Quo Vadis "Polska"

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ZDEMASKOWAC ZYDO-POLONIE WASZYNKTONU

History of Poland
Christianity, patriotism and a passionate love
of freedom are the dominant trends of the
ten centuries of Poland's turbulent history.
Few nations have suffered as much, faced
so many reverses of fortune and yet retained
their ethnic and cultural identity and vigor.
Such endurance in the face of adversity
inspires confidence in the future of this great nation.
Some of those who enjoy freedom -
and often take it for granted - may have something
to learn from Poland's historical experience.


Quo Vadis "Polska"

Address of President Edward J. Moskal
at the Meeting of Directors of the Polish American Congress
in Lincolnwood, Ill., June 16, 2001
Recent events and reports have induced me to take pen in hand and write about
the recent meeting of "Zjazd Polonii," [Polonia Convention] initiated by
Professor Stelmachowski, former Marshall of the Senate and now Chairman of
Wspolnota Polska [The Polish Community].

On arriving in Warsaw, it was really quite evident what kind of reception the
press was going to orchestrate. We really were not surprised by their
behavior, but I guess it is an integral part of their job to serve their
masters.

The rhetoric that ensued from the very onset, the lies in Gazeta Wyborcza,
only indicated the failure to honestly report the facts. They constantly
harangued against anyone who spoke to us. Their attacks on Cardinal Glemp and
Mr. Stelmachowski, much less myself, are quite indicative of who they serve,
but I must admit that Mr. Michnik really did us a favor by bringing attention
to the "Zjazd." In this case, our detractors in the press really outsmarted
themselves.

Our first meeting, which took place in Krakow eleven years ago, brought
together Poles who were forced out of Poland, not by choice, but by the
brutal forces of either the Germans or the Russians. The changing of borders
by Uncle Joe, to which our leaders acquiesced without dissent, amounted to no
better than forced slavery. Their lives and lifestyles were bitter and meant
to kill-off as many Poles as possible. Despite these hardships and
travesties, the indomitable spirit of the Pole overcame everything to which
they were subjected. Many died, but many survived and now find themselves in
a strange country and making-do, not very easily, but yet establishing
families and communities.

Now we see a new generation, quite different from that of eleven years ago.
We find now a better informed and educated citizenry in their countries of
domicile, such as Lithuania, Ukraine, Russia, Latvia, Estonia, Kazakhstan and
Belarus. They seek help in achieving not arms, but some degree of what we
here in the U.S. take for granted: human rights and the dignity that
accompanies freedom of speech, land ownership and freedom of religion,
without fear from any quarter.

The conference clearly indicated the impact of Wspolnota's efforts toward
reclaiming their roots with their Motherland. Some would like to return to
Poland, while others may prefer to remain in their countries of exile with
their families, nevertheless always trying to keep their lives and souls
attached to Poland. They are loyal to the countries in which they live, but,
as lonely wanderers, they cling to the vestiges of remembrance of that
country that is now but a fond memory. For them, the homeland is a hope that
springs eternal in their Polish souls.

But now we come to the moment of truth. How is the government in Warsaw
trying to help to alleviating these concerns, of which we know they are fully
apprised? Professor Stelmachowski and his associates, under the most
difficult conditions, are trying to assist and fulfill their needs. They
receive in return for their efforts, vilifications, false accusations and
outright lies, promulgated by a small group of sycophants bent on destroying
Wspolnota and Professor Stelmachowski. Our worst fears might be realized
unless we see some drastic changes in the coming elections, by which,
hopefully, representatives might be chosen who represent the true values of
Poland's citizenry.

And now we come to the true reasons for my getting involved in the recent
proliferation of lies, distortions, half-truths and character assassination,
not only from some quarters in Poland, but right here in Chicago, New York
and elsewhere, and yes, even in Washington!

The views of our detractors, and what they claim to be factual, will not hold
up to closer scrutiny. Our own so-called journalists in Chicago, adept at
poison pen writing, know what baggage they themselves carry. These
adversaries are of the same ilk as those who are dedicated to destroying the
Polish American Congress, thereby demoralizing our community.

In earlier times, the P.A.C. was the conduit of getting funds from the United
States to Poland through the National Endowment of Democracy. I do believe
that what really started as a noble effort at bringing democracy to Poland
was ultimately subverted to pouring good money into some dubious pockets vis-
à-vis Gazeta Wyborcza, whose editor is now a millionaire at our expense. It
is unfortunate that our courier, Mr. Milewski, is no longer with us. He could
be most helpful in explaining how these funds were utilized with the help of
some of our still extant pseudo-partners, who periodically come out of the
woodwork with vicious diatribes.

Even though some of the players have gone to their reward, the documents
still remain and they soon will come to light.

You might ask, why do I now get involved in all this muckraking by reason of
which we find ourselves being victimized? From my early years in grammar
school at St. John Cantius, I was always interested in the history of Poland,
its traditions, the partitions, the travesties foisted on its citizens, who
were demoralized from both internal and external influences, yet always
castigated by the so-called liberal fringes. I felt pride being a Pole,
despite the negative aspects of our own supposed friendly groups, supposedly
trying to teach us tolerance, but only as a one-way street, a street that
belonged solely to them.

From early on, we in the P.A.C., joined in the effort of discussion and
understanding. It did not take too long before the undertaking was unmasked
as a charade, manipulating people and their views for selfish purposes. We
find the worst detractors, the same folks who are being vilified, accusing
them of being the instigators of the Holocaust. What a lie! This new approach
by this fringe group is quite unique by downplaying the German guilt and we
ask ourselves why? We could only surmise is it the money already paid to them
and also the money they will receive as their share for German restitution
bargained out for themselves with the help of Washington. What Gall.

We were present at Jasna Gora when the Primate of Poland openly said the
Episcopate will apologize to God and not to the Jews while awaiting apologies
from the Jewish side for their transgressions against Poles. Shamefully, that
is not being reported by either some segments of the Polish press, but also
our own so-called Polish and sad to say, the American press and you know
what...no surprise.

When it comes to apologies, we really must ask ourselves who ordained certain
individuals in Polonia to demand that the Poles apologize to the Jews? Whom
do these people represent? How low can some of our own people stoop to serve
their political masters?

When the book by Jan T. Gross was published, it deservedly resulted in
considerable controversy. His "honest assessment" of the incident at Jedwabne
can be justly characterized as an illusion of fact, written with a poisoned
pen.

We, from the very onset, called for an impartial investigation to determ