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CHRlsrIANIA May S Col Roosevelt
: address on peace. delivered this after
noon, will he submitted To more con-
sidered judgment than Coud M passed
Immediately after hearing 49, The first
impression conveyed nv such hearing
was that the eager anticipation here
was disappointed The : Nh people Nho
listened TO the address we're 10 all appear
ance little struck and never really stirred .
Il was to be noted that when the vice
president Of The Nobel prize committee
! conveyed the committees thanks TO Col.
Roosevelt he did no, refer TO the address
itself 80 far a. its more or lea salient
/ features were concerned. while the King
who joined in the applause after the
address and speech of thanks. did not
| join in the OCCASIONAL applause which
punctuated the delivery. In short. the
address did not seem 70 hold the hearers.
Col Roosevelt, however. expresses
himself AZ satisfied with the way il Was
received. He saws frankly that the ad-
dress will not he approved by the peace
party. by which he seems to mean the
peace at any price party.
I went a. far a. ! could he adds.
II was impossible TO 90 further, hat
| went a. far a. possible.
The Co onel had a quiet but busy morn
ing at the palace debating le,tsrs TO
his secretary lie took luncheon quietly Al
the legation.
crown To MAR HIN
The feature 81 the dav was. II course
the Nobel address a. the State Theairefn
the afternoon. There was q large throng
outside The building all morning. nearly
all Of whom wore miniature American
days. The theatre was filed from gallery
TO door and all the ticket holders were
evidently prominent citizens ol Chris
tiania The ladies predominAted indoors
a. well a. outside. The NOrUegians seem
TO he a quiet, undemohs,rative people.
but they are great At standing mp 10 shOW
their appreciation.
At2IOo'clOCk In the afternoon the King
and Queen entered the royal box accom-
panied by Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Ethel
Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt The
audience remained standing until they
we're seated. Later all stood again a. the
Colonel entered from the bsck Of the
stage arm IN arm with the president Of
the Nobel Prize committee
The stage was decorated extensively
with American haEn and was occupied
by members 81 the Nobel Committee The
Colonel bowed in response TO the applause
when he entered and then everybody aat
down only 10 rise a moment later when
the orchestra beRn an overture which
had been specially composed hv the
kappelmeister and dedicated Ia Col.
Roosevelt The theme vas the blending
NJ The Star SpanGled Banner with
Norwegian folk songs The audience re-
manned seated during the greater par,
Of the piece but rose. King HaakOn taking
the initiative for the finale. which was
the pure unadulterated Star Spangled
Banner
Address or OREETISO.
Then the chairman. John Lund. former
President Of the stOrthinE. made his
address Of greeting TO the eG-Presiden'
In the course Of his speech. he said:
America Land Of romance I can a.
most say goal Of our dreams How many
sacred memories does that name not evoke.
not least among Ne Northmen. 4 thousand
wears ago. ~ IL well known. Norwegian
vikings under LET Erikson's leadership
we're The irsi Europeans 10 discover Amer
i~a--V inIsnd- o. and In the course Of The
Last century hundreds Of thousands Of
Norv sgian men and women have sought
her hOspitahle welcome and there under
Tho protection ~ her starry banner found
q happy refuge There are nov nearly a.
many Norwegisns In the United States az
n Norway. Indeed I may say that there IL
hardly 70 he found a family In this country
not knitted 10 Atnerica In The bonds Of kin
,hip or friendship But II is not only Nor
vay that acknowledges With gratitude ~
debt 10 the Young America. The entire
civilized world has reason 20 bring 10 the
lnited states thanks and praise
We ~ the Old World have our advanced
men and are Justly proud Of the memory Of
such = one a. Alfred Nobel Who has left
mo results Of whole LIES work for theim-
prOvement Of the world. But Young Amer
ica has IN truth not attempted less than We
In this regard. u Europe contributes
millions 20 good works. American comes
forward with billions and can produce her
rich men with conscience alive TO the true
uses of wealth Who feel that The only real
excuse Tor gathering b lies "a IT. cOnsrCra-
ton 10 the welfare Of mankind Naturally
America In its youth must pass through the
sickn-sse- Of childhood. but q strong cOnsti-
tuition will undoubtedly carry her safely
through ell the dangers resulting from these
this IL the hope Of the world
To-day then We have the happiness Of
greeting one Of Americas greatest citizens.
whose journey through The Old World has
been one long succession ~ OvatiOns And
nothing could he more natural because
everywhere hiss been expressed the pride
and ny 81 me parsnts In the welcome Of
worthy representative II their sons aud
daughters NJ the West
Inc principal cause Whch has served 20
gather 10. to-day. me work for peace and
arbitration has for many years found 10
wsTmes' supporters Ia Amrsica. I will
only men-ion here william Claiming.
Charles summer. Elihu Burritt and Ralph
Waldo Emerson In the service Of this
cause Mr. Roosevelt slso stands Opinions
A. 10 how best 10 bring The desired results
10 pass NAV dhsr but patience aud faithful
consecra'ed work will, We believe. bring w
a. last 10 the long desired goal
THE COLONEL aPEAKs
Col Roosevelt was then introduced and
a. he came forward the audience again
stood and clapped hands. When they
had herorna saafad the ColonaI h.g.n
ms address He paid q short tribute
20 the memory Of Bjornsterns Biornson.
the late Norwegian poet. a. the men