The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-21

knows what power and independence mean, and
it is hard to believe that she will ever tamely
submit either to the Turk or the Russian.
have already given 9. brief description of the
physical aspect of Bulgaria; but these late devel
opments have put new phase on the whole mat
ter. The new principality. which no one be-
lieves can return to its old limits, now embraces
about 38 600 square miles and contains popua-
tion of 10000 000 Through its center runs the
lofty Balkan range. The beauty of these mount
aims has never been properly set forth Prof.
Washburn. of Roberts College, compares them to
the Alps in point of wild picturesqueness, and he
Europe. just along their southern base, in East
ern Roumelia, is the only spot in Europe where
the famous altar of roses is produced. In 1881
the production Of this celebrated essence amount
ed to ], ,422 okes The rich soil of Bulgaria prom
ises great things for the future. The pursuits of
agricul ture now monopolize the attention of her
peoples. Manufactures are just starting up.
Under the management Of the Turkish Governor,
an agricultural school was established in 1882 at
Sadova, near Philipopois, with view of teaching
the people a new and improved system of agri-
culture Iron and coal are found in abundance,
and, in time will furnish materials for large
industry. AS soon as an era OF peace shall come,
the railway system OF the country will rapidly
grow. The transcontinental railway from Vien-
ma to Constantinople will be running through the
capital, Sofia, in less than FIVE years. CONNER
cial relations are already established with Eng
land and France, as we'll as with all near neigh
land alone is estimated at about $500, 600.
Bulgaria proper has recently been redivided
into fourteen districts fifty six circles and
seventy six municipal and rural communes.
She has an Assembly of two chambers the mem
bers of which are selected at least every three
years. No law can be published, supplanted,
amended or repealed until it has been examined
and voted by both chambers and sanctioned by
the Prince In both sections of the new Bull
garia schools are springing up on all sides.
hQu oil Aty of Prha o1la
is doing for the Bulgarians. There is just at
present movement in favor of an institution
for higher education within the territory Of
the principality. The missionary stations in
those in the neighborhood of Rustchuk are begin
ming to make themselves felt ProtesSantism is
making slow but gain. The Bulgarian
Evangelical Association promises to be the most
efficient agency in the progress of this work. 1t
has the cooperation of all foreign and native
Protestants in the land, and will in time de-
velop distinctively Bulgarian Protestant
church
What the outcome in the immediate future is
to be- it is impossible to predict Servia will lay
down arms, if at all, in a sullen manner. Russia
is waiting for the least pretext to send an army
across the Danube, Greece is gathering head
way and is every day better prepared for strug-
gle. The Austro- Hungarian empire watches
jealousy the turn of affairs. Turkey is pouring
her troops into Salonica and along the Eastern
Roumelian frontier. Even should the Servian
contest come to peaceful end there is no telling
where the spark shall next fall that will kindle
again the coniagration of war. The fate of
Prince Alexander, as well as that Of the Porte's
power in Europe hang in delicate balance. The
probability is that the Porte will acknowledge
the union of the Bulgarias by appointing Prince
Alexander as Governor of Eastern Roumelia;
that the Servians will have to take the ignoble
results of defeat and be quiet, and that the pow
ers. and especially England, will sustain the in
tegrity of the Turkish empire and give the Porte
once more breathing SPELL Russia and Austria
Hungary will thereupon sit down again to their
delicate game of secret repulling and await
the approach of the inevitable conflict.
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