The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-09


ruler of a nation resurrected from
1-<>j the dead; the idol of his people in
ternationally known of
the great statesmen of the times
MnsSryks place in the affection and confidence
OF has people is shown by unique provision in
the constitution of the republic. The presl-
Cent is elected for term of seven years and no
nae may be chosen for a third term-no one except
President Masaryk. This is equivalent to an cleo
ton for life.
Who shall say this unique honor is not de-
served? Apparently Masaryk Is truly the Father
of His Country" If ever a state or nation was
made" by one man, the republic made
by its life president
So Masaryk's people seem to feel His seven
meth birthday recently celebrated ms a ma
tional holiday by the entire CzechoSlovak nation.
In Hradcany castle In Prague the ancient palace
of Roman emperors and Bohemian kings now the
presidential residence, foregathered the representa-
tives of foreign powers, members Of the national
assembly and the cabinet delegates of the churches
and other notables. The president Of the assembly,
Tomasek addressed Masaryk as follows:
Leader of national revolution creator of
our independence, teacher of our nation, guide in
new roads, our golden good beloved little father,
may you be well and strong for many years, for
many decades, to the webeing and success of the
nation and the republic"
Here is, In part, sketch of Masaryk, sent out
by the Czecho-Slovak News Service; it probably
may be taken official:
March z 1850 in an obscure district Of Mo-
ravia, Thomas G. Masaryk born. He is the
son of coachman. His education begun
in the local schools continued at the gymnasium
Of Brno and finished at the Universities of Vienna
and Leipsig
While studying at Lepsig he met Miss Gar
rgue Of Brooklyn, n. Y. who was studying music
at the conservatory. She returned home in the
spIfner of 1878 and Masaryk followed and wooed
her, finally winning her hand. This was Masaryk's
Smade on him by American institutions fostered
his love of liberty and longing to free his native
and.
At twenty-nine he appointed an instructor
| In philosophy In the University Of Vienna, and
Lthree years later he chosen professor of phi
ybsophy In the new Czech University of Prague,
Immediately he was recognized an able inter-
prefer of modern philosophical political and so
claI tendencies. Incidentally he became the most
potent force in molding the thoughts of Slav stu
dents. particularly Of Bohemians and Slovaks.
In 1891 he elected deputy for Moravia
in the Austrian parliament subsequently resgnlng
to devote his entire time To scientific research In
1907 as an adherent of the "ReaJist" movement,
which subsequently merged with the Progress
sivev party, he again delegated by his con-
! stltuency to represent 1t in. parliament. One of
The planls of the platform which he was elected
demanded ultimate independence for Bohemia.
Masaryk is the last, and the greatest Of the
~awakeners" of the Bohemian and Sovak people,
Who following the disastrous Thirty Years war;
we're reduced utter political cultural social and
religious impotence. Freedom of mind and body
and the liberty of his country were always upper
most I'm the thoughts Of the teacher of philosophy
In furtherance of his ambitions and convictions
Masaryk published and edited newspaper, the
Times which soon became the most influential
journal of the Bohemians. II openly demanded
autonomy for Bohemia 1t was Of the first
journals whose publication was suspended at the
outbreak of the great world war, because Of its
persistent advocacy of the rights Of the Bohemlans
Its defense Of Serbia, and Its open ayowal of the
cause Of the allies.
:, Masaryk exposed the forgeries prepared by
the Magyar Count Forgach who was then the duly
accredited ambassador to Serbia, and who, with
the connivance Of Vienna historian, DR.. Fried
une made possible the charge that the Jugo-Savs
y Austria Hungary were engaged In n conspiracy
AGAINST the dual monarchy. In Agram (Zagreb)
Iffythree Croatians were sentenced TO Me gallows
ms result Of the efforts Of Forgach and FredJung
and they would have been executed II Masaryk
had not appealed TO the world against the bar
kbfrTry and immortality Of la-Hungary In sacri
ncing innocent men to aesupposed political exped
ency of making out n case against Serbia. Masaryk
demonstrated beyond doubt that willing tools and
courtly officials of the dual monarchy's foreign
office manufactured the documents which were
|sed as the basis of the proofs on which the con-
liction of the Jugo-Slavs was predcated.
Mnsaryk is an author Of no mean ability and
L. writings cover wide field AZ twenty-six he
hrbllshed hts "Immortalty According TO Plato"
Ths book was followed by his Jan Hus,' "karel
5r.vf,cek" and the bohemian Question" all Of
bck riiacd TO uplift the Bohemian nation morally
,,a ..llv. His social Question is a crti-
Z" 4tF.. h II