway's first Foreign
ainister. He is now chief Of the Departments OF
Commerce Navigation and Industry.
II Is learned that Crown Prince Gustav will
return Immediately from Berlin.
Il is understood that an extraordinary session
OF the Swedish Riksdag will be called on June
- possibly earlier. the result of to-days
action.
AT the opening of the days session the gov
erunent informed the Stcrthing that it relin-
pushed Office from to-day. The Storthing there
upon passed a resolution addressed to the King.
Of which the text follows:
Your Majesty:
Whereas Al the members of the Council Of
State have laid down their offices; and
Whereas His majesty the King has declared
Himself unable 10 establish new government
io~ the country: and
becoming imperative the Storthing authorizes
The members of the Council of State who re-
tired to-day to exercise until further notice as
;lle Norwegian government the power appertai1i-
ing TO the King in accordance with Norway s
constitution and existing laws, with those
ehzHges which are made necessary by the fact
;raf the union with Sweden under one King is
dissolved in consequence of the King having
ceased 10 act as u Norwegian King
The course Of developments which have proved
more powerful than the desire and will CT indi-
Vidusls has led to this result. The union entered
Lion In 1914 has from the first hour been dlf-
ferenly interpreted by the two nations ooth
with regard 10 IT'S spirit and letter. Efforts have
been made on the Swedish side TO extend the
union and on the Norwegian side TO confine II
&c the Limit laid down by the act of union. ana
otherwise 20 assert the independent power OF
both states in all matters not deined IN that act
as coming under the union.
The difference of principle in the interpreta-
ton Of the character of the union mas pToNoheo
much misunderstanding between the Two peopieS
and has caused much friction over the inter
lletatIon which in the recent negotiations ne
tT-cen the TWO countries has been laid down py
Sweden as against Norway. The Norwegian
people Were bound perceive the INJURY 10
ineir constitutional right, their fdependence
and their national honor The union was 1usu-
fed so long as IT could contribute to the weifare
and happiness Of both peoples While maintaining
tter independence as sovereign States-
DGt above the union there STANDS Tor us NOT
wegians our Norwegian Fatheriand. and for the
Svedes their Swedish Fatherland, while more
valuable than the political union are the leeiiHS9
og solidarity and voluntary cohesion OF both
peoples The union has become Danger 10
this feeling OF solidarity Of the NorWeslan ana
Swedish peoples. which should secure the happi-
ness Of both nations and constitute their
strength abroad. If the union is now severed.
the Norwegian people have no loftlef wish thdu
10 live III good harmony with all. ana not least
with the people of Sweden aHo the dyha9ty' uIl-
Ger the direction OF which our country. despite
many and bitter disputes affecting the union,
has attained such important -lnte+ecluaI anu
material development.
As evidence Of the fact that the woak ana
Struggle of the Norwegian people Tor tte IuL
iRdeDendence of the fatherland has not peeh
founded any i'll feeling toward the TosaI mug Lpuo
CT the Swedish people and has not lelt ptnluu It
anv bitterness toward either Of these, the StoT-
thing respectfully solicits your maJestys CO.
operation TO the end that a prince or your
majssty's house may be permitted WhHe re
linquishing his right of succession tc the throne
Of Sweden TO accept election as hllS OF No'
Eay
The day on which the Norwegian people elect
their own King 10 ascend the ancient throne OF
Norway win omen I'D an era of more tranquil
conditions in Norway, of good ana coIuIal @ Ieia
iions with the Swedish people ana OF Peace'
concord and IovaI cooperation in the north loI
the protection of the culture Of the people aiIe
their freedom and independence convinced oi
this The Storthing ventures TO express the con, coi,-
Adeat hope that what has now oeeIi upiie 20, VIZ ~
turn ON 10 he for the good of all as well as OF
Your ma {esty for whose person the Norwegian
people VII retain their high respect ana deHo-
tor
After the Storthing had adopted the resoiu-
ticn President Rerner in a short speech ear
nhasized the serious importance of the step
taken ard concluded with saying may Goa
protect lie fatheriand:' The whole asseiflOiS
Joined in the Presidents deyout wish
Five Social Democrats dissented from the au-
dIess to the King.
Al It's meeting this evening the Storthins
adopted a proclamation to the Norwegian Pep
in which is given detailed account of actions
preceding the passing of the rcSoiuilcn- lh'S
Proclamation concludes as foliowS;
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