Professional Documents
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PUBLISHED BY THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION I N C , A FRATERNAL N O N - PROHT ASSOCIATION
No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 21,1982
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Book review
Idio-lexis booklet good beginning
Kotsiubynsky translation: the best "Ukrainian Exile Idiolect: Selected Entries. "J.B. Rudnyckyj. Ottawa: Ukrainian
Language Association. 1981. 23 pp.
"Shadows of Forgotten. Ancestors." Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky. Translated by
Marco Carynnyk. Littleton. Colo.: Ukrainian Academic Press for the Canadian by Stephen P. Hallick Jr. helpful. A finer distinction between
Institute of Ukrainian Studies. 1981. 127 pp. idiolect and neologism could be made,
The booklet under review deals with since at times the difference may not be
the present-day idio-lexis of Ukrai entirely evident.
by George Ludw ies and with the aid of both the works nians. In dictionary form, 68 entries are If this booklet is to be the seed for
and advice of prominent ethnographers. given, of which 10 are neologisms recording linguistic interference upon
The best English-language transla It must be understood that the Hutsul introduced into Ukrainian by Dr. Ukrainian, a possible alternative to the
tion of Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky's U- homeland is one of the most provincial Rudnyckyj. title could be "Linguistic Acclimatiza
krainian literary classic "Shadows of and extraordinary areas in Ukraine —a In assessing the value of this work one tion and Acculturalization of Ukrai
Forgotten Ancestors" was prepared by place unlike any other, where even must view it in light of its implications nian."
Marco Carynnyk, a research associate ancient customs and traditions, dating for comparative and historical linguis Many of the entries have American or
with the Canadian Institute of Ukrai back to Trypillian times (6,000 B.C.) tics.' English derivation. It would be interest
nian Studies. This book is the fourth have been preserved. A frequent visitor Examination and analysis of the ing to know if Dr. Rudnyckyj con
title issued by the Ukrainian Classics in to the resort area of Kryvo Rivnia, entries in this work show a serious sidered, or had entries other than those
Translation Series of that institute and where he studied Hutsul life, Kot attempt to document the fact that of English-speaking countries, since
published in 1981 by the Ukrainian siubynsky was able to recreate the linguistic interference, languages and Ukrainian emigre communities are
Academic Press of Littleton, Colo., also ancient life of the people, from the tillers cultures in contact, and socio-linguistic found` worldwide. To what degree of
an established, reputable center. of (he soil Jo the shepherds, obtaining interplay are factors with which all linguistic interference and acclimatiza
The work itself is divided into two numerous fascinating episodes from the languages must contend. One may want tion have these groups progressed?
major sections, the novel (proceeded by tales or conversations spun by old and to extend the arguments of the 19th As examples, note that some Ukrai
an editorial note, followed by notes on wizened Hutsuls. century neolinguist school of thought to nians in Brazil use "potata" for "pota
the text, and an essay on Kotsiubynsky A typical example of a Hutsul legend his effort, or, view it simply as a liberal to", and, reverse influence has the
by Bohdan Rubchak, associate pro found in Kotsiubynsky's work is the approach. (Continued on рче 14)
fessor of Ukrainian and Russian litera conversation between the fire keeper However, given the language expe
tures, at the University of Illinois) and Mykola and his friend Ivan. The latter riences 2 of Ukrainians since the Ems 1. cf., E.H. Sturtevant, "Linguistic
an extensive bibliography. asks the former to tell him a story. Ukase of 1876,' Dr. Rudnyckyj is Change: An Introduction of the Historical
Kotsiubynsky, (1864-1913), was one Mykola relates the myth of how God correct in initiating a collection which Study of Language," (Chicago: The Univer
and Aridnyk (Satan) walked the waters shows the patterns and susceptibility of sity of Chicago Press, 1965, 177 pgs.)
of the most famous and most talented of 2. The linguistic interferences, prejudices
the modern Ukrainian writers, а пеого– of the earth. Weary, God decides to the Ukrainian language to acclimatiza and discriminations of Polish, Hungarian
manticist of immense ability. A per create land to make their journey easier. tion and acculturalization. The degree and German are less noted today than SO
fectionist who valued accuracy in detail The devil was to provide clay from the to which that language is inhibited or years ago. Today, Russian and Ameri
and a poetic lyricism in his descriptive waters to create the land. As usual the allows itself to be acclimatized and can/ English influences are heavily respon
prose detailing the life of the Ukrainian devil has his deceptive plans and with acculturated is not Dr. Rudnyckyj's sible for changing the literary Ukrainian
people, he greatly influenced both his holds some clay. When God blesses the function in this work. Neither is the language of Shevchenko, Franko and
contemporaries and the writers who clay it begins turning to land, including establishment of parameters for lin others.
followed him, Vasyl Stefanyk, to name the clay the devil has swallowed. Upon guistic adaptability, nor the solutions. In 3. The Ems Ukase of J876 forbade the
one. spitting it out this clay becomes what we our opinion, here he is a chronicler, printing of Ukrainian and the teaching of
now call mountains. recording data for future comparative Ukrainian. Ukrainian books were also
All of Kotsiubynsky's works, includ excluded from libraries, and importation of
ing "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" is linguistic analysis. Ukrainian publications from abroad was
were intensively researched and-scrupu a story that depicts the everyday life of a In future expanded editions of this forbidden. Theatrical and musical perfor
lously accurate in detail. The author Hutsul named Ivan. It takes the reader work one would like to see the author mances in Ukrainian were forbidden. The.
spent a great deal of time and energy from his early childhood through his expound upon the term idiolect; listing Ems Ukase was in effect for two generations
gathering information in his own stud (Continued on page 15) sources and dates recorded would be in Ukraine.
6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2 1 , 1 9 8 2 No. 12
II term "Ruthenian" in the text of the resolution. This Red Cross, Washington, D.C., which will care for
The Ukrainian Alliance of America was done and, on January 24, 1917, Congressman their proper distribution.
Hamill turned the resolutions over to the two relevant In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
The untimely death of Bishop Ortynsky on March congressional committees for their sanction. caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
24, 1916, prompted Rome to suggest that two separate With the legislation assistance of Sens. Henry Cabot Done at the City of Washington this sixteenth day
administrators for his eparchy, one for the Ukrainians Lodge and William Hughes, the Ukrainian resolution of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine
and one for the Rusyns, be selected by the respective had little difficulty passing the Senate Foreign hundred and seventeen, and of the independence of the
clergies until such time as a successor could be Relations Committee and, later, the Senate. In the United States, the one hundred and forty-first.
nominated. Ukrainian priests in America elected the House, however, the bill lost by one vote thefirsttime (signed) Woodrow Wilson
Rev. Peter Poniatyshyn who assumed his new it was introduced. A second vote was taken late in As a result of the proclamation, a total of S53,189.32
administrative duties on April 11, 1916. Soon after February and this time the measure passed unani- was collected on April 21 by Ukrainians associated
Father Poniatyshyn took office, relations between the mously. Signed by President Wilson on March 2, the with the alliance of which 522,000 was subsequently
UNA and the Ukrainian Catholic Church improved resolution was proclaimed on March 16 in the sent to the Ukrainian Rada in Kiev. In addition to the
considerably. following form: financial benefits which the day brought, the pro-
On November 1, 1916, the UNA announced its Whereas I approved on March 2, 1917, a Joint clamation also helped promulgate the name "Ukrai-
withdrawal from the federation, accusing it of not Resolution of the Congress of the United States of nian" in the American press.
having fulfilled the mandates outlined by the all- America, reading as follows: Having found a sympathetic friend in Congress, the
Ukrainian diet which brought it into existence. "Whereas in the countries situated in the eastern alliance established a Ukrainian information bureau
On December 5, 1916, representatives of theUNA, part of Europe, the theater of devastating war, there in the Washington office of Congressman Hamill —
the Providence Association, the Union of Brother- are at least 1 million Ruthenians (Ukrainians) in dire located in the Capitol building itself — and at its
hoods and the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese in need of food, clothing and shelter; and second formal meeting on July IS, 1918, elected a new
America met and gave birth to the Ukrainian Alliance "Whereas hundreds of thousands of these people executive headed by Semen Yadlovsky. Resolving to
of America. Elected to the executive were Father have been forced to abandon their homes and their organize local branches of the alliance in various cities
Volodymyr Dovhovych, chairman, Dmytro Kapitula property, and being deprived of all opportunity to of the United States, and calling for the cooperation of
and Peter Kyryliuk, vice-chairmen, Gregory Zayachiv- provide even for their most elementary wants, have all Ukrainian organizations which do not take a
sky, secretary, and Constantine Kyrchiv, treasurer. undergone disease, starvation and indescribable "negative stand" towards the Ukrainian national
This executive remained in power until July IS, suffering; and movement, the alliance declared itself in favor of: 1.
1918, when another meeting of the alliance was held the Ukrainian National Republic; 2. the eventual
"Whereas the people of the United States of unification of all Ukrainian lands; 3. the full
and the Ukrainian National Aid Association joined its America have learned with sorrow of this terrible
ranks. A pew executive board, consisting of Semen sovereignty of the Ukrainian people.
plight of great numbers of their follow beings and have
Yadlovsky, chairman, Father Volodymyr Spolitake- most generously responded to the appeal of humanity In the American political arena, however, efforts of
vych and Peter Kuzmycha, vice-chairmen, Father for assistance whenever such appeal has reached them: the alliance to gain recognition for the Ukrainian
Evhen Banish, secretary, and Constantine Kyrchiv, Therefore be it freedom movement accomplished little. In his
treasurer, was elected. Almost from its inception, "Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- reflections on the events which transpired during this
however, the major spokesperson for the new tives of the United States in Congress assembled, that critical period in Ukrainian American history. Father
organization was Father Poniatyshyn. in view of the wretchedness, misery and privation Poniatyshyn related how, with the assistance of
One of the first projects undertaken by the alliance which these people are enduring, the president of the Congressman Hamill, council members met with
was the proclamation of a nationwide Ukrainian Day United States be respectfully requested to designate members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
by President Wilson. Upon the advice of William and appoint a day on which the citizens of this country East European specialists in the State Department,
Kerns, the diocesan lawyer, Father Poniatyshyn may give expression to their sympathy by contributing and even with Secretary of State Lansing. The
traveled to Washington and met with Congressman to the funds now being raised for the relief of the response was always the same - it is in the best
James A. Hamill (D-N.J.), a close friend of Mr. Kerns, Ruthenians (Ukrainians) in the belligerent countries.'' interests of the American war effort that Ukraine
for information on how best to proceed. Rep. Hamill remain an integral part of Russia.
And whereas, I feel confident that the people of the
suggested a meeting with Joseph Tumulty, President United States will be moved to aid these people
Wilson's secretary, who advised Father Poniatyshyn The Ukrainian National Committee
stricken by war, famine and disease,
that the president could not issue such a proclamation
without a unanimously approved joint congressional Now, therefore I, Woodrow Wilson, president of The war in Europe ended on November II, 1918.
resolution which also had the blessings of the Foreign the United States, in compliance with the request of Still undismayed by American indifference to the
Affairs Committees of both the House and the Senate. the Congress of the United States, do appoint and Ukrainian national movement, alliance leaders
A resolution was subsequently drafted by the proclaim April 27, 1917, as a day upon which the decided to free themselves of their anti-federation
alliance and another meeting was arranged with people of the United States may make such contribu- image, to make another effort to unite all Ukrainians
Congressman Hamill. Traveling to Washington this tions as they feel disposed for the aid of the stricken under a new banner, and to continue their campaign to
time were Father Poniatyshyn, Mr. Kerns, Volodymyr Ruthenians (Ukrainians) in the belligerent countries. convince America's foreign policymakers that it was in
Lototsky of the UNA and Father Dovhovych of the Contributions may be addressed to the American the best interests of the United States to support
Providence Association. Rep. Hamill suggested that Ukrainian national aspirations.
since so few American congressmen-were familiar with On November 18, the alliance executive board
the term "Ukrainian," it would be wise to include the (Continued on pact M)
8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 2 1 , 1982 No. 12
Easy does it
Ukrainian pro hockey update
by Ihor N. Stelmach
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Along with the original members of
the band - Adam Bihun, the group's
album, released in August, 1981, fea
tures the traditional Ukrainian songs,
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brass and synthesizer player; Roman such as `Vorozhka," Zacharovana
Sikaczowski, the bass guitarist and vo Desna," "Marichka,""Soloviyu,""Tsvi-
calist; Andrij Browar, the keyboard te Teren," "U Vyshnevomu Sado-
player and vocalist; George Swytnyk, chku," and "Chaban." In addition to
the lead guitarist, who also shares the these traditional. tunes Mria also re
lead vocals - this is the new Mria. corded three original tunes, an instru
Back in 1980, when the band mem mental, titled, "Troyandy" and two Members of the Cbervona Rota Bandura Ensemble (from left): Oba Cebelska,
bers were first interviewed, Mr. Sikac compositions that feature the lyrics of Tank Bojcun, Gerri Hajduk, Orysia Palnch, Laryssa Barabash, Maria Swindska-
zowski had remarked: "We understand Mr. Sikaczowski and the music of Mr. MiOer, Bonnie Keller and AMna Resbetnlak.
that it is necessary to grow and mature Swytnyk.
in our musical development." Today, With the release of the new album, ATLANTA - The Chervona Ruta contemporary Ukrainian songs; the
they feel they are closer to this goal than the members of Mria feel that their Bandura Ensemble of Atlanta perform second half was a medley of traditional
ever before. "Musically, we feel more career is taking a positive turn. They ed on February 27 at the Savannah Ukrainian folk songs. Mana Swinciska-
mature as we have gotten to know each follow the philosophy that: "If you want Yacht Club at the invitation of the Miller performed the solo parts.
other's capabilities," says Mr. Swytnyk. anything badly enough, you spend club's general manager, Yuri Kormendi.
If success for a Ukrainian band is hours practicing, devoting your time to Over 300 members and guests attend The authentic colorful costumes and
measured by how often and where a the project, no matter how strenuous it is ed the dinner and concert. The guests uniqueness of the bandura overwhelm
band is asked to play, then Mria has on you." They are looking forward to were greeted with the traditional bread ed the audience. The program con
`ndeed been sought after in its native making it as a popular Ukrainian band and salt. cluded with the ever popular Southern
Chicago and the surrounding area, nationwide as well as in Canada and The ensemble, under the direction of hymn "Dixie" which made the public
Minneapolis, Toronto. The band, has plan to release another album in the Laryssa Barabash, performed a two- rise to the occasion and give the en
performed, at all the annual .Chicago near future. pan program: the first half consisted of semble a standing ovation.
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тмят
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presidency to be held in turn by the certain Supreme Assembly members, them expressed a word of praise or
Thoughts upon... leaders of three other fraternal associa who in disloyalty to their organization recognition. All of them, on the other
(Continued from page 6) tions as well as the UNA. pressure it to purge itself of community hand, were strangely unanimous in
this is due to the general decline seen in But, for these 11 members of the and cultural-educational activity and speaking out against the Executive
all fraternal insurance organizations; Supreme Assembly, the fact that at the leave all these matters to a grouping Committee. Such unanimity can arise
and this cannot easily be countered in 13th Congress the principles of demo close to their hearts. And the UNA? only when a person rids himself of all
such a period of economic chaos and cracy, law and order, and the by-laws Well, it is to concern itself with in personal opinions and beliefs, becomes
unemployment. were violated, does not exist. Every surance and nothing else! deaf to any argumentation, deaf even to
The UNA'S esteem and influence in thing was in order. Furthermore, it is These advisors should be reminded of his own internal voice. It can arise only
the community have not decreased, completely acceptable that their organi the words of Soyuzivka manager Walter when a person is subject to the direc
because at the head of the organization zation was degraded to a subordinate Kwas, words which apply not only to tives or instructions of a group to which
stands a person who is generally res position. This does not rouse their the UNA estate, but to the entire UNA: he owes blind allegiance.
pected and has influence on the life of indignation. On the contrary, all that "We have to run Soyuzivka like a hotel, It was because of this strange unani
our community as the leader of the they wish is that UNA representatives be but like a Ukrainian hotel, because mity of a bloc of 11 that the Supreme
largest organization that, as everyone dispatched to fill these subordinate there are many hotels in America and Assembly meeting held June 8 - 1 2 ,
can well see, is the foundation on which positions on the UCCA executive. the public does not have to travel over a 1981, was what it was. Supreme As
our organized community life in Ame Such strange and disloyal behavior thousand miles to find one." - ч sembly, members saw before them not
rica is built. on the part of 11 members of the very In conclusion, one must add a few Executive Committee members, not
What happened, then, that this Exe leadership of the UNA vis-a-vis their words about the strange unanimity of UNA'ers, but political opponents to
cutive Committee should have been own organization, whose interests and the Supreme Assembly 11 who signed a whom one owes no sympathy at a time
given a vote of no confidence and that good name they vowed to defend, is not separate statement and demonstratively of tragedy, no gratitude for effort, not a
its reports should not have been accept new. voted against acceptance of the Execu single good word — only condemna
ed? What terrible abuses were un It was before the 13th Congress that tive Committee's reports. During the tions, criticisms, accusations and undis
covered that led two members of the several members of the Supreme As deliberations and between the sessions guised evil intentions. This was the sad
Auditing Committee, for the first time sembly had voiced a contemptuous one would expect that some difference picture of how far the children of one
in the history of the Ukrainian National attitude toward their organization, the in (heir opinions would emerge because, mother, Ukraine, and the citizens of a
Association, to withhold their signatures echo of which was seen in unfortunate after all, when so many matters are freedom-loving, democratic America
from the joint communique of the remarks made by the recently arrived discussed it is normal that someone could stray from the spirit of fraterna-
Auditing Committee and to instead former political prisoner Valentyn would not agree with something, while lism on which the UNA is built, from
release their own version of this com Moroz at the SUM-A rally in Ellenvilk, someone else would; it is normal that the spirit of national solidarity that
munique? And what motivated these 11 N.Y. - a rally directed by certain of discussions ensue, a solution is sought, should unite and accommodate us all.
members of the Supreme Assembly who these persons. Reference was made at persons criticize each other, something All those who wish to call themselves
voted against acceptance of the execu the rally to "maslosoyuzy,"and the title is praised. That's the way it is: there are true UNA'ers, who want to remain and
tives' reports to create some kind of of "supreme president" of the UNA was no perfect people, there are no ideal work for our great Soyuz community
committee for law and order in the the subject of ridicule. results, because to err is human as it is must immediately return to those
UNA? This same hostility to the UNA was, human to forgive mistakes. Nonethe values, to this spirit of fraternalism,
The reason for all of the above is one unfortunately, expressed during the less, at the Supreme Assembly meeting coexistence and cooperation, and cast
and the same, that is, that these 11 50th anniversary celebrations of the there were no such deviations in the off all foreign manifestations of intole
members of the Supreme Assembly did Ukrainian National Aid Association, in remarks of 11 members. Not one of rance and party exclusivity.
not agree with the decision of the UNA which certain of these persons played a
Executive Committee which — having leading role. During the jubilee it was
activities of the group were discussed,
seen that at the 13th Congress of the even suggested that members of the
UCCA, following preparations of this Liberation Front quit the UNAand join
Ukrainian Institute... including the formation of a subcom
(Continued from page I) mittee to deal directly with the Ameri
congress in accordance with the particu the ranks of another fraternal associa
can press. Four new members, ap
lar goals of one political grouping, while tion which is controlled by this group. dozy Krupa, Dr. Michael T. Modny,
proved by the board of directors, were
abusing the basic principles of demo And now.that this group has,taken Jaroslaw G. Panchuk, Paul Peter Plish-
also present: Alex Haiko, Lada Sochyn
cracy and the American electoral pro control of the UCCA, certain members ka, Dr. Michael R. Cehelsky, and one
sky and Roman Czajkowsky and Mr.
cess, the traditional structure of the of the Supreme Assembly demand that new associate member: Lubow Terlecka
Martynuk.
UCCA Presidium was destroyed, the the UNA subjugate itself to this central Burrows. Most of the new members
fraternal associations were relegated to organization. paid their SI,000 dues in full. The board of directors also approved
positions of secondary importance, and Elected and confirmed to the auditing Walter Hnatkiwsky as chairman of the
Another tendency on the part of committee were: Myron Hnateyko, Program Committee.
the by-laws were violated when the certain members of the Supreme As
number df members of the UCCA sembly was manifested even more chairman; Ostap Balaban, Walter Ba-
executive was increased to 26 — made consistently and clearly: the attempt to ranetsky, Joseph Lesawyer, Jaroslav For any further information regard
the following statement at the congress: redefine the value and influence of the Kryshtalsky and Victor Rud. ing the mini-series of courses or future
"In view of all this, members of the UNA, transforming the UNA from a Dr. Rostyslaw Sochynsky, chairman events at the Ukrainian Institute, please
Supreme Assembly of the UNA — generally respected Ukrainian "fortress of the Public Relations Committee, call or write to: Ukrainian Institute of
delegates — who are ever-mindful of beyond the seas," as noted in the discussed the meeting which took place America, 2E. 79th St., New York, N.Y.
responsibility to their members and to statement of the Supreme Assembly 11, at his home on January 29, where future 10021; (212) 288-8668.
the Ukrainian American community at into merely a "financial-insurance
large, have decided to withdraw from institution whose рифове is to safe
further deliberations of this congress, guard the insurance interests of its Looking for a second income?`
the very preparation and resolutions of membership and its own financial
which are of a dubious nature." growth." This tendency was seen in Become
As it is well known, along with the remarks and several articles by Prof.
UNA, 26 other large national organiza John Teluk, who during the last year AN ORGANIZER
tions - who together with the UNA seems to have become the theoretician
represent a large majority of the Ukrai of this movement to strip the UNA of its for Ukrainian National Association
nian community in America — walked essence as an all-Ukrainian fraternal FULL or PART TIME
out of the congress. The UNA Execu organization with a national character
You Could start this career by organizing your family and friends
tive Committee approved a resolution and turn it into some kind of financial
on November I, 1980, in regard to the institution of the American variety. hor information write to
walk-out of the UNA delegation from A.reply to this suggestion and ten UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
the UCCA congress and approved the dency was provided by the UNA Execu 30 Montgomery Street m Jersey City, N.J 0 7 3 0 2 і
participation of the UNA in the Com tive Committee in its statement of Men: Organizing Uepi `'-
mittee for Law and Order in the UCCA. December 29, 1981, in which it was
Or telephone: ( 2 0 1 ) 451-2200 (Collect) or (212) 2 2 7 - 5 2 5 0 \
When one examines the 13th Con noted that besides insurance activity,
gress from the position of the UNA, the UNA was founded, as stated in its
then it becomes clear that the members charter, to promote benevolence and ^IllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllinilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllillllllUlllinillllinilllilllllllllllll
of the Executive Committee acted charity among its members; to secure
properly, having protested the subjuga the moral and mental development of 1 UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE of AMERICA
tion of this central organization to one members and their descendants; to
political grouping and, especially, educate and instruct them in the prin | presents the I
having defended the position of the ciples of free government, American
UNA within the UCCA, a position to institutions and laws; to maintain | CONTEMPORARY YOUNG UKRAINIAN j
which the UNA is entitled as one of the schools, libraries, educational facilities;
founders of the UCCA and as the to publish and circulate literary and 1 ARTISTS of NEW YORK \
largest organization in the country. educational publications. In a word, to s
After all, from the very beginnings of do exactly what the Ukrainian National І We. a group of Contemporary artists of New York, would like to share
the UCCA until the 12th UCCA Con Association has done since its establish Ц our creative ideas with you.
gress, the supreme president of the ment - something that the UNA would 1 You are invited to the opening of our first show
UNA had always served as the UCCA's suddenly have to stop doing as demand І March 2 8 , 1982, at 3-6 p.m.
executive vice president. It was only at ed by certain members of the Supreme 5 at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St.. New York, N.Y
the 12th Congress that the UNA yielded Assembly under the pretext that this is і RECEPTION FREE
this privilege, favoring the establish "politics." Here, as nowhere else, it is
ment of a rotational executive vice evident what exactly are the concerns of aillillllllltlllllllllllillllllllillliniiillllllllllllltinilllllllinilllllllllllllltmilllllllllllllllllllllimilllllllllll!
14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY,, MARCH 21,1982 No: 12
women went on a hunger strike to Soviet Union, whose ideological obliga worth of a nation is not in its massive
U.S. in Madrid... protest the cruelty of their conditions. tion it is; to express "fraternal duty in military forces. It is in the welfare and
(Continued from page 5) Riot police entered the grounds on support of Socialism," is interpreting liberties of its people."
January 1 wearing gas masks and that requirement by proclaiming its I conclude, Mr. Chairman, by quot
a trial which lasted just a few hours. The carrying clubs, threatening the internees comradeship with a cadre of police, a ing from the words of the famous
sentence was by a presiding military with beatings unless they stopped military elite, a massive bureaucracy, at German playwright, Bertolt Brecht, a
judge; the charge was that Mr. Тгусіп– singing Christmas carols. There are 50 the expense of a legitimate workers' particularly apt source in this forum.
ski attended a meeting at a student such internment camps. movement in Poland, which it is at On another occasion similar to today's,
hostel. There was no evidence presented tempting to destroy. Here we have yet when force was used to crush the
that day to the effect that he did Mr. Chairman, what we have been additional reason to conclude that the aspirations of his country's people,
anything else at that hostel other than recently witnessing in Poland is work Soviet society has repudiated any claim referred to by some as the "proletariat,"
play cards with friends. Only his wife, in ing peoples, peoples of all walks of life, it may have to call itself a "workers' Herr Brecht made this wry observation:
addition to his attorney, was permitted searching for dignity and an opportu state." |
to be present during the trial, and she nity to breathe the fresh air of freedom. "The people have lost confidence in
was surrounded by military policemen. Mr. Chairman, our delegation has their government. The government has,
The significance of this move is not yet
His daughter was turned away from the used this forum on many occasions over therefore, decided to elect a new
clear to us. The process is still evolving.
courthouse steps after being strip- the past 17 months. During much of people." -7 -
What is clear is that there has been a
searched and her shoes cut open by that time we have expressed our dis Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
melting away of the Communist Party
military police looking, they said, for appointment and even our anguish at
of Poland like snow in the spring. There
illegal publications. It had been ex the repeated and continued attacks
has been a revolt of the Polish working
pected that there would be prosecution class against the Polish United Workers'
against the Helsinki Final Act by some
of the states here. We do not at all relish
Idio-lexis...
witnesses against Mr. Trycinski, but Party which governed that society, a (Continued from page 5)
several prosecution witnesses recanted. that role. To be silent, however, in the
revolt against a "dictatorship of the Ukrainian surname "Puta" causing
They said their earlier statements had face of those violations would have been
proletariat." What is also clear to us is embarrassment due to its confusion
been extracted by force, with police to condone them and thus make a sham
that the Communist Party was helpless with an Argentinian vulgarism. In
officials holding guns to their heads to of the Helsinki standards.
to resist that workers' revolution; and it Australia, lyubra" means "loved one"
force them to testify. had to call on the army to help save its We stay here, we work here, we will in some' Ukrainian idiolect.
place and position. The rule of a return here out of a conviction that the
In one prison in Gdynia, on Kurkowa Linguistic theory of recent decades
repudiated Communist Party has been Helsinki process is vital to peace and
Street, 180 members of Solidarity await has rarely touched oa the rubrics of
replaced by the rule of the Army. Those thus vital to our national interests and
trial in a dingy jail built by the Nazis
to the interests of our people. The spirit association and analogy.4 Dr. Rudnyckyj 's
during the occupation. They have no who concern themselves with Commu
and the letter of the act show us the path "Ukrainian Exile Idiolect" serves as a
medical care, no exercise facilities. nist ideology may well wonder whether
Lenin's fear of "Bonapartisra" may not to cooperation and to our mutual basic listing for analytical discussions in
In the Bialoleka Prison in northern security. Within that framework we say comparative linguistics, and should be
Warsaw, where, according to recent now be of topical'concern to all who
embrace that ideology. to all of the participating states here: used in conjunction with his earlier
reports, more than 260 detainees are "Etymological Dictionary of the Ukrai
being held, at least 80 of these men and "Listen to your people; listen to your
We also note with interest that the workers; listen to your artists, poets and nian Language."
writers who plead for dignity and These works will be required in any
emancipation from the depth of their serious future discussion of historical
souls. Do not put them away in prisons, and linguistic changes in the Ukrainian
THE UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA in mental hospitals, in exile. Their language.
IS PROUNO TO CONTINUE IN 1982 AN EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF ACADEMIC voices will not thereby be stilled. Their
4. S.P. Halutiak-Hallick Jr., "Ortho
COURSES. LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA, MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS voices will rather be heightened and graphic Variations of Ukrainian Surnames
sharpened with the contrast you create. in Western Pennsylvania," Names: Journal
The people have much to teach you and
SPRING CALENDAR to teach us all. They know that the true
of the American Name Society, Vol. 20, No.
3, September 1972, p. 199.
OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
1982 REAL ESTATE HELP WANTED