New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
HUNGARY AND AUSTRIA.


singuarly beautiful and impressive exam
ple OF times benefcent revenges is presented
at this moment in the dual realm or Austrla-
Hungary AS is well known, the former hail
of 1t is In something like political chaos Inc
various discordant factions are at open war
with each other and against the Government.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
has been baited into resgnng. An attempt IS
being made to impeach the Prime Minister
A campaign Of hatred against Hungary is being
waged And as the o1ly means or avertng
worse catastrophe, the suspension OF the Con-
stitution aud the establishment of an abso-
lutist government are expected. This AFFORDS
Hungary a splendid chance to ayenge herself
upon Austria for the expressions of half
century ago, and indeed for the hostility or
the present time. 1t would be the easiest or
matters for the Transleithan Kingdom to break
altogether the tie that binds her to the us
Lothian Empire. and TO strike the latter dow
that would involve her in everlasting rum. III
would not be necessary 10 strike. If Hungary
merely maintained an attitude of passive indlf-
ference and declined to renew the treaty Win
which Austria is playing fast and loose, the as
solution of the Austrian Empire would proba-
bly, be assured.
Instead of that however. Hungary comes for
ward as the savior Of her One-time foe. The
Hungarian Government officially declares that
II sympathiycs with the Austrian and Will give
II all possible support. No matter if Austria
has extensively delayed to renew the treaty
Hungary will renew it. for 1.-THE union of the
"two countries must be regarded as indissolu-
ble" That Is q noteworthy utterance. 1t VIII
do more than anything else TO strengthen the
hands of the Austrian Government In the strug'
gle against anarchy. II Is magnificent re-
venpe for the ill-treatment Hungary once re-
ceived from Austria Il is fine sequel TO the
events of centuries ago, when Hungary saved
Austria from Turkish conquest. and TO the
pledge Of the Magyar notables 10 die, II need
be. for their king" Maria Theresa. The an
mails of time present few more impressive con-
trnsts than this that while Francis Joseph be-
gan his reign as the oppressor OF Hungary, he
finds I'm its later wears that generous kingdom
IN be the chief buwark Of his throne. Hth-
erto he has been first Emperor of Austria. and
after and unfortunately thereto King OF Hun
gary. He may now well have cause to es-
tenn the royal title the nobler. as il seems 10
he the more secure, Of the two.
II is probable however, that the example and
influence Of Hungary will have rationalizing
effec; upon the madmen of Austria. The Will
ingness of the former to overlook the latter S
neglect Of the treaty is already potent at
Vienna, and the Reichsrath has now taken the
treaty up seriously, and will probably soon
ratify the extension Of ii for another year. 1t
Is deplorable that it should not be promptly
extended for the whole term OF seven years,
but that Is too much to ask of the present mob
like Reichsrath. In another year another body
will be sitting at Vienna. which may be- more
sane than this one. at least on this important
subject. 1t may be added that the Austrian
Government is determined 10 make this the
cr,,x of the present crisis and II the Reichsrath
does not promptly ratify the extension Of the
treaty. the Government will dissolve it, and
continue the treaty and conduct the affairs OF
the empire without parliamentary aid-which