The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-06-02

The democratic Norwegians desired
4 democratic king, and could nave
made no wiser choice than that OF
Prince Charles of Denmark, now
Denmark Is very Democratic. as some
one phrases it, in Denmark the arls-
tocraCy has gone to seed. The upper
classes in King Christians realm tno"
King FrederiCksl are largely by
merchants and farmers of the 'Scen-
tiliC' sort TITLES of nobility are no
longef issued in Denmark. and the lew
remaining 'noblemen' in the kingdon
are not much seen at court
1t would be pleasant TO believe tha-
not all royal marriages are mar
riases Of convenience, and it Is heard
on III sides that EIaakon and his queen
made a real love match--but this sort
OF story is very apt to he told even or
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
Dliutt anu IiSil0h pl iti'tNH' 1 IVY
met when the latter one time accom-
panied her mothc" on a visit to aer
Danish rala,ivos, 1t WINS al the ANA
lienborg palace, Copenhagen the
prince and princess made acquaint-
ance, and. 50 the story goes. fell in
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 a political one, it is
rather fortunate for Haakon. ruler OF
a country with a long coast line TO de-
fend, to have such Il powerful ally as
King Edward.
Charles was q sailor prince, and this
fact proved very agreeable to Norway,
with her long line OF famous sea kings,
No doubt the schooling he received Ia
the severe discipline Of a training ship
had no small influence in his develop
ment former cadet in the Danish
navy ana a mcssmate Of tn" prince
recently wrote for Munseys Magazine
4 spicy article on this period in the
HE of the new king Of Norway The
writer, lIrolf Wisby, says: But the
r0uph and ready course of ira a.ninG
through which he had to pass on ship
board. where nobody cared iig for hi
rank and whore he had to learn
prompt and impici, obedience to dis
hi fLl ft
after life ImpressioBable az the lad
was, he would have shrunk TO a mere
princeIy puppet if he had been left to
develop only in the atmosphere of
court life Instead, the human side OF
the boy was brought out by contact
with his comrades in the navy. and un
der the pressure of their rigid code he
was taught 10 work and 20 play. to
endure and to enjoy, like other healthy
lads of his age 4 was lesson hat
has been Of inosfimable value in his
subsequent career.
When the proposition was made T..
Prince Charles th1t ho become ruler
Of the independent nation of Norway.
the prince mentioned three Obje ions
bis poverty comparative, Of course,
the tart that his wife was ayerse - a5
epniHg the burdens Of d queen that
he ought to be elected by the people
rather than by parliament As IS we'll
known the objections were overcome.
Promise was given that fund would
be provided lor the proper maintenance
Of his family and IN event Of deposition
that q life pension would be granted
him. King EDWARD persuaded Princes
Maud to consider with favor the posi-
ti0n Of queen of Norway. And popular
vote ratified the choice OF the new
King, All was auspicious, the new
King accepted the proflered responsi-
blities, solemnly swore 70 support the
constitution Of Norway. and as King
Haakon VII became head Of the ma
tiOn His formal coronation take
place June y
Haakon is a name that has holored
place in Norwegian history, ana th3
this title should have been chosen is
significant ot Norway national PRIDE.
The wife of Haakon vi, vii be k.owr
Us QUEEN Aaragretha. another aams
highly honored in Norwegian histars.
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