The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-05

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Austria-Hungary should it come to
war in return for reforms that at the
time too were being advocated and
sought after eagerly. that they had
not said We'll fight for you, but only
on condition that you give us demo-
cratic Hungary.
Objects to Coalition.
Indirectly at least Karolyi was the
obstacle in the path of a coalition
cabinet proposed by Tisza earlier in
the war. Karolyi announced his agree
ment to such cabinet only on con-
dition that Tisza would get out which
naturally Tisza would not do. Karolyi
declared he felt there could come no
change in the course OF affairs unless
Count Tisza was eliminated, and that
coalition cabinet with him at the
head would be no better than no cabi-
net
He has refused to have anything to
do with the coalition effected between
the opposition and the government,
whereby the leaders of the former are
to be consulted by the latter, kept in
formed Of all that goes on, and per-
mitted to offer advice as to the solu-
ton OF big and important problems.
Karolyi walked out of the independent
party Of which he had been head with
the declaration that the coalition
meant no added influence for the OPP
position leaders, yet partial RESPONSE
biltty for the war which he disap-
proves.
With him seeded some ten other in
dependents, and as many more
"strays" belonging to other parties or
to no party allied themselves with
him. Together, as the new independ-
ent party" they are the subject of rldi-
Guile. and even of serious accusation.
The mildest that Is said about Count
Karolyi is that he is an hereditary
extremist, and perhaps the severest
that he is Russophile and disloyal
to his country because he would like
to see Hungary take advantage of its
present indispensability and force
Austria and Germany to grant the re-
forms he believes necessary as the
price of Hungary's continuation OF the
fighting.
Radical Proposals.
The platform" which KaroIyi and
his followers espouse, combination
of all the radical proposals OF the last
few years, and which is above all anti
German, is dubbed by those who want
to be conservative in their criticism,
"Prussian, but with paprika added :"
Yet this has not deferred the youth
full scion OF conservative agrarians
from continuing his fight.
The Karolyi platform embraces the
following:
General, equal and secret balIoting.
Rev'ston ns he treatment accorded
to the multiple nationalities that
make up the Hungarian nation.
Policy OF the open hand" toward all
nationalities during the war and in
concluding peace.
Complete independence from Ger
many after the war.
characterization Of Hungary.
Ballot Reform.
The attitude Of Karolyl and his fol-
lowers toward the voting system finds
its origin in the ballot reforms at
tempted by Count Tisza in 1910 which
viewpoint, in a complete debacle for
Hungarian democracy. Karolyi, ac-
cordingly, has come out for a reform
which shall give the ballot to every
adult mela, regardless Of all property
or educational qualifications.
In regard to the treatment accorded
to Hungary's various nationalities, the
Karolyi party takes the standpoint that
hitherto the Roumanian, the Slouvack
and the Serbian elements have been
oppressed In favor OF the Hungarian
element. AS there have grown IN
IN these elements Of the population in
telligence and cultural and political
ambition, there has been no outlet in
Hungary for these strivings.
Much against their will, say the Kar-
olytans, the Roumanians have had tn
look to Roumania IL they wanted edu-
cation in their native tongue, or no.
litical opportunity. The Slovaks have
had reluctantly to seek what thew
wanted in far-oF oppressive Russia.
The Serbians have had to rely on Ser
bia.
The Karolyi followers in this connec-
ton, it is explained, are seeking onIv
what has been sought for a score Of
years-full democracy for everyone
regardless Of nationality or language
the opportunity for everyone to hold
office, the creation Of democratic
empire"