Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-30
KING DID GOOD FOR THE WORLD
Promoted Peace by Securing Inter-
marrying of Royal Houses.

Promoted Peace by Securing Inter-
marrying of Royal Houses.
City Electrician Waldemar Michaelsen,
native OF Denmark, said:
King Christian was called the grand
father Of Europe. With the aid of his
wife. the late Queen Louise. a very cap-
able woman, he succeeded in intermarrying
many of the royal houses of Europe. This
feat was perhaps his greatest triumph.
for it has been an important factor in
maintaining the peace Of the continent.
His services in this respect to the world
are far greater than appears at first
thought.
Denmark for years has been the Vaca-
ton ground OF many of the ruling heads
of European nations. They went to this
peaceful little country. feeling that its
domestic tranquility offered refuge from
the constant dangers and menaces that
threatened them at home The children and
grandchildren and their wives and hus-
bands used to visit King Christian about
every two years. on these occasions the
royal box at the royal or state theaters
was enlarged to take in an entire tier of
boxes. Prominent in the parties who &C.
cupied them together were the king and
queen OF Denmark. the emperor and en-
Greece. the prince and princess of Wales
now the king and queen Of England. and
the duke and duchess OF Cumberland.
have never seen a more impressive. sight
of the kind. The men wore Respondent
uniforms and the women jewels without
number. The theater always was crowded
to the capacity at such times, but the
prices were never raised so much. as a
penny.
The relief and pleasure that some of
these crowned heads took in going 10 Den
mark can be realized by the abandon with
which they applied themselves to a child
iSh game Of tag in the parks of Fredens-
burg castle, meaning the castle OF peace.
near Copenhagen. / saw the royal per
sonages / have mentioned doing Just that
thing and apparently enjoying n to the
full extent.
King Christian was much loved and
respected BY his saktects. Ne vas not
considered by them a brilliant man. but
one Of solid. substantial virtues. He ruled
close TO the wishes OF his people and had
the ability to pick cabinets in harmony
with the majority as expressed in the
houses of parliament His reign was a
long. peaceful and prosperous one and his
private life was unsullied by scandals.
Personally l think the world has lost
a great and good man in King Christian.
doubt II any king of modern times had
so warm a place in the hearts OF his sub
jects While ON state occasions he drove
in magnificent equippages, he much pre-
ferred TO walk alone in the streets. at
tired as a simple gentleman. This was a
common practice with him. He invariably
tipped his hat 10 whoever saluted him
and the smallest and meanest urchir
never failed 10 receive recognition IL he
saluted' his sovereign
LAS a resident Of Copenhagen l saw an.
king many times. the last instance being
curing my visit there about three years
ego. l remember seeing the king coming
in OF the sea from some bathing place
running up 10 a carriage. Jumping in with
the celebrity and speed Of a trained gym
mast In fun bloom OF youth. and driving
away. He was hne figure Of a maj
physically and his magnificent physique Il
| striking In his descendants
the sorrow Of the people Of Denmark
over King Christians death wtn b. zen
utns-"