The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-02
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
The Nation About 60 Assume the Respeusi-
billy Of Self Rule-Is it Equal TO the Task e.
A Dcspolic Camarilla-Good Faith OF tho
Emperor and Popularity Of the Empress-
Politics OF tho Creatians-GrowinG Imper.
PEH. April IL, 1867.
In Hungary tho epoch Of despousm and ruthless
oppression has reached IL end. period begins,
In which the nation has to prove that It s mot only
passive resistance to tyranny which Il can oner but
whether its people rule their destiny with
strong hand. Hitherto all it, amount Of intellectual
power has bsen expended in resisting the Austrian gov
ernment but Hungary has to show whether It can
assert il place among the European natons-whether
It's Statesmen have that political genius which conceivss
the spirit Of the age and acts In accordance with t. TO
secure the future welfare Of this country.
Till very little has bssn done towards attaining
this aim The Independent (or rather dependent for
the presently Hungarian Ministry could SCARCELY gain
time to all up many void In the form Of their insti-
buttons by way Of administration far less provide for
their political and agricultural interesta This can In
fact not b easily achieved for great the difficulties
which they win have 70 overcome
For centuries this nation has been used TO mstrust
every mode Of government In consequence Of the
desperate struggle for independence they were
their guard against tho willy designs absolute gov
eminent that hated the liberal Institutions OF Hungary
Thu: the present Ministry, although HUNGARIAN has %
implicit confidence Every member Is thought 70 be
patriot Of rreproachabe character; they were hailed
be- No one can or wishes 70 bear any grudge against
this Ministry; good sense bids the people i'm
. cion prevails over sound Judgment Innumerable
populations greet the Ministry, and yet there rs latent
%srass that = owes the popularity r has hitherto
the other hand the Ministry has contend against
the influence Of the socaed "Camaria which cannot
make up Its mind upon renqushng It's former power.
In Austria there 10 mighty faction still DESTROYS Of re-
the army the high clergy, who will not submit 70
the order OF things and bear deadly hatred against
G its tie
imperial family. The bgoted Archduchess Sophia, his
Majesty mother and the Archduke Aprecht, the rep
resentatve Of the Soldateska dislike the very notion Of
Hungarian Ministry. But the Emperor faithfully up
holds the constitution and adheres to his pghted word
ran statesmen that 1t they who delivered the
arch from the hands Camarla and have disclosed
able clique they who have revealed to him the preci
pice TO the brink Of which these false counsellors had
led him.
is toe Empress who has ever since her accession to
the throne, pleaded the Of the Hungarian patriots
and notwithstanding her German descent given to
people gratefully remember this favor and sincerely
and devotedly attached to her. This affection cannot
compared IolgneO
fatterers impute to nations in general with regard
their soveiegns. In this respect the reports a the
me nyns but ~
lar do homage to her beauty and amiability 1t
is with the deicacv Of feeling which distinguishes
every true that the Empress fully aware OF the
warm sympathes she has won prefers residing in Pesth
to residing in Vienna She expected after her corona
on 10 take her abode for the greater part Of the year
the Royal Castle in Buda To render her sojourn
pleasant the nation has purchased God0o, magnificent
N mil
tique fat pas BY such demonstrations OF love the
difficulties which the Hungarian Ministry has TO struggle
with both abroad and at home not ossened BY these
means
The report q the committee OF sztysev on common
affairs has been passed in both houses Of Parliament,
but will be by far q harder task to support the bill
against the attacks OF the Austrian Diet, which
1he Hungarians are Of opinion that they have sum-
GENTLY derogaed their own rights BY the concessions
made in common affairs, but the Austrian DIE: will
cessons TO be made In the BILL to which the Hungarian
Ministry cannot consent without mourning the contempt
In the Croaan affair the ministry has involved itself
TO such extent that II cannot 60 one step further
without rlsking It's own existence.
As 1s4S, the Croatans again but tools in the
hands Of the Austrian government used against the
relying on the protection Of the Vienna Camara
during the last necn years audaci0usy claimed rights
70 wcn 1sy css , 1 Pa, no ~, @ inner oe
crc:. Is for instance the port q Plume, &C. 1s
garan Ministry has given up the Idea Of laying serious
impsdments II the way Of the CroatAns although by
es.s Of their own people Before Parliament adjourned
the Ministry ION Inc 9Th iusi win sls.. alaieulty,
passed Dill on the Croatian AFFAIR, moro TO the dsri
msnt Of Hungary than Croatia By this resolution
high degree Of autonomy has been conceded to Croatia
and Fume the point Of contest by NOT being expressly
mentioned not politically separated from Croatia The
there are many who would wish the Croatans to
cept the condition offered 10 them In order 10 make
short work with them. But the Crossians WILL think,
70 them In which case they would have to feel the
strong hand II the master.
II the Hungarian Ministry succeed In solving the
with the Vienna Diet (Reichsrath) and the Croatian
Affair." will meet with success AZ home. This success
would be- desirable in the interest OF Austria - well a.
OF Europe with relation 10 tho Eastern question His
tory teaches that Hungary has been considered
the buwark against the East
The latent power Of this country has been rouseo,
metropolis Of Hungary hitherto thrown into the back
ground by the jealousy Of the Austrian government,
win become the central point OF the Eastern trade
induce the Of the United States 70 establish,
possbIe consulate In this highly important
place. the European Powers intend 70 do. There
after the political anAirs have taken partic-
larry - this privilege has long snce been granted 70 b.
hernia and Moravia
Psh rapidly incressins and trade and industry are
nourishing. or the many articles suitable for export
will a present name but the exquisite wnes Of which
20 lees than twentyfour millions Of eimsn ian elmer
Il d nov the ssat q an indspsnians government and
will doubt after The coronalion, become for the
greater part OF the year the residence Of the Hungarian
King and In course a time rival Of Vienna.
IS HOLLAND GERMAN 2
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