Magyar News, 1998. szeptember-1999. augusztus (9. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1999-03-01 / 7. szám
The last of the Hungarian forces was still fighting at Komárom in October 1849. The Austrian army now under the command of Baron Haynau, known as the hyena, and a quarter million Russian soldiers on June 17, 1849 marched into Hungary. Kossuth holding out against the bad odds still tried to raise funds and issued new bank notes. Unfortunately Hungary’s independence did not become reality. This didn’t stop Kossuth who found refuge in Turkey. A few years later, in September of 1851 the Turkish government freed the internees. This opened up new possibilities for Kossuth. Besides publishing the atrocities of Haynau and the list of the martyrs, he started to raise money again for the struggle for Hungarian freedom. His enthusiasm and drive to achieve independence for his country found a strong response in the West. The United States sent the Mississippi frigate to Turkey. On the way back to America enormous crowds greeted him in Marseilles, Southhampton and London. Austria’s response was trying emigrees in absentia and even hanging them in effigy in Pest. Jersey city displayed a 100-gun salute and hundreds of thousands of people went to the shore in New York to greet him. During his stay in the United States Kossuth gave over 600 speeches. They called him the Hungarian Washington. At the same time he knew that money was needed to back the struggle for Hungarian independence. To raise money he issued the “Hungarian Fund” notes in the hope that it would receive a good response. The five denominations carried a promise; . . pay the bearer one year after the establishment of the “Independent Hungarian Government”. It didn’t go through as it was expected. As they say money is just money, what really counts is in our heart. We all recognize the 1848 Revolution with the greatest respect and we pay tribute to all its heroes.Despite the fact that the United States did not take steps to stand behind the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 in later years it also payed tribute to it. In the rotunda of the Capitol one can see the statue of Kossuth among the great American leaders. Also, Kossuth is compared rightfully to George Washington as one of the greatest leader of the world. Joseph F. Balogh The ONE DOLLAR note of the Hungarian Fund issued in the united States in the hope that sufficient funds could be raised s,//,S„/ Wz//-/; rCflYYGSI VOR REPAIR 203-924-8472 Service on all major brands. Tape copying, conversion on USA and European VCR systems COMPUTER RENTAL H REPAIR umm m LiikviiiM (c) Call Steve Miko AMSCo. Tel:(203)331-0466 Established 1832 Frank S. Pac III VICE PRESIDENT INVESTMENTS / INSURANCE FOR THE HUNGARIAN COMMUNITY 1-800-295-7568 JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT, INC Darien, Fairfield, Hartford, New London f HUMGÄMLS.M \ Commmiitj C3hsa3b 147 Ward St., Wallingford, CT. P.O.Box 1816; Tel:203-639-0511 Available for cultural and social events. Hall, kitchen, bar, stage and ample parking. Contact: Kati Kovács Experienced in all phases of TAX and ACCOUNTING Allan Chomortany, CPA FAIRFIELD LOCATION Phone: (203)335-1935 Page 2
