Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1945 / Verhovay Journal
Page 2 Truths Versus Half-Truths Beware of false prophets from Central Europe who pervert facts to their own secret ends Verhov ay Journal January 10, 1945 By STEPHEN HUZIANYI From the Danubian Basin a secret weapon is being launched against Americans that may decide the war long after the weapons have been silenced and armies have ceased to deploy. This secret but by no means new device is PROPAGANDA and may well destroy again, as in 1919, the structure of peace in Central Europe by an arbitrary reshuffling of boundaries based on lies and falsification of history. The sly agents who direct Central European propaganda against us are here in our midst. They wear the disguise and protective coloring of allies and friends of the United States but machinate against the long-term welfare of Americans and the world at large. They spread propaganda for a new and powerful world state, a Slav empire, in a cunning and innocent manner by filling columns and pages of ostensibly disinterested and respectable magazines and periodicals with seemingly ‘'impartial” and “analytical” essays and. articles. I will use excerpts from these articles to show "samples of the lies and distortions of the truth with which we are being bombarded. We hope that Americans will learn to recognize these hifalutin qna documented “analyses,” “editorials,” “criticisms,” etc., no matter in which high-sounding magazine or periodical they find them, as just so much sophisticated baloney and plain hooey. POINT 4 (Part 1) — INSTALLMENT VIII “Kossuth’s dream of overthrowing the Habsburg empire by substituting a federation of autonomous Danubian nations was not realized.” I „ _ —(Rustem Vambery) The preceding installment embodied in brief the steps undertaken by Kossuth in his negotiations with the non-Magyars. Kossuth definitely worked for a practical, workable federation. His aim was to throw the Habsburgs out of Hungary. As a statesman who put the ideals of his country first, Kossuth’s efforts Indicate these practical ideas: first, to free Hungary from the clutches of the Habsburgs, foreign rulers of his land; second, to inaugurate very liberal reforms in Hungary; third, to unite the people? of the Danubian Basin in a common purpose. This unity would protect them against any and all encroachments, whether between the small states, or from the East (Russia), or from the West (Germany). And Kossuth’s • plan certainly was more liberal for all the peoples concerned than is the modern Czech idea to take over Central Europe, including Hungary, destroy its 1000 year-old history, and remodel it along Czech and pan-Slav lines. That the Danubian federation of peoples was not brought into being in 1848 is not due to- any fault of the liberal and democratic Magyar leader. Neither is it Kossuth’s fault that the Habsburgs were not overthrown. There were several important Gov. Kossuth obstacles which he encountered: First, the Slavs to the south of Hungary (in the Balkans—for Hungary is not in the Balkan Peninsula but in the heart of Central Europe) were promulgating designs for a Europe under the hegemony of the Slavs. Serbia took the lead in agitating for the grab of Magyar areas is southern Hungary) while the Rumanian leaders wanted the entire Magyar province of Erdély (Transylvania). The whole theme of the non-Magyars across the Hungarian borders was to break up Hungary as a national state, and profit handsomely thereby. Second, it is true that the Serbian and Rumanian leaders did negotiate with Kossuth but it was merely a gesture for the sake of diplomatic appearances, for they negotiated with the view to territorial aggrandizement at the expense of Hungary. You certainly could not expect the Magyars to say in effect: “You are nice fellows, brother Serbs and Rumans. You can have all of cur southern and eastern areas. Then, we can get along nicely. After a couple of decades, you can have the entire area of Hungary.” Therefore, if such an idea would have been accepted by tiie Magyar leaders, „whose ancestors established order out of chaos when they arrived in Central Europe in the early 9th century, it would mean that the ncn-Magyar peoples, the Slavs and Rumans, would wield a heavy club over the Magyars iin the common administration of such a federation of peoples. The outrageous territorial demands of the Serb and Rumanian leaders in 1848 would not tend to establish a sound foundation for the workings of a true Danubian Confederation. Third, Kossuth sensed that England, although distrustful of Austria, nevertheless desired to have an Austria strong enough to resist any advance Czarist Russia might make into Europe. Lord Palmerston, the British Whig foreign minister, at first listened sympathetically to the Magyar argument and he was even moved by their will to fight to be free. The British Capt. Henningsen was sent to treat with Kossuth and the non-Magyar leaders. But The Hungarian War Relief Movement — A bulletin of the Committee of Nine — In the November 5th, 1944, issue of the Verhovay Journal, we reported in the article, “The epd of a curse”, that various American-Hungarian organiza-^ tions and groups decided to join forces in behalf of the war-tom people of Hungary. It was also reported at that time that a Committee of nine was appointted by the meeting held in New York on October 25th, which was entrusted to carry into effect the resolutions adopted. In the following issue of the Journal, when reporting on the proceedings of the Convention of the American Hungarian Federation, the readers were informed that the plans of the Committee were to be presented before the President’s War Relief Board for approval. The Committee of nine some days ago issued the following bulletin: Palmerston’s more immediate problems concerned him with the East, for he did not wish to see Russia dictating to Turkey in the Dardanelles because England’s 7 leng years (1833—1840) -of hard toil would than be in vain. Palmerston, therefore, was ^compelled to say that his government “has no knowledge of Hungary except as one of the component parts of the Austrian Empire.” On the other hand, Palmerston “was scornful of European China with its solemn mandarins who nodded qj, the Ballplatz. He could write with eloquence up:m ’the greatest brutes (the Habsburgs and their cohorts) that ever called themselves by the undeserved name of civilized man. Their atrocities in Galicia, in Italy, in Hungary, in Transylvania, are only to be equalled by the proceeding of the negro race in Africa and Haiti.” (PALMERSTON, by F. Guedalla, 1927.) Fourth, when the Austrian Habsburg armies were decisively beaten by the Magyars, the Habsburgs pleaded for several hundred thousand Russians, who, under Generals Rüdiger and Paskiewicz, invaded Hungary frem various directions, to conquer the country * + for the Habsburgs. THUS THE END OF KOSSUTH’S DREAM OF A DEMOCRATIC EUROPE IN 1848, CRUSHED BY THE BRUTAL INTERCESSION OF—CZARIST RUSSIA. Since the pro-Slav propagandists belittle the immense efforts which Kossuth exhausted to bring into reality a confederation of (lie Danubian States, it is necessary to refer to Kossuth’s contemporaries, and see what they had to say concerning him. I will quote from a few of his speeches also—speeches which Kossuth made here in our country. But let us first review the events which finally brought Kossuth to our shores. The Magyar leader had been confidentially in thouch with the United States Minister to Vienna, W. H. Stiles, President Záchary Taylor dispatched A. Dudley Mann to Hungary on a diplomatic mission, but Mann could get only as far as Vienna—because the Habsburgs would not let him proceed further. THE UNITED STATES, THEREFORE, WAS THE FIRST NATION TO RECOGNIZE HUNGARY’S FIGHT FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM, AND OUR COUNTRY ESTABLISHED ECONOMIC, DIPLOMATIC AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH THE KOSSUTH GOVERNMENT. The Habsburgs made representations to Washington, and Hulsemann sent threatening notes to the U. S. Government. Daniel Webster, Secretary of State, defended Kossuth’s cause against Hulsemann. Furthermore, Senatore Foote of Mississippi, in the Senate, proposed bringing Kossuth to our shores. A navy gunboat was sent for the purpose. On September 7, 1851, the U.S.S. MISSISSIPPI, under Capt. Long, sailed from Constantinople and throught the Dardanelles. A Turkish frigate left the Bosphorus for Gemmlik, where Kossuth and his entourage embarked and were taken to the American warship. “When Kossuth went aboard the United States warship and stood beneath the Stars and Stripes, the officers and crew formed a circle around him. The scene was subduing. His form of medium height was erect, his large blue eyes filled with tears, and his pale face suffused with a glow of intense emotion. To the innate dignity and grace of his person, and the expression of unused power, there was added the gushing sympathy of the man of feeling. His fascinating smile, which comes when demanded, like a burst of sunlight through an open casement, was a soft illuminiation of joy too deep for any language but tears. “Capt. Long attempted to address Kossuth but his utterance failed in the rush of feeling. A tear shone in the eye of every sailor, and the Captain could only'say, ‘Sir, you are welcome! Sir, you—three cheers for Kossuth!” (THE LIFE OF LOUS KOSSUTH, Governor of Hungary, by P. C- Headley, 1852.) Kossuth stopped at Southampton, arriving there on October 23; where he was the guest of honor of the British, and a throng gathered to greet him. He was also welcomed in London, with the Magyar flag floating from dwellings and every avenue that was the pathway oif the procession. He was in Trafalgar Square, at Piccadilly, the Strand, at Charing Cross, and at Guildhall. Here, on October 30, 1851, as at other places, Kossuth made a stirring speech, in the course of which he said: “What is the principal of all evils in Europe? The encroaching spirit of Russia. And by what power has Russia become so mighty? By its arms? No. The arms cf Russia are below those of many powers. It has become almost omnipotent, at least very dangerous to liberty, by diplomatic intrigues. Now against the secret intrigues of diplomacy there is no surer safeguard, or more powerful counter action, than public discussion. This must be opposed to intrigues, and intrigues are then of no weight in the destinies of humanity.” Kossuth then went to Manchester, one of the over 130 municipalities of Great Britain, which entreated Kossuth to address them. He was ‘'treated with respect and homage accorded to no foreigner before, at least in the modern history of England.” (THE LIFE OF LOUIS KOSSUTH by P. C. Headley.) “The Committee of Nine elected for the management of the Hungarian War Relief movement has had several conferences. A delegation was sent to Washington to discuss the various organizational aspects of the matter with the authorities. The American Hungarians may rest assured that the Committee shall do everything in its power in order that the betrayed people of Hungary who have been robbed by the Nazis, may be rendered speedy assistance. However, it should be kept in mind by all that this movement must be organized in strict conformity to the rules and regulations of the authorities pertaining to such matters. As much as the various movements, that have been launched in all parts of our country, are appreciated, the call for donations can be issued only after the Board of Directors of the movement has been granted the authority to ,do so by the authorities in Washington. We are hopeful that this will not be delayed much longer. Assuming this, the American Hungarians., united in this movement, may proceed with the preparations of the campaign in order that they may be ready at the time when the permission is granted. The Committee of Nine of the Hungarian War Relief Movement.” * * * * $10,000 FROM THE I.W.O. Another important American Hungarian organization, the I.W.O. joined the Hungarian War Relief Movement, thereby further advancing the unity of the American citizenry of Hungarian descent. The I.W.O. held its Convention in New York on December 9th and 10th, Verhovay Director Aloysius Falussy appeared at this Convention and presented the Satter of the Hungarian War Reif Committee. The delegates were so deeply impressed by his presentation of the matter that they unanimously voted to contribute $10,000 towards the Hungarian War Relief Movement, and at the same time pledged themselves to participate in the efforts of the various local committees with the aim to increase the contributions of this organization. — The resolution of the Convention of the I.W.O., was / received with sincere appreciation by the other organizations and American Hungarians in general.------------V---------— SPORTS BOWLING SCORES BR. 130, EAST CHICAGO, IND. DECEMBER29, 1944. Verhovay Greens Total Jones 145 145 145 435 Clark 139 136 153 428 Nelson 116 144 116 376 Kovach 156 205 198 549 Kokondy 161 171 170 502 Totals 717 801 782 2300 Bob White Total Bostonich 189 170 148 507 Holajter 138 117 111 366 Danneman 136 121 136 393 Toth 139 200 144 483 Falusi 178 181216 575 Totals 780789 755 2324 NICK PALLA mgr.
