Fraternity-Testvériség, 1966 (44. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1966-03-01 / 3. szám
FRATERNITY 3 With deep gratitude to the Congressmen and Senators who made this year’s March 15 celebration a memorable one in the Nation’s Capital, we are happy to quote some of the highlights of their addresses also, as found in the Congressional Record: MR. PATTEN Mr. Speaker, it is with special pride that I speak today on the 118th anniversary of the Hungarian uprising for liberty against the Hapsburg dynasty. It is special for several reasons. It is special because my dear friend of many years, Bishop Zoltán Beky, president cf the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, delivered the beautiful and moving prayer heard this noon in the House of Representatives. It is special because people who love and cherish freedom throughout the world have a particular respect for the Hungarian people. They have always been champions of liberty. And it is also special because one of the greatest fighters and leaders that freedom ever had — Louis Kossuth — inspired the Hungarian revolution for freedom we are observing today. The free world will always remember and admire the courage of the Hungarian people in 1956, when they rebelled against the tyranny of communism. Their courage was an inspiration to the entire world. I visited Hungary last November and I observed with my own eyes that the people there have no freedom under communism. Russian soldiers with machine guns make the whole country a jail. The people seem lethargic — almost as if life is not worth living. Mr. Speaker, on the 118th anniversary of the Hungarian uprising for liberty, let us pray to God that once again — soon — Hungary will be free. MR. DYAL Mr. Speaker, on this date the Hungarian independence of March 15, 1848, is commemorated, as well as the magnificent courage of Louis Kossuth, the leader of that revolution. This great Hungarian patriot visited in the United States and was highly honored by our people for his fight against Hapsburg rule. It was just 10 years ago, in 1956, that another Hungarian revolution took place for the purpose of freeing these people from communist domination. Now, 10 years later, in 1966, they are still trying. During the past three months approximately 5,000 persons have been arrested in Hungary on charges of conspiracy against Russia. The Hungarian people have proven that their ideas of freedom are similar to our own. I have risen, Mr. Speaker, to remind the House that House Joint Resolution 684, introduced last October 7 by the gentleman from New York, Congressman Horton, is a resolution which recognizes and honors the Hungarian freedom fighters. As we remember today the anniversary of the Hungarian independence drive of 1848, it is entirely appropriate that we recall the nearer 10th anniversary of the revolution in our own day, which will be fast approaching this fall.
