Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1931-03-12
AN APPEAL FOR HUNGARY
"A letter reprinted from Youngstown
Vindicator for March 8. 1881.


Editor Vindicator.-At this time
when Hungarian Magyars thruout the
world are preparing to celebrate their
83rd anniversary from the tyrannical
rule of the German Austrian Haps-
iburghs, think it not amiss to briefly
state her present status in regard to
world history.
On March Is, ls4s, Louis Kossuth,
recognized as one OF Hungary's
greatest statesmen and man Of un-
dying patriotic zeal, obtained, with his
delegation, measure of freedom and
independence from the absolute rule
Of the Austrian emperor and thus
Hungary was once again permitted to
rule and govern by her old principles
and constitution, which regarded all
men as equal, and which granted
religious and political freedom to all
citizens and inhabitants.
Hungarian Independence Day was
formerly day of joy, peace, hap-
piness, with songs and speeches Of
thanksgiving to God for the many
blessings Hungary was permitted to
enjoy. But of later years, in fact since
1920, these observances have no longer
been imbucd with a sense of security
and peace. 1t is no longer day of JOY
or thanksgiving. The celebrations now
arc sad and mournful with prayers sent
to God to again save Hungary and the
Magyar customs, art, literature and
the Magyar race.
And why this change9 Because
Eunsaiy today is in worse straits than
+ IA 80, l,>f1 ~ v1Sov,
iIa ssry was in ashes during the 18th,
api a century after repulsing the
Tff{isi invasion, and thus saved
western civilization and Christianity,
aid she face the problem that she faces
osv y proplem of starvation, death,
nfcrual disorder: a problem Of ma
tionaI extinction. And this problem
was brought into existence by those
Democratic nations who, rs victors in
the World war, drew up and forced
Hungary to sign the Trianon treaty.
1t is these nations who are the murder
ers. Let me repeat, friends, the
murderers of thousands of innOccnts
who are dying annually of starvation.
1t is unbelievable that in this civilized
age this treatment would he the lot of
any nation.
It is recognized fact that the
Hungarian peoples never held with the
idea of war. 1t is universally known
that Count Stephen Tisza, Hungary g
prime minister, worked arduously to
obtain world peace and settle the
controversy by peaceful diplomatic
means. And nowhere were prisoners of
war treated with so much kindness as
those held on Hungarian soil. They
were treated, not as prisoners, but as
guests of the people. 6
And yet for all this Hungary must
suffer, is suffering because she was
too weak to defend herself and because
sections of Hungary were apportioned
to various nations even before the end
of the war. Hungary is no longer called
the most perfect economic and geo.
graphic unit in the world because II
per cent Of her area and 63 per cent
Of her population were taken away by
the Trianon treaty, not to mention her
many valuable mines and timberlands
and other necessities to her exinstence.
Hungary, but third of her former
self, is too weak, to plead and argue
with those stronger nations who seem
ingly enjoy her plight and SO turns to
this nation of liberty-loving citizens
who, thank God, newer signed the
treaty, to help her in her moment
of distress, to make the world safe for
democracy For as long as, there is no
peace in Hungary, the world will al
ways be in danger Of war, not that the
Hungarians wish war-nothing is
further from their minds, but as long
as there is unrest in the Balkans, there
will be clouds Of war OH the horizon.
We must face the facts as they stand.
Hungary does not ask for money or
sympathy, but it does ask for the re-
vision of the treaty Of Trianonl
Let us join hands with that poor
oppressed nation across the sea and
say, " Brothers in the cause of freedom,
liberty, democracy, and independence,
we are here! 4 s-A .5a
Ernest Morris Braunstein.