The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-30
Norway's King a Grandson.

hlnS ltaakOU, OIL NORWAY. II younger
son of the Crown Prince, married Prin-
cess Maud of England and Princess
Charlotte, his dauhgter, is married to
Prince Carl of Sweden in addition to
which there are five other children born
to the heir apparent. who are unmarried
so there is little chance of the direct
line of descent again becoming extinct
1t was due to King Christians own
efforts that he was SO loved and trusted
by his subjects. AT the time of his sue
cession to the crown Denmark was rent
with internal dissession, resulting fin
ally in rupture with Germany. The
outcome of this war was the loss of the
province of Schleswig-H olstein and Ian
renberg, almost II third of his dominons.
The greatest tact and diplomacy WAS
needed at this time to gain the peoples
confidence, and Christian succeeded 81
we'll that it may be said lie was the
most beloved ruler in Europe.
Contrary to expectations, however, nc
has been for many years in continual
feud> with his Parliament Although II
Democratic man. Denmark is still more
! Democratic. and he has absolute ideas
ON the ruling of his people.
King Christian has always led the sim
plest of lives. induced no doubt by his
early poverty
III Spile RICK u luNuIleSt III HIS early
married life, there was no Happier house
than his in ali Europe. 1t is no doubt
these rcmembrances that have made the
old Danish home the oftime resort of his
children and their families in later
years.
These family gatherings have had an
Important political effect on the most
serious questions of the day. Their. in
tflucncc has been for universal peace, and
.,f hoe, tt,I
by such meetings.
Since Christian opened his first rigsdas
in 1866 he has worked INCREASINGLY for the
development of the resources and institu-
tons Of his country travelling quietly
all over his Kingdom
One journey, however. is paramount in
the history of his reign. In 1874, on the
occasion of the Nillennial Festival of Ice
land, Christian visited his subjects and
by his visit to Rcvkagayik was the first
monarch to set foot on this land of ice
and snow.
clad in civilian costume he was met
by the bishop of the island and conducted
to the historic plain ofHThingvala, where
he attended a national gathering on the
site of the tribune OF the old lcclandic
Republic and listened to higll-ptched
rhetoric in the Morse language,
While very strict in court etiquette the
King INDUCED in little state otherwise.
His meals were all Of the simplest in both
material and service. the Intervening
hours being consumed with corresPon-
.dence and State affairs In the morning.
nnd walks or riding In the parks in the
afternoon, accompanied by members of
his family and his dogs.
He visited many public places, talking
to the people no one of which was too
humble to address him,
All petitions thus made were noted in u
little red memorandum book. which is
familiar to all.
Since the death of Queen Louise which
occurred on September 20, 1898, the King
had somewhat c1,rtailed his daily strolls,
advancing Years and rheumatism being
the principal causes,
Christian had in his later years showed
remarkable vigor. and only a. short while
ago, when his valet offered to assist him,
said:
"When grow old sou may help mes
but as Sct, thank4God am able to help
myself,
King Christian had followed out his
name to the letter, Ills private life had.
been n blameless one and n glorious
example Ia his half-hundted living de-
gsceniants and to the world at large, while
pcaCe with honor had marked his reiNn
q n nver fnrty {yparx Agf