The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-11
Kossuth on the Position of Hungary.


In another page of this mornings issue we
print the result of an interview between Louis
Kossuth, the once great Hungarian leader,
and correspondent of the New YORK
HERALD The correspondent waited on him
In his retreat at Turin, In which city he has
resided in comparative secluson for the last
ten years. The letter embodying the inter
view will be found especially interesting at
the present time, as Kossuth In his converse
ton spoke freely and unreservedly when the
situation Of Austria was introduced, In years
gone BY, when the name of Kossuth was
raliyng word throughout Hungary, and when
he was regarded by his countrymen as the
leader who was to conduct them to republic
cansm, there were two others who, animated
by the confidence they had in their chief,
labored earnestly to carry out his views.
Times, however, have changed since
3hen. Andrassy, one Of the servitors
OF Kossuth over twenty years ago, Is
now Prime Minister Of the Austrian
empire, and D ak, another of his adher ents, is
liberal leader in the Hungarian Parliament.
AS might be expected, Kossuth takes great
interest In the progress of events now going on
in Austria; not out Of actual love, however,
for the House of Hapshurg. but for the reason
that what affects Austria exercises an infu-
Pnce over Hungary as well. In the fast
approaching disintegration of Austria and the
fall of the House Of Hapsburg the old patriot
perceives chance for the elevation of Hun
gary to the position Of a free and independent
State. This he considers is her true function.
f'Hungary, geographically, is great circular
State, standing on the border line between the
Rggressions of Russia and the ambition Of
Germany. If her integrity and independence
were guaranteed by Europe . peaceful
development could pursue its steady way"
IN this view Kossuth stands not alone. There
pre- many thoughtful persons who believe that
the empire of Francis Joseph is fast Fastening
10 decay. Composed as 1t is of elements
3videly separated from each other by diverse
ordinations, 1t lacks all the qualities neces-
barry for the consolidation of powerful and
united people. The result Of the crisis we men,
honed few days ago is not by any means an
effectual settlement Of the difficulties which
TAoW PeiPi0A Iuo government VI tuo CupcIOI.
Beust, it is true, has left the Cabinet, but his
place is filled by Andrassy, q Minister as
thoroughly imbued with the sentiments Of
!Beust as Beust is himself The change, then. is
bnly one in name, not In reality, and one
(which will not give satisfaction generally
throughout the empire. The partition of Aus
tria is inevitable, according to Kossuth and
this view Is shared in by many believers.
Germany will draw within her boundary oil
Of Austro-G ermany and thus will the great
Germanic empire be made still more great
The gravity Of the stu alton Of Austria at the
present day Is universally admitted, and the
expression obtained from Kossuth by the
HERALD correspondent who visited him will,
we think, be endorsed by those who have
watched with any degree of interest the events
now agitating the Emperor Francis Joseph
and his Councillors.