PERSONALITIES FROM WESTERN CROATIA IN CORRESPONDENCE RAČKI – STROSSMAYER

Bansku Hrvatsku u XIX. st. u političkome, gospodarskom, crkvenom, znanstvenom, kulturnom i umjetničkom pogledu obilježili su dr. Josip Juraj Strossmayer i dr. Franjo Rački. O njima – već za života – nastaje mnogo tiskanih radova, a tako opsežna produkcija nastavlja se sve do danas. U ovome članku riječ je o »Korespondenciji« Rački – Strossmayer, koja je objavljena u četiri knjige, od 1928. do 1931. godine. »Korespondencija« otkriva niz kapitalnih događanja, ali i njihovu suradnju s Južnim Slavenima te ostalim narodima središnje Europe. Tako, primjerice, prati se njihova borba za teritorijalnu cjelovitost Trojedne Kraljevine Hrvatske, Slavonije i Dalmacije, uključujući tadašnju Rijeku i Međimurje te njihovu realnost u ocjeni političkih i inih aktera. Očituje se njihovo dobro poznavanje apsolutne premoći Beča i Budimpešte. U »Korespondenciji« se pojavljuju i pojedinci s područja zapadne Hrvatske, primjerice biskupi Juraj Dobrila i Vjenceslav Šoić, ban Ivan Mažuranić i mnogi drugi suradnici i protivnici dvojice vodećih ličnosti Banske Hrvatske. Daje prikaz njihove uloge očima ove dvojice njihovih suvremenika.Dr. Juraj Strossmayer and dr. Franjo Rački marked the Croatia Proper in 19th century in political, economic, church, scientific, cultural and artistic way. During their life there were already many printed works about them. Such abundant production has continued up to the present moment. In this article the topic is »Correspondence Rački – Strossmayer« which was published in four books, from 1928 to 1931. »Correspondence« reveals a number of capital events but also their cooperation with Southern Slaves and other peoples of Central Europe. Therefore, their struggle for territorial integrity of Triple Kingdom of Croatia, Slavonija and Dalmatia, including Rijeka and Međimurje and their reality in assessment of political and other participants. Their good knowledge of absolute dominance of Vienna and Budapest is clearly seen. Individuals from the area of Western Croatia appear in »Correspondence«, such as bishops Juraj Dobrila and Vjenceslav Šoić, Ban Ivan Mažuranić and many other associates and adversaries of two leading fi gures of Croatia Proper. Account of their role is given through the eyes of two of their contemporaries