The Hungarian Student, 1957 (1. évfolyam, 2-8. szám)
1957 / 4. szám
The Hungarian Student 19 RESOLUTION 5: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Because the Hungarian students in the West are the only free voice of the Hungarian students as a whole, because our fellow students in Hungary are prevented from speaking for themselves, and because we wish to make use of our new freedom to learn of and cooperate with the students of the free world, we, the students of the Association of Hungarian Students in the United States, call upon the Union of Free Hungarian Students to make every attempt to enter into communication and cooperation with the students and representative student organizations of the free world. RESOLUTION 6: HUNGARIAN STUDENTS IN YUGOSLAVIA After the Revolution in Hungary, 18,000 Hungarians took refuge in Yugoslavia to escape the retributions of Bolshevik terror. This number includes 1,600 high school and 500 university and college students. After the hermetic sealing of the Austrian border they found no other way to escape, and they hoped to find guarantees for their personal freedom through the humanitarian aid of the Yugoslavs. Instead of freedom they found themselves in heavily guarded camps. The assertion that the refugees went to Yugoslavia because they felt sympathetic towards its regime is not true. They fought as hard as anyone else, especially in the defense of the uranium mines on the Hungarian-Yugoslav border. Their flow into Yugoslavia corresponded with the tightening Soviet-IIungarian controls over the frontier between Hungary and Austria. See: page 21 of the Report of the Special Study Mission to Europe of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Our requests 1. Scholarship support for all Hungarian students to be admitted to Western European countries from Yugoslavia. This would be a guarantee that they would not become a burden on these countries’ economies. 2. A special program to cover one-year expenses for every resettled student. 3. A fund of $700—$1,000 per student deposited in advance at the European Headquarters of the UFHS. The Western countries have done a great deal to help the more than 170,000 refugees who were fortunate enough to cross the Austrian border alive. Unfortunately those who found escape through the Yugoslav border did not come under this great resettlement program. It is very tragic that 500 college students and more than 1,600 high school students under the aga of 18 must languish in police camps after their heroic stand during the revolution. The Communists tried to poison the soul of the youth by keeping them under demoralizing conditions to break their revolutionary and idealistic spirit. Hungarian youth, by choosing the hardship of exile, have rejected the Soviet approach. They are looking for a world where they can find freedom, love and unlimited human rights. A Hungarian refugee camp in Yugoslavia. RESOLUTION 7: THE CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUNGARIAN NATIONAL REVOLUTION The Hungarian Revolution of October 23, 1956, precipitated by university students, strove for national independence, neutrality, the rights of the individual, personal safety and university freedom. These ideals are the holiest of all mankind. Therefore, the anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution should be declared a day of commemoration for all mankind. A proper commemoration shall be instituted, thereby assuring the continuation of worldwide interest in our nation’s affairs. RESOLUTION 8: STUDIES OF HUNGARIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE U.S. During the recent Hungarian Revolution, the greatest burden was carried by the university students. The fighting and consequent deportations took a toll of onethird of the students, whilî ten percent escaped to free countries. Of this ten percent, more than 1,400 settled in the United States. Although, due to participation in the revolution, these students were forced to leave their country without having chosen any particular field of study, they still represent a priceless value to our oppressed country. We must find a means of furthering their studies, for in this way they will strengthen the United States as well as strengthening their own motherland some day, and in the meantime they will be creating a firm link between the two nations. Congress has requested all State and social organizations to help these Hungarian students continue and complete their studies. Congress has, furthermore, urged that these organizations acquaint the leaders of each State with these resolutions to win their support for the Hungarian students. RESOLUTION 9: THE SITUATION REGARDING HIGH SCHOOL AND TRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS We feel a responsibility for the future of the high school and trade school students. We feel obligated, in place of families left behind, to support and to encourage these young people in completing their education. These young people who fought with us, will also follow us in the universities. We shall keep alive their love of the motherland and its people, as well as broaden their knowledge of Hungarian culture. The Federation expects them and welcomes them as social members. RESOLUTION 10: CREATION OF A PATRONS’ COUNCIL There are a great many scientists, authors, artists, and engineers of Hungarian origin or of Hungarian descent in the USA who are friends of the Hungarian people. National leaders of the Association should get in touch with them, obtain their patronage and create a council of patrons. This body will assist us to reach our goals and help educate our members. The Association shall also keep in close touch with the graduated students of the Universities.
