The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16

ton, and as a personal tribute, Captain
Amundsen himself was greeted by
masters and pupils of Andersen's col
lege, one of the greatest private schools
passed his student examination in 1890.
The Streetcar' Mems association
brought up the rear as the forty ninth
corporation, and their enthusiasm was
not less than that of any of the prev
ious ones, the more so as they had a
private tribute to pay, one Of the
Gjoamendene' being a former con-
ductor.
After the procession Captain Amund
sen and his Comrades retired to the re-
ception salon of the hotel, where they
were subsequently honored by the visit
of Mr.. Nicholson, the premier, who in
the name of the king conferred upon him
the order of St. Olaf, Captain Amund-
sen becoming grand cross, Lieutenant
Hansen (his Danish next commander)
Commander of the First Glass of St.
Olaf, and the rest Of the crew Knights
of St. Olaf In this respect the dis
solution Of the union with Sweden and
, the establishment of the new Nor
veg ian monarchy means progress in the
direction of democracy, it having for
merly been impossible for an ordinary
sailor to become Knight of St. Olaf.
however illustrious his deed might be.
The change has been received with gen.
eral satisfaction.
In the evening Captain .Amundsen
and his men were entertained at
public banquet. About 400 gentlemen
representing all the various trades,
interests and different parties of the
great community of Christiania had
assembled to honor the members of the
were the members of the government
and the ministers of the foreign powers
who now met for the first time on a
great occasion: The menu was splendid,
and as an amusing invention it was
printed in the form of compass card
with Captain Amundsen 8 portrait in
the place of the ordinary N. On the
| petition partly covered by the names
of all the dishes we had to manage.
! The first official speech was that Of
Professor. Nielsen, president of the
geographical society of Norway. "The
eeD ed the n sa 3 9 hs
the same ship has passed from Green
land to the Bering Strait.' Dwelling
upon the Importance of this deed and
the impression it has created in Nor
way, the professor said: 'America
has already shown that she honors a
deed like this. Europe will follow the
example. Tonight, it is Norway who
!
in the old country, among the people
beaten ana mo %G Rh eer p Mena5
went on to describe the outward aspira-
lions Of the Norwegian people, such as
can be traced from the saga period
down to the present day-from Left
Eriksen, who discovered America more
sen, who discovered the northwest
passage round that same continent
By happy turn of speech, the profes:
sor further emphasized the Importance
Of the deed from scientific and
sportsmanlike point of view and con
Guided by the following words: ave
have waited for 900 years from our
so it be, it is only adding to the
grandeur and splendor Of the deed.
| Welcome home!''
Captain Amundsen in reply delivered
a short speech. the contents Of which
was: 1T was our constant care not
to bring shame, upon the flag of Nor
way. He had been skilfully as
sisted by Mr.. Nansen in the prepara-
tory stage and do next by his valiant
went on to pay the most unreserved
tribute. In their name and his own
he concluded by returning his thanks
for the splendid reception, (which has
completely, surpassed our widest
The Fatherland
Admiral Spare of the Norwegian
navy delivered the speech in honor of
Lieutenant Hansen and the rest Of the
crew. 1t was a fine speech with
touch of emotion and sorrow when in
the name of the Norwegian navy the
admiral paid tribute to the memory
Of Gustav Wiki, the deceased member
of the expedition. "He died at his
post in the service Of his country with
towering over his grave.'' At these
words the audience rose to a man and
tears were visible in MANY ewes.
Several other speeches were de-
llvered, among them a speech full of
humor and vivacity by Lieutenant
! Hansen, and a fine speech in French by
the charge d 'affaires of France, M de
Seynes, who had been commissioned by
the Societe de Geographic de Paris to
represent his famous institution.
The American Tribute.
Minister Pierce of the United States
honored the expedition by the follow
ing speech: ~-"- .'.-7 3. =. .-..c. r.
When there sailed out from this ford the
little boat bound for the north, there to under.
take the location and observation of the mag
netic pole and to attempt the northwest pass
with his well-equipped expedition lost his life
and those OF all his companions, and In which
so many another has returned from fruitless
; search) the expedition was unheralded,' and
1t was only the other day that suddenly the
entire world was electrified by the message
which the intrepid discoverer, whose return Won
welcome today. sent You from Alaska, that he
had sailed around the northern coast of that
, continent, which nine centuries ago this very
year q speak by the book) your countrymen
discovered. (Hear, hear.) And modestiy as
the expedition went forth the echoes reverberate
around the world with that message and still
shall reverberate it with growing acclaim,
while our civilization lasts even as it repeats
today the echo of Columbus, announcement
proving the spherosty of our planet
1t is not you, Norwegians, alone who rejoice
in the return OF brave and successful voyager
The whole world joins with you in WELCOMING
and in praising one who has made this great gift
II to the sum Of human knowledge. ,zs .
II / but voice the sentiment of my countrymen
s in saying that we Of America join with Won
in welcoming your brave and generous com.
patriot back to civilization and in thanking hin,
y &. s. ~, d ~ 1 &