The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-21

Louis Kossuth pronounced Koshoot),
tho eminent Hungarian orator and
statesman, was born OF noble family
at Monok in 1902. IIo studied law at
tho Protestant college Of Sarospatal and
joined the popular party in opposing
tho despotic policy OF Austria. Having
offended tho government by his writ
ings he was imprisoned for three years
(lSS7-i0). The diet OF 1910 refused to
vote supplies during the imprisonment
OF kossuth. in consequence OF which he
was liberated. Iu 1871 he beCnn to edit
daily paper 1t Pesth, called Pcyti-
HerlaD. the tone OF which was liberal,
but not radical or democratic. lIo was
elected member OF the dict by tho na-
tional party OF Pesth in 1917, and &C.
qulred high reputation as an orator.
In March, 1S4S, the dict adopted 4
proposition made by kossuth, tho OBJ.
jcct Of which was the appointment of n
responsible Hungarian ministry, as n
pledge OF constitutional reforms. Kos
suth and others were sont rs Il deputa-
tion to Vienna, and obtained tho assent
OF the emperor, then conscious OF tho
pressure Of powerful revolutionary
movement. kossuth induced the diet
to vote tho perfect equality of civil
rights and public burdens for all classes,
and to extend the right Of suffrage. lie
became minister OF finance in the new
ministry. Although tho benefits OF
these reforms were shared by tho
Croatians and Seryians, an anti-NIagyar
party was coon formed in Croatia by tho
tntriguos Of Austrian agents.
THE REVOLT.
The Croa,ians, directed by JelIachich
and secretly aided by Austria, rovolted
against Hungary and began hostilities
by the massacre OF villagers on tho
frontier. In juno, 1913. the Austrian
court openly sanctioned the movement
OF tho Croatian insurgents. Kossuth
believed that tho time had come to de-
fend by arms the national independence.
He called for the levy OF 100000 men,
which was granted by the dict.
Jcilachich was defeated in battle
and .Kossuth was elected president Of
committee OF defense.
After the second iMsurrcction at
Vienna, October, 1913, tho Hungarian
army advanced to tho assistance OF the
Liberals at that capital. but was re-
pulsed at Schwechat. Tho Austrian
general, Windischgratz, then invaded
Hungary, took Pesth and committed
great atrocities. 4 war OF cztermina-
ton followed, and tho AustriaIs were
defeated in several battles.
EXILEp.
In April, 1S40, tho IIungarians re-
nounced allegiance TO tho house Of
IIapsburg and chose Kossuth governor
or dictator, but the intervention o. Rus-
sia rendered. tho heroic effort of,thc Hun
ganians unavailinS. The Victories
gained served merely TO prolong tho
national agony. Kossuth, after u dis-
agreement with Gorgey, whom he ac-
cusCd OF treachery, resigned his office
August II, lSl9, and went into exile
where he has since remained. ue re-
tired TO Turkey, whore he was i'm
prisoHod at kutaich. Through the inter-
vention Of England and the United
States he was released in August 1851.
He then visited England, whGre ha was
received with great enthusiasm. In the
fall OF 1851 ho came to the United States
tho citizens Of which gave him enthuslas-
tic ovations.
THE VISIT TO THIS COUNTRY.
Although many years have passed,
says the New York Herald, since the
great Hungarian patriot visited this
country, no is still remembered in the
whole country. lie WIS invited hero by
the government. Tho United States
steamship Mississippi received orders
from Washington to proceed to tho
Port OF Smyrna, in Turkey, Asia, for the
purpose OF receiving on board the dis
tinguished guest OF tho nation, together
with his associates in exile. On Sep
tcmbcr 10, 1851. they embarked under n
national salute, and with I'll the honors
paid by tho officers and men OF
Mississippi. Although his visit to New
York Is still remembered by many. yot
Whittier'a poem upon the hero OF the
Hungary may not be so we'll remom-
bered. Hero is the glowing eulogium
oil one OF America'a greatest bards upon
the greatest OF tho Magyar race:
Type Of two mighty Notwithstanding
The strength Of Europe with the warmth and
glow
OF A,lan song and prophecy shining
Who shall receive him? Who unblushIng,
speak
Welcome to him, who. while ho stsoyc 10
break
AT the sG8ie blow the iOIterS OF the scrt-
Rearing tho altar OF tho FltleEllnd