Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-26

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under the suzeralnty OF the sultan. The
| Bulgarlans we're originally a race related
~ the Tartars and Turks, and are first
mentioned In history as Inhabitants of the
region Of the Yolga river, whence they
made occasional incurgons into the
Roman empire. In the seventh century
they crossed the YJlga, and,
mlngllng with the Slavic tribes,
occupied the country north
and south OF the Danube aud built up a
powerful state They we're converted to
Christianity in the ninth century. The
Bulgarian nation attained great extent
aud power, and the royal court became
the center OF certain degree Of culture
II was overcome In 1889 by the Turks,
and 40 the beginning OF the present CEN
fury the Bulgarians were the most miser-
able aud backward Of the inhabitants Of
the Turkish empire. About fifty years
ago an awakening was begun, which has
resulted Ia the revival OF n strong nation
al spirit, the organization of popular
schools and the growth Of a small but
promising literature. In 1876 nfty-
one newspapers had been started.
Bulgaria, as established by the Berlin
treaiy, is bounded on the south by the
Balkans, Including Yarna on the east and
Sofa on the west, the state TO own all
the fortresses. IL was stipulated that the
OF Blu < ria should have
Christian government aud national
militia; that the prince should be elected
by the people and confirmed by the porte
and great powers, The first prince was
l. The first Bulgarian parlia-
ment, or assembly OF notables, as IL is
called, met at Tirnoya on February %,
1870. The Bulgarians Of Eastern Ro1me-
liza and Macedonia had elected deputies,
who, however, were admitted as Wis
TORS only. The assembly adopted set
Of rules for its government, made educa-
lion compulsory and free, aud fixed the !
,ivil list at 100000 irapcs per annum. |
The assembly consists of members by |
nomination, election and exon 10, but |
a harmonious whole, no dis |
LinctiOn between members being made on |
account OF their appointment, aod the |
deputies not only represent the locality |
rom which they come, but also the /
whole population of the Bulgarian princi-
)allty.
Besides the Mchamm2dans, who contin
led TO disturb the peace OF the country,
md VIII proved but unwilling subjects of
Prince Alexander, the Greeks, who live In
numbers In the large cities,
ia not take kindly TO the new order Of
hings- Thousands of the more wealthy
nd intelligent declared themselves sub
ects OF the King of Greece and secured
assports from the consuls Of that coun-
~ The poorer class Of the Greeks,
n the contrary, Joined the
iohammedans, making common cause
With them In disturbing the order
nd peaceful establishment of the new
egime. Disturbances occurred also in
sasgrad, In which Mohammedans at
scked the Bulgarians. They were
Iuelled within a few days, aud, forty
wo OF the insurgents being killed, the |
est, after short resistance, took TO .
light, shelterlnS themselves in the forest |
Il Osmin Boar. Other disturbances oc.
urred In various par OF the principal
ly, caused chiefly by bands OF robbers,
nd even bashl-bazouks aud furloughed |
oldlers took part In them. The govern
lent proclaimed stlte Of Siege aud
to the Turkish government,
which took measures TO suppress them.
Previous to the meeting OF the congress
{ Berlin The British and Russian govern
nents came to an az cement respecting
he terms OF adjustment which they would
ccept from the congress. This agree
nsnt provided that Bulgaria. should be
llyided into two PROVINCES; one north Of |
he Balkans TO be endowed with a politi-
al autonomy under prince; the other !
ouh OF the Balkans, but not to touch the |
Egean sea, and To have u Christian gov
'rnor and a governme similar to that of |
IN English colony. Further, the Br tish |
government reserved, among other thugs, |
he right TO demand Of the congress Che |
OF Europe In the administra |
rative organization of the two Bulgarian
and to discuss the duration and |
nature OF the Russian occupation Of Bull |
yaria.
The Bulgarian question was the flrst
oplc considered by the congress, and the
lrst 10 be settled. The final decision of |
I was made substantially on the basis of |
he Anglo Russian agreement, and estab, |
ished the new Bulgaria as before men. !
Toned, the territory south OF the Balkans |
o be created intoAn autonomous province /
o be called Eastern Roumelia, aud to be |
governed by a Christian hospodar nomi. |
lated by the sultan and the powers, who |
hould be aided by local elective par
lament, ard supported by local militia, !
he higher officers Of which must be an. |
proved by the sultan, The Turkish 10Y. |
'rnment was given full aud entire right to 1
occupy and cover the line OF frontier scpa- |
ating Bulgaria from Eastern Roumeia, I
o be used exclusively for from ier |
'oryice. The province OF Eastern Rou
nelia as defined by this treaty has an
'rea " Is e6i square miles aud pupula- /
Ion OF 75l 600 The majority OF the
Bolgarians were anxious to be incor-
'orporated. into state emhraciog this |
Whole nation lity, and strongly opposed |
o a return TO Turkish rule. The dis.
content of these people over the provis-
ors u the Berlin treaty aggravated tn
disorders with which the country WAS
lready afflicted. 4 petition signed by
% 600 Bulgarians protest against the
iNislon OF Bulgaria and declared that
fter nine months OF Russian occupation
hey were opposed to return TO Turkish
rnE DKP0sRD PRINCE.
Alexander l., prince OF Bulgaria, is the
on VI Prince Alexander OF Gutenberg,
'r0ther Of the late empress OF Russia,
mi was born April 0, 1857 His mother,
orn Countess Won Kaucke, was the
laughter OF former Polish minister OF
var and was raised to the rank Of
'rineess on her morganatic marriage