Amerikai Magyar Hírlap, 1994 (6. évfolyam, 1-50. szám)

1994-10-28 / 41. szám

AMERICAN

Hungarian Journal

HUFFINGTON

ON FOREIGN POLICY:

Pro Democracy, Pro Defense, Pro Hungary

Amid all the charges and countercharges of this election year, very little has actually been made of foreign affairs despite the fact that foreign crises challenge America every day. In his address to ethnic leaders, Dr. Frank de Balogh, national chairman, Hungarian American National Republican Federation, has pointed out that this is especially true of the Huffington- Feinstein race. With the notable exception of the immigration problem, foreign affairs have played no role.

Yet every ethnic American must understand that the 104 U.S. Senators (2 per state; 52 states) have a major role in foreign affairs, namely, they "advise and consent", that is, approve or disapprove of the foreign policy of the President.

Senator Feinstein is a consistent supporter of the Clinton Administration’s weak, vacillating, flip-flop foreign policy especially in those areas of interest to us, the new democracies of Eastern Europe, NATO and Russia. Feinstein has been a Clinton clone whose sole role is that of giving "consent" to policies that are unacceptable to us.

In marked contrast, Huffington has followed the Reagan tradition which we support wholeheartedly. His positions on some of the foreign policy issues important to us are found below:

PRO DEMOCRACY

"We must try to keep democracy alive in every corner of the world, to not forget in this post-Cold War world that there are some nations still thirsting for freedom."

"I voted against an amendment to eliminate the National Endowment for Democracy by cutting its $33 million appropriation. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, ON THE OTHER HAND, VOTED TO KILL THE NED.

The National Endowment for Democracy was established to assist in the development of democratic parties in the newlyfreed Eastern Europe by providing money to both the U.S. Democratic and Republican Parties to assist likeminded parties in that region. Hungary was one of those to benefit. FEINSTEIN OPPOSED GIVING MORE MONEY FOR THE PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY IN HUNGARY.

PRO DEFENSE

"Thanks to the strong leadership and iron resolve of leaders like Ronald Reagan and George Bush, we ended the Cold War and won world peace."

"When I served in President Reagan’s Defense Department, I learned quickly that for our foreign policy to succeed, we must be clear in our purpose and resolve and unambiguous in our message, to allies and enemies

alike. With regard to our fighting forces, we must remain clear about our mission, focused on its implementation and with a concrete plan for withdrawal."

"Along with Dick Cheney, Colin Powell and George Bush, I supported a level of (defense) cuts that, while recognizing the post- Cold War world, would have preserved the integrity of our forces. THE CLINTON/FEINSTEIN $122 BILLION DEFENSE CUTS CUT MUCH TOO FAR AND TOO FAST, ENDANGERING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY."

PRO HUNGARY

In his August 1994 message to the Hungarian community, Huffington said, "Hungary has had and will continue to have a special relationship with the United States. ... Americans of all backgrounds have taken great inspiration from the Hungarian people who proudly rose to fight for freedom and human rights in 1956. ... I am a co-sponsor of (legislation in Congress) which will grant members of the Visegrad group, including Hungary, full membership in NATO by the end of the decade."

At the September 1994 convention of the California Republican Party, Congressman Huffington was a prominent sponsor of the resolution submitted by the ethnic Republican leadership (and written by Dr. de Balogh) for the immediate expansion of NATO including Hungary. Thanks to his help, the largest state Republican Party in the country passed this resolution.

In summary, Dr. de Balogh calls on the Hungarian American community to look at the record: FEINSTEIN HAS DONE NOTHING FOR US. HUFFINGTON IS BOTH A FRIEND AND SUPPORTER AND THEREFORE HE DESERVES OUR VOTE ON NOVEMBER 8TH!

Those Hungarians who would like to join the Hungarian Republican Federation’s California Division (dues $25, youth $15) and help represent our community politically, please contact State Chairman Julius Stubner at (310) 679-8545 or write to P.O. Box 211, South Pasadena, CA 91030.

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Closer Ties Between Eastern Europe and the European Union

The European Union foreign ministers accepted in principle a plan to bolster ties with East European countries that may join the union by the end of the decade. The plan foresees regular consultative meetings with ministers from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Romania on such matters as agriculture, foreign affairs, finance, and transportation. It also envisages annual summit meetings of leaders of the union and the six East European countries. The Warsaw daily Gazeta Wyborcza reported that the plan was accepted despite misgivings expressed by Belgium, France, Portugal, and Spain. These countries were reportedly worried that other states might demand similar contacts. The newspaper said the timetable for the expansion of ties would be decided by a special EU commission. It also asserted that the acceptance of the plan signified a major step toward the East Europeans’ eventual membership in the European Union.

IMF Dissatisified with Hungarian Economic Recovery

International Monetary Fund officials have told Hungarian Finance Minister László Békési that they are dissatisfied with Hungary’s economic recovery. Békési was taking part in the opening ceremony of the 50th annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank in Madrid. The Wall Street Journal reports Békési was told that further belt-tightening was needed to reduce the widening state budget deficit and to control wages and social spending. The IMF expects further devaluation of the forint in 1995 to help offset the growing trade deficit. Békési says the IMF will not discuss Hungary’s request to reschedule an 18-month standby loan worth $490 million until the budget deficit is brought down from 9 percent to 4-5 percent of GDP.

Head of State Holding Company Dismissed

Lajos Csépi, head of the Hungarian State Holding Company, and seven other members of the company’s board were dismissed by Prime Minister Gyula Horn, and replaced by new appointees the following day. The new head of the company will be named later.

Csépi and the other heads of the State Holding Company were appointed under the previous administration. Their dismissal is a

further sign that Horn intends to replace managers with appointees close to his own party. The State Holding Company has been responsible over the past four years for privatizing public assets. Horn claims that some stateowned enterprises have been sold at below-value prices and that funds have been diverted. An independent investigation under the Horn administration, however, has failed to substantiate these charges.

Southland Hungarian Community Commemorates October 23

On Sunday, the Hungarian Community of the Greater Los Angeles area commemorated the 38th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 at various locations.

Mr. LESLIE ELOED gathered three memorable events under one umbrella: October 6, the anniversary of the execution of the 13 Martyrs of Arad in 1849; October/November 1944, when over 20 thousand Hungarians fell victim to bloodshed in the former Yugoslavia; and 1956, the crushed Revolution that put the first thorn in the side of Communism and helped shape the face of the world as we know it today. The program was presented on Saturday in the Hollywood Reformed Church on Crenshaw Blvd., and Sunday morning in Ontario, where they also set up a wooden headboard for the fallen heroes in the church garden.

At MacArthur Park, the Hungarian Freedom Fighters Federation held its traditional commemoration for all Hungarian churches and organizations. Representatives of the above

placed wreaths on the memorial, held speeches and sang the Hungarian and the American Anthem (István Czövek, Sándor and Ilona Oláh led the singing). Rev. Hermann-Joseph Rettig said the opening prayer, Rev. Joseph Novák the closing one.

Among the speakers were Louis Harsanyi, head of the L.A. unit of the Federation; Consul General of Hungary, András Márton, who emphasized the importance of being proud of what is really outstanding in our past, such as the Revolution of 1956. With bottles of gasoline, we defeated the bestequipped army of the world,

for- although the revolution was crushed - it was our small country that inflicted the first wound that led to the downfall of Communism. But we should also be proud of our steadfast endurance, and our ability to say no to Communism after half a century of brainwashing, and we are definitely proud of our two new Nobel-prize winners.

Éva Szörényi delivered a poem born in the tragic first days of November 1956: "The Blood Is Red on Budapest’s Streets", which most of us who lived through those days remembers vividly. Then Daniel Brooks, M.D. - alias Attila Pataki - a high-ranking Hungarian-born officer of the U.S. Navy spoke to the audience, urging them to put aside their minor disagreements, make peace and cooperate, help each other to create a better Hungary and a better world. Attila Tóth organized and directed the program without a hitch.

After the program in MacArthur Park, some participants went over to the Hungarian House, where the ’56 World Federation held its own commemoration.

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