St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1912-09-13
We have from friends in New Yorl
received the following
PRESIDENT AND KING.
TAFT AND CHRISTIAN EN-
CHANGE GREETINGS.

Two hundred thousand American
citizens of Danish descent in the
United States are rejoicing in the fact
that OH the soil of their Fatherlant
has been established Il Danish-Amer-
lean Park. The exchange of com
m~unicutiOnS between President Taft
and King Christian ut the time this
Park was christened, makes the story
of it's establishment Il most interest
ing one, not only to II Danish-Amer-
lean citizens. but to all Americans as
well. The facts of the case are briefly
these:
On July 4. 1903. 40 American citi-
zens gathered at Aarllus. Denmark. to
celebrate Independence Day and they,
as we'll as 10000 Danes cheered most
Justify when a message was read from
President Taft. The occasion inspired
Mr.. Henius. Il well-know Danish
American citizen. and he secured an
option on Il w%ell-known Park on
Danish heath. The American citizens
OF Danish descent subscribed $4,000
with which to purchase 400 acres in
Jutland about stWenty miles from the
city Of Aalborg. This reservation was
christened the naniSh-American Park
on August 9TH last. 1t is open to the
public at all times With the stipula-
ton that OF the 4th Of July of each
year it will be given over to Amer
leans to hoist their flag for the indie
pendence Day celebration. President
Taft was glad. indeed. to become an
Honorary President on the day of the
presentation to King Christian of the
deed to the park. He wrote a letter
to Minister Egan which follows:
July II, 1912.
My dear Mr.. Minister'S
On the occasion of the presentation
to His Majesty. King Christian. of Il
deed to the Danisl-American National
Park. to take place at MarSCliSbOrg
Castle on August Sd next. I desire
that you convey in my name as Hon
orary President Of the Association,
and in the name Of the people Of the
United States. my warmeSt greeting
to King Christian and to the Danish
nation.
1t is with great pleasure that I have
witnessed the action OF the American
citizens of Danish birth in this coun-
Of land near .Aalborg for the purpose
of establishing Il Danish-American
National Park to be dedicated to the
Danish Government and to he ut all
times open to the public.
am gratitied to he identified with
this act in my capacity as Honorary
President Of the Association.
l recognize in it a concrete expires.
sion of the cordial relations which
have always existed between the
Danish and American peoples AND
which are today based more firmly
than ever Oh friendship. understand
ing and mutual esteem.
On this happy occasion I desire yor
to convey to His Majesty and to the
Danish people my sincere wishes fol
his happiness and welfare and the
continued prosperity Of the Danish
nation.
Sincerely yours.
(Signedp VIM. H. Taft.
Hon. Maurice +. Egan,
American Minister.
Copenhagen. Denmark.
In reply to this most gracious letter
from President Taft. the America,
Minister sent the fOllOwing:
AMERICAN LEGATION,
Copenhagen.
August 10th. 1912.
The Honorable VIM. II. Taft.
President Of the United States,
The White House. Washington.
Dear Mr.. President
I have the honor to enclose the
speech of his Majesty Christian X. in
answer to the letter which you sc
%graciously intrusted to me to be read
to him on the occasion Of the preSen-
tation of the deed for the Danish.
American National Park at Rebild
Hills. on August 4th. His Majesty
was most cordial and reiterated his
best wishes for you. your family. and
for the prosperity of the United
States. DR.. Henius. the President OF
the Danish-American Committee read
with great applause the closing para.
graph at the meeting in the park on
August 9TH.
am.
Very respectfully.
(Signed) Maurice Francis Egln,
American Minister,
KING CHRISTIANS SPEECH.
Monsieur lie Minister
1t is with the greatest pleasure ]
have heard the words you have adj
dressed to me i'll the name of the
President of the United States OF
America. words in which I see a new
testimony of the Friendship and
understanding existing between the
Danish and Americans peoples. l beg
you to bring MI. Taft my heartfelt
thanks for the interest he has taker