Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-01-06
THE NEW NORWAY.
PEACEFUL WITHDRAWAL IRON
SISTER MONARCHY JNP4R-
ALLELED IN HISTORY.

OF Cherished Ideal of
Sweden 10 Gradually but Completely /
Absorb NorWay-PcrSOnaii OF New
Monarch
4 new monarchy has been founded /
and its King rules has people to-day; I
yet the accomplishment has been \
made without one deed OF violence. |
Fancy. a few hundred years ago. the /
secession Of a powerful people from a I
yet more powerful one. The new /
regime would needs have possessed a /
gcnius and a daredevil FOR a leader. /
and then wadei with him through
rivers OF blood in order 10 establish
the new throne.
But in the case Of Norway, the bal
lot box was the only weapon used and
the case is without \ parallel IN his
tory.
The strange anomaly, too. is pre-
sentcd of the birth OF a new dynasty,
while the most aristocrauc and auto
cratic dynasty. situated Immediately
adjoining IL. is tottering 20 its fail.
BY vote Of the Storthing. NOrway's
legislative body. the Norwegian people
decided TO separate from Sweden; by
vote OF the Norwegiaps the new re
rime was selected in n monarchial
form: and again by vote OF the Storth-
ing. Prince Charles OF Denmark was
selected as the new ruler. There were
a number Of the bright lights OF Nor
way who favored republican form OF
government but they could only mus
ter 10 their banners about twenty per
cent of the entire vote cast
The separation. OF Norway from
Sweden hv vote OF the Storthing IS but
tho culnrination o. struggle that goes
way back 20 the early part OF the pres
emit century. The general cause as
signed Tor the separation is the refusal
e. II King Oscar Of Sweden 10 grant Nor
F way q separate consular service OF its
own But this Oycrlooks 4 salient fact
~ history.
l. Intended Effacement of Norway.
Bernadotte. Napoleon's marshal.
when invited by the Swedish mobiles 20
become king pledged himself. for him
self and his successors, 70 make IL the
great principle OF Swedish diplomacy
20 gradually. effect the absorption and
cFaccuCut OF Norway. The noblAy
.of Sweden hoped by this method &c
atone for the loss OF Finland. Bcrna
Idotte vas unable 10 complete this pro
iect. but instead arranged a unior
which gave Norway many rights las
rref-a b. kent SO far rs be could ane
leach 81 his succt ssOrs has felt IL bind
ing on him. King oscar OF Sweden
kind and good naturcd. would prob
Iablv have been glad enough 20 giv'
Itle Norwegians their separate consu
lar service. out for the promise mad
/ by his ancestor.
Throughout the eighfy-seven year
that the line OF Beruadotte has beei
on the Swedish throne Norway IA
never relinquished the demand for III
eependence. and the fruiuon Of thi
great dream IS certain 20 De folowe
r. By determined efforts toward progress
F.. They are intensely democratic. are IA
+, Norweelaus. IN marked contrast 10 al
y Swcdcs. Who have the habit OF ari
p Ifocracy strongly fixed upon then
81 There are said 20 be only five mob
q. families in Norway. while there al
T. three thousand IN sweden
OutwittinC the Russian Game.
= With such difference IN temper
.r ucur many expected the people
-1 Norway 10 vote Tor a republic, b'
"a since the separation became ccrtai
be- ~ there has never been moment ~
&c lauyLL4uE bur monarchy was pDsslll
81 Had q republic been selected, such
o. government would have gotten Ltt
ls sympathy from any Of the powers
- Europe. 10 that Russia. which has
miELc easily absorb the Norwegl1'
-- when the time for tho. blow came. Il
Ispllr between Sweden and NoTH
seemed % offer new chance for r.
STA 10 pouuce upon the Lttle mou.
r. but the clcyeruess Il the diplomats
e s Norway ia selecting King Ldwar.
&c nephew IS ruler and thereby mas.
England an ally. thWarts Russia ia =
ne eNo-ts 10 absorb the.new monarchy
.ll With Prince Carl second son
5. Grown Prince Christian Of Denma'
the new klng ~ Norway, the beri
co-res DO not cease 10 reign over
u upper half of the scandinavian pen
su-a. popular opinion notwltlatan-l
The mother Of the new Norwes
King was a. one time Princess Of =
den and Norway; her father, Char
- XIV. ruled over the union prior
King oscar IFS accession 10
throne.
King Haakon VII
The King is a young man Of thil