File No. 859.155D22.]
The Secretary to the President to the Secretary of State.
Washington, January 6, 1912.
My Dear Mr. Secretary: We are in receipt of information to the effect that Mr. Max Henius, Secretary of the Wahl-Henius Institute of Fermentology of Chicago secured options on a picturesque part of the Danish Heath in July, 1909, and that American citizens of [Page 336] Danish descent have subscribed $10,000 with which they have purchased 400 acres of land in Jutland, about 20 miles from the old city of Aalborg. The reservation, it appears, has been christened the “Danish-American Park,” and in August, 1912, it will be dedicated to the Danish Government, to be at all times open to the public, with the stipulation that on the 4th of July of every year the park will be given over to Americans, who will hoist their country’s flag for the Independence Day celebration. This festivity will occur in Copenhagen, where an American delegation will present the deed to the King of Denmark in the presence of a special representative of the United States. The suggestion has also been made that the President permit the use of his name as the Honorary President, with the understanding that Count Moltke and Dr. Egan will be the Honorary Vice Presidents.
The President has asked me to send this information to you and to say that if there is no objection to this proposal on the part of your Department, he has none. Will you please let the President have your views on this subject?
Sincerely yours,