New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23

Alexander For a short time. too he was a men,
Der Of the Government Of August p. 1885, which
however soon had to yield to the National Radicals
When the revolt broke out on March =, 1857 s
against the regency OF StamDuon IN
OF the regency under the Metropolitan, Clement
Sou year. AGO his Speeches
against the Prince. whom ne disliked especially as
ne had never been recognized by Russia. brought
upon the service of his sentence
the Eastern question. Ferdinand has done all in his
power to secure recognition from Russia 1t was ne
nounce his opposition to the appointment OF the Met
ropolitan as the head of the deputatIon.
nominaly to lay beautiful golden cross made made
by a Moscow jeweller. on the tomb OF Alexander
iii in the Church OF SITS Paul and Peter
DISAPPOINTING VISIT.
The result of the visit OF this deputation
disappointment certainly to many persons high in
authority in Bulgaria. The deputa.ion had not
reached Sofia It's return journey when Russia
issued a proclamation That proclamation made 1t
clear to the world that Prince Ferdinand need
never hope for recognition the ruler of Bulgaria
from Russia 1t went further. making a fine dis
tlnctlon between Ferdinand and the people over
whom he is supposed to rule. II stated that there
necessity OF a reconciliation between Rus
MA and the Bulgarian people as me Bulsaran peo
slams. But as long as q usurper ned the power
in Bulgaria so long would Russia have nothing to do
What effect viii this refusal of Russia have upon
y.
they sacrifice Ferdinand. and Il they do not, VIII
not the relations between Bulgaria and Russia be-
come wider and wider? In any case. party battles
are to be- expected in bulgaria..
The Metropolitan. Clement. however feels as
sured to the future OF his native country. I'VE
convinced" he said to the reporter OF Vienna
newspaper. recently. that Bulgaria Will have an
orthodox Misunderstanding. most certainly"
\ weknown German writer, in commenting upon
this writes: THE guarded IN which the Met
ropOlitan speaks OF Ferdinand is significant The
situation OF the Prince Is assuredly not to be en-
We'd He has excited the suspicious OF the non
Russian treaty Powers. and OF the Porte; the con-
cipal support. Stambuoff. he has lost. and the
enemies OF the latter are lax friends OF the Co
burger"
The Metropolitan is still a comparatively young
man, being little more than fifty years old lie is
tall and Of commanding presence A great long
brown beard and mustache cover his face, the
beard failing low upon HE broad chest. The
line of his fine forehead and straight nose is almost
pure Greek His eyebrows are heavy and prOml-
nrnt and his dark brown eyes are penetrating.
with sparkle that betokens intellect. He Is
man OF great dignity Of bearing and In his peculiar
cloth with insignia OF his office about his neck and
on his head. he IL man or most distinguished APP
pearance. 40, o.. -,,,
walls the clergy for various rea-ons-one or which
usual influence. There II little doubt that the
Metropoltan, Clement, VIII leave MS marx In the
coming history Of Bulgaria ~
Prince Ferdinand born In 1901 as the son or
Prince August OF Sake oburg Gotha who died In
issi and the Princess Clementne. daughter OF
the real ruler OF bulgaria. She Is one OF the clev:
crest princesses OF Europe. Ferdinand was eieesed
Prince OF Bulgaria by tbs SobranJe on July T.. 1881.
ON August l. lss7.-la made his entry INTO SOMA