The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-23
DEMOCRATIC SPIRIT
PREVAILS IN scandal
PRIME MINISTER'S DAUGHTER
WORKS AS BANK CLERK,
Monarchy Mere Form as Kings Have
Scarcely Any Authority - Tourists
Have Not Yet Spoiled a People or
Created an Obnoxious Glass Of ''Tip-
hunting Servants and Officials.

Ida Hustled Harper, who was one of
the American delegates to the great
woman s suffrage congress at Copenha-
gen last month, improved her opportun-
ity while across the water to visit the
Scandinavian countries. Naturally
she fond much to interest her and she
has sent several interesting letters on
her observations in the lands of the
Mortimer. Following is an extract
from her most recent letter:
1t is only in recent years that Ameri-
can tourists have begun to enjoy the
charms of the Scandinavian countries,
which for generations have been the
Fairgrounds where the British enjoyed
their holidays. Altho the numberless
streams of Norway are fairly crowded
with trout, a chance visitor can scarce
ly find place to throw line, as
brooks, rivers and lakes are leased by
English sportsmen.
These Scandinavian peoples are sal
ubrlous change from those of the rest
Of continental Europe-not yet cor
rnpted perhaps, by an annual horde of
slghtseerS. At present railroad, boat,
carriage and hotel rates in Scandinavia
are fair, and American spendthrifts
have rot yet raised the prices of native
manufactures. Instances are actually
known where tip has been refused!
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Monarchical rule in these Scandina-
Wan countries is of the most modified
characted. The new king Of Norway
might as well be one of these royal
statues SO far as real authority is con-
cerned. The present king of Denmark
makes many more concessions to the
people than did King Christian, whose
reign was noted for iberality.
The general spirit of democracy may
be illustrated by the fact that daugh-
ter of prime minister of Sweden is
employed in a bank in Stockholm; also
that young woman Of good family,
but assisting in the salesrooms of the
Society of Swedish Handiwork, was re-
Gently selected to fill the post of lady in
waiting to the queen.
In olden times women played an i'm
portant part in the development of
these Scandinavian countries. Some
of the most powerful rulers Of Den
mark were queens, and the acts of hero
ism performed by titled ladies have
been commemorated in statuary, paint
ing and history.
The most commanding figure of the
Catholic church was st. Bridget, of a
NOBLE house, whose influence is said to
have extended over all Christendom
The first sovereign to unite the three
Adt1oiiS LILO q political union was the
Swedish queen, Margaret, in the four.
teenth century, and history says no
masculine ruler was able to continue
her work after her death. -
Coeducation everywhere prevails,
from the elementary schools to the uni
versity. In ancient Upsala a woman
doctor Of Jurisprudence is professor of
law.
Women are teachers in all the schools
and engaged in their own name in all
kinds Of business. All the professions
are open to them, and in Stockholm the
women doctors have large and lucra
tive practice
Only a days journey from Stockholm
Is Helsingfors, and some of the dele.
gates to the recent international suff
rage convention in Copenhagen had in
tended to accept the invitation to PC
over and sec the newly enfranchiseG
women Of Finland and the eight or nine
of them who have been asked to stand
for parliament.
Recent occurrences, however, decided
most of US to defer our visit until the
people had abandoned the habit of
shooting and throwing bombs in the
street. These things are disconcertina
to strangers. A few who didn't MIND
a little scrap continued the Journey an6
have not been heard from since.
Less than another day would have