Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10

of Norway accept the action of the
storthing when 1t proclaimed King Os-
car no longer king of Norway. Follow
ing is the resolution passed by the
storthing, unanimously and without
debate:
Your Majesty:
Whereas All the members of the coun-
Gil of state have laid down their offices:
and
Whereas His majesty the king has de-
clared himself uinable to establish a new
government for the country: and
Whereas The constitutional regal power
thus becomes imperative. the storthing
authorizes the members of the council OF
state who retired today TO exercise until
further notice. as the Norwegian govern
ment. the power appertaining to the king
In accordance with Norway's constitution
and existing laws. with those changes
which are necessitated by the fact that
the union with Sweden under one king
IN dissolved In consequence of the king
having ceased to act as a Norwegian
king.
The course OF developments which have
proved more powerful than the desire
and will of individuals has led TO this re-
suit. The union entered upon In 1914 has
from the first hour been differently inter-
preted by the two nations. both with re-
gard TO its spirit and letter. Efforts have
been made on the Swedish side to extend
the union and on the Norwegian side to
confine II TO the limit laid down by the
act of union. and otherwise to assert tho
independent power OF both states In all
under the union.
AS evidence of the fact that the work
and struggle of the Norwegian people sor
the full independence of the fathcrland
has not been founded on any Ill feeling
towards the royal house or the Swedish
people and has not left behind any bit
terness towards either of these. The stor-
thing respectfully solicits your iajesty's
cooperation TO the end that prince Of
your majcstys house may be permitted.
while relinquishing his right of succession
to the throne of Sweden. to accept cleo
ton us king of Norway. The day on
which the Norwegian people elect their
own king TO ascend the ancient throne Of
Norway will open up an era of more
tranquil conditions In Norway. OF good
and cordial relations with the Swedish
people and of peace. concord and loyal
cooperation In the north for the protec-
ton and culture of the people and their
freedom and independence. Convinced of
this. the storthing ventures TO express
the confident hope that what has now
been done will turn out to be for the
good OF all as wei as OF your MdJeSty.
for whose person the Norwegian people
will retain their highest respect and de-
votion.
II has been arranged that the storth-
ing will send a deputation to convey
the address adopted by 1t to the king.
An address to the king was adopted
declaring that no iii feeling was enter
tanned against him. his dynasty or the
Swedish nation. and asking him to CO
operate in the selection OF young
prince Of the house of Bernadotte to
occupy the throne OF Norway.
The storthing will. II necessary. de-
fend the step taken by force Of arms.
II prince of the house of Berna-
dotte should consent to occupy the
throne of Norway. he must give up all
idea of succession to the Swedish
throne.
1t is understood that an extraordi-
nary session of the Swedish riksdag
will be called une 26, If not earlier. as
the result of the action OF the storthing.
King Oscar Protests.