Magyar News, 2004. szeptember-2005. augusztus (15. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2005-03-01 / 7. szám
1 The throne had in the interim passed to a very young Franz Joseph, reputedly strongly influenced by his mother Sophie.When these demands were refused, the country took to arms. When Austria refused to accede, Hungary declared itself a republic and elected Lajos Kossuth governor. Lajos Kossuth came to the United States during 1851/52 as an official guest of the government. During his six-month stay he addressed the Senate and the House of Representatives, toured the country, visited more than 60 cities, and gave about 300 speeches. He became a symbol of democracy, representative government, and national independence for the Hungarian people. Scuptor Csaba Kúr in Cleveland, Ohio was commissioned to create a bronze bust of Lajos Kossuth. The dedication of this bust took place in the Statuary Hall of the Capitol on March 15, then moved to the permanent place in the Capital ABOUT THE PICTURES /./ The Kossuth Monument in Budapest. Created by János Horvai in 1927. 2-3./Portrais of Kossuth. On the right: It 's Location now is Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC. 4. 7 Birth place of Kossuth, Monok, Hungary. 5.7 Steam-Frigate along the shore of Africa. 6.7 Steamer Humbolt crossing the ocean bringing Kossuth to America 7./ Kossuth entering New York Harbor on board of the SS Vanderbilt. 8.7 Reception on board. 9.7 Kossuth on Broadway (Sándor Bodó) 10.7 Five Dollar Hungarian Fund. 11.7 United States Postage Stamp. 12. / On the way to Boston (Sándor Bodó) 13. / State House and vicinity of Boston, MA, at Kossuth's reception, in 1852. The banner reads : GOVERNOR KOSSUTH WELCOME TO MASSACHUSETTS Page 5
