In Stockholm flags are flying everywhere-from public and private buildings, from the shipping in the harbor, and from a multitude of flagstaffs raised along the principal quays, bridges, and squares. All day long deputations, corporations, and processions have trooped to the royal palace to pay their homage to the King. Among the many tributes I witnessed one of especial interest. In the afternon a procession of 5,000 school children of Stockholm, each one bearing a Swedish flag, marched to the palace and, marshaled in ranks within the vast courtyard, sang national patriotic songs. The King, clad in admiral's uniform, listened from an open window in an upper story on the west side of the quadrangle, and as the last notes of the singing died away addressed the children in a loud, clear voice, distinctly heard throughout the great court. The King's speech was greeted by four royal cheers, many times repeated, and by the tumultuous waving of the 5,000 flags in the children's hands. This evening the city is brilliantly illuminated. The square of Gustavus Adolphus, the North Bridge, and the line of grand public and private buildings along the North Stream facing the palace are one blaze of light. Festoons of electric lights hang in graceful curves along the entire length of the North Bridge, leading to the palace, and the King's motto, the royal monogram, and crown are pricked out in flaming dots from many edifices. The American legation is conspicuously situated, directly opposite the palace, across the stream. The American flag has flown all day from the tall flagstaff over the legation, and this evening the entire façade of America's official residence is tastefully and vividly illumined in honor of King Oscar. The day's festivities concluded with a grand ball at the palace, which was attended by over 2,000 persons, among them the Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark. Mrs. Thomas and I were present, and I had opportunity to personally convey to the King the congratulations of my country and the President, together with my own. King Oscar II has sat upon the throne since 1872, a period of nearly thirty-two years—a reign longer than that of any other king on the Scandinavian Peninsula since the great Gustavus Vasa, the founder of the Vasa dynasty. I am sure it is but the simple truth to say that during every year of his long reign King Oscar has grown in the love and veneration of his people. The homage paid the King to-day is but the outward manifestation of the feelings that fill the hearts of all his subjects. I have, etc., W. W. THOMAS. PROTECTION OF THE INTERESTS OF SWEDEN AND NORWAY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BY AMERICAN CONSULAR AND NAVAL AUTHORITIES. Memorandum handed to Mr. Adee March 1, 1904, by Minister Grip. LEGATION OF SWEDEN AND NORWAY AT WASHINGTON. Messrs. Kelly & Co., of New York, charterers of the Norwegian steamer Farmand, have informed this legation that the steamer has been prohibited by the Santo Domingo authorities from entering the harbor of Macoris and there loading a cargo. The legation would feel highly gratified if the United States manof-war stationed near said port might be instructed to assist the Norwegian steamer. Mr. Hay to Mr. Grip. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, March 5, 1904. MY DEAR MR. MINISTER: Referring to the memorandum of March 1 which you left with Mr. Adee, in regard to the action of the Santo Domingan authorities in preventing the landing of the Norwegian steamship Farmand, chartered by Messrs. Hugh Kelly & Co., of New York, I have the pleasure to inform you that, in reply to my letter communicating your memorandum to the Navy Department, I am to-day in receipt of a letter from the Secretary of the Navy stating that the naval officers in Santo Domingan waters were instructed in the premises by cable on March 3 and directed to use their good offices to enable the vessel to follow its normal course. I am, etc., Mr. Grip to Mr. Hay. JOHN HAY. LEGATION OF SWEDEN AND NORWAY, MY DEAR MR. SECRETARY: I have had the honor of receiving your kind personal letter of the 5th instant, relating to the generous action taken by the United States Government as to the Norwegian steamship Farmand in Santo Domingan waters, and I venture to express my profound thanks for your courtesy. The New York charterers of the Farmand, Hugh Kelly & Co., now inform me that another Norwegian steamer, Hugin, which is also chartered by them, will also, on or about the 20th instant, arrive at the port of Macoris, in order to load a cargo of sugar owned by another firm of New York. I take the great liberty to ask whether it would be possible that the good offices of the United States Government might kindly be extended to the Hugin on her arrival at the port of Macoris. I beg, etc., Mr. Hay to Mr. Grip. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, A. GRIP. Washington, March 11, 1904. MY DEAR MR. MINISTER: I had the honor to receive yesterday afternoon your note of the 9th instant, requesting the good offices of this Government for the Norwegian steamship Hugin upon her arrival at the port of Macoris, Santo Domingo. In reply it gives me pleasure to say that I have already brought this matter to the attention of the Navy Department, having com municated to that Department yesterday a request of Messrs. Hugh Kelly & Co. for the protection of the steamship Hugin. I am, etc., Mr. Grip to Mr. Hay. JOHN HAY. LEGATION OF SWEDEN AND NORWAY, MR. SECRETARY OF STATE: The consul of Sweden and Norway at Santo Domingo has reported to the Government of the King that the minister of the United States in that capital has had the kindness during the late interior troubles to place a military guard at the disposal of the consul. In regard to this I have received an order from iny Government to forward its warmest thanks to the Government of the United States for this act of kindness. Please accept, etc., A. GRIP. SWITZERLAND. REFUSAL OF PASSPORT TO JACOB WERTLI. Mr. Hill to Mr. Hay. No. 54.] AMERICAN LEGATION. Berne, Switzerland, August 11, 1904. SIR: I have the honor to present to you herewith the case of Jacob Wertli, who on the 6th instant applied, through the American consulate at Zurich, to this legation for a passport. The legation considers the case to be one of doubtful identity, which should be reported to the Department of State. As will be seen from inclosure (1), Mr. Jacob Wertli applied on June 23, 1902, for a passport, stating himself to be a naturalized citizen of the United States and presenting as evidence a passport issued by the Department in 1877 to one James M. Vertly. He, however, signed his name Jacob Vertley. Also, from inclosure (1) it will be seen that the passport issued in 1877 was unsigned until signed in 1902 by Wertli in the presence of the consul at St. Gall. Because of this difference in the names, and for other reasons stated in inclosure (2), the legation declined to issue a passport to Wertli. Now under date of August 6, 1904, Mr. Wertli again applies for a passport, this time through the United States consulate at Zurich, claiming to be a native citizen, and presenting as evidence passport No. 60616, of July 21, 1902, issued by the Department of State. The legation is unable to satisfy itself that the Jacob Wertli who now applies for a passport as a native citizen of the United States, and who in 1902 applied under the name of Jacob Vertley and as a naturalized citizen, really is the James M. Vertley to whom the Department issued a passport in 1877. Upon decision of the case the legation would be pleased to have the Department return inclosures (the passport application and expired passport). I am, etc., DAVID J. HILL. [Inclosure 1.] Mr. Simon to Mr. Hardy. AMERICAN CONSULATE-GENERAL, SIR: I send you herewith inclosed an application for a passport of one Jacob Vertley, together with some other correspondence pertaining to his application. In view of the fact that the produced long-expired passport was issued for James M. Vertley, and not to Jacob Vertley, as he signs now, I have suggested to him to send for a copy of his naturalization certificate. He is, however, unwilling to do so, and urges that his application be forwarded to you as it is. Upon my inquiry why the name in the old passport does not correspond with his present one, he replied: "In former days I signed my name that way, believing that James and Jacob meant the same thing." An old schoolmate of his, whom he brought here for the purpose of identification, says that he knows the applicant well, but knows him only by the name " Jacob Wertli." I feel fully convinced that Mr. Vertley has resided in the United States for a long time, but whether he is the real owner of the inclosed passport is a question, and his unwillingness to send for a copy of his naturalization certificate gives the matter a kind of a doubtful appearance. The old passport (inclosed) was not signed and Mr. Vertley has only put his name to it while here. Very respectfully, [Inclosure 2.] Mr. Hardy to Mr. Simon. JOSEPH SIMON. AMERICAN LEGATION, Berne, Switzerland, June 26, 1902. SIR: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of June 23 instant, inclosing the application of Mr. Jacob Vertley, together with other correspondence pertaining to the application, and an old passport, No. 506, issued by the Department of State on April 16, 1877, to Mr. James M. Vertley, which you inform me was unsigned and has only been signed recently in your presence. The signature Jacob Vertley does not correspond to the name of the person to whom the passport was issued, and under any circumstances the former would have to establish to your complete satisfaction that he is the identical person, James M. Vertley, to whom the passport belongs. In addition to this irregularity the applicant alleges that his naturalization papers have been destroyed by fire. In this case the regulations require that the applicant should obtain a certified copy of the original certificate of naturalization from the court which issued the same. His unwillingness to send for a copy, taken in connection with the fact that the signature he affixed in your presence is not the name on the face of the passport, furnishes sufficient reason for questioning whether he is the real owner of the passport in question. The fact that he has resided in the United States is not proof of naturalization. You will inform Mr. Vertley that in order to secure a passport he must furnish proof of naturalization as indicated above. Yours, respectfully, ARTHUR S. HARDY. [Inclosure 3.] Mr. Simon to Mr. Hill. AMERICAN CONSULATE, SIR: I send you herewith inclosed, for your consideration, passport application and expired passport of Jacob Wertli. If I remember right, about three years ago this man Wertli made application in St. Gall as being a naturalized citizen. A passport was refused him at that time, and I believe it was on the ground that his name in his naturalization certificate and that one on an old passport did not read alike-in one it was "Vertley" and in the other "Wertli." Now he makes the most positive statement that he was born in St. Louis. I think my correspondence on file there on this matter, from St. Gall, in 1900, 1901, or 1902, will bring some light on the subject. Very respectfully, JOSEPH SIMON. |