The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-27

improving the western waters When he had concluded
his remarks, the committee rose, and the House ad-
journed.
Kossuth In New England.
HIS RECEPTION BY THE COMMITTEES OF THE MAssA-
CHUsxTTs LEGIsLATURE-BBIEF SPEECHES. AND A
GOOD DINNER
SPRINGFIELD, April 20, 1852
Kossuth received on his return from Norhsmp-
ton at ~. o'clock to-day by the Legislative Committee
from Boston The reception took place in tho railroad
depot The crowd in the vicinity not large and but
little enthusiasm was manifested
Tho Hon. Henry Wilson, President of the Senate and
chairman of the committee, welcomed Kossuth as fol-
lows
MAGYAR.
Gov KossUTH:-In the name and in behalf Of the gor
vernment, bid you welcome to the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, to the hosptaties of the authorities and
the sincere and enthusiastic greetings Of the people
welcome YOU sir, to commonwealth which recognises
tho unity of mankind the brotherhood Of and
tions; a commonwealth where the equality Of all men be-
fore the law fully established where personal freedom
is secured in its competcst individuality and common
recognized the only just origin Of fundamental
laws Welcome sir to the soil consecrated by the tears
and prayers of the pilgrim exes and by the first blood of
the revolution Welcome to the halls Of council where
Otis and Hancock and the Adamses breathed into the
tion the breath ofe to the fields Of battle where War
and his comrades fell fighting for freedom and the
rights Of man. and where the peerless chcan to whose
tomb you have just made pilgrimage first marshalled
the armies OF the republic Welcome to the native stse
Of Franklin who pleaded the Of his country to will
ling and unwilling ears in the old world you plead
ing the cause OF your country in the new world We'll
to the acquaintance OF people who cherish your
cause in their hearts and who pronounce your name
with affection and admiration. Welcome to their free
Observation-Disclosures of religion and of learning
and of charity, reared by the free choice of the
people, for the culture Of all, and the relief Of
all institutions which the fruits Of freedom, such
you strove to give to your fatherand for which crime
you this day housecss and exile To-day
you the guest Of Massachusetts, Sir the people OF
Massachusetts, not man-worshippers. They will
pay you unmeanng compliments, empty honors
But they know your history by heart Your early
Grafton to freedom your years OF and impr,
elevation your country the machess cloqucnce and
unring energy with which at home you combatted tho
Austrian desposm. with which in exile you have plead
ed the Of Hungarian liberty the of unver-
sal democratic freedom and of national right the lofty
seadness of your purpose and tho stainless purity Of
your life these have won their sympathy and command
their profoundest admiration Descendants Of pilgrim
exiles we greet you warmly Sons Of revolutionary pa
for ancie mt rights and national independence We
ceve as the representative of Hungary the cham
pion Of rcpublicansm in Europe. We welcome you, as
would welcome your gallant people into the ssterhood
Of republics into the family Of nations The people of
the commonwealth, sir watched the noble struggle Of
your nation with admiration and with hope They felt that
the armies you organized and sent into the field fight
ing the battles not of Hungary alone but of the world be-
they fought for freedom and for progress
Your victories were our victories And when by the
reachcry of Gogey Hungary fell before the armed inter
vention Of Russia they felt and still feel that the Czar
had not only violated the rights of Hungary but had
outraged the law of nations and the sentiment of the
civilized world On this subjccAhe message Of his Excel
cncy the Governor and the resolutions pending before the
Legislature utter the sentiments Of the people Maschu
sett The of reaction has swept over Europe The
high hopes excited by the revolutions of 1913 buried
the graves and dungeons OF the martyrs Of freedomare
quenched in the blood of the subjugated people The
iron heel OF absoutism the beating hearts Of the
nations. The voice of freedom is heard only in tho
threatening murmurs of the down troddcn masses in
the sad accents of their exlcd leaders But all is not
lost God lives and reigns The purest the nobest the
NEST powerful impulses Of the great heart of humanity
for right and liberty. Glorious action. and noble
aims are never wholly lost. The
Though seeming on the desert cast
When you quit the shores OF the republic you will
carry with the prayers of Massachusetts that the
days Of your exile may be few. the subugaon OF
our people brief that your country may speedily
sumo her proper high position among the nations and
that you may give to her councils in the future you
have in the past the weight Of your character and the
power Of your intellect to guide her onward in the
Of progress and Of democratic freedom Again sir
the name of the govcrnme mt and people Of Massachusetts,
welcome you to our hearts and to our homes well
come you to such reception a. becomes free and
democratic people to give TO the mot ilustrous living
leader and champion OF freedom and democracy. "A
THE MAGYAR's REPLY. r.
KossuTH replied as follows-Mr Chairman. feel deep
emotion in recalling to memory all the deep meaning of
the eloquent words which you have spoken. hope to
God that the prayer you have uttered for Hungary in
the of Massachusetts not be in vain lie said
gave him Of speedy restoration to his
try Of its lost liberty. This hope and consoatoni placed
the generous character the people Of
who always had and always must have their due
weight in influencing the councils Of the nation.
The decision in the councils Of your nation may hasten
and settle the course pursued by it lessen the
prospect of my success for time. in striving for my
country = liberty. He returned thanks for the cordial
reception he had met with he had fastened FROM the far
South on the wings Of the great democratic steam
engine-frtm a warm climate to cold oDe-but he was
not ignorant Of the generous pusaons u the peoples
hearts in favor Of universal liberty He felt proud to be
the guest Of the Old Bay State and should with pleasure
put himself under the committees guidance
Kossu1H INVITED TROOPS Erc.
The Governors aid dc camp, in full uniform, here
stepped forward, and Colonel Williams. in their behalf
informed Kossuth that they were there. by order OF
Governor Boutwell, to conduct him to the capital Of the
State and invite him to review the troops Boston
Common to morrow afternoon.
koSspTH expressed his gratitude for the great interest
Governor Boutwell, had taken in his countrys an
accepted the invitation to review the troops.
At two o'clock Kossuth and suite with the State
mitec Fat down to sumptuous dinner at the Masasot
House.
Eossuth will speak IN Fancu Hall Wednesday next
and the Legislative banquet will be given him at the
place ON Thursday