New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-28
eENERAL BoULANGER's CAREER.

General Georges Boulang er-whose ambition is 70
be President Of Francewas born at Rennes IN 1885,
and his boyhood was divided between France ana
England, bis mother being an English woman MS
father who was a wealthy advocate sent MN 70
ST Cyr where he was graduated as sous-lieutenant
and assigned 10 the list Algerian Tiraleurs. He
saw service IN Algeria, Cochin China and at solferno
where he was wounded almost 10 death. Honors
were now heaped upon him. He was made captain
with the Cross of the Legion Of Honor and IN leoo
-oe became a professor at ST. Cyr. At this time he
married his cousin on his fathers side. During tho
Franco-prussIan he rose rapidly TO the IaDK OF
colonel and his bravery during the Siege oil fails
earned him the public thanks Of General Trochu ana
promotion in the Legion Of Honor. In few years
he became a bfigadlergeneral, with cavalry com
mand In 1891 he was at the head of the deputation
OF French officers who took part IN the YORKTOWN
celebration On his return to France no was sent to
a divisional command at Tuns.
General Boulangers political career began with MS
entry into the De Freycnet Cabinet, his appointment
being urged by NJ Clemenceaa, now one. OF ms most
bitter opponents As Minister Of War his policy was
one Of energy and reform and he openly pushed for
ward preparations for the war which many secretly
hoped would revenge France on Germany. With The
fall of the Goblet Ministry, however, HIS opponents
secured his retirement from Paris, and he was ordered
10 the command Of the 18th Army Corps. He was
deposed from this command for characterization, bu'
in his retirement he did not fall 10 keep himself con-
stantly before the people. Two Ministries made In
efectua attempts to dlscredit and disgrace him. When
the constituencies began to for him early IN 1ees
the Trard Government relieved him from active duty
in the army for visiting Paris three times without
permission and subsequently retired him. He en-
larged at the scope OF bis political operations
and became a candidate for Deputy In two depart
ments carrying Dordogne by majority OF nearly
10000, and Nord by 10000 majority In Aisne and
alan aloQ al nn
new Deputy attended two sessions of the Chamber
proposlng on June an unrestricted revision Of the
Constitution and on July ls demanding the dissolution
of the National Legislature. On each occasion hi
demonstration against Parllamentarism was a fasco
his assertion that he had received direct mandate
from the people being met with eos and insults and
his proposals being rejected by vote Of two to one
NJ. Floquet, who had SUCCEEDED NJ Tirard as Premier
resented personal aGront, and challenging Genera
Boulanger 70 duel, completed his discontinue b.
wounding him In the neck. Boulangsm appeared fol
season to be rapidly ebblng powerful Radica
organ deserted the cause dlsensons broke out In III,
central committee; an opportunist candidate wa,
elected In the Charente and General Boulanger him
self was defeated in the Arieche. Whom the Chamber
was confidently expected on August 10 the Repub
lean leaders discovered that ther Ieiocings had beeI
mRsioriues in the Nod the sonme and the cSaTen
Infer1eure Tho Conservative factions had nut Them
selves behind him. IN ue desperate nope Of pronun
| by tbs temporary establishment Of military des
| potism Capitalists had contributed literally 10 hi
| Campaign fund. Popular discomfort had Welcomes
him Is the evangel Of change and better times
| The Boulangist successes In August convinced NJ
oguet that he could not safely postpone his orgina
| project for constitutional revision. The rc
| vision agitation had become so daneerou
| that he must meet General Boulanger
| his ground. Accordingly when IN
Chambers reassembled In the autumn he brought fol
| ward radical plan Of revision, aiming to take tn
wind ont OF The BOulaDgist sails. by advocating eX
IRENE ideas and proposing an Income tax, be trfe
70 satisfy Radical committees and TO unite the Repul
licGa party. But the wind not taken out OF Boz
| hangers sails, lie continued to force himself uDo
public attention and Increased his strength among III
oeopls and soldiers BY HIS afsctaton Of patriots