New-York tribune., 1908-05-09

3oIt when. speaking as an old friend Of Ibsen, he
waved away the Ibsen mystery and symbolism and
rsFld meJif
'Ibsen undoubtedly is world figure" said the
Bishop Perhaps his mysticism puzzles, but will
YOU believe ne the Ibsen mystery was probably
more Of Z mystery 10 Ibsen himself than 10 the
outside world One day as were walking along
the street together. Ibsen exclaimed 10 ne; Here
they charge ne with erecting shrines such phan-
toms as 10 one can comprehend Upon my word,
don't know what the people mean don't see any
thing mysterious il my writings -
Thus did the Bishop dismiss the Interpretation
ot Ihsen as ne sat IN the comfortable quarters OF
the Rev ! L. P Dietrichson, pastor OF the Scandi-
-av1an Lutheran Trinity Church in Summit avenue
Jersey City where he is staying until he starts on
his trip 10 Minneapolis, where he is 10 oicate at
the uaveiliag OF the monument 10 Henrik Arnold
We-geIand. the Norwegian poet The statue is a
gift from Norway 70 America, and after the cere-
monies the Bishop viii return home by way or
New York
NY mission in this country" he said. is 10 ex
tend on behalf OF the Norwegian government and
people our heartfelt thanks and gratitude Tor the
noble support and encouragement shown US during
the last critical years This aPplles III iaTuc
uls- 70 the Norwegian-AulertCan citizens through
cut this wonderful country Of yours The lnde-
pendence Of Norway to-day rests on foundation
which the glorious Washington presented TO US as
a model
Ne rbe, remarked that America, New York in
particular and New Jersey. is immense
.yeu want 10 know about Norway-hoW she
ned her
his IS a domain inquiry that every true son OF
Norway enters with both regret and care The
15-io- between Sweden and ourselves coi4d no
lcnxar offer the proper solution 10 ve1ed pronieIn'
and the severance had 20 come
There is = NOrseIaaa N our mountain diS-
--t-rs ar dwelling ia the valleys who does not feeL
within his innernost heart that, much as this mat
ter went home an issue between ofotAeF anu
r-o-rer there was no other recourse having
sa-z-s7 in The Cabinet OF the late lanented King
fact
sryereig7 that the ties Of unity had been broken
More than once have been told by others IN tie
gabient that the King leaned entirely 100 mach
toward the Norwegians
Il -7ar add, without wishing 70 be L Jierstood as
personally concerned, that II was largely TO foster
spirit OF unity between the brother nations that
King oscar asked 10 enter his CABINET olu
ny best but. as al the world knows the rupture
could not be prevented And yet We love the S~edes
ss one brother should love another, and the day IS
not ta- distant when the atmosphere viii become
entirely clarified in this respect.
The delivering Of the coronation sermon when
Norway bestowed the crown upon the head of tle
Danish prince. CUR well beloved King Haakon de
voIvea OF ne, and the ancient city Of TrondhjeIr
where so many OF Viking kings OF old nave
been invested with the sceptre and the purple od
indeed ing forth glad acclaim that once more
the country had a ruler Of its own King tdaakon
ard hls Queen are more than popular among US,
ard predict for his reign uninterrupted success
Scandinavian unity is to-day. / believe more
stvsooed than for many years. The peoples OF
Denmark. Sweden and Norway are realizing the
strength which lies il concerted thought and action
Ard repeat that IL IS because OF the splendid en-
eogragerleur which Norway gained this side the
water during the vexed period. now a matter OF
tie past that we feel Indebted 70 the NOrsemen
who n this country have made their homes with
forgetting the ties that should always bind one
q the land that gave him birth"
Bishop Bang discussed entertainngly the scien-
t,sts explorers Of his country. and said: In
large measure my mission here is 10 extend the
hand q friendship The hand across the sea you
have some tine since extended, and now the Nor
ves1an government and the King ask ne per-
ecrally give thanks"