The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-02
BOULANGER'STRAGICEND
HIS WIFE FAINTs ON LEARNING
OF BIS DEATH.


European Papers Agree That the In
cident VIII Eave No Effect on the
Political Situation-The Remains to
be Buried Tom orrow With Civil
Ceremonies Only.
PARIs, Got. 1.-Mme Boulanger, wife OF
Gen. Boulanger, who is living at Versailles,
was overcome with grief when informed Of
her husbands tragic death in the cemetery
at Ixelles, near Brussels. Sha tainted twice
within short time after hearing the sad
news. and is at present very much depressed
in spirits.
Low EBB OF HIS INFLUENCE.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-The fact that the sui
eide CT Gen. Boulanger made no impression
upon the European bourses indicates the
low ehb Of the generals influence.
The Times, in commenting upon the sui@
| eide, says: "Gen. Boulanger cleared the ais
OF French politics. If the republic Ia again
menaced the danger will come from more
upright and manly asplrants for power than
the Orleanistic or Bonapartist intriguers
who figure in the 'coulsses du Boulang-
| iste'n
The Standards Paris correspondent saysg
can sides exclem that it was the best he
could do-that he was man, all the same,
ETC., etc.n
ne v leHnh correspondent Oh tue f9ftIlluN
ard says: "Geu. Boulauger's suicide is ths
subject Of conversation everywhere. His
fate is compared with that of President
Balmaceda, which probably suggested 1t.
Characteristic stories are in circulation
about his devices to hide his impeouniosity.
Many, knowing his circumstances, antici-
pated that suoh would be his end"
The Paris correspondent OF the Times
says: "Gea. Boulanger's only excuse ia
that being once commonplace and sincere,
he served with suspicion as an instrument
of others. The irretrlevable depth of his
fall shows that FIR nee, hencefor ward mis-
tress of her destinies, is no longer likely TO
take upon herself master. With his
corpse will be buried the latest personifca-
ton OF that exeorable race known as say
! iors Of society,"
THE LEADER IN THE PAPERS.
The main, In fact, practically the only,
new feature OF the newspapers of this city
to-day is the suicide OF Gen. Boulnnger.
| One Of the prominent features of the Bou-
LANCER story printed in Paris this morning
Is series Of interviews with leading Bous
| langists. a fact which goes to show that
| American journalistic methods are obtain-
ing firm foothold In Europe in spite of the
sneers formerly heaped upon them. All the
| Paris ne wspapers agree in expressing the
| opinion that the death OF Gen. BoulangeE
will not affect the political situation.
THE FUNERAL.
| BRUssELs, Oct. Lit has been decided
that the funeral OF Gen. Boulanger will take
place Saturday attern >on. Henri Roche.
fort will attend the funeral, which will be
purely a civil ceremony. The clergy, under
the instructions of the Archbishop of
Malines, have finally and definitely refused
90 ofIiciate at the interment OF the generals
remains.
THREE DEPUTIES ARRIVE.
M. Thiebaud and Deputies LaltA Du-
monte and Casteain arrived here to-day in
q body at the same moment as M.
Rochefort to attend the funeral OF Gem
Boulanger. The remains of the general
have been placed in q coffin, the outer
casing of which. In acc jrdance with the de-
sire OF the deceased, is an exact replica OF
the one which contains tho remains of Mime.
de Bonnemain. The political testament of
the dead general was read to-day at pri-
vate meeting of his friends. The text is as
| follows:
This Is my political testament 1t is my desire
that il be published after my death. 1 shall
kill myself tomorrow. | am convinced of the
future of the party to which | have given my
name l cannot bear the friRhtful misfortune
which hefeIl me two and half months ago.
have tried to get the better Of it. but have
not succeeded. l am persuaded that my
followers are so devoted and so numerous
that they will bear me no anger for disappear-
ing on account OF sorrow 80 great that all
work has become impossible TO me. Let them
remember the maxim, Juno avulso non deficit
alter and may they continue then to act
against those who, in scorn or all
laws, force me to die far away
from my country Tomorrow | shall ba
a dead man; to-day have done nothing
to reproach myself with All my life have
done my duty and nothing but my duty. My
death is no shame TO myself, but it is a shame
for my prosecutors, those who sought TO brand
q loyal soldier by the Judgment Of political
tribunal l desire TO recall the fact that
| have many times offered to constitute
myself prisoner II they would accord me com
mon law judges. This the holders of power
have always refused. Thus acquittal was moi
possible. In quitting life / have but one
| regret-that l have not died on this
field Of battle fighting for my country,
That country at least will permit one OF
It's children at the moment of returning int
nothingness TO recall himself to the memory OF
/ all lovers of la pdtre. Vive la France Vivs
la repubique. Done aud signed under my hand
on the eve of thesday of my death
Ernest BouLANGER.
A chambermaid entering Gen. Boulangeri
room fortnight ago surprised the general
on the point of committing suicide. Mma.
de Bonnemain left Gen. Boulanger 3,000,-
600 francs in her will, and he died without
debts and without pecuniary difficulties Of
any kind.
HARD HINES IN BUENOs AYRES.
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