Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-09-04
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENiNGs IN FAR OFF
NORTHWEST.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME

Resume of the Most Important Events
In Sweden, Norway and Denmark
OF Interest to the seandinavians
In America.
The speech that Kaiser Wilhelm
made when he presented the statue of
Frldtjof to the people of Norway, at
Vangsnes, Sogn, was not addressed
merely to the people OF Norway. but
to the people of northwestern Europe
in general. 1t was given in German,
and here is an English version of it:
For rest after hard and responsible
work. come up this way. For 20
years have been goin to the north on
my ship, and in Norway have always
been received with old Germannic hos
pitality. If can prove myself CRATE
full for this hospitality, then the pur-
pose of my trip today Is accomplish
ed. I was impelled to show an out
ward token of my gratitude to the Nor
wegian people. BY means of the glo-
rious legends ! found an opportunity
to do So Especially the ruler at Bal
estrand, King Belle, Ingeborg's father,
and Fridtjof, the brave hero, appealed
to me. They now stand in plastic
forms before US.
1T Is not merely as token of graf
itude to Norway that I give these
presents. but there is something else,
namely, that l want 1t to be symbol
that all Germannic races belong to-
gether. AS Fridtjof stands there,
resting on his sword, which was the
noblest and dearest weapon Of the
Germanic races. he can only remind
Germans, Scandinavians and Anglo
Saxons that they are OF one kin and
Of one blood, and that In days of yore
1t was granted to all of these tribes to
create a acknowledgment and a
world-culture of their own. II they re-
main standing firmly together am
convinced that il God sends them new
problems they win be able to solve
those problems not only for their own
benefit, but for that of the human race
1t is my will that Fridtjof shall remind
those who see him of this. May God
grant this. With these words as a
token of my gratitude to Norway
turn this statue over to your majesty
and to the Norwegian people in hon.
age and grace. Long live his majesty,
King Hakon VII"
Kink Hakon OF Norway responded
as follows In German:
"Tt is a pleasant duty for me to
thank your majesty on behalf of the
Norwegians as well as myself for the
magnificent work of art which your
majesty has given us. 1t reminds US
Of the exploits of our Vikings. and 1t
will assist In preserving their memory
to their descendants and show them
that a Norwegian deed does not die
with persons, The Joy over the statue
is greatly enhanced by the esteem in
which we hold the giyer. For many
years your majesty has made annual
visits to Norway. Your large dona-
lions to the Trondhjem cathedral,
your magnificent help at the Aalesund
fire. In 1903. besides your kindness to
every one coming In contact with you
all of this combined has made us
look upon your majesty as friend of
Norway. On this particular occasion
feel that | am right in speaking of
your visit with special gratitude. 1t
is your majesty's jubilee year Look
ing back, everyone must rejoice be-
cause these years were an era of peace
for Germany. And great is the prog
ress which the nation can look back
upon. During your reign your majesty
has proved how the character of a
monarch can influence whole nation
and spur it on to patriotism, self-sacri-
fee and duty. hope that your ma
jesty may yet live many years in
which to continue the work for the
welfare OF Germany; long live your
majesty"
The newspapers Of Scandinavia
were greatly pleased with the kaiser's
speech. II ought perhaps to be men,
toned as curious fact that while
these speeches were made the fjords
of Norway were full OF German war
ships, and large English squadron
was maneuvering in the North sea
scarcely beyond the horizon as seen
from Norway's Hottest mountain tops.
The Socialists were the only ones
that grumbled. and they did so be-
cause Kaiser Wilhelm did not extend
his peace proposition beyond the Ger
manic races
Some Scandinavian papers made
the remark that the reference to the
Anglo-Saxons proved that the kaiser
is doing his best to nourish a better
feeling between his people and the
English.
From Sundsvall It is reported that
Mrs. Karin Berg, nee Huss, has do
mated the Estate Of Hussborg to the
housekeeping supply company of YES
ternorrland The property consists OF
buildings, fields and park. and Is
worth $4,000.
The reindeer pest has broken ont In
Norrland. Prof. e. N, Bergman. vet
erinarian. Is said to have invented a
serum which makes the animals i'm.
mune, but the great distances make
It difficult to get the animals vaccina-
ted.
The labor market was poor In NAL
mo in July. several hundred per-
sons being unable to get work. The
demand for farm hands was smaller
than in former years because so many
city people had hired out on the farms
early In summer.
At royal hunt in skabersjo King