New-York tribune., 1909-07-05
DANISH-A MEXICAN DAY
THE FOURTH At A4RHUS.
Il Great CelebratiOn-Speeches OF
Wdrmest Good VIII Made.

Copenhagen, July 4-The Danish American Asso-
citation. the members OF which are American clt-
zens, carried out to-day elaborate celebration OIL
the Fourth Of July at the national eXposluoh a'
Aarhus Addresses were made by the American
Minister, Dr. Maurice F. Egan and the Danish
Minister at Washington, Count Carl Moltke- crown
Prince Christian and the Crown Princess were pres
ent. the Crown Prince representing King FreoerIcN
who recently expressed to Dr. Max Henlus OF Chi-
cagO one OF the organizers Of the celebration re-
gret at his inability TO attend personally ana MS
best wishes for the Danish American reunion All
the members of the American legation premier
Neergaard and many of the government onlclais at
tended. The exposition grounds were crowded Dy
forty thousand persons and the festival nail couIu
not hold all the Americans and Danes taxing part
in the ceremonies The Crown Prince in the course
Of a speech said:
In behalf of my father give all best greetings ns
The King is very hapPg tas here 50 n Shows that the
great has not divided us that o we naEe end
sentiments in common. hope TINS meeLihs ed ts w
cement closer the union between the United states
A scene Of great enthusiasm followed the ma
tional anthems and a cantata. The Fourth oil
July" by Ivar Kirkegaard, of Racine WIS ana
music by Carl Busch, OF Kansas city, were sung
Dr. Henius rendered greeting of love ana gooo
viii from Danish-Americans 10 their old country
The object Of this Danish American day. he said
should be to further more intimate relations De-
tween Denmark and the American citizens or Dan
blood and give a picture OF their lives their
efforts conditions standing in the United States
Dr. Tenius's speech constantly interrupted
by cheers and still prolonged cheers greeted
the reading of the message OF good will from Pres-
dent Taft A resolution was then read. signed by
thousand Americans of Danish descent. ex-
pressing their love for the, mother country and
their pride in American citizenship.
Count Moltke opened the second part Of the pro
ceedngs by reading greetings from the American
Secretary Of State. Phander c. Knox. In brief
address he pointed that picked men had
founded the colonies in America. and not ad-
venturers. Tor whom America Of to-day had no use
The minister described the aristoCratc invasion OF
Virginia and the democratic invasion Of New Eng
land, and pointed out how this latter element nad
exercised an ever increasing influence over the
whole Union. In this he a reason why the
United States, In spite of its vast wealth and sub
sequent temptations and dangers, had found its
place morally well religiously one OF the
strongest pillars Of the worlds society.
The American Minister. Dr Egan, spoke on The
American Of Danish Descent" saying:
The Danish American citizens love for Denmark
is the beacon light which leads him 10 ser ms nS
that he must make his future true and loyal
the lives OF his ancestors have been lie Is no
less Of Dane because he Is more of an American:
he does not love Denmark less because he loves
America more. his fellow citizens know that ne Is
manIiness which he has derived from the sue
Go Ssfss ss IFa sdrons m q an Ronora6 %
Thr Paue IN AmeriGa Is IN the van asa %, me he IN
earnest because he II not ashamed 10 do honest
work, and because he looks the future In the race
viii, clear and honest America to-day thanks
Denmark that she has sent her sons 10 uphold the
honor OF country and add to the strength Of the
other
II IL not necessary for me TO express on the part
OF the President the people OF the United states
the qualification they feel in being present in spirit
at meetings of this character. President Tart mas
already many times shown his appreciation or such
celebrations and h. has In this been csprcaIi[
Interested and sympathetic. | know that he "ould
be only happy X many more Danes or the kiilI
W. se- here should adopt our country as tftlr per
rnauent home The ties between the United states
and Denmark are strengthenug-ties which make
for future peace among the natOns-and TINS ~ one
OF those happy occasions that tend 10 bnd our Two
countries together with hoops OF steel
At a dinner given tonight by the Aarhus munich
ralltv at which two thousand guests were present
t5re,,,tar <a.ry,srd spok. in honor OF the United
states and Martin !. clan. the Danish Consul at
New YORK for Denmark. All the Danish-AmeH-
cans here Will be entertained july al the great
national feast at Frederick city. and on July %
by the municipality OF Copenhagen.