Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1905 — EXPLAINS WHY IT WAS DONE [ARTICLE]

EXPLAINS WHY IT WAS DONE

Address to King Oscar Chargee the Bcoes■ton to Fate. An address to the king was also adopted, which says: “The course of developments which have proved more powerful than the desire and will of Individuals has led to this result. The union entered upon In 1814 has, from the first hour, been differently Interpreted by the two nations, both with regard to Its spirit and letter. Efforts have been made on the Swedish side to extend the union, and on the Norwegian side to confine it to the limit laid down by the act of union, and otherwise to assert the independent power of both states in all matters not defined In that act as coming under the union. “The difference of principle in the Interpretation of the character of the union has provoked much misunderstanding between the two peoples, and has caused much friction In the interpretation which during the recent negotiations between the two countries has been laid down by Sweden as against Norway. The Norwegian people were bound to perceive the Injury to their constitutional right, their Independence, and their national honor “The union was Justified so long as It could contribute to the welfare and happiness of both peoples while maintaining their independence as sovereign states. But above the union there stands for us Norwegians our Norwegian fatherland, and for the Swedes their Qwedteb fatherland, while more valuable than the political union are

the feelings of solidarity and voluntary ooheeion of both peoples.” The address also declares that no 111 feeling is entertained against him, hit dynasty, or the Swedish nation and asks him to co-operate in the selection of a young prince of the house of Bernadotte to occupy the throne of Norway. The storthing will if necessary defend the step taken by force of arms If a prince of the house of Bernadotte should consent to occupy the throne of Norway he must give up all Idea oi succession to the Swedish throne. KINO OSCAR WIRES A PROTEST Swede* Reply to Norway by a Patrlotl. Uomontratloa at Stockholm. Stockholm, June B.—King Oscar luu sent the following telegram to Prenii -1 Michelson, of Norway, in reply to the secession ftom the union of that coun try: “Have received the communica tion of the council of state, and record my most decided protest against the method a-nd action of the government." The Norwegian coup d’etat was answered here by a great patriotic demonstration of loyalty to and sympathy with King Oscar. A great procession, accompanied by bands, went to Rosendal castle, where the binds played the national anthem. In a few minutes the king and other members of the royal family appeared on a balcony of the castle and were enthusiastically cheered by the demonstrators, while a number of ladies advanced from the crowd and presented the king with a bouquet. Though greatly excited over the situation the populace evinces no hostility toward Norway. King Oscar held a council in the evening at which the situation was considered.