The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-29


Polls.
RUSSIA AND ROUMELlA.
An Americans View Upon the
Cars lufiueDce in Bulgaria.
LONDON, Sept 2l.-Th's mornings
News has 90 pertinent an interview with
DR.. Washburn, the principal OF the Amer
ican Institution on the Bosphorus, known
as Robert College. who has jus' returned
rom q two mon hs' visit to Bulgaria.
hat I send the Herald its substance. Sx
hundred of the students who have stud
led at the college we're Bulgarians, and
they now take large share in the grv-
ernment OF Bulgaria. This interyie"
occurred two days before the rising and
was iu transit when the rising occurred.
MENACE TO PEACE
CoRRE. .p)NDENr-What p vas the origin
OF the movem -nt upon Macedonia last
spriug?
DR.. WAsHBuRN That is q difficult
aa-stion to answer. 1t is the general i'm
preston that it was favored by Austria
1t was NOT encouraged by the Bulgarian
COVER meut and was regarded bv ell the
leading men as misfortune. The gov.
ernment acted vigorously In concert With
Turkey and put It down. It was not the
policy OF Bulgaria to force the solution
OF the Macedonisn question. 1t simply
asks for that province the execution III
the Berlin treaty. X this he carried out
and Macedonia vas left under the rule OF
the Sultan, the question would 10 due time
settle itself. As 1t stands now uacedo.
MIA is constsnt menace to the peace OF
Europe, as no Power except Austria has
sny possible interest in fomenting such
troubles as those of this year. She Is
certain to get the credit OF them whether
they are due to her or not. There are
always plenty Of hot-headed Macedoni.
ans In Bulgaria aud Eastern Roumelia
ready to improve any occasion to make
trouble.
TIE UNION.
CoRRE.PnxoENr Is there any agitation
OF present for the union OF Eastern Rou'
melia and Bulgaria
DIR. WAsHBURN- heard more of this
than anything else, and more in Eastern
Roumelia than in Bulgaria. think il
will he difficult for the governments &c
restrain the people from attempting some
violent solution OF the qres,ion. Tut
agitation Is not simply due to nationa
feeling. I, is not in any sense hostile it
Turkey. found every where the feelin:
that II was for the interest Of Bulgaria u
cultivate friendly relations with the Sui
tan. now that this province has gained
its independence. This question OF IN
ion is constantly forced upon the peop
by their material interests. The burdel
of supporting two governments is NOR
than they can carry, and the industrie
OF the two provinces have been irj ire'
snd in some cases almost destroyed b
the establishment OF custom houses alon
the artificial line which divides thpm
The Porte will not allow free trade be
tween the provinces. II the present stat
Of things continues It will inevitsb
!. make trouble Tor Europe, and the situs
, tion will soon be intolerable.
4 RUSSIAN INFLUENCE.
Al CoRREsp NDENr is Russian in6nenc
: as strong as ever in Bulgarian
Dr.. WAsHBURN-In regard tosthis
can only give you my impressions. tn
Bulga-ians are warm hearted, gratef,
people. They do not easily forget th
!, favors which they have received. The
EEL they owe their liberty to Russia an
are thoroughly grateful for it, So Ion
as they feel thus Russian influence theI
o will be supreme, and no one has any rigl
N to complain OF this II Russia ac's wise
!, she can always depend upon Bulgaria {
faithful ally but If it is q question
destroying the liberty and independent
los Bulgaria IN the interest OF Russia st
). will not have Q friend left In the countr
The Balgsrians wonld ally themselv'
. with Austria sgsinst Russia to save the
. independence.
EAkHE fOk'CIs
know nothing OF the plans or poli'
J. OF r issia hut it is certain that her agen
If have managed during the past 6ve yea
d To create the general impression, both
!. Bulgaria and Eastern Roumania, th
= she looks upon Bulgaria as upon 4
u people OF Tnrhestan. SO far as the II
Is preston has spread her influence has
10 minished. II re- noA A oil ~hat it "
r. Eve years ago. Il seems to me THAT tn
). take no pains at s.. Petersburg to und'
= stand the Bulgarisns or their afiai
" Everything seems to be left to agrr
Id who, badly chosen and constantly chan
q. ed, are chiefly interested in gaining tav
at home. II this goes on Russia in
end will have no more influence in B
,n gar;a than she DOW has 10 Greece. |
the Bulgarians do not desire this rest
and 1t would he easy now for Russia
regsin ber bold upon them il she VOL
.el adopt and carry out wise, consists
NJ and concilistory policy, designed to
'' veiop the country in it's own interests
-" PRINCE ALFxANDER's Po rrfoN
The correspondent ssked what was
es. present position OF Prince Alexander
10 Bulgaria.
he DR., WAsHBuRN- He has had b.
q. time OF IL, and has undoubtedly M
some mistakes; but Il seems to me I
W he was never so strong as be is to d
wo The peorle are now thoroughly and
lsh ihusiastically loyal 10 him. Nothing
lee | saw in Bulgaria impressed me %
:, thaa THE. 1t was The general tes'imt
" Of eli parties that be had richly prof
''' ny ks ssying experience, and that I
gsris eou,d not have wiser and be
ruler. 1t Was saidr and hope it is II
n that the Gar is Eo longer seeking to
" place him.