The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-17

cap. His interest in current events every
where is undated; he knows what is tran
spir1ng in all countries. He said that the
Hungarian people. who in spite of every
obstacle have preserved their race, their
language, their national costume, their
customs and their traditions intact and
lure, cannot fail at least to regain their
national freedom. No people in Europe,
he claims, have equally preserved their in
d~iyiduality. In this regard the Magyars
stand almost alone. This ia tho one thou
sandth year Of Hungarian autonomy, which,
never been lost. Kossuth longs to
see his successor rise up before
he dies. "Ihat is what our
country needs" said he; .'for
myself, I am almost ashamed to live longer,
for | n lead my countrvDen now"
to free Hungary, his fl at step thererenfter
should have been to advance OF Poland to
aid that country to renew her struggle for
freedom. He said that Poland should be
independent if only for the reason that she
would act as q barrier BETWEEN the GEAR n
integration, saying that a country devoid of
homogenelty and composed of so many un-
assimilntive elements. cannot stand the
test of time. With German against Czech,
Czech against Bohemia, AND Magyar against
all, Austrian empire is foredoomed. As to
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tinction as q dynasty. ."Ihe emperor y he
said, has never been king Of Hungary
since the day when uncrowned him in my
address to the parliament at Ruda Pesth."
There ID still a Kossuth party in the
Hungarian parliament, composed Of White
reconcilables. Regularly once a year,
when the formal announcement is made in
the house that the king will receive the
parliamentary delegates at the palace next
day, the leader of the Kossuth party rises,
and gravely asks whether the black and
on receiving a reply in the affirmative. an
nounces the intention of his colleagues not
to attend. The emperor is said to have tho
highest respect for these old men and
would no interfere with Thorn on any ao-
count.
Kossuth takes great pride in the fact that
during all his long life of ninety years he
has always earned a living unaided. As
sistnncs has been repeatedly offered him by
the italian government, ana he might have
had a pension, but he has rejected such Of
fers with scorn. His two IONS, both high
in the public service of Italy, nave also
wanted to assist him, but he will accept of
nothing from them. He derives his income
from the sale of his contributions to con-
temporary literature, which consist Of ar
ticles on historical subjects, speculative
philosophy and political economy. To be
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the prime evil of life. To accomplish
something yourself 10 the prime good.
The greatest Joy lies in the sense OF achieve
ment. eff I had to choose my place among
the forces of nnture,' said the old patriot,
"do you know whatI would choose to be?
l would be the dew that falls silently and
invisibly over the face of nature, trampled
under foot and unconsidered. but perpatu-
ally blessing and refreshing all forms Of
life"
For some years Kossuth has been en-
gagged in the preparation of his memoirs.
and is still occupied with tho task. Two
volumes have been published. His g~rentest
friend, 1gnaz Helfy, visits him periodically
and assists in the revision of tho proof
sheets.
Kossuth lives the life of hermit, neither
entertaining nor being entertained. TN
questionnbly he has developed many quail
itieS of eootism. He regards himself aa the
sainted figure of history. So hsrmit-like
are his habits TINT it ia believed he will re-
ceive all the delegations Of his countrymen,
who will greet him on his coming birthday
with messages of affection and tokens of
respect. in the little bare reception room OF
his apartment in the old Turin palazzo, aud
that they will have to rest content with
what they see OF him there, AZ he comes to
meet them, snow-haired, bowed and vener-
able, from out the solitude Of his sacred
den, for il IL not likely that he will consent
to much public ceremonial or agree to par
ticipate in 1t himself.
SAMoTH YlLENNop.
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