Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-03-06
KOSSUTH IN EXILE.
IN HIS STATION HOME AT THE
AGE OF EIGHTY SIX.
The Love His Oountrymen Feel For Him
Shown by Many Presen.sr-

Shown by Many Presentse-
An Italian correspondent writes: 1t
was in 1865 that Kossuth, trusting i'm
.he promises of Louis Napoleon 10 OBJ
;ain the recognition of the ind pend
,nce of Hungary fom the Austrian
Emperor, came to Turin. Veal know
what then happened. In this city, or
lear it. he has ever since remained.
I For many years Kossutlis only de-
'ire has been to avoid publicity aud he
has led a life of complete retirement,
receiving only those visitors against
whom it was impossible for him to
shut his door. From time to time, the
distinguished patriot is reminded that
others are not willing to forget him.
Thus, on is attaining his S0th year,
magnificent illuminated album,
bound in vellum and inlaid with prec-
ious stones, containing 10000 sigma
lures, was brought him by deputa-
lion of his countiymen. From two
different cities came gold pen; a
smaller album from the city of Arad,
where during the war for Indepen-
dence, thirteen Hungarian generals
were hanged, and various other tokens
that his zeal for the liberty of his
country is still remembered and ap-
preciated.
Speaking once about how he had
been tormentcd for his autograph, he
related with much humor how az
A erican lady wrote to tell him she
had been consulting the spirits rs TO
his future and had been assured that a
splendid hab tation in the seventh
heaven was preparing for him. In
the meantime she begged lie would
favor her with his autograph!
When deputation from Hungary
cam" to confer with him out home
politics, the grand Old patriot was
much moved, and being unable to say
goodbye to them all individually. he
embraced the spokesman, saying:
"Take this kiss TO my dear country
from the cid man who loves her WELL"
1t was wonderful to see how well he
bore the grea fatigue of receiving the
numerous delegations of Hungarians
who visited him last July on their way
to the Paris Exhib ton. lie began to
receive them at in the morning, then
lunched and rested Ii | two. when he |
drove to the Valentino Gardens. In a
semi-circle in front of the Palace of
Fine Arts, still left standing from the
Turin Exhibition of 1884, were ranged
the dcputation.
In the centre We're those who bore
the gifts. a finely worked caskct con-
e .rden of the house at Monoch, where |
KCssuth was born, was presented, a
short poem stating this fact being re-
cited by the poet of the party. The
venerable man was much moved, and |
his eyes filled with tears. This earth |
will be placed in his grave when he
dies. A Prince of Pennsylvania sent a |
handsomely-carved +, elk crystal plate,
embossed with gems, that had been 400 |
years in his familv. The ladies in
Hungary scrt handsome set of anti |
que jcwelry TO Nine. Ruttkay.
KossUTu's oRAToRY.
When the presentation was over, the
vast hall, decorated with the Hungar-
ian and Italian tricolOurs, was soon
filed. Kossuth, accompanied by NJ. !
lielfy, the Hungarian Deputy, and his
eldest son, took his place at the head of |
the ceutre table, just beneath his own
portrait, and silkcn Hunga ian flag,
presented to him years ago by the |
women of Hungary. Nine. IIelfy was
on one side of him and his sister on
the other. For short time due atten-
ton was paid by all to the good things
placed before them on the banquet
table. Then the municipal band struck
up LISTS famiia" Hungarian Rhap-
sody," and after pause followed the
overture of Tannhauser.
Scarcely had the enthusiastic ap-
plause that greeted the splendid rem
dering of Wagner's masterpiece sub
sided than NJ. Helfy made short
speech and was followed by Kossuth.
Twice he stopped, and twice was he
begged % continue by his eager coun-
trymen. After short sketch of the
political history of Hungary, he spoke
of his exile, his aspirations, and the
ideals that were now entertained by
his countrymcn. Marvellous was il
TO hear that so"orous voice rcsound
through the vast building.
Had he spoken Italian | should not
have missed word, though at the ex-
IRENE end of the hall. 1t was grand TO
see the easy, graceful gestures of the
orator, spite of his sc years. The enthu-
siasm excited by his speech was ind"-
scribe, and it reached its greatest
he 9Th as the band burst forth in the
strains of the Hungarian March.
When the toast to the King and Turin
was proposed. Kossuth again rose,
speaking in Italian this time, and ex-
pressed his greatest thanks to the city
that had afforded him hospitality r
so many years.
"Eljen Torino!" "Elien Italia!" re-
sounded through the hall. At the end
of the ceremony the crowd detached
the horses from the carriage, and Kos
suth was drawn home amidst uproar-
Gus cries of "Eljcn Kossuth." On
inquiring the next morning how the
General was, we wore told that he did
not seem 100 much fa'igucd; he only
complained of his hand aching. And
well it might after all the hand-shak-
mos IL had gone throuUh