New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29
Austria.

AUSTRIA
SIGNIFICANT SPEECH OF THE AUSTRIAN WAR
MINISTER.
The Austrian War Minister Herr Won Kuhn,
saws The Pail Mall gazette Of the I4th made significant
speech IN the Committee Of the Delegations at Pesth the
other day the military budget Speaking OF the ior
fcaions which the Ministry purposes 10 erect IN the
vicinity OF Cracow he declared that no delay ought 70
De allowed IN providing for the security OF Gaica anu
the whole OF the eastern frontier for we shall perhaps
soon witness important events" must take tns OF
porunity" he added Of laying the greatest stress on
railroads which TO connect Hungary with Galca,
and especially the Importance OF the line OF operations
Russia attempts are also being made to bring the rail-
ways as close possible the Austrian frontier tmay
be- true that this Ia done for commercial purposes out
commercial roads are also military ROADS
DEPUTATION OF BoNvEDs TO THE EMPEROR
KING.
The Times correspondent writing from Pesth
on the 9Th, says On Monday His Majesty received
depuaton by the Honveds Of ls4st9 TO offer their
services The fact that the Honyeds went there and
were received ia In itself the best commentary on the
changes which have been made Their spokesman, Col
Horyath made the following address: ,,,.-.-u.
homage q ss nonUed. Of 1859 and 70 declare that ready
according to his In war peace to serve 0ocef
"M,1 ssai order that reap the bsossi.
We add more leaf the laurel "hch may
your Mle rrsouy homage and r.adne" to
serve and let yoor Majesty be thi DO one vii ~ @
His Msjesty's reply was:
receive With p.s'u. your homage and the Offer Of yur services
AID to the county"
THE ARMY AND THE HoEvEDs
The Times correspondent writing from Pesth on the 9tn
says "he Emperor has introduced in an address to tho
army, their comrades, tho Honveds, who are 10 Do
organized. To appreciate fully the importance Of the
step You must recoect that army and the Honveds
stood face 10 face and had many sangunaiy Tug
sle True this was long ago. but there are sun those IN
the army to whom the very OF Honved Is horror
1t therefore. manly step on the part OF tue sover
egn 10 tell his army how matters stood and that IL his
will the forces should respect each other instead Oh
considering themselves as enemies ana rivas ,, ,r
The following Is the EmpcrOrs address to ms army ln-
Producing it the H0nveds:
1.-THE Monarchy wants peace we must know how TO
maintain it, For this purpose have presented TO both
Legislatures bill by which In case Of necessity the
whole population may rise IN arms 10 ueIehu tue
interests OF the country Both Legislatures have passed
1he reorganization of the empire has been effected on
those historical bases which it reposed in the times
when it fought out the most difficult wars successfully
" Both sides OF my empire Will have nencelortn the
interest IN defending rs security and power. go -
"My army thereby gains auxiliary which VIII sup
port IL In good and Ill fortune
NY people without distinction OF class VIII now, ac-
cordng TO the law rank under my cOlors proudly Let
the army be the school OF that courage without which
empires cannot maintain themselves
.sIde by side with the army will be element the
Honveds TO help In the common defense It's aim Is the
same and 1t Is composed or the same eienehts-nay'
partly issues from the army itself.
" 1 turn with confidence 20 the army.
my will that those who serve the country In arms
should do 40 with pleasure IL my will that the loyalty
and comrsdeshlp-that dear inheritance OF the army
should animate all its parts. and that army, navy and
Honveds should hold together like good comrades. AMI
mated by the duties and called TO the same glory
L therefore, confidently trust that all officers OF the
army and OF the 0nveds will receive this new insttu
ton in this spirit particularly expect hat tne Gene
rails IA leaders will draw closely the llnks which unite
the two that they Will keep up the spirit OF order and
discipline and stop from the beginning any false drec-
lions which may be taken
my army gone through hard trials but its courage
Ia not broken, and my faith in II Is not shaken.
1.-THE path OF honor and loyalty on which the brave
my Empire have followed hitherto may be their
path henccorth too Let be faithful 10 their past
and bring with them the glorious traditions OF former
times.
Progressing science and I'm the spirit OF the times,
by new clements will inspire respect -
the enemy and be stronghold of Throne and Empire.
Buda Dec g. 1858. FRANCIS JOSEPH"