The Eighth Tribe, 1979 (6. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1979-10-01 / 10. szám
The Transylvanian Quarterly Dedicated to the oppressed peoples of Transylvania, to their right to self-determination, self-administration, and the free development of their cultural heritage. NO. 1 — OCTOBER 1979. Published by the U.S. Branches of the Transylvanian World Federation and Affiliated Organizations. Editor: A. Wass de Czege Washington Representative: Mrs. Ilona Boissenin Editorial Office: American Hungarian Literary Guild — Rt. 1, Box 59 — Astor, Florida 32002. SANCTIONS AGAINST RUMANIA DEFEATED AGAIN! In spite of strong opposition Congress disregards mistreatment of minorities. On July 25, 1979 Rep. Richard T. Schulze (RPhiladelphia) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives disapproving extension of the mostfavored-nation trade status for Rumania. .. The Rumanian Government continues to abuse the Hungarian population” spoke Congressman Schulze (Congressional Records, House, July 25, 1979) “There are over 2.5 million Hungarians who are being forced to assimilate themselves into the Rumanian culture. They have done away with Hungarian schools, bilingual signs, and any form of selfadministration for these Hungarian people. Today, Hungarians find it difficult to find employment, and cities overwhelmingly populated by Hungarians are governed by non-Hungarian speaking mayors. The subcommittee received very detailed, factual, wellsupported evidence, confirmed also by independent Western sources, of a systematic effort to destroy a whole network of Hungarian cultural institutions, to deprive this ethnic group of its language, traditions, and cultural identity.” “I emphasize the clement of destruction in this process” Schulze added. “It is the closing of the (continued on page 2) REMEMBER? Western Union Mailgram, Oct. 22, 1976 American Hungarian Literary Guild Astor Park, Florida 32002. On the 20th anniversary of the heroic struggle of the Hungarian people for freedom, I would like to send my warmest greetings to all Hungarians commemorating this occasion. From Michael de Kovats in the Revolutionary War to Cardinal Mindszenty and the Freedomfighters of 1956, Hungarians have given abundant illustration of their love of liberty and independence. I have repeatedly expressed my concern for the captive nations of Eastern Europe. Eastern Europe will not become an area of stability until the Eastern European countries regain their independence and become part of a larger cooperative European framework, through freer trade and freer communications. WHEN ELECTED PRESIDENT I PLAN TO MAKE IT UNDERSTOOD THAT IF ANY NATION, WHATEVER ITS POLITICAL SYSTEM, DEPRIVES ITS PEOPLE OF BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, THAT FACT WILL HELP SHAPE OUR PEOPLES ATTITUDE TOWARD THAT NATION’S GOVERNMENT. (continued on page 2)
