New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-30
kossuth in Baltimore.
PRESENTATION OF BANNERS.
BALTIMORE. Monday. nee On


BALTIMORE, Monday, Dec %, 1881.
The members of Kaschurun Lodge, No 3, "a He
brew SOclety) waited upon kossuth this morning
and presented him with SIS and Banner, on which
was painted three full-length figures OF Moses Wash
ington and Kossuth - Moses representing Asa,
Washington America, ana kosSuth Europe Two
other smaller banner, accompanied this, on one Of
which were the words IN Hebrew and English
THY enemies shall come against thee one way and des
before thee ways In thee shall al the natss O the
earth be blessed
ADDRESS OF PROTESTANT CLERGYMEN
ceputation Of the Protestant Clergymen called
OF Kossuih a; O'Clock this evening Mr.. Morris Of
the Lutheran Church, made an address, in which
he alluded to the powerful weapon which Divine
Providence had placed IN kossuth's hands,
know ledge Of the English language.
KOSSUrH : REPLY.
Kossuth m reply 10 this alusion related the fol.
loving curious tact IL IS some IL years ago, snd
he that for my decided attachment 70 the rsh. OF
free Press which had never been oppressed except
by the arbitrary Laws Of my country, was put IN
prison by the Austrian Government where lad
three years The first year they gave ne nothing 10
read and nothing to write with IN the second they
came and told me II would be Granted to me 10 READ
something. but that | must nOI make my choice OF
any political books. but only an indifferent one:
fpondered hlte. and knowing thar hno" ledge
OF languages was the key 20 sciences. concluJed
that II perhspS might be useful to get sOme little
Lnowledge of the English language. so told the n
| would name some books which would not p1rtlke
III the remoiest way with politics. asked IoT an
English Grammar, SHAKESPEARE. and Walkers Dc
tionary. The books were gwen, ard SAT down
without knowing single word, AMI began to read
the Tempest" the first play OF Shakespeare and
worked for fortnight to get through the first page
Laughter / have a certain rule never to go on
IN reading anything without perfectly understand
ing what read so | went on, and bye and-oye De-
came somewhat familiar with your language No"
| m that choice because | forced not 20
choose n book OF any political character. chose
books which had not the remoteSt connection WITH
politics. but look what an instrument ia the hanis
OF Providence became my little knowledge OF me
English language which was obliged to learn be-
cause forbidden to NEEDLE with politics.
II had come out OF prison to England and Amertca
without this knowledge Of your language, never
should have been able to express even my thanks
for your generous sympathles, bu. no" am per
mIttd not only to thank you but To explain my
humble views-to explain the principles which under
the protection Of your Constitution Afford freedom
of thought and conscience, and the pfoIectoh oil
that freedom even 10 every strangerln y country
and If my hubble unpretending eNris1aIions can
somewhat contribute to conserve ga generous
sympathy IN republican hearts toward ihe oppressed
nations OF Europe what a welghty instrument OF
welfare and benefit to mankind became, IN the hands
Of Providence, that little know ledge which ac-
CURED, while IN prison, of your language
kossuth went on to speak OF the confidence he had
in God from the fact that every time he was crushed
down TO the earth when he got up again upon MS iee
he was more strong and powerful than before more
competent for the fulhllment of his duties TO his
country and for humanity. Ten or twelve times they
endeavoTed 10 crush him. and succeeded Tor the mo-
ment but he despaired, and subsequent events
always proved that what God does is well done
Again ne enforced the great principle OF Christianity
brotheTly love respect to nations as well as 10 ndi
vlduals He was sure that the time would come when
nations as we'll as individuals would acknowledge
shat principle rule Of conduct, and TINS hauoh
the on selected by Providence TO lead on this
new reformation. That glory was reserved not to
single individual but to the United States to become
the TegeneratoSs of International policy basing 1t
upon the principle of Christian bTothery love. TAP
plausel Whatever might be the decision Of this
that principle, it would later come to that
point when it would feel itself to be the Executive
power earth of the laws n Nature and OF Natures
God.
KOssuth apologized for his inability to speak the
English language as well as he could wish, and said
that 1t hard work for him to do It. nowiths,and-
ing the constant exercise he had. He was growing
old, and old men did not easily advance IN the
knowledge of language. Grammar was for chill
dren-scarcely for men. In conclusion, he thanked
them for their kind indulgence in listening 10 him so
long with such attention, and though he was some
what worn out both in body and mind. never would
he be worn out not 10 remember with gratitude
the generous manifestation OF their appreciation and
sympathy.
Throughout this address, which occupied about IS
minutes, Kossuth was listened to with breathess at
tentIoR, in crowded room.
He leaves to morrow for Washington at o'clock
He has consented 70 address the citizens Of Balti
more again at any hour they may appoint, and VIII
come from Washington for that purpose.