The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-06
ROOSEVELT MAKES
GOOD IMPRESSION
American Appears Before No
bel Prize Commission
TRIBUTE TO DEAD POET
Col. Roosevelt Speaks of the Death of
Biornson and Audience shows APP
prcciatiOn-Nansen the Ex-
pIOrer Pays Visit

Christiania May notwithstanding an
occasional giving way of the voice, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, former President of the
United States, made a deep impression
upon the audience which gathered today
In the National theatre to hear his ad-
dress on international peace before the
Nobel Prize commission. The members
of the committee describe the assembly
as the most notable since its inception.
King Haakon and Queen Maud were pres
ent as well as all members of the gov
eminent, who occupied seats on the
stage. and the entire parliamentary body,
among whom was Miss Rogasted. the first
woman to be elected to the Norwegian
Storthing.
The overture by the orchestra at the
opening of the session was composed by
the royal bandmaster. Johann Halversen
who dedicated it to Mr.. Roosevelt. The
theme embodied the Star spangled Ban
ner," Morse folk songs and melodies of
the east. The stage was bordered with
flowers and no Norwegian flag was Wis"
ible, only the stars and stripes, as a
special compliment being visible. The au-
dience stood up when the King and Queen
and Mr. Roosevelt and his wife took
their seats in the royal box. The audi
ence rose when the party entered under
the leadership of former Premier Leva-
land. From time to time Mr.. Roosevelt
departed from his text to repeat some
word or phrase to emphasize the ideas he
had just expressed.
Before taking up the subject of his
official address Mr.. Roosevelt spoke or
the late Bjornson. Il wish to pronounce
tribute he said Ito the great Nor
wegian who has just died." and the au-
dence bowed their heads.
His DEATH" said the speaker, LEAVES
gap in the literature of the whole world.
He was a man who always stood for
the right as he conceived the right to be"
AS Mr. Roosevelt proceeded with his
address the Norwegians commented upon
the resemblance between the former Pres
ident and Bjornson in their style of ses-
ture in speaking, and in articulation and
enunciation with the strong German in
Election.
The address was punctuated with inter-
ruptions of applause and at It's con-
clusion Queen Maud arose and Joined
Mr. Roosevelt. Mr.. Roosevelt proposed
three huzzahs for Norway and led the
cries, but the house broke away from
the edict and gave nine in response for
full measure. The national Norwegian air
was then sung.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in the reception room
outside the royal box, was congratulated
warmly by many notables. The King
with Colonel Roosevelt at his right drove
away in one carriage to the palace, while
the Queen and Mrs. Roosevelt occupied
another.
Today was a holiday in Christiana, and
the people gathered on either side of the
broad drive to the palace in such num-
bers that Mr. Roosevelt was moved to
remark that he had not seen such i'm
mense crowds anywhere else in Europe on
his trip.
| DR.. Fridtjof Nansen the explorer, paid
visit to Mr. Roosevelt today, and re-
called that he had told Mr.. Roosevelt
10 or 70 years ago that If any American
discovered the north pole he would pick
| Peary.
| The municipality of Christiania tonight
gave a banquet to the exPresident and
| Mrs. Roosevelt