New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-07
pr1NGARIAN COUNTS IN THIS CITY.


SEEKING IMPORTATION IN REGARD TO AGRICULTURE
AND CATTLE RAIsING--LooKINa ALSO AFTER
THE INTERESTS OF KndRANTs FROM HUN
GARY.
Several Hungarian Counts, @. Andrassy, j. and g.
Szechanyi, Z. Hoyos Baron Gudenus and DIR. Ru-
dOph Meyer, arrived in this city Saturday evening.
Count AndrasSy Is nephew OF s9 3S0 sons Of the
Hungarian patriot OF that name VINO, Iogetn OK
with Kossuth, opposed the Hapsbure monarchy IN
1849 Dr. Meyer is we'll known In Europe as an
economist and as the author of book entitled Inc
Emancipation of the Working Glasses" pu1lished
two years ago. These men were met YESTERDAY Dy
TRIBUNE reporter at the Grand Central hStei;
They are all tail and handsome. and are rehned
both in appearance and manner. Count Andrassy,
who acted as spokesman for the party, DeaIs a
strong resemblance to his uncle. Among otner
"You must not think that we are on adiplomatic
mission, Far from it. Most OF us served as oincerS
during the Bosnian campaign two years ago. Anu
that IS about all our experience in Official lite Inc
object of our mission is as follows: The Szechanyl
and Andrassy estates ~ df acTss Of land and sup
porting hundreds of tenants. On some OF these
estates the vine is principally cultivated on others
cattle swine and sheep are bred. Now, In c0nSe-
ouence of its geographical position, few modern I'M
prOvements in these industries have penetrated INTO
Hungary, and thus the country is somewhat behina
hand. A few weeks ago my friends here and my,
self decided to come to America, as the land of all
others where agriculture and cattle breeding nave
made the greatest strides for the purpose OF ooBng
estates. DR.. Meyer, who Is one OF the hrst econo-
mists in Europe. has accompanied us In oruer W
guide our studies. ,.;o
However although we are, as you see, on mis-
sion of purely private nature, we mean to make
thorough investigation of the condition OF our coun
rymen in this country and into the fn
Americans with whom we have spoken IN regard to
this matter that many Hungarians have lately been
arriving In New-York City without even as much as
a kreutZor to bless themselves with that these poor
people are thus subjected to many hardshlps, and
that they are as rule finally sent to out OF the way
coal mines IN Pennsylvania. If this be true-and
we intend visiting Castle Garden shortly in order TO
satisfy ourselves on the subject-then all can say
is that the fault lies with the people on the other
the last two years. and much misery has resulted
therefrom Fifteen cents is now the pay OF strong
for an entire ta days STsS baTe
coarse Oesn "'i black 40 bread and a miserable
kind Of schnapps never touching o%tni aaeU U
sharks have been allowed to come Ill and to per-
suade the people to part with their last earnings LOT
the purpose OF crossing the ocean, Whenever wife
gets angry with her husband now she threatens to
20 of to America, where she can only become a
burden to the community. Inc remedy ior tnls
state of things in Hungary would be found III gO0d
legislation; think. perhaps, in q reduction OF the
taxes. As just said, we intend to look into this
matter thoroughly while here, and shall even go 10
the mines where our COuntrymen arc working Sc as
to see whether they have really prohled by the
change 1t is true that Austrian Journals often cite
cases or hungarian omlRrants behulnP ConPnd-
lively large of money to their relatives IN the
old country after q few months stay IN America;
but then prosperity has wings where misery has not
and that accounts for hearing so little at home
of those of our countryIuen who fail TO support
themselves here"
Are the prospects for peace good as far as Austria
is concernedp
"JudCing from the general tone Of the press, from
the tendencies of the different peoples composing the
Empire--in hort, from public opinion-I think the
outlook could not be better. This is attributable
in Vrear part to the alliance of Austria with Ger
many BY this act of Austrian diplomacy both the
the German and the Hungarian elements are salts
fed and work hand in hand. The old spirit etlS40
is almost dead. and with the exception OF the
extreme Left all parties in Hungary acknowledge
that the integrity of the country depends solely ON
hearty cooperation between Vienna and Pesth."