New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
SCANDINAVIAN DINNER
THREE MINISTERS THERE
LoUe of the Northlands and Amertc0
PLEDGED at Hotel Astor Feast.

.eHoch the kings! Three cheers for Presiden. ZEN.
r3oosavet and three fore for President-elect Ia1'
THAT was the spirit that dominated the first dinner
Of the American Scandinavian Society," at Ihe f11
Astor last night, where were present ABOUT louA
hundred sons and daughters OF the frozen North'
Scandinavia in New York truly came into IT'S own
snd the occasion presented most fhnaily-ike pcI-
ure While every man and woman there had IN MS
or her Infancy been taught 20 "tslca svenska' the
American spirit dominated everything and the only
Scandinavian heard in the songs that were
sung ,..
The three scandinavian ministers TO the United
states-Hernan de Lsgercrantzs Of Sweden; COUNT
Carl Moltke OF Denmark, and Owe Gude' OF NOT
way-vere the guests OF honor. They maoe Ienci-
tous speeches.
The oratoricsi hit of the evening made by
Borough President J. Edward Swansucm' ~hoIh
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. president OF the new
society," introduced the minister plenipotenHsIy
and envoy extraordinary from Brooklyn
MT Swanstrom began by referring TO the depart
ure of President Roosevelt from Washington on
March i. This reference 10 the President prooueed
the first great enthusiasm of the Night Aho sIeol
it was; every diner rose and cheered and applaud
ed and thew responded 20 a call for three more
cheers Then Mr.. Swanstrom mentioned Mr' Iett'
and again there storm OF applause anu
hurricane Of cheers that made the carrier tioute
TO the kings OF Denmark. Sweden and Norway seem
apathetic.
"Tbere will be no pornp and paseantry at the
inauguration" said the former Borough President
like one would at the crowning OF KING II
will be a simple. quiet ceremony. That SHOWS tne
difference between a democracy and a monarchy.
It is also one reason perhaps why so many Scandi-
navians have come TO this country and taken out
citizenship papers"
At this point Minister de Lagercrants arose from
his seat next TO the speaker and relieved his ner
vousness by lowing profoundly to Mr. swanstroi'
and shaking him warmly by the hand. willis every
body cheered-
Mr. Swanstzom said in part:
In less than three weeks the distinguishes Dip
lonnats tonight viii witness an event OF great
signifcance-the departure and farewell Of great AZ
President, man who will be a staIwart hsuTe In
refer to tiai stalwart figure in American his
a3 t9y cIen fhaI T5eoore n Roosevelt And be M
way for the best equipped sseentye tnas & ever In fbe
sffs1 gift Of ''s our re people. William H. Taft.
Mr.. swanstrom spoke of the little interest that
Scandinavian in New York take IN civic and po-
liticaI affairs and suggested an exchange OF edu-
Gators between the United States and the Scano'-
navian countries
II there was any advantage last night in num-
bers or enthusiasm of element over another II
was not perceptible. The Norwegians sang their
Ia II Flsker Dette Laudet'' with Viking hearth
ness while those from the land that Shakespeare
made famous sang about good King Christian, ana
the Swedes were not outdone IN the choral work.
for they told n Of the descendant OF the erna
dottes who rules at Stockholm. Even the menu
carried out this good feeling. for It included con
somme de volatile la viking 'medaiions dag
neau a la Danos'' and 'pigeonneux royal la
Seudoise."
Several cable dispatches of feIicitation were re-
ceiyed One was from King Haakon-and there
were Others from the University OF CHRISTIANS and
the Norwegian Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
DR. Butler In his Introductory speech dwelt on
the peaceful relations between countries and said
that q move nnent such the organization OF the
American Sc andinayian Society. was movement
for internauonalism- You are helping no said'
TO forge one more link in the chain holding civil
ized communities together"
Minister Lagercrautz said IN part;
The American Scandinavian Society, understand
s built on the great principle that the searonliSht
OF science is like the given TO the whole world
10 make the good things grow and destroy the mi
crobes of darkness IL knows no boundaries OF
races barriers OF class. no 1ealouses OF naonS,
All our hearts Religion culture and science are
the powers that ought TO unite the great human
family in often hard ana wearisome struggle LOT
light. -, -, -
In was to break the walls OF race and throw the
doors open to human rights that John Ericsson 5
Monitor spoke words that wish tne woTlo never
crets OF this world but OF the next. that Sweden
borg gave us treasures OF divine wisdom and dis
coveries, centuries before their time was 10 en-
courage the ambition OF genius that my country
man Alfred Nobel, invited the whole world TO meet
yearly IN the where science, poetry and peace
run for the Nobel prize
Mr. GUIDE said that tho Gay OF the viking was
over and that the warrior a peaceful
farmer
tive of the good feeling that Is increasing the
world over. feeling OF mutual understanding and
respect .
New York predicted the election in the future OF
Scandinavian to the Presidency.
Robert Watchorn. Commissioners OF Immigration.
also spoke.