The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-05
He Talks on International Peace and is
Highly Praised by Norwegian-==King and
Queen Listen to Distinguished Ameri-
can=-=Greeting is Enthusiastic

Christiania. Norway, May 5.-For.
mer President Roosevelt today dis
cussed the subject Of international
Peace" before the Nobel prize com.
mttet, members Of royalty and other
personages distinguished In the po-
lItical. educational commercial and
social life OF Norway.
II was the Nobel prize committee.
the members OF which are elected by
the Norwegian Storthing. that In 1906
confer erred on the then president of the
United States It's medal and money
award in recognition OF his services
10 bringing TO a conclusion the Russo.
Japanese war
The occasion was the feature of Mr..
Roosevelts visit to Norway and one
OF the most notable Of his European
tour. Copies Of the address had been
distributed In advance among the
press, and this afternoon and tomor-
TOW morning the Views Of the former
president Will he published in every
country in Europe
Mr Rooscvclts address was made
with something OF the solemnity of
religious service In the largest audi
torium OF ChrlStianla. the National
theater. and In the presence OF King
Hnakon. Queen Maud. members OF tho
cabinet and Of parliament and hun.
dreds Of the most progressive and In.
fluentlal personalities In the kingdom
The address was received cordially,
and at its conclusion John Lund. vice
president OF the Nobel prize commit
tee, paid tribute TO the speaker and
the country from which he came.
After referring to Norway's interest
IN America and American affairs. Mr..
Lund said
III Is not Norway alone. but the en-
tire civilized world which has reason
to be grateful TO the United States.
Millions upon millions from Europe,
poor and often downtroddeu. but ca
pable, have found in the new world
that happiness and prosperity which
thc old world was unable to afford
them 1D A-ut
In many ways the United States
has reached the goal for which Eu-
rope Is still sighing. There all peo-
pies, all races and all religions can
unite peacefully In mutual industry
under common flag
Ideals for which Europe has
striven for more than a thousand
years have been grasped by the
youngest continent In the course OF
two or three hundred years"
Mr.. Lund praised many features Of
American life. citing its industry. ag-
rtcultural development. school sys-
tens and the popular respect for tho
worker. Addressing MI Roosevelt, he
said:
Your journey through the old
world. Mr.. Roosevelt, has been a tri-
umphal procession Everywhere fo-
theirs have taken pleasure and pride
In bidding welcome to 50 worthy a
representative of their sons yonder
west"
The speaker reviewed Mr. Roose-
relts activities In behalf Of peace. re
ferrlng especially TO his share in the
conclusion of peace between Russia
and Japan. and added;
'"I have no doubt that the future
VIII still afford you an opportunity for
adding 10 your splendid achievements.
Long live Theodore Roosevelt"
The Roosevelts spent quiet morn
Ing Indoors, as cold rain fell during
the forenoon. They had luncheon
Minister Pierce and Mrs. Pierce at
the legation. later driving to the the
alter. where the exercises wore bgun
ct O'Clock.
The former presidents speech in
full follows:
1T is with peculiar pleasure that 7
stand here today to express the deep
appreciation ] feel OF the high honor
n
lion OF the Nobel peace prize. The
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