The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-29
HUNGARY AND HUNGAR1ANs.

HUNGARY AND HUNGARIANs.
Hungary has population Of 100000. The
area Of Hungary is about equal to that Of the
State Of New Mexico. Hungary is unusually
rich in its mineral deposits. It's mines contain
almost inexhaustible quantities Of gold, silver.
lead, copper. iron, coal and rock salt.
/ Hungary, like Austria, is inhabited by several
distinct races, but since the ninth century when
the Magyafs invaded the region from Asia and
conquered it, they have controlled the govern
ment. Self-government through parliament in
Hungary is Of ancient origin, being founded
upon charter called the Golden Bull. which
dates back to 1922, and is thus almost contem-
rporary with the Magma Charts Of England.
Budapest, the capital city Of Hungary, consists
sof the sister towns Of Buda and Pest. Lying on
either side Of the Danube, just at that point
where it definitely sets south, Pest spreads it
self out over the flat sandy plain on the left
bank while Buda occupies series of small and
steep hills Oh the right bank.
Empress Marie Theresa Germanized Hungary
las completely as she Germanized all her
ialienated Austrian provinces, and German
fourished as the official bureaucratic, scientific
land society medium in Hungary until the Mag
jyars broke loose from Austrian thraldom and
secured their political emancipation. Then Ger
man went to the wall. and today there are mil
lions In Hungary wholly ignorant Of the German.
The central regions Of Hungary afe watered
lby the Danube and Thesis rivers, and from their
valleys vast plains stretch away to the noun
stains IN the north and east, furnishing IN area
particularly adapted to agriculture. The region
10 one Of the best wheat growing districts of
Europe Tobacco, flax, hemp and culinary veg
stables grow in great quantity; choice fruits are
produced in every part; It's vineyards yield the
most delicious grapes in so rich an abundance
as to supply . larger amount Of export wine
than in any other portion Of Europe.
The great national hero of Hungary was Louis
iKossuth. whose memory is revered by Hungar-
'ians - that of Washington is reverea by the
people Of the United States. Kossuth visited
America in 1851 and It is matter of history
that no foreigner save Lafayette ever received
at the hands of the American people such marks
of esteem as were bestowed on the Hungarian
exile.
After the fsilure Of the Hungarian revolution,
of which he was the leader, in 1849. Kossuth
sought refuge in Turkey. Austria and Russia
demanded his extradition. but the Porte. resist
ing all threats, declined to give him up, in which
attitude Turkey was supported by England and
France. At length the Intervention Of England
and the United States secured his liberation, and
at the beginning of September, 1851, he was
permitted to avail himself of the invitation of
the United States to come to America as the
guest of the nation. In New York., where he
nded, he was enthusiastically received. He at
tended meetings and received Populations in
Philadelphia. Baltimore, Washington, Boston
and numerous other places. At the national
capital q great banquet was given in his honor
by the members of congress.