Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-16
BOULANGER'S WEALTH.
The Sources From Which He Derives
His Liberal Supplies.
Cable CORRESPONDENCE New York Sun,

Cable Correspondence New York Sun
For several days this week the SUMS CORE
spondents in Paris. Brussels. and London have
pursued an investigation into the sources OF
Gen. Boulanger's wealth. Despite the mos
rigid search, it is impossible to find out exactly
where the vast sums which the general dis.
penses so literally come from. At present this
is more extraordinary since the output is SC
large. As an instance, take Boulangers pres
ent quarters in Brussels. He has taken the
whole floor in the principal hotel of the city
and actually has more expensive suite than
Beaconsfeld had when he represented
Great Britain at the Berlin conference.
Among the men who have supplied the general
with funds was EGo, formerly director of the
Louvre, who, il is known. attempted the life of
his wife. Elio's contributions are said to have
amounted to more than 100000. though some
of this huge sum was collected by him
from other merchants. His abrupt withdrawal
from the Boulanger movement. however. made
no appreciate difference in the conduct of
affairs. Liberality still reigned supreme. At the
time when Boulanger was elected for the Nord
and Clareute Inferieure it was thought that he
would Immediately attain the presidency, and
this stimulated contributors. Manufacturers
merchants and schemers OF thousand varieties
hurried forward with money. They were
anxious to gain the influence of the most
promising and prominent man in France.
After this furry had quoted a bit Mr.. Armand
de Lariage, formerly secretary to Gambetta,
became
FOUNTAIN HEAD OF SUPPLY.
The Duchess DUE, who is one of the count
less feminine admirers of the brave general. is
known TO have opened her purse strings and
have information showing that men who were
discontinued with the government and anxious
for political preferment have contributed from
OntlVIQO n
source OF the present supply is kept secret with
remarkable success. l find that Count DilOn's
estate is mortgag"d up to the last dollar. and
that he and the countess are living on BOulau-
gers funds. This statement was disputed in
one or two quarters, and / have had it fully
verified IN Paris. Boulanger is as amiable and
serene as ever. His belief i'll himself Is abso-
lutte. His hair is turning gray on top of his
head, but his spirits are absolutely at high
water mark.
Any man who attempts to describe the polti-
cal sentiment in Paris undertakes a task of
stupcndOus compexity. But one thing is GER
tain in the medley of odd and antagonistic pas
sions aroused there by the politics Of to-day; it
Is that Boulanger's sympathizers are growing
in numbers. There is a feeling that he il being
prosecuted and has been driven out of France
for political ends. and his friends are building
up the passion of resentment among the people
against the pOnderous court which is irving
him. Among the poorer people of France the
name Boulanger spells hope, if not prospective
heaven.
During recent travelling in France talked
with portcrs, cab-drivers. BARRIERS farmers. and
servants of ali kinds They are not men who
make speeches. pose in newspapers, or have
their photographs in shop windows; but when
1t Is time TO vote they are usually recognized
TO a man. It was Boulanger with them all
They believe that wages will be doubled and
food be half the present cost when the general
gets in. The belief is deep down in their
hearts. Nothing can disturb it. 1t is the ex-
lies tirmcst anchor and no man knows it better
than Boulanger himself.