South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-20
Honor Kosciuszko, Polish Hero Of American Revolution

Fired with Franldn's stories his heart yearned to
strike blow freedom Securing letter of intro
ducton Franklin Washington the young kos
sailed America in 1875. His abilities were
soon appreciated by his superiors, and he placed
the staff of Washington, first an aid and later as
chief engineer.
In 1777 Gen. Horato Gates called Boscuszlo to aid
him the fertilization of his camp at Bemis Heights.
Then he sent to West Point TO superintend the
erection of works of defense of these commanding
hills. On the 18th of October 1883, KoscuszkO was
raised 10 the rank of brigadier general long
full and honorable service in the American army"
soon afterward he returned Poland where he lived
in retirement until 1889, when the Polish diet made
him a major general. He took leading part in the
war following the constitution OF the ira OF May
1891 and when the king accedej to the TargOvicans,
sent mission to France where he was granted
French citizenship In 1894, March 23rd, he FASTENED
to Cracow where spreading the blaze of the
first Instruction
COMMANDS POLISH FORCES.
Dressed in a peasants attire, Koscusz1O with I'M
firing work rallied around himself the partisans of
great cause Under the of nights he taking
frequent trips Cracow from neighbOring village
where he made his home. Toward the end of March
the small Polish army, inspired with enthusiasm and
the personality of KOsciuszkO ready to strike.
KoKsciuszko appointed commander in chief and in
few days had all the preparation made to meet the
Russians who in large forces were advancing toward
Cracow.
The first battle took place near Raclavice. where
fighting against tremendous odds and with much in
ferior ammunition, Polish army defeated the
slams Later however reinforced by Prussan aid and
reserves sent from Russia the increased Russian
only 10000
The inevitable had The final blow
struck at Maciejowice, where seriously wounded,
oscuszko fell burying with him the last day OF PO
lish political freedom. Conveyed Russia ne
fined in prison until the Russian Car Paul. who
throne after the death Catherine
the H. admirng greatly KOsciuszkos virtues him
his freedom in 1895.
After partially recovering his health, KosciuszkO
decided TO the country which he considered
his second faherland. The honors be-
slowed upon him. and for his deeds he granted
considerable areas of land. soon. however, news of
activities in Poland reached KoscuszkO; he decided
10 return. The remainder of his life devoted to
and only for which he fought all his
life-The rights Of men" He died in Switzerland on
the 18th Of October. 1917.
The finest. noblest fitting tribute his
memory is not to be found in Poland though
memorial mound represents the labor of MS coun-
trymen who softened the earth with their tears;
be found in America, though the sculptured
figures modelled with poetic numerous il is
10 be found in the official memorials with which his
beloved France the infant American republic
knowledged his services.
viii be found the far of continent of Australia.
where the wfde-visoned liberty conferred his
name on the highest mountain in that great land,
which stands watchful over the strug-
giles those who labor beneath its shadows solve
the problem of establishing democracy in this world