Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15
LOYAL HUNGAR/ANS
AVOW ALLEGIANCE
200 Form Procession place
Wreath on Washington's Mon
ument at City Hall Park.
800 JOIN THE LEAGUE
Send Loyalty Statement to
President Wilson, -Konta Tells
Gathering of Their Duty.


Over twelve hundred loyal resi-
dents of this city of Hungarian ex-
traction poured into the auditorium
OF the high school in State street
yesterday afternoon at general
meeting of the American Hungarian
Loyalty League and there pledged
themselves anew to the support Of
this country in the war and their
loyalty to the United States and all
that It stands for In the present day
struggle for world democracy and
freedom.
It was a huge outpouripg of the
Hungarian element of the city's pop
ulation and II was a wonderful DEM
onstration OF the pride which the
men of that race take in the land OF
their adoption. Coming as 1t did on
Bastile Day, 1t had peculiar signif-
canoe, Joining the three Allies In
bonds of friendship and unity in the
great cause for which they are col
lectively fighting.
The demonstration started at 2
o'clock when the Hungarians formed
in line of march at Columbia Hall in
State street and headed by a band
proceeded to City Hall Park where
a huge laurel wreath intertwined
with American nags and red. white
and 9lue streamers was placed on the
sta lie of George Washington. The
inscription on the wreath was The
loyal Hungarians TO the father of our
country"
At the monument Arthur Reich
man made q stirring address, point
ing out how the ideas Of George
Washington are spreading through
out the world and how the big found
alton on which the Allied Ideals are
built was laid down by him.
The marchers then proceeded to
the high school where they filled the
large hall to capacity. With lusty
cheers and the waving of the Amer
ican flag the Star Spangled Banner"
was sung.
Louis Csipo, organizer of the local
loyalty league, opened the meeting
and introduced Mayor John f. Ten
Broeck, who welcomed the Hungari-
ans and said that the demonstration
meeting must be the forerunner of
the Americanization of the entire
gathering.
Alexander Zambery, an organizer
Of the league from Trenton, encour-
aged the Hungarians 10 join the
league and be loyal In every way TO
the United States.
Rev. wilbert westoott. pastor of
Simpson NJ. r. church. in charac-
teristio address appealed to the
throng to demonstrate at all times
Rev. Father KovaliczlSy introduced
Alexander Konta, of New York,
chairman OF the loyalty league, who
spoke in English and Hungarian. He
referred TO Bastile Day, celebrating
for the French the fall of the Bastile
and the overthrow OF an autocrauc
yoke.
Again the audience stood and cheer
ed as the band played the Marseillaise,
the French national anthem.
Mr. Konta told of how in 1S4e at
meeting of Hungarians held In De-
breczen, the dynasty of Hapsburg was
declared dethroned and said that the
resolutions then passed will be car
ried out in the near future with the
help of the United States. He outlined
the fact that the Hungarians have
not been classed as alien enemies and
why. therefore, they must show and
manifest in every way, their loyalty
to the country of their adoption and
stand firmly back of the Star Spangled
banner.
Mr.. Konta alluded 10 the local cir
cumstances and the situation Of cer-
tain Hungarians and advised the gath
ering not TO follow enyone who would
mislead them and teach them disloy-
atty He praised the work OF Louis
Csipo as organizer of the local body.
who has succeeded IN Dulldng up buch
q strong organization despite many
obstacles put in his way.
Resolution 90 Wilson.
After Mr.. Konta's address the Rev.
Louis Nanassy offered the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted, signed by Mayor TenBroeck
and Louis csipo and wired TO Presi-
dent Wilson:
"The Hungarians of Perth Amboy
and vicinity at a demonstration mass
meeting of the American Hungarian
Loyalty League. held on July IL, 1913,
wish 10 express their absolute loyalty
70 thier adopted country, the United
States. With the Magyars, the people
of Kossuth. the love OF liberty and
hatred OF tyranny are Unborn charac-
ters inherited through sacred tradi-
fions connected with their history and
the mass meeting OF Hungarians is as
suring your excellency. and the gov
arnment OF the country, that in the
present great struggle fought for the
Freedom OF small nations and world
wide democracy that thew are lining
mp with great enthusiasm behind the
banner unfuried by you.
And If 20 our sincere regret there
may be among us such Hungarians,
who are perhaps dislOyal 10 America.
70 which we Hungarians are obliged
CONTINUED on page Sd
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