The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-23
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
FATE OF FRANCHISE QUESTION
Swedish Government Proposal in Its
Original Shape Is De.
Clared Doomed.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
In a few days the fate of the
franchise question will be decided so
far as this session of parliament is
concerned. Matters have quite recent
ly taken such a turn that the fate Of
the government proposal in it's original
shape is decided. It is doomed, says q
Stockholm correspondent. One Of
those liberals in the second chamber,
Daniel Person, from Dalecarlia, whom
Premier Lindman thought he had
group Of adherents made a special pro-
posal radicalizing the government pro-
posal so far that he proposes the low
ering of the qualification for member
ship of the first chamber to half OF
what the government proposes (viz.,
from 1000 crowns to 1900 annual in
Gomez and also payment Of members
in the first chamber exactly the same
as it already exists in the second, This
proposal, although it sounds very in
nOcent, is Of revolutionary nature.
1t would enable small peasant farmers
and even the better paid artisans to
gain seats in this chamber, provided
that the proposed election reform in it.
self would be able to take them. No
wonder that the first chamber is angry.
There is not the slightest possibility
that the original government proposal,
which would have preserved to the
first chamber all it's former power,
will pass the second chamber without
these new condition brought forward
by Mr.. Person. And these new con-
ditions themselves are a very sour APP
pie for the first chamber to bite. 1t is
at the present moment altogether i'm
possible to say what the result will
be. If the first chamber should swal-
low Mr.. Persons conditions, then the
government proposal with this addi
ton would very likely pass both cham
bers. If, on the other hand, the first
chamber should refuse to take the
plunge then it is possible the riksdag
will separate without having arrived
at any result.
Just what form King Oscar and
Queen Sofas wedding anniversary
festivities will take has not been de-
cided. Very likely the health of the
aged monarch will not allow him to
participate in any elaborate public
functions. The gift of the nation will
take the shape of a collection to en-
able poor patients to gain admission
to the sanatoriums for consumptives,
which were founded ten years ago on
the twenty-fifth anniversary of King
Oscars reign with the money sub
scribed by the nation and handed over
to the king. Of course many persons
of royal rank will come from abroad
to Stockholm to offer their congratula,
lions. Among others who are ex-
pected to be present are the duke and
duchess of Connaught, as well as
Prince Arthur and Princess Patricia.
1t has now been definitely settled
that the Swedish armored cruiser
''Fylgia'' will participate in the naval
maneuvers at Hampton Roads, whittier
it is scheduled to arrive not later than
Sept. "a. After remaining at Hamp-
ton Roads for seven days the "Fylgia"
will proceed to New York, where it
will remain for few days before MAX
ing its return trip to Karlskrona. Ad,
miral Fl. Lindberg will be the leading
officer in charge. Prince Gustaf
Ado!ph may accompany the 'Fylgia,''
but this has not yet been definitely set
tied.
Selma Lagerlof, Sweden's leading
woman author, will receive the honor
airy degree of Phi. D. at the coming
Lime festivities at Upsala university,
May %. This is an exceptional dis
tlnctlon for 4 woman, but is we'll de-
served by Miss Lagerlof, whose force
full novels have charmed the Swedish
people during almost decade. Among
others who will receive the same dis
tinctiOn is the artist Prinno E,,nono