Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-07-06

The democratic Norwegians desired
a democratic king, and could nave
made no wiser choice than that OF
Prince Charles Of Denmark, now
Haaken VII. Compared with Sweden,
Denmark is very democratic, as some
one phrases 1t, in Denmark the arls-
tocraCy has gone to seed. THE upper
classes in King Christians realm (now
King Frederick's) are largely wealthy
merchants and farmers Of the 'scier-
tihc' sort. Titles OF nobility are no
longer issued in Denmark, ard the few
remaining 'noblemen' in the kingdom.
are not much seen at court.
It would be pleasant to believe that
not all royal marriages are mar
rlages OF convenience, and II Is heard
on al sides that Haakon and his queen
made real love match-but this sort
OF story is very apt to be told even OF
the most boldly arranged" affairs.
But on the supposition this really is an
exception, let us give credulity to the
tale Of the courtship of the Danish
prince and English princess. They
met when the latter one time accom-
panied her mothe" on visit to her
Danish relatives. II was at the ANA
lienborg palace, Copenhagen, tine
prince and princess made acqualnt-
ance, and, no the story goes, fell IL
love at first sight. The princess Is
three years the princes senior, but
that was no matter, the course Of true
love ran smoothly, the couple was
married in the royal chapel at Buck.
ingham palace. Whether or not the
marriage was political one, it Is
rather fortunate for Haakon, ruler of
Il country with long coast line to de-
fend, to have such a powerful ally as
King Edward.
Charles was a sailor prince, and this
fact proved very agreeable to Norway
with her long line of famous sea kings.
No doubt the schooling he received In
the severe discipline Of a training ship
had no small influence In his develop
ment A former cadet In the Danish
navy and a messmate of the princes
recently wrote for Munsey's Mage line
n spicy article On this period in the
life Of the lew king OF Norway. The
writer, Hrolf Wisely, says But the
rough and ready course Of training
through which he had to pass on ship
board, where nobody cared fig for his
rank, and where he had to learn
prompt and implicit obedience to dis
cipllne, determined his character IN
after life. lmpressionable as the lad
was, he would have shrunk to a mere
prlncely puppet If he had been left 10
develop only In the atmosphere OF
court life. Instead, the human side of
the boy was brought out by contac;
with his comrades In the navy, and un-
der the pressure of their rigid code he
was taught TO work and to play, to
endure and to enjoy, like other healthy
lads of his age, 1t was a lesson that
has been of inestimable value In his
subsequent career"
When the proposition was made IT,
Prince Charles that he become ruler
OF the Independent nation Of Norway,
the prince mentioned three objections:
his poverty-comparativ OF course.
the feet that his wife was averse to MS
Stunning the burdens Of queen: that
he ought to be elected by the people
rather than by parliament. As is well
known, the objections were overcome.
Promise was given that a fund would
be provided for the proper maintenance
OF his family and in event Of deposition
that life pension would be granted
him. King Edward persuaded Princess
Maud to consider with favor the posi-
ton OF queen Of Norway. And popula.
vote ratified the choice OF the new
king. All was suspicious, the new
king accepted the proiiered response.
biiities, solemnly swore to support the
constitution Of Norway, and as King
Haakon VII. became head of the ma
ton. His formal coronation takes
place June 20.
Haakon is name that has honored
place In Norwegian history, and that
this title should have been chosen Is
Significant Of Norways national pride.
The wife Of Haakon VII will be known
As Queen Maragretha, another name
highly honored in Norwegian history.
Is was Maragretha (1S53-l412) who