Haakon, to his own capital, Stockholm, he would have done all that anyone could have any reason to expect of him. But to take the initiative in the matter of meeting, and to propose the meeting to be held in the capital of the people that had slighted his royal father as king, slighted himself as crown prince and slighted his own people-what humiliation, what condescension, what a noble action, what grand ideal, what an imposing example! If rulers of the world were all thus minded, world's peace were established.

But, remember, Gustavus, King of Sweden, is a Christian who believes in practical Christianity; and that is just the way actual Christianity behaves in practice.

The Meeting of Three Kings.

Discussions and resolutions adopted at the royal conference have been but sparsely reported. But the speeches and doings at the banquet have been published, and these are both intersting and important.

King Haakon's Salutation.

King Haakon, the Norway king, being the host, would naturally greet his guests in welcome, which he did as follows, addressing King Gustavus directly:

"Your Majesty! I am performing a very pleasant duty in welcoming your Majesty to Norway. That the Queen and I rejoice over this visit, I need not verify, but I hope that the receptior your Majesty has received in Christiania has convinced you of our high appreciation and gladness over the visit. Dark are the conditions in Europe now, and the shadows extend even unto our countries also. But we have been fortunate in being enabled to keep out of the whirlwind of this war. I wish to assure you that it has always been my aim to establish friendly relationship between our countries. But the personal initiative by your Majesty during these years of war, has brought us closer together more speedily than anyone ever dared to hope for. May the occasion leave only pleasant memories."

Gustavus, the Swedish King, answered the salutation as fol

lows:

"Your Majesty! I wish to express my sincere gratitude for the friendly reception accorded me as also for the cordial salutation by your Majesty. Your Majesty as well as the Norwegian people ought to understand with what feelings I today again have tread upon the land, which my predecessors as well as myself have governed during a continuous period of over ninety years.

"I would not be honest to myself nor to history if I should say that what happened in the year 1905 has been forgotten. The dissolution of that union, which was instituted by Charles XIV Johan, that great man from whom both you and I descend in a direct line, has caused a deep sore in the cherished thought of a compact. union on our Scandinavian peninsula; a deep sore, for the healing

"O my Lord Jesus! Son of God, bless these our arms, and this day's battle, for thine own glory and holy name's sake."

"No actor in the Thirty Years' War left a more brilliant name than Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden. His military reputation, which rests on solid achievement, was much enhanced by the victory at Luetzen, although the king early fell on the field. That triumph, which was won largely through the inspiration of his spirit and the shock of his untimely departure, contributed to the remarkable advancement of Sweden which his reign had already inaugurated." (Benjamin Chapman.)

GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS went into another country with his brave soldiers to give his life for the freedom of conscience and untrammeled liberty, when liberty was at stake, in 1631, as UNCLE SAM is now doing virtually and effectually for the same purpose.

of which I desire to participate. That is the reason, your Majesty, why I have come here to-day, that I might say to your Majesty and to the former union-brother:

Let Us Create a New Union!

"Not one of the old kind, but one based on mutual understanding, a union of hearts, one, the vital power of which I hope shall be of a more enduring nature than the former. The paramount obligation now is that we stand confidentially absolutely by one another, during the critical foreign relations, to protect and to maintain the most rigid and absolutely non-partisan neutrality which the northern Kingdoms have proclaimed during this world

war.

"The presence here to-day of my excellent friend and relative, King Christian of Denmark, is evidence and guarantee that he appreciates and approves this, my view respecting a strong combination in the North. Considered separately, we are only three small nations, but combined we become a factor to be taken into account in the protection and maintenance of our liberty and the right to determine our policies ourselves. Let us, therefore, extend our hands toward one another as a sign to our steadfast determination to co-operate in this spirit for the prosperity and blessings of three peoples."

As Gustavus closed his remarks, he stretched his right hand across the table to King Haakon who sat opposite him, and his left hand to King Christian of Denmark, sitting to his left, the Norwegian Queen between them.

Here, then, was the new union effected and symbolized among these guests with great applause; here old sores were healed, strife settled, enmity subdued, enemies reconciled, friendship and harmony restored, co-operation reborn and democracy established.

UNCLE SAM has here a sister democracy who will stand by him in his endeavor to win the world for democracy, to establish good will and harmony among men.

Here, in the distant north, will be found a reserve, which at the proper time will step forward and make itself felt as in olden days.

It was the humble people, represented by the noble and magnanimous Gustavus, who commissioned the first heathen missionaries by the Protestants, as early as 1525, under the reign of Gustavus Wasa, to the Laps and the northern part of Sweden, in rigid climes not yet ventured by the Roman Catholic Church. And Swedish Lutheran ministers were the first to bring the Gospel to the Indians of America.

It is claimed that the Swedish Lutheran Church has been in the lead in heathen missionary work among the Protestants; and no people have so many missionaries, considering population and resources, even today, as the loyal and devoted commonwealth of Gustavus of Sweden.

Furthermore, when the now so great and treacherous Germany

had been vanquished by the army of Tilly, 1631, and the Danish king with his army, having come to the assistance of his German Protestant friends, was defeated, then another Gustavus, the Gustavus Adolphus, called the Lion of the North, came to the rescue. and with his devoted army, his praying and singing soldiers, saved the faith, saved the priceless treasure of freedom, saved the divine endowment of liberty to worship God according to the dictates of conscience. By him

The Foundation of Democracy Was Laid and Dedicated by His Own Blood which has developed into the freedom of thought, press and speech which we enjoy today, and which, by the world establishment of democracy, will be a world endowment.

The Inventor of the Monitor.

A careful perusal of history seems to indicate that God has trained and preserved for high purposes in times of great emergencies men of this modest people. So, for instance, appeared Captain John Ericsson on the scene at the moment of the Merrimac terror during our Civil War. In one hundred days a floating "cheese-box" was constructed and built which blasted the Confederate pride, saved the Union navy and opened the way to glorious victory.

Sir:

John Ericsson to Abraham Lincoln.
(Swedish-American Loyalty)

New York, August 29, 1861.

The writer having introduced the present system of naval propulsion and constructed the first screw ship of war now offers to construct a vessel for the destruction of the rebel fleet at Norfolk and for scouring the Southern rivers and inlets of all craft protected by rebel batteries. I seek no private advantage or emolument of any kind. Attachment to the Union alone impels me to offer my services at this fearful crisis-my life if need be—in the great cause which Providence has called you to defend.

I am sir, with profound respect,

Your obedient servant,

To His Excellency, Abraham Lincoln,
President of the United States.

J. ERICSSON.

While immigrants from other countries within UNCLE SAM'S domain are causing worry and apprehension, the immigrant from the land of Gustavus Wasa, Gustavus Adolphus and the now governing Gustavus V, are all loyal, devoted citizens, and have rallied to the standard of UNCLE SAM, ready and eager to sacrifice home, loved ones, comfort, and even their lives for their adopted country and the blessings of democracy.

An Affinity.

Thus there is an affinity, a close relationship, an indestructible link, heart to heart impulse, and irresistible attraction between

these two republics, these world vanquishing democracies for a world democracy, a democracy based on the GOLDEN RULE: "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would have men should do to you, do ye even so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.'

So now, in the international or world peace conferences, these representatives of two model democracies, that of UNCLE SAM and that of GUSTAVUS V, will sit side by side, exerting their combined influence and power for the establishment of the WORLD DEMOCRACY as an incident, but the restoration of Palestine to the Israelites and the upbuilding of Jerusalem, the Holy City, and its Temple, destined to become the CAPITAL CITY OF THE WORLD, as the MAIN object, the actual aim, the goal for all our efforts and aspirations.

Singing and Praying.

Gustavus Adolphus, the snow king, as the enemies called him, came with his 15,000 singing and praying Swedish soldiers, to a land already subdued. The first thing this little army did after landing—what could that be? They knelt down and prayed. Think of it-fifteen thousand sturdy men with their king, generals and officers, every one down on his knees in fervent supplication and prayer. And arising they sang a psalm composed by their King, Gustavus. We take pleasure in printing this sublime war song in English translation for the edification of our soldier boys and others interested.

Gustavus Adolphus' War-Psalm.

Fear Not, O Little Flock.

Fear not, O little flock, the foe
Who madly seek your overthrow,

Dread not his rage and power.

What though your courage sometimes faints,

His seeming triumph o'er God's saints.

Lasts but a little hour.

Be of good cheer; your cause belongs
To Him who can avenge your wrongs.
Leave it to Him, our Lord.
Though hidden yet from all our eyes,
He sees the Gideon who shall rise
To save us and His word.

As true as God's own word is true,
Not earth or hell with all their crew

Against us shall prevail.

A jest and byword are they grown;
God is with us, we are His own,
Our victory cannot fail.