The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-24
In HONOR OF KOSSUTH.
CREPE sILENCED THE SHOUTS OF A
HUNGARIAN mon
Who Demanded that the Dead Patriots
Memory be Honored-The Parliament
Adopts the Governments Proposal

BCDA PESTH, March Z3.-An enormous
and excited crowd assempled this after
noon in front Of the parliament house.
which was strongly guarded by police.
Led on by the students the people filed
the air with shouts and threats. insist
ing that Parliament was not doing
sufficient TO honor the memory Of the
dead patriot, Louis Kossuth. Finally the
crowd made rush toward the doors OF
the parliament house. and sharp en-
gagement with the police followed. The
police. strongly reinforced, charged upon
the mob and drove them back. but the
excited people seemed determined 10 force
an entrance. and It required a number
OF charges before the crowd could be
forced back within a reasonable distance.
Crepe softened the Peoples Anger.
The police had difficulty IN keeping a
passageway for the deputies when they
arrived, but when it was noticed that
an the deputies wore mourning, the peO-
pie became better humored and cheerd
the deputies whom they recognized.
Inside the parliamentary house there
was a large attendance Of deputies. and
the public galleries were crowded with
people either dressed in mourning or
wearing mourning badges When the Pres
ident arose TO address the house the
deputies arose and stood in profound
silence and with bowed heads while he
announced the death of Louis Kossuth.
Resolutions of sympathy.
lie concluded his remarks by asking
for the unanimous adoption of the pro-
posals made by Dr. Alex. Wekerle, pres
ident Of the council, who at the confer
ence Of the Liberal members OF the Hun
garian Diet last evening suggested that
the House express the Nations gratitude
for the service rendered, send telegram
expressing sympathy with the family Of
the dead general. and deputation Of
members Of the lower house be appoint
ed to go TO Turin to place a wreath upon
KOssuth's bier, the House TO adjourn
until after the funeral. Dr. Wekerle had
declared that should any further demands
be made. such as the passing Of an act
placing Kossuth's services on record, or
providing for the States defrayng the
funeral expenses, it would be impossible
for the Government TO ignore the fact
that Kossuth to the end of his life op-
posed the existing legislation Of Hun
gary.
Demand Of the Extremists.
After the President had made PROPOSE
tions agreed upon with Or. Wekerle Nj.
Just. leader Of the Hungarian indepen-
dents warmly protested against them as
being Inadequate. lie eXtOlied kossuth S
services TO Hungary, and moved that the
expenses Of his funeral be borne by the
State. that his services be recorded in
am act OF Parliament and that the
municipal authorities be instructed 10
close al the theatres until after the
funeral. Finally ne proposed "A vote OF
thanks to the Italian Government and
the municipal authorities Of Turin for
hospitality which they had extended 10
the dead patriot.
Count Apponi moved that Kossuth's
death be declared a national loss, and
that the lower House deiray the expenses
Of his funeral.
TIE Government Sustained.
pr. Wekerle. Of the Government. de-
clared the latter could only accept the
proposals which the President of the
House had made 10 the House. The
House then rejected proposals of NJ
Just and Count Apponi, and adopted by
large majority the resolution Of the
President
The House's sorrow.
WASHINGTON. u. c., March 23-Mr
Cummings offered In the House to-day
the following resolution, and il was
agreed TO.
Resolved That the House of Represen-
tatives of the United States has heard
with profound regret Of the death of
Louis kOssuth. the eminent hungarian
patriot. once the guest of the American
people
Resolved, That the Speaker of the
House be requested TO communicate the
respectful sympathy of the House TO the
family of the deceased.