The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-11
Kossuth In New York.


suth to the reception of visitors and Populations at
the Irving House. The latter comprised deputa.
tons from Bostonians and Yirgnans now in New
York, from the American and Foreign Anti
Slavery Society, from the Common Council and
citizens Of New Haven, and from the press Of New
York. His reply to the Bostonians was similar to
that to the Phdladelphians To the invitation to
visit Virginia he said that he should feel bound TO
wait for some invitation proceeding either from
State or municipal bodies In response to the anti
slavery address he remarked that he could not en-
tangle himself with questions of party character
He must attend 10 one straight course, and not be
forced to connect himself with any principle but
that of his countrys liberation. To the visitors
from New Haven lie said:
al have but motve-one idea-in my visit
TO America. IL is my life. live not on food, but
on the idea Of promoting the cause of freedom in
down lrodden Europe, and chiefly in my father
land. That is the root of my life. In all that do
look to see what benefit is there in this 10 free
dom-to Hungary? You are citizens of New Haven,
In the State OF Connecticut where education Id free
and universally diused where taxes are low and
the people are happy. History shows emnently
this truth that you are entitled TO call yourselves
freemen."
In his address to the committee from the Press
Kossuth again expresses his opinion Of the course
of Congress;
CHE felt greatly embarrassed as to his stay in
this country by the action Of Congress. He said
he shoud probably have come TO the United States,
upon hs release from captivity, whethe. he had
been invited not, because his high admiration of
theonstitutions and people OF America had made
hM, So DESTROYS of visiting shores But he
ha renNome wholly of his motion He had
cJus1es Nhe invitation OF Congress; and he felt
bound, therefore, to abide by their expressed will
to remaining. If they should reject the resolu.
ton now before them, which simply declares be is
welcome here, he could draw other inference
than that he was not wanted. and of aanrse lie
lie
in his face"
Kossuth has added qualifying paragraph to the
answer furnished TO the Philadelphia committee
The addition s as foil WIS.,
"The reason why say this 10, that though am
fully aware of the circumstance that in the United
States it is the public opinion Of the people which
decdes in the last instance public affairs, and
though must confess that have received here in
New York such manifestation of the sympathy
OF the people as gives me hope and consolation,
still regard myself invited 10 this country by an
act of Congress initiated in the Senate. Now, had
known that, in the same place where was in
vited, the same body would now decline TO bid me
welcome, would have thought that was not
welcome guest so much the more the Preei-
dent of the United States has formally invited the
Congress in his message to consider what steps are
to be taken to receive the man for whom he has
sent frigate to Asia, complying with the will of
the same body in which now d resolution of no fur
ther political tendency-the simple resolution to
bid me weicOnc-was withdrawn on account of
ar expected opposition. Under such circumstances
would not have wished to intrude."
The general tone of public sentiment respecting
Kossuths speech at Castle Garden seems to have
suggested to him the propriety of more clearly de-
filming his position, and the following is put forth
''by his authority in the New York papers of
Tuesday;
"An impression having been made public in
some of the journals that the purpose of Governor
Aossuths mission to the United States is TO procure
aid from this Government in the shape of an army
or fleet, with which to repel the enemies and to
secure the independence of Hungary, we
thorized to state that such ia not bis design. Koa
sulh asks simply that England and America shall
unite in affirming the policy that every nation
shall have the right to make and alter its political
institutions to suit its own condition and conve-
nience, and that the two nations ENGLAND and
America) shall not only respect but cause 10 be re-
spscted this doctrine, go as to prevent Russia from
again marching her armies into Hungary. II is
true that the actual power of the country must
stand behind it's diplomacy in this, as in other af
fairs; but he holds that by assuming this position
there would be danger of being involved in war.
Let it once be understood that England and Anne
Sica agree in main tanning this doctrine, and Rus
STA would certainly respect it. There is wide
difference between rcsoiute attitude, powerful
enough to prevent interference, and the going te
to repulse an intervention already commenced.
Governor Kossuth has not intended to suggest thai
America should copy the example of France during
Revolution, according 20 the letter, but accord
ing to the spirit. The circumstances widely
different, and all that be hoped is that great
and free country like this should act in behalf of
freedom according to the time and the circum-
stances in which it is placed"
On this explanation the New York Commercial
-Aduertiscr remarks:
1--WE do not that this materially differs from
what he has previously said and it would lead to
just that same result-embroiiing US in European
quarrels-which II has been and still ID the policy
OF the United States to avoid for what is meant by
causing to be respected decision, but enforc-
ing il by arms, by 'the actual power of the coun-
try We glad that M. kossuth already per-
ceives that the doctrine Of ARMED intervention in
European affairs is not, as it never was, the nen-
ton Of the American people Although they love
Kosauth for his patriotism, and sympathize warmly
with Hungary for its noble efforts to be Free they
ycnerate the precepts and policy of Washington,
and love their own country and Government too
well 70 iorsake the policy that has made them
great"
With regard to Kossuth's movements, the New
York Journal Of Commerce has the following state
ment:
"Kossuth has been inundated with apple atoms
for autographs and other favors of like nature
He has found il necessary TO refuse all. We learn,
Also that he intends to accept no private invita-
tions TO dinner or evening parties, great are the
demands on his time. The routine of his daily
avocation will be much after this manner: In the
morning, after breakfast, transact business attend
20 correspondence, &c. aided by his secretary,
Ill ten o'clock from ten to two receive COM
pany; after tive, walk; and in the evening, study
and write. He finds it necessary to devote much
and history. Kossuth is expecting to Fpend quite
"a much time at the South as at the North; though
nothing has as yet been determined upon n to tho
route to be taken in visiting various points. If
possible, he will go as far West as st. LoIis'
Kossuth has been elected an honorary member of
the Now York Typographical Society, and invited
to participate in the Franklin festival on the 10th
of January.
DEATH OF Hon. AMOS ELLMAKER.-Ths gentle
man died last week in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Mr. b. was long an ornament to his profession
and was widely known eminent lawyer and
excellent man. He officer in the army
which marched from Pennsylvania to the defence
Of Baltimore in the of 1872 He was a mem
Der of Congress from tho Dauphin district-was
appointed by Governor Snyder, President Judge
of the Dauphin, Lebanon and Schuylkill district
was Attorney General Of the State, and, in 1892
was a candidate for the Vice Presidency of the
United States He retired some years since from
the active duties Of his profession, and has since
lived in Lancaster city, highly esteemed citizen.