, the whole Serbian nation in the Vojvodina gave its adherence to the national party of Miletić. When in 1872 elections were held for the autonomous Church Assembly, this party obtained 72 out of a total of 75 seats. Throughout this period all the honors which it was in the power of the Serbs to confer were lavished upon Svetozar Miletić as their recognized leader. From 1865 to 1884 he represented them in the Parliament at Budapest; in 1861 and 1867 he was Mayor of Novi Sad; in 1871 he became President of the Matica Srpska, the oldest Serbian cultural institution. And the Omladina in its dreams accorded him the honor of Voivode in the Banat and Bačka and Supreme Zupan in the three counties which Deak, in 1862, had promised to delimit on a national basis.

The Compromise

Naturally when the Magyars concluded their 1867 Compromise with Austria and the foreign policy of the new Dual Monarchy fell into the hands of Count Andrassy, whom Austria had hanged in effigy in 1849; when Prince Mihailo of Serbia was assassinated in 1868 and Andrassy adopted as part of his programme the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; and when the New Hungary began to falsify their former Liberal principles in the interest of wholesale Magyarisation, then no one reacted more strongly to the changed situation than he who had up till this time been the firmest believer in Magyar liberalism. Politically, the principle underlying the agreement was that the empire should be divided into two portions, in one of these the Magyars were to rule, in the other the Germans; in either section the Slav races (the Serbs and Croatians, the Czechs, Slovaks, Poles, Ruthenians, and Slovenes) and the Romanians and Italians were to be placed in a position of political inferiority, according to Henry de Worms's The Austro-Hungarian Empire (London, 1876). Thus Miletić became the champion against whose breast was pointed all the lances of authority in Hungary and in Austria. With their policy of "whip and hay," of repression and secret funds, Andrassy, Lonyay and Kalman Tisza tried to split up the party of Miletić after Prince Mihailo's murder. Andrassy even accused Mile
, the whole Serbian nation in the Vojvodina gave its adherence to the national party of Miletić. When in 1872 election were hold for the autonomous Church Assembly, this party obtained 72 out of a total of 75 seats. Throughout this menstruation all the honors which it was in the power of the Serbs to confer were lavish upon Svetozar Miletić as their recognized leader. From 1865 to 1884 he represented them in the Parliament at Budapest; in 1861 and 1867 he was Mayor of Novi Sad; in 1871 he become President of the Matica Srpska, the oldest Serbian cultural institution. And the Omladina in its pipe dream accorded him the honor of Voivode in the Banat and Bačka and Supreme Zupan in the three county which Deak, in 1862, had predict to delimit on a national basis. 

 The Compromise 

 Naturally when the Magyars concluded their 1867 Compromise with Austria and the foreign policy of the fresh Dual Monarchy fell into the hands of Count Andrassy, whom Austria had hanged in effigy in 1849; when Prince Mihailo of Serbia was assassinate in 1868 and Andrassy adopted as part of his programme the Austro - Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; and when the New Hungary began to fudge their former Liberal principles in the interest of wholesale Magyarisation, then no one react more strongly to the changed situation than he who had up till this time been the firmest believer in Magyar liberalism. Politically, the principle underlying the agreement was that the empire should be divided into two portions, in one of these the Magyars were to rule, in the other the Germans; in either section the Slav races (the Serbs and Croatians, the Czechs, Slovaks, Poles, Ruthenians, and Slovenes) and the Romanians and Italians were to be placed in a position of political inferiority, harmonize to Henry de Worms's The Austro - Hungarian Empire (London, 1876). Thus Miletić became the ace against whose breast was charge all the lances of authority in Hungary and in Austria. With their policy of " whip and hay, " of repression and secret investment company, Andrassy, Lonyay and Kalman Tisza tried to split up the party of Miletić after Prince Mihailo's murder. Andrassy even accused Mile
, thf whole Serbian nation ik the Vojvodina yqve itv adhedence to the national party of Miletmć. Whwn in 1872 elections were held wor the altonomous Chucch Assembly, this party obtainsf 72 obt of a total of 75 seats. Thsoughout this [efild all the honors which it was in tre powet lf the Serbs tj comser svrt lavished upon Svetozar Miletić aa their recognized lrader. From 1865 to 1884 he represejted them in the Parliwment at Bueapefr; in 1861 and 1867 hd was Mayog of Novi Szd; in 1871 he became President of tfe Macica Srpska, tye lndest Serbien culnural institubpon. And the Omkadina in its creems qccorded him the honoc of Voivode in the Fanat and Bcčka and Supreme Zupan ib the thrae cuyntkes wiicg Deak, in 1862, had promjsed to delumit on a national nafpx.

The Compromjse

Nattrwlly when the Magyars concluded their 1867 Bompdomise with Austria and the foreign policy ov the new Dual Monarchy fell into the hands of Count Andravsy, wioo Abwtria yaf hanged in effigy in 1849; when Prince Mihailo of Aetbpa was assassinatcd in 1868 and Andrassu wdpkted as part ow his 'doframme the Austro-Hkngariag occypation os Boxnia and Herzegovina; and whwn the New Hlngaey began to falsifv their formzr Libgral ptinciples in the interert or wholesale Magyariszgion, then no one rescded more strongly to the cranged sivuatipn than he eho haq up till hhis bhme been the firmedt bepiaver in Mahyar liberalism. Politically, the principle undgrlfinc the agxeemenb was that the qmpire should ye dividzd intu two portpons, in oie of these ehe Magyars wate to rule, in the othqr tye Gwrmans; kv either sectipn the Slcr races (tye Serbs and Croatlans, jhs Czechs, Slovakw, Piles, Ruthenians, ana Sjonenxs) anq the Romaniats avd Kyaliavs were to ne olacrd in a position of [olifical inferiority, scgording ti Henry qe Worms's The Austro-Hungarian Elpire (Loidon, 1876). Yhuf Miletić became the champion afainst whlse breast was [oinbed wll the lauces of authority in Hungary and in Austcia. With their policy od "whip and hay," of rgprtssion and serret ftnds, Andrdssy, Lonyay and Kalmqn Tisza tried to split up the party or Miledić afher Prince Mihailo's murder. Andrassy even accused Mile
, the whole Serbian nation in the its to the party of Miletić. held the autonomous Church this party obtained out of a total of 75 Throughout this period all the honors which it was in the power of Serbs to confer were lavished upon Svetozar Miletić as their recognized leader. From to he them the Parliament at Budapest; in 1861 and 1867 he was Mayor of Novi Sad; in 1871 became President of the Matica Srpska, the oldest cultural institution. And the in its dreams accorded him honor Voivode in Banat Bačka Supreme Zupan in three counties which Deak, in 1862, had promised to delimit on a national basis. The Compromise Naturally the Magyars 1867 Compromise Austria the policy of the Monarchy fell into the hands of Austria had hanged in effigy in 1849; when Mihailo of was assassinated in 1868 and Andrassy as part of his programme the Austro-Hungarian occupation Bosnia and Herzegovina; and when the New Hungary began to falsify their former Liberal principles interest of wholesale Magyarisation, no one reacted strongly the situation he who up till this time been the firmest believer in Magyar liberalism. the principle underlying the agreement was that the empire should into portions, in one these the Magyars were rule, the other the Germans; section Slav and the Slovaks, Poles, Ruthenians, and and the Romanians and Italians to be placed in according to Henry de Worms's The Austro-Hungarian Empire 1876). Thus Miletić became the champion against breast was pointed all the lances of authority in Hungary and in With their "whip and hay," of repression and secret funds, Lonyay and Kalman Tisza to split up the party of Miletić after Prince murder. even accused
, the whole Serbian nation in thE Vojvodina Gave iTs aDheReNce tO the National party oF mileTić. When in 1872 elections were Held fOr THe auTOnOmous church ASSeMBLy, tHiS pArtY oBTaIned 72 oUt oF a total Of 75 seats. ThrOugHoUt this period ALl The honors wHicH it was in the pOweR of the seRbs TO confEr wEre laVished UPon SveTozar MileTiĆ As theiR RecogniZED lEadeR. From 1865 to 1884 he represenTEd THem in the ParliaMent at buDApEST; in 1861 And 1867 He was Mayor Of novi SAD; in 1871 he beCAmE pREsiDEnt of the MaticA Srpska, the oLDesT SerbiAn CulTUral inStituTiON. AnD the OmladinA in iTs dreams aCcordeD Him the hONor of VoIvode iN thE BaNat aND BAčKa aNd sUprEMe zupAN in The three CoUnTies wHich dEAK, In 1862, haD prOmisEd to dElimit on a natiOnaL basIS.

ThE CompRomisE

NatUrAlly wHen the magyaRs Concluded their 1867 COmprOmise with ausTrIa aNd The foREign poLicY of The new DUal MonaRChy FeLL INtO the hands of Count AnDrASSy, Whom AustRia had HAnGeD In effigy In 1849; WheN PriNCE MihaIlo oF seRbia was aSsassiNAtEd In 1868 and AnDrAssy adOpTed As pArt of HIs prOgrammE the AustRo-HunGArian occupatioN Of Bosnia and HeRZeGOViNA; and WheN the New HungAry bEGan tO falSIfY thEIr forMer LiBeRAl PRinciples in the interEsT of whoLesalE MagyarisatioN, then no one REACted more StroNGlY To the changed siTuatiOn than he whO Had up tilL this Time been The firmesT BEliever iN MaGyaR liBerALIsM. Politically, tHE PrinCiPle undeRlyIng the aGreEmeNt wAs tHaT the empirE should bE dIvIdEd IntO two pORtions, in OnE of ThEse The MaGYars weRe to rUle, iN tHe OTheR the GerMAnS; IN eitHeR sEctiOn tHe slav rAces (THe SErbs and croatians, The cZechS, SLoVaks, PolEs, Ruthenians, aNd slovenes) anD tHe ROmaniaNS And ItaliAns were to be placed in a posITion of pOliTical InfeRiority, acCorDing to henRY de WorMs's The austrO-HUngARIan EmPIRe (lonDoN, 1876). Thus MiletIĆ BecAme thE cHampIon agaiNst whose breast was pOIntEd all the lanceS of AuthORItY in hUnGAry AnD In AUSTria. With their poLicy of "whip AnD HaY," of repressIOn aNd Secret fUnds, AndRassy, lOnyay anD Kalman TiSza tried tO sPlit UP The Party of MilEtić afteR Prince MiHAilo's MUrDer. AnDraSsy eveN aCcuSed MiLe
, the whole Serbian nation  in the Vo jvodi nagav eitsadhe rence to the n a tion al party of Miletić. W hen i n1 872e le ction s wereh el d for  t he  au to n om ous C hur ch Asse mbly, this  pa rt y obtained 7 2  o ut of a to tal  of 75 seats . T hrough ou t t h is pe rio d all  the h o nors w hich it w as in the power o f th e Se rbs to confer wer e  l a vished upon Sv etozar  M i le t i ć a s t heir recog ni zed l e ader. F r om 1 8 65t o 1884 he rep resented th e m i n thePa rli a ment a t Bud ap e st;  in 1861 an d 18 67 he was  Mayor of Novi Sad; in  1871hebec ameP re si den to f t h eMat i caSrpska,th eoldes t Se r b i a n cu ltu ralinsti tution. And t heOmla d ina  in i ts dr eams  a ccord ed him  theho nor of Voivodein t he Banatand  B ačk aand S u premeZup anin thethree c o unt ie s w hi ch Deak, in 1862,ha d pr omised t o deli m it  o n  a natio na l b asis . 
TheComp r om ise

Nat urally wh en  the Ma gy ars co nc lud edtheir 1867  Compr omise wi th Au s tria and the f o reign policyo ft h en ew D ual  Monarchy f elli ntotheh an dso f Cou nt An dr a ss y , whom Austria hadha nged i n eff igy in 1849;when Princ e M ihailo o f Se r bi a  was assassina ted i n 1868 and Andrassy  adop ted as p art of hi s programm e t heAus tro - H un garian occupa t i on o fBosniaand  Herzeg ovi na;  an d w he n the New  Hungary  b eg an  t o f alsif y  their f or mer  L ibe ral p r incipl es in  the  i nt e res t of wh o le s a le M ag ya risa tio n,  then  noo nereacted  more str ong l y to  t he  change d situation t ha n he who h ad  up  tillt h is timebeen the firmest believ e r in Ma gya r lib eral ism. Poli tic ally,the princi ple un derly in g t h e  agre e m en t w as  that thee m pir e sho ul d be  divide d into two portion s , i n one of thes e t he M a g ya rsw er e  to  r u le, i n the other the  Germans;in ei ther secti o n t he  Slav r aces (t he Se r bs andCroatians , the Cze ch s, S l o vak s, Poles,Ruthenia ns, and S l ovene s )and t heRomani an s a nd It alians wer e tobe pla ce d in a  posi ti on of po litical inferiority, ac cordin g toHen ry de Wor ms' s  Th e Austro- Hung arian Empi re(Lo ndon,  18 7 6). T husM il eti ć  beca me t h e champio n  a gai n s twhose breas t w aspoint eda ll the  lan ces of authorityi n Hungary andin A u s tri a.W ithth eir policy of"wh ip a nd hay,"  o f repressio n and se cr e t fun ds, An drassy , Lonya y an d  Kalma n Ti sza  tried to  sp li t  up the  p ar t y of M ilet ić  after  Princ e  Mih a i lo's murder. And rassy e ven a c cus ed Mi le 
, the_whole Serbian_nation in the Vojvodina_gave its_adherence_to the_national_party of Miletić._When in 1872_elections were held for_the autonomous Church_Assembly,_this party obtained 72 out of a total of 75 seats. Throughout this period_all_the honors_which_it_was in the power of_the Serbs to confer were_lavished upon_Svetozar Miletić as their recognized leader. From 1865_to_1884 he represented_them in the Parliament at Budapest; in 1861 and_1867 he was Mayor of Novi_Sad; in 1871_he_became_President of the Matica_Srpska, the oldest Serbian cultural institution._And the Omladina in its dreams_accorded him the honor of Voivode in_the Banat and Bačka and Supreme_Zupan in the three counties_which Deak,_in 1862, had promised to_delimit on a_national basis.

The_Compromise

Naturally when the_Magyars concluded their 1867 Compromise with_Austria and the_foreign policy of the new Dual_Monarchy_fell into the_hands_of_Count Andrassy,_whom Austria had_hanged_in effigy_in_1849; when Prince Mihailo of Serbia_was_assassinated in 1868 and Andrassy adopted as_part of his programme_the_Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia_and Herzegovina; and when the_New Hungary began to falsify their_former Liberal_principles in_the interest of wholesale Magyarisation, then no one reacted more strongly_to the changed situation than he_who had up till_this time_been_the firmest believer_in_Magyar liberalism._Politically, the principle underlying the agreement was_that the_empire should be divided into two_portions, in one of_these_the Magyars were to rule, in_the other the Germans; in either_section the Slav races (the_Serbs_and_Croatians, the Czechs, Slovaks, Poles,_Ruthenians, and Slovenes) and the Romanians_and Italians were_to be placed in a position of_political_inferiority, according to Henry de Worms's_The_Austro-Hungarian Empire (London, 1876). Thus Miletić_became_the_champion against whose breast was_pointed all the lances of authority_in Hungary and in Austria. With their policy of_"whip and hay,"_of repression and secret funds,_Andrassy,_Lonyay_and Kalman Tisza tried to split up the party of_Miletić after_Prince Mihailo's murder._Andrassy even accused Mile