The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-10

the only method which Hungary's pro-
gressives and independence men apply
when they want to air their grievances.
That was in 1898. The opposition re-
fused to pass the budget of Baron
Banffy, and Stephan. working together
with his father, Koloman, pushed
through the LEX Tisza," which was to
break the opposition's back. Tisza's s
repute as boss obstruction- fighter, and
stick-at-nothing man grew; and when
Premier Koloman Sell resigned, Franz
Josef invited Tisza to take his place.
That was ten years ago. Tfsza saiu yes,
but failed. His ruthless ways fright
ened all moderates and weaklings, and
politicians refused to serve in his cabi-
net in September, 1903 second cab
met making try succeeded Tiszas pro-
gramme was: Break obstruction!' New
laws must be made even if the old laws
were to be broken in making them. Tisza
unlawfully suspended the Diet stat
utes, and drove through the LEX Dam
iel,' his second measure against OBJ
struction. This Cromwellian act fright
ened supporters, some seeded and when
the Diet reopened, Tisza had the guard
IN the sessions hall. The opposition
put the guard to flight, and demolished
Tisza's chair. II shall discover said
Tisza You won't" said the opposition.
The constitution forbids YOU to dissolve
before the budget is passed" Tisza sent
the constitution to purgatory, He unlaw-
iuily dissolved; was defeated at the cleo
tons, and disappeared from Pest
For five years Tisza, now Hungary's
most hated man, lived on his Geszter
farms. His enemies blackened his charac-
ter, and on one occasion he blackened
thelr eyes An occasional duel enlivened
ms days. In 1910 he returned as member
Tor Arad. From that dax the name of
Tisza was used by the baffled government
to frighten the obstructionists. 1--WE will
bring in Tisza, was the threat 1--WE will
make llsza speaker In May two years
ago Premier Khuen-H Hedervary brought In
a new army BILL which materially in
creased the annual Hungarian contin-
gent. The Justh Independence marty re-
fused to let it pass. Unless national con-
cessions We're granted they would stop
the Dill by obstruction. Khuen-Heder-
vary again threatened to make Tisza
speaker, and said he would give him pow
er to suppress obstruction by force. The
frightened opposition agreed to terms ar
ranged by Tisza's cousin, Count JuIma
Andrassy. If Tisza was not made sneak
er the opposition would not obstruct. The
compromise was to end and both sides
We're to be free when the clock struck mid
night on December 81.
This made 1912 Tisza's year of destiny.
In April Khuen-H -Hedervary admitted his
helpiessness to pass the army bill and
peing further plagued with a franchise
Dill, he resigned. >Colorless Lukacs reiened
IN ms stead and masterful Tisza. though
only private member took control "sun-
press obstructionl' whispered Tisza Tuk-
acs obeyed by making Tisza speaker On
ms nrst day as speaker Buda Pest broke
INTO riots' seven persons were killed and
lVo wounded. Put down rioting,'' wbis-
pered Tisza to Lukacs, and Lukacs held
nrm. Tisza vowed he would force
through the army bill. He started bv viz
lating the statutes and by having the bill
read thrice on a single day This was the
cause of record Diet storm Tisza sus-
pended the opposition en- masse; led them
by force. Unexampled rows ensued HIM
gary gasped while Tisza ordered Count
Albert Apponyi. greatest Magyar orator
light of internationalism; scholar, ana
millionaire. to be dragged out of the Diet
ike a, schoolboy. Cromwell Tisza
turned green with Joy, and went on law.
making without any opposition at all
On June 7, 1912, Cromwell Tisza near.