Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06
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II ana tho Chicago Record Herald.
yins. which were annexed to the empire
last spring.
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It was an illustration of, the solicituds
he has always shown and explains the
influence which the per-
Emneror's sonal character Of Jo-
r-a seph has always exer-
AAAueAce' cised over the heteroge-
neous population Of his empire. Few men
Of his age would have taken a long
journey into the mountains as he did to
assure his subjects Of his interest In
| their welfare and to witness the first
meeting Of the first diet OF those prov
inces. He was attended: by the prime
ministers OF both Austria and Hungary
and several members OF the cabinets OF
the dual monarchy, which added to the
visit. It is not surprising that the popu.
latfon of these tumultuous provinces were
touched by the proof which their soyer-
eign gave them Of his concern for their
Their reception was enthusiastic as well
as respectful. They responded with
hearty cordially to his advances. He 10
. no longer a stranger to them. This first
meeting between the inhabitants OF Bos-
MA ana Hersekovina and their sovereign
has served to remove the prejudtces OF
| many and to establish friendly, RELATIONS
which will assist in solving problems
| which are dinicult and urgent.
His majesty did not remain long IN
Budapest, and his reception of the par:
lament took place at the palace instead
OF the parliament house. No balls or DIN,
| ners were given because of his age ana
fatigue from his long journey, but all the
other formalities were observed. :.
The people Of Hungary feel a profound
qualification in the possession OF palace
| for their king. which Is one OF the most
the largest. although one unfamiliar with
| its Significance would pronounce the mon
strous building q useless extravaganza.
National pride and hope for the restora-
grAtified every morning when q Hunga-
fian crosses. a bridge over the Danube or
comes into the street from his dwelling.
When he looks upon that palace he Is re-
minded that he is a citizen OF great ma
ton and has responsibility to perform.
The Hungarian royal r6galia, the crown
of st. Stephen, who reigned a thousand
years ago; his coronation robes, with
scepter. an orb Of gold, and the sword
guarded BY soldiers. where the people can
see them whenever they visit the palace.
The Matthias Kircfe, a perfect exam
pie of the old Gothic, which was com.
menced in the twelfth. century by KIM
churches in Europe although the
Maeyars claim another still more eeau-
tiiul at Kssenau .e5 nsi !an rim ci ~
cathedral OF the adjoining diocese.
In addition to the palace, national pride
has found expression in a parliament
house, which the people OF
Parliament Hungary think is the
n,,.. grandest structure ever
ou1iolnS. erected since the temple OF
Solomon. It Is a huge pile of sandstone.
covering nearly four acres, larger than
the parliament house at London or the
Capitol at Washington, and is an archi-
tectural conglomerate. with a. forest of
Gothic spires and Byzantine dome $50
feet high rising from a French rsaansard
roof. The building was designed by Prof.
Steindi, director OF the architectural de-
partment of the Royal Technical School.
who has done much to develop and cuiti-
vate the architectural taste ana ambition
| of the Hungarian people. One can SEQ the
results of his influence and instruction
In the long lines Of buildings that inclose
| the principal streets and boulevards OF
| the city. They are mixture OF the
/ Frenct, and Italian schools: pretentious
(
to surpass them in solidity OF construc-
| ton although, like the apartment houses
OF Vienna and Berlin. they lack what
we consider the ordinary comforts OF
| life.
The parliament house cost 100000 900,
which is equivalent to twice that amount
in our country, as values go. It was
! erected to commemorate the 1,OOOth an
garian kingdom The interior is blaze
| OF splendor, marble stairways. pillars.
| ceilings and walls. onyx pillars. mantels
| and door frames. bronSe and brass work
| that glfsten with polish, nnOsaics In gold
and colors. and brilliant mural decora.
| tons in Egyptian, Moorish. Saracenic and
modern poster effects--a wild Kaleidoscope
| Of color and gildings which gratifies the
Magyars. q race that retains TO TINS gay
| the oriental features. passions and tastes
| of it's ancestors. Here and there within
| the building you can find groups OF Ionic
and Corinthian capitals. and exquisite
examples Of Gothic tracery. both In oak
| and marble, in the arches, windows,
| wainscoting and screens.
The throne room, where the emperor
sits once year and receives an adj
dress from his loyal Hun
| Throne sarian~ subjects, and the
- two legislative halls are
1VoM' magnificent apartments
finished in carved oak of Gothic design In
the most elaborate manner. and the IL
| brarfes, reading rooms, committee rooms,
retiring rooms for the prime minister
| and the members Of his cabinet. who
| have seats on the floors OF both houses;
| the private restaurants and public cafes
| and other accommodations for the men,
beers Of parliament and their constituents
are much more extensively and handsome
ly fitted up than any have seen In the
/ other European capitals. However, the