The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-28
THE GREAT HUNGARIAN IN ENGLAND.



Kossuth, and her Reply.
xxossuth,s Farewell Address at Manches-
ter.
On "Wednesday morning, the 18th instant about two
hundred gentlemen assembled at the residence of the
honorable member for South Lane to pay their
personal respects to Kossuth and to hear from him
few observations which he had previously stated he was
anxious to make before leaving the manufacturing dis
tricts: The company assembled comprised large
selection of the wealth. intelligence and manufacturing
enterprise OF the northern district had probably
been assembled in one room On any similar occasion
There were present of the extensive manufac-
Bury Bolton Stockport Bradford and Leeds together
with several heads Of American firms The folio ~ng
sn s 81 !, American gentlemen VINO were invited ~ Mr.
.Atterbury, George Booth, - Case, Ii. A Chittenden
w. Cspp g. Coburn, G. A. Fsnshswe, IL. A. Garrett
Henry, jun j Hitchcock Z. W. Hotchkiss, H. N Call
T. swanwck John Stuart Joseph Stuart W. Vail, IL
Whitwell, and A. w wbeelock New York; John Buru-
side, New 0rleans; A. NJ. Claiborne and J. Nye,
Boston; W. Courtis G. Hooman. j. Kendall, A. Thorn
ton, and II. Thornton Manchester; r. W. Hamilton G.
Reese, r. Shpley, L. D. senat, and j. Sharp, Phla-
About half past nine Mr.. Henry intimstei, that be-
fore leaving Manchester, NJ. Kossuth would address
Few parting words to the gentlemen present.
M. Kossuth, entering the room, bowed to the gen.
tmsn around and proceeded to make the following re-
e1aIks:-
GEsrLEMEy-I am very happy to have this opportuu
ey TO make few observations on matter Of fact
that the whole continent Of Europe dscon.n ted with
its condition, while ss matter Of fact England Is en-
tirely content. Except Belgium England is the only
country which dses not seek revolutionary movement
It will not have revolution but II will have progress
progress through the institutions which you already
Joy and which, together with the public spirit Of Eng
land, viii carry you day by day in peaceful way
X consider the state Of Europe now to be such that
France instance having failed in obtaining the prac
ccal results Of three revolutions it is natural that three
such failures within sixty years should push the people
on to new doctrines TO regulate the future OF the world
These doctrines by called communism by some,
socialism. Now, can understand communism bat not
socialism. i have read many books the subject;
could understand what they really mean. How.
ever the opinion OF the world is ruled by the which
or it may be the supposed one But socialism, as un.
derstand It, Is inconsistent with social order and the
security Of properly loud cheers That being the
beneficial for humanity when a man, plain and simple,
however undeserving, can somewhat influence, by his
acts and by his activity the issue Of the next struggle In
Europe Now it not my merit but from the state of
the case in my country, that somewhat influence
the next revolution which is unavoidsbe in Europe.
And declare that have the most determined reso,u
Sion to influence in such way that 1t shall not take
direction contrary to those principles on which BE-
take direction contrary to the great principle security
for personal property. But TO succeed In contrary
saonsl expectations Of the nations Of Europe should
SIS soon possible, be fulfilled because nos only my
opposition, but that Of more important men, will
have no effect II the nations dscontented. The
rational progress, loud chsers) Now in the
revolutionary movements OF disconnected nations,
arising from the disappointment OF their just ex-
ectatons nobody for what fluctuations the
public excitement may take I. may be illustrated By
the ancient history Of the sybeloe books Take Hun
gary Tor instance three years ago would have been
extremely contented with the laws made BY par
lament in l6aS which laws did break the tie between
us and the houle OF Hapsburg But then Austria as
sailed US by arms and II became impossible for to 90
sjd Of Rusian arms Hnng.rY was then under the
esAty VI b-s.xing ike tbs, ana only the third BOOK
onsrehy but gave instruction. to her in
England TO 10 the Of that country that
81 they wished to see monarchy Established We would
accept dynasty they proposed but II was not lis
tened Then the horrors OF Arad and destroyed
al faith In monarchy SO the last Of the three books
was burned (cheers) And so Il Is wherever the ra-
ionaI expectations the people not fulfilled 1T is
not known when their fluctuations will END Therefore
I. the ds.y every 6nOn. %sr VINO ha ,b ,r 70.
IN obtaining rational freedom All these new doctrines
win vanish Il the people are allowed to settle their Affairs
sr pescesbs manner. That Is the first point and
em firmly decided 70 al the influence which Provi-
may place In my hands in the next great struggle
in such manner rs that no doctrine should role the
estines Of mankind which subyesive to social order
But to succeed in that direction the nations Of Europe
must become free and II not humanity viii look for
other and where the excitement viii subsie
10 not know hut who, like me, merely wish to
establish rational freedom, will In such circumstances
lo.e all their influence ami Others set Influence who
may become dangerous that principle. (Loud cheers
The second point IS that believe the people OF England
but chiefly the influential classes are deeply interested
IN bringing this principle OF freedom to happy issue
<Hesr F-st take the philantnropc principle because
The people OF England-and principally such men as
est principles OF philanthropy Take only the Gus stion
OF human h.e. aud viii mention one fact will take
counties governed by the aesolutl,s principle where
developed a. under free goyernmsst. Great wealth
may bs n.fsssd in few hands. but the general
comfort of the people imposbs The people are not
10 we'll fed aud hence great differences In ths
cate Of mortality. In Russia, according 10 tho average
taken by thesr government the average duration OF
human life "a % yesrs; but believe, SIR It would be
De nearer the IN to make the average is years;
whereas IN England, 40 IL the average Cloud cries OF
49, T..f ~. Ifffs asafa An th1ar
carts where Imperfect civilization render, the cim lis
unhealthy the average u g yeaTs aud In the older set
such Is the fruit Of the sbsoutst principle This annual
average Of deaths In Russsa 1000 600 while In England
81 Is Only 500 eco showing tina, there is annually one
million Of human beings sacrificed to the sbsolutist
oTincipie In Russia (iiear, hear Now ask you whe-
her over the whole word and in the boodiest var,
there sacrced one-tsnth part Of what Is de-
ttro ed BIZ the terrible peace Of RassiSl ear hear
so much Tor tie phauthropic priI cple Now take the
principle Of frcrdon. England Is In that happy condi
Zion that she has no occasion for revolution aud will
not have ~ Eng'ani loves her queen loud cheers
freedom Of speech freedom Of the pess and the mighty
power OF holding such meetings ~ bave lately b, "a
ths honor to address. England has her parliamcn at
which less the representative Of paolie opa
fon. (Cheers BY al these means peaceful progress
6 secured (usar hear Bat you know taat kist1.
~ that book q life teaches us one thing-that every
age has lie ruling principle, and tina, these principles
have directed the whole world There the cru
eades fcr instance; then feu1aity; and lssty tn, re-
formation. A.! Europe shaken by these pin
ciples snd Il is with those principles, that wher
one OF them starts up, nation can avoid feeling
fts indusnre The direction Of the present Il
freedom (Nuch cheeripg) The human mind Is mor'
developed and the past expectations have failed Ia
the direction OF freedom. In England freedom has al
ways been the direction Of public opinion snd unde
sts influence you have peacefully developed your In
rtitutions. But their further deveopement de
pends the condition Of the principles Of freedom
Throughout the world Should sbsOlutism succeed OF
the continent IL viii reco upon you viii nov poin
cut to you the strong connection between the CONNER
c prosperity Of England and the freedom Of the world
IL fact that the commerce Of England II fro year
year losing its in the markets Of the continent
Burope, and this will 60 on more strongly when abso
lutism gains more ground Absolutism cannot syrs
with free trade because free intercourse With suc
mighty and flee nations England would bring upo
s. such mors batteries OF freedom would endan
ger its existence (Chesrs Therefore, day by day 20
viii lose these markets. snd-it IL prophetic wor
cry England will At last be put In condition. TO loo
for wars TO preserve her markets. (Hesr) Whsres
seriously aiding the nations Of Europe 10 get freedom
you will get markets st home, at your own door, such
no other part OF the world could offer Now, what h
Zoe done for the principle England has many means
her hand 70 influence the situation First believe tbs
even the success Of the internal questions Of England
deeply concerned In the administration Of your foreg