The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-05
THE BULGARIAN PEOPLE
WILL NOT BE DICTATED TO BY
THE CZAR,
And VIII Uphold Their Constitution
and Their Laws as Essential
to Their Freedom.

OOFlA, OCsCDST 4. All nut seven OF
the officers who were under arrest for
completely in the deposition OF Prince
Aex xsnde have been released.
Five thousand persons attended the
meeting held yesterday to hear from
DIR. Voultcheff his report Of the con-
ference last Thursday between Gen.
Kaulbars and the Ia Bulgarian
notab es, headed by the doc or, who
called upon the Russian agent to re-
quest notifications in Ru:sia's de-
mands.
The audience cheered Dr.. Voultcheff
during his narrative, and uttered
groans for Russia. DIR. Voultcbef pro-
posed, and the meeting adopted, a
resolution declaring contidence in the
government, and assurance to it OF
moral and national support so long as
it continued to maintain the inde-
dependence of Bulgaria and the Con
stitution and laws Of the country.
During the proceedings a Russian
srose and shouted, "Long live the
CIR" "Down with the government"
He was at once set upon by the
audience and roughly handled, and
would probably have been killed if
the police had not rescued him aud
conducted him to place OF safety.
While the proCee diTg5 were in
progress Gsn. Kaulbars suddenly and
unexpectedly appeared and mounted
the tribune. HIS appearance made a
sensation. The audience became
quiet and respectful. He addressed
them, aud said he was there to ex-
press the Cars desire. H. was at
once loudly interrupted by shouts of
1--WE want no desire; we will listen to
advice if it is good" Gen. Kanlbsrs,
when order had been restored, con-
tinued, saying: 81 nave heard that a
Russian was beaten here because he
cheered for the Gar" Here there was
fresh interruption and shouts of "The
man was not beaten for cheering for
the Cz1r; but because be cried Down
with Bulgaria. The same fac will
beiall all saying the same thing"
Gen. KaulbaIs then attempted to
explain the three points in the Rus
sian demands. Tney cried out that
they would receive no orders. Among
the shouts were: "The state of siege
has already been ra'sedW "Ihe po H.
ical prisoners will not be release d I"
"The people will stone them if they
are freep p "The elections will not bs
a1journedW W "rhe law must be re-
spected, otherwise progress is impossi-
blep When the crowd had ceased
shouting G;n Kaulbars declared that
the Gar wou d refuse unless the
g ections were pos poned to recognize
the Great Sobrarje elected to choose
successor to Prince Alexander.
The audience again became tumul-
tu1us. They shouted at Gen. Kaul-
bars: "We don't care; we will stone
whoever violates the constitution.
G n. Kaulbars's patience finally be-
came exhausted and in meDacing
tone thrsw the responsibility for re-
fusing to listen to RuSsa's advice on
the country.
"The Bu'gsrians as a nation," he
said, "do not d sire a constitution.
Only few men in the country want
| one."
The shouting here became most vio-
lent and Gen. Kaulbars was compelled
to withdraw from the tribune A
popular orator Immediately assembled
it and asked the peope ii it were trus
that they decide d to abolish the consti-
tuition. The crowd loudly protested d
that it wa not true and made threats
aqalrst any one who ehou.d attempt 10
tampsr with the cons itu ion. A COM
mittee was appointed to go 10 Premier
Radoslavoff's residence and present
him with copy of the reso-
luton adopted, and the meeting
then Adjourned. The Premier
reCsived the committee and
listened to the reading of the Jesolu-
ton. He declared lie would always
follow the policy he had hitherto
adopted, and MAINTAIN the lava and
constitution OF Bulgaria in order 10
sssure its indepence and libel ty. This
declaration was received wi h great
applause by the committee, and when
communicated TO the great crowd
which had followed the commit e,
the people became extremely enthusi-
astic. They GRO owded in upon NJ. RADIO.
siavoff and carried him about in their
arms, cheering wi dly and singing the
national anthem.
NJ. Neklindoff, the new Russian
diplomatic agent at Sofia, a,sccompaDied
Gen. Ksulbars 10 the Voultche fl meet.
ing.
Gen. Ksulbars, before leaving Sofia
on tour Of Bulgaria, notified the
government that Russia would not
consider elections to the Sobranje
legal.