The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-02
FATE OF FRANCHISE QUESTION
People Of Sweden Will Soon Know
What Parliament Will Do in
the Matter.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

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parliament will be settled AS you
know the proposal made for the set
Element of this problem by the pres
ent government the conservation min
lstry Of Mr.. Lindman, is system
OF proportional representation in both
chambers combined with a change in
the constitution of the first chamber.
This system Of proportional repre-
sentation by which the conservative
party seeks to preserve the growing
democracy is the kernel Of the whole
proposal. It will, while protesting to
be just reform through which all
parties will be represented according
to their strength, be nothing of the
kind. It will insure strong conserva-
tive minority in the second chamber,
and although the present, proposal so
far is an improvement on former pro-
posals of the same kind, as it includes
the first chamber, it will not change
the appearance of this chamber to
such an extent that it will balance the
gain the conservatives will make. Yet
it is an Improvement no doubt Neither
Of the two other proposals for proper
tional representation has touched the
first chamber at all. Mr.. Lindman in
PRODUCES the novelty of proportional
representation in the senate as we'll.
To make this anything but farce, he
has already been obliged to. Introduce
a proportional elective system in the
bodies which elect the first chamber,
!. e., the town councils in the towns
and county councils in the counties.
What the result will be is difficult to
foresee. I should say that Mr. Lind
mans proposal will be defeated in the
second chamber by a few votes. The
same will be the case with the so
cialist proposal also, although, of
course, the adherents of their pro-
posals will be much less in NUMBER"
The two most prominent singers on
the Stockholm musical comedy stage
Emma Meissner and Rosa Gutenberg,
will arrive in New York in the begin
ming of June with the plan of making
a short tour through the states with
DIR. Victor Nilsson, of Minneapolis, as
their impresario. AS their program
with one OF two exceptions consists en-
tirely Of Swedish songs and dances
they will principally count upon Swed-
ish-American audiences, which will
hail them with enthusiasm. They are
both engaged at the Oscar theater in
stockholm for musical comedy opened
last fall in the presence of King o.
car and the whole royal family, under
the management Of Albert Ranft, the
George Edwards Of Sweden. The
two charming ladies are the favorites
OF the public and when they appear
the theater is crowded, as for instance
now, when the graceful Mrs. Meissner
sings the principal part in "The Gay
Widow which has been running for
a couple of months with all seats
booked in advance. Miss Gutenberg
is the happy possessor Of a most beau
tiful voice, which certainly will create
as great enthusiasm among her coun-
trymen and countrywomen in America
as it has done here. Their visit will
necessarily be short one, as their
holiday only lasts couple Of months,
but twill contribute to the strengthen
ing of the feeling of brotherhood be-
tween the old country and the new,
which has sprung up of late years for
the good and the honor Of the people
on both sides.
line winter season in Stockholm has
been livelier than ever. So manv din
ners, balls and parties and public func-
tons Of every kind have never before
taken place during the winter months,
The good times" have. of course had
a great deal to do with it. A lot Of
people have made money easily and
felt inclined to spend it as easily. AL
though Of late there has been a de-
clded fall in prices owing to the short
ness OF money abroad and therefore
a lullaby in affairs, still there has
been no crisis here and the dangerous
quarter date has passed without any
serious mishap.
Count Gle Lagerkrantz, the newly an
pointed Swedish minister to Washino.
ton, D. c., has arrived in the United
States and is ready to present his
credentials to the president. When
ne arrived in New York the other day.
the diplomat said that there existed
much kindly interest for America in,
Sweden and that it was the ardent
desire on the part of King Oscar to
establish closer trade relations with
America.
klng Oscar seems to benefit grear-
~ through his sojourn at the beantifu,
seaside resort outside of Stockholm.
lie is, however, still very weak and
the crown prince continues in his nos,-
tlon as regent. There is very little
chance that the king ever will take
over the relns Of government again.
King Oscar has appointed as uni
verslty chancellor Count Frederick
Wachtmeister, former foreign min
lister. who has lately returned from
special mission to Turkey in behalf
OF the king to present the sultan with