The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-28

Of Hungary. From that time on the
country steadily advanced. In spite
of civil and outside wars, in spite Of
the disastrous Monaghan invasion I'M
der the reign of Bella ~, it progressed
rapidly. The summit of its power was
reached under Louis 1. (the great,
whose dominionS extended from the
Baltic 10 the Black Sea.
Later on, when the mighty rulers Of
the Porte again and again renewed
their attacks on the Christian west, il
fell 10 the lot Of Hungary to defend in
bloody battles the cross against the
crescent. This was done successfully
until 1926, when, at the battle of No
hacZ, the youthful King Louis II. lost
his life and part Of the country was
seized by the Turks. For two CEN
turtles Hungary grOaned under the Mos
lem oppression. Then the victories Of
Zenta and Belgrade once more freed
it from Mohammedan rule. After this
it fell into the possession of Austria,
whose rulers had worn ST Stephens
crown since the death of Louis III.
The war of independence in 1913 IN
der Louis kossuth, though in a meas
IRE unsuccessful, led to the reconcilia-
ton OF 1867 and the establishment Of a
constitution which grants Hungary an
Independent government.
From among such scenes it has been
easy for the management of the mil
lennial celebration to select subjects
and incidents worthy commemoration,
and the exhibition bids fair to prove
even more instructive and entertaining
than such affairs usually are. The
king, Francis Joseph l., who will open
the fair in person, has sent invitations
TO all the European courts, and many
royal and noble guests are expected
either at the opening ceremonies or
celebration will take place in the first
half of that time. Several of the build
ings formerly occupied by the exhibits
at the fair of 1895 are to be used, but
there are many new ones. OF these
one of the best is the Festival hall,
designed for the accommodation of ma
tional and international congresses, re-
unions, concerts, and the like. The
building will accommodate about 1000
people, so that in case of rain it will
furnish shelter for a part at least of the
public. ADJUSTMENTS of all kinds will
be provided, especially concerts and
musical entertainments. Another OF
the new buildings is the palace of
erected on the shore of
a small axe, across which one of the
most beautiful scenes at the fair, the
group Of buildings devoted to history,
is visible. From this building the d.
rectiOn of the exhibition is carried on.
The festivities planned to take place
at one time and another during the
are innumerable There will
be 100 or more congresses of different
sorts; there will be society events and
club events, and scientific, and COM
mercial and Industrial events; but per-
haps the most important of all the hap
penings planned will be the great his
torical procession, designed by Paul
Vago, the artist 1t will depict the
history of ungary during the thousand
years which it has existed. 1t is to
be a grand living picture Of the past
PersOnageS and costumes of years gone
by will be marshaled before the present
generation, in a manner as nearly his
correct as care and study can
make them. The procession Will be
led by the Kunes, rough horsemen,
who first took possession OF the coun-
try, and behind them in long line will
stretch the dukes, kings, the heroes of
the Turkish wars, the patriots OF 1913. ]
and the statesmen, musicians, and |
scholars who have honored the land n |
lays past
The exhibition itself covers an area
IF some 100000 square yards, which is |
divided into two parts, the historical |
lndt he modern. In the historical |
section will be found the treasures OF |
irt and the historical relics touching
IN the religious, political, military, and |
home life of the people. In the lend I
ne OF these, many Of them almost |
priceless treasures, the noble Hungar-
an families have come forward most
eadily. Francis Joseph himself has
oaned a great number Of the royal
and the sultan Of Turkey has
,een prevailed upon TO send memorials
f those Of his predecessors who had
he greatest influence on the fate of
hungary.
Aside from these portions Of the
Exhibition which at the close OF the
Celebration will be removed are
lumber of permanent works. construct
d by the government, which will con-
true to beautify the city OF Buda
'esth. Two new bridges span the
danube; there is a new palace Of Jus
ce, new art museum, a new nistOr-
cal museum, and some 900 public
chools in different parts OF the cOun-
y. Perhaps the most important Of
lese new works, however, as the wat
rway called the Iron Gate, a wonder
81 piece Of engineering work. in the
1nube. near OTSOYa. At the closing
,he exhibition King Francis Joseph
ill open this 10 International traffic
nder solemn ceremonies extending all
yer the country.