The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-25
EossUTH IN AMERICA.
The Collapse OF HEi- Isterv-rtier gehs..-
Facts Ahout Hts Visit

The Collapse OF Hts Istervruticu 9ehe.e-
Facts Ahout Hts Visit.
To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sr, A men,
orsble circumstance In the history Of the de-
ceased Louis Kossuth. showing both the im-
practicable views he entertained when he
came to this country and the conservative
non-interferencs policy OF our Government
with the Affairs Of foreign nations. has
ESCAPED the notice OF the press in its bio
graphical sketches OF the distiu guished Hun
earian patriot This was Kossuth's eloquent
pleading for and expectation OF assistance.
directly or indirectly. from the United States
to revive the struggle for independence In
Hungary. BY referring to his speeches de-
livered imm ediately after his arrival here,
this fact may be clearly seen. But happened
to be In . position at the time. through con-
necticn with tho Washington newspaper Or
gan Of the dominant party, to have the prlvi-
legs Of some intercourse with Kossuth and
his stan. and thus to know his ideas.
Kossuth's address to the American pAopls.
which was published Just previous to tho
Hungarian patriots arrival but had
been written some time before he started for
the United States and while he was at Kutaieh
or Brousss under the protection Of the Turk
ish Government. also indicated his hope Of
American aid In another movement for Hun
garian independence. although IL was not as
strongly expressed as after he arrived In New
York This address. It mar be remarked. was
written In the Magyar language. then trans
lated into German. and finally into English.
but notwithstanding the imperfections Of
translation It glowed with the elouuence and
ferytd patrfotism of the writer
Government with regard to foreign sfrsir. or or
the conservatism OF our citlzsns. and having
the hpd scon Of the un.d Sasses ana son
veyed across the aeas In one OF our national
war ships. thus beco ming a guest OF the re-
tho hope that the American Govern tent and
people would go further to help the Hun
wv Ea 4s 1 e. yssn ss.. II
tory on tho right Of Hungary to indepsndsnes
cam citizens %s Ike q e.
Kossuth TO imagine his wish for some kind OF
rrsSed. He did not cemprehend that IS al ths
eelat was simply popular coSliition and tenn
that beneath the iltfui efrervescence Of Amsri-
cans there IL tho9ghtiul character and strong
r" hc +, sas
own enthusiastic nature. he boldly called for
intervention. Nor did anybody In New York
4. the guest 9? tn. repaSlie. Kossuth pro.
ceeded directly after the New York ovation to
time aud that BODY had decided to civ. him a
special reception at the Capitol On arriving
rather numerous suite. the Governor. as he
Was popularity ralled. assuIn cd q sort Of semi
rsGssn Of shon or To WHICH +. Sad 80 ss
eustomfh sh.n acting as Governor 10 Hun
chiefly in a Kind Of haii-military costume with
gol lace and cords. To reach him in the n-
nor apartment Of the suite. those who caliei
10 see him had to pass through the ordeal Of
similar iornallties ns are required In reaching
a monarch. All this was out OF place at WASH
uanSfe.smsn Who o Went s- 10 sis. S% turned
back rather than walt for reception aud go
iion, and iusiIy honoTsd as he was Tor bis
not been spprissd OF the sinp dem ocrasio
then e. The s, Federal sIR
prestige ne had acquired when h. got into the
political and social atmosphere OF Washing
ton stu &C., Gongrss the trssidsnt and Oh:
TO him rs the guest OF the republic.
iiSt the lni.I,ention eampaign that Kos.
statesmen there assembled as might have
TsSs and festive Srsiorg q New York ' s oS
have no effect In fact. It never could have
else when after the hrst i'm pulse the common
sense OF the people had time to act. Kossuth.
csiyed and, tRsrsiors. lowered the tone q his
appeals. let he had lingering thought that
like Peter the Hermit. he might arouse them
S1O @oesi: AZ oa =:
in other parts OF the country where he Was
always we'll received. ana staying . while In
comparative Totiremen he returned TO Eu-
rops q disappointed man. Perhaps he appre-
elAtsd the honor paid him By the Government
people He ought At least TO have been
highly gratined. Tor a greater compliment had
signsr. Indeed. apart from HE i'm Or .ctiesSis
Intervention notion. he was rightly esteemed
Ruishsd patriotic and liberal minded men OF
the age. Whether the sense Of disappointed
hope that came to him In Washington re-
manned on his mind or not In after years IL
not known, but In his retirement he gave app
psIsntly Little thought 20 America