Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

appeared in public life for many years.
with the exception of Coleman Tisza
whose faithful follower Hedervary mas
been since he entered politics.
Tisza has been leader OF the liberal
party since 1886, and Is the man to whom
Hungary owes its resurrect on ana re-
generation He is admitted to be the
ablest. wisest and most .n2 2ro psrEs ss
Gladstone did in England. Bismarck IN
germany and John Sherman In the United
81 ates. His entire life has been devoted
to the regeneration of his country. aiS
H,Insarian ever accomplished in war,
but were SO unapprec ated that ne was
defeated at parl amentary electiOn by
q candidate who was never heard OF OUT
side of his own city.
Tisza. however will return to pubic
life sooner or later. and when emperor
Francis Joseph expires will be called
upon to take charge of the INDEPENDENCE
movement and guide his nation through
the crisis that must then occur.
l. found an almost unanimous sentinent
in favor of the political divorce from
Austria, and almost everybody taIKeo
with believes it to be not only possible
but probable.
Example Set by Norway.
They say that it cannot be prevented.
Public opinion on the subject has de-
veloped in an unmistakable manner since
he dissolution Of Norway and Sweden
which furnished a peaceful and satisfac'
tory precedent in our own times. Inc
reverence of the people for the emperor
will not permit any movement for dis-
solution during his hfe but when ne as
,npears from the stage and when the peo-
ole of Hungary are asked TO accept ME
successor they will not consent to duaI
monarchy any longer. They will declare
their Independence OF austria. Inc Gun;
neror is eighty years Of age. and. al
though he is quite vigorous. he cannon
live forever. Franz Ferdinand. MS
nephew, who will succeed him upon inc
throne of Austria. Is very unpopular ~
Hungary. and will not be acceptable 70
the Hungarian people. They say that
they will not have him for their kihe;
But no one else has ever been mentioned
except his nephew. grandson VI TIC
emperor. Prince Carl
the political parties as to. what SORT VI
a government the Hungarians Will nave
after Francis Joseph passes from tne
scene but everybody agrees that no AT
tempt will be made to found I'd. -, re leneat.
ed. Then Kossuth. the greatest patriot
in Hungarian history, might nave sue
ceeded in converting the Kingdom into
republic but for the intervention OF Rus-
sia The car declared that no democ-
racy should be founded on his frcntiers.
The most popular idea is q Hunearian
emnire TO be composed OF the numerous
~rnvirces and races that now make up
this end OF the Aust-o Hungarian empire.
| This includes poouiatoh "i "ea'S
twentv millions. as follows:
M.gvars. aUNOOO: Germans. 2.OV.NO
clovaks. 2OOO.ON: Roumanians. 3.OOIOO
croatians. l.fDNOO: Servians, 1.UO.OOo'
Pmthenians, sOoOOe; Bosnlans and Herze-
goyinians. 100000
Many Races and Religions.
Theee people are Of eight different races
| ana customs and traditions and are d.
| v,ded among four or Ave religions. The
roman Catholics predominant with about
| "a. 10000; Orthodox Greeks, about $780,
ooo. Protestants. 3.J0O.0O0. and Jews and
uohammedans, about million each.
| Racial and religious jealoustes will
| make such a combination not only DIM
cult. but almost impossible. There will be
such an overwhelming majority of Mag
| vars that the minority provinces will
have no recognition in the government.
| Already that Is the source OF a great
/ deal OF discomfort. The Magyars have al
| ways controlled everything and win In
| .,.t ,,pnu doinR ThAfa only