The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-05
NATIONAL PARK IS
GIVEN TO DENMARK
Gift of Danish-Americans
Located in Jutland
GREETINGS FROM TAFT
King Christian Receives Committee
At Marselisbog Castle = DR..
Henius of Chicago Pre-
sents Deed to King

Aarhuus, Denmark, August 4-King
Christian today received at Marsellsborg
castle the members of the committee rep
resenting the Association of Danish
Americans which has presented new
national park in Jutland to the govern
ment The American minister to Dem
mark, Dr. Maurice F. Egan, on behalf
of President Taft. honorary president OF
the association, read message from
Mr.. Taft extending greetings TO the King
and people of Denmark. The message
was as follows:
Taft Sends Greetings
"on the occasion of the presentation
to His Majest. King Christian, of deed
TO the Danish American national park,
desire that YOU convey in my name as
and in the name of the people of the
United States, my warmest greeting to
King Christian and the Danish nation.
ut Is with great pleasure that | have
witnessed the action OF the American
citizens of Danish birth in this country
In acquiring a tract of 400 acres of land
near Aalborg for the purpose of estab-
fishing Danish American national park
to be dedicated to the Danish govern
ment and TO be at all times open to
the public.
Il am gratifed to be identified with
this act in my capacity as honorary pres
ident OF the association. recognize in
1t a concrete expression OF the cordial
relations which have always existed be-
tween the Danish and American people,
who are today based more firmly than
ever on friendship, understanding and
muaual esteem.
"On this happy occasion | desire you
convey to His Majesty and to the Danish
ness and welfare and the continued pros
perity OF the Danish nation"
Taft Thanked for Interest
In response, the King said
II have heard of words In the name of
the President of the United States In
which 1 see testimony of friendship and
understanding between the Danish and
American peoples with the greatest pleas
ure. 1 beg you to give to President Taft
my heartfelt thanks for the interest he
has taken In the realization of the plan
u
] the loyal feelings toward their old roun-
/ try of the men and women OF Danish birth
who have found home in your country
"In my own name and In the name o,
the Danish people request TO convey to
Mr. Taft on this pleasant occasion and
through him to the American people the
Danish peoples and my own warmest
greetings and best wishes for the fu-
ture"
naod Dracautad KinU
DR.. Max Henius Of Chicago, chairman
of the committee. handed the deed to
the King, saying:
at is our hope that the sentiments
which prompted us will help IN the flu
ture In further cementing the good rela-
tons between the citizens OF Denmark
and the United States and that this DAN
ish American park will become meet
ing place for Americans, native for
eign born, sojourning In Europe and
that on every Fourth of July the stars
and stripes will wave alongside the Dan
| ish flag on the hills of Rebild. symbolic
ing the friendship of the nations"
The deed was enclosed In leather
case bearing the Danish and American
| flags The formal Inauguration OF the
park at Rebild hills will take place to-
morrow.
Luncheon for Committee
After the formal ceremony today the
King entertained the committee at lunch
con. Count Won Moetke, the Danish
minister to the United States. sat at the
Queens right and the American min
lister at her left. Their majesties con-
versed with the guests after the luncheon
for more than an hour.