Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-08
PRESS ON B0UBANGER.
lie Brav Generals Death will Have No
Effect on the Political Situation.

PARIS, Oct. 1.-The main. in fact
practically the only new feature of the
newspapers of this city to-day in the
suicide of Gen. Boulanger one of the
prominent features of the Boulanger
story printed in Paris this morning Is a
series of interviews with leading Bou-
langerists, fact which goes to show that
American journalists methods are OBJ
tanning a firm foothold in Europe in
spite of the sneers formerly heaped
upon them.
Of the newspapers whose utterances
have not already been cabled to the
United States the RepuJlique- Francoise
says; "The national army does not need
an order to remain loyal. But if one were
needed that of Gen. Boulanger would
suffice to destroy any dangerous feeling
among those who might feel desire to
be other than soldier"
All the Paris newspapers agree in ex-
pressing the opinion that the death of
Boulanger will not affect the political
situation.
A VISIT TO "prioN PLoN."
LONDON, Oct. IAN intimate friend
OF the late General Bonlanger contri-
butes to the Pail lNdD gazette this after.
noon Bonlanger's account according to
the writer) of his visit to Prince jerome
Bonaparte and the court of Paris. The
late general is quoted as saying: SIT
is curious but l was most i'm
pressed with 'Plon Plon,'-Jerome
Bonaparte. The count looked like
any one. We were in the hotel par
lor The duchess remained with us.
She had risen to leave, but the count
begged her to stay. 1t was like scene
in play. Neither wished to speak
and nothing happened. But Jerome
looks like Bonaparte. | felt the shadow
of the great Napoleon lowering above
us. The apartment was full Of relics.
Yet what traditions lay perdu
in the heir to the kings of France.
felt vexed with myself afterwards, but
the count gave me the impression of
callous merchant, seeking anxiously for
a good market for his wealth."
The political testament of the dead
general was read to-day at a private
meeting of his friends held in the hotel
in the Rue Montover The text Of it is
as follows:
"rhis is my political testament. 1t is
my desire that it be published after my
death. | shall kill myself tomorrow.
l am convinced of the future of the
party to which have given my name.
cannot hear the frightful misfortune
which befell me two and a-half months
ago. have tried TO get the better of it,
but have not succeeded. | am por-
suaded that my followers are so devoted
and SO numerous that they will bear me
no anger for disappearing on account of
a sorrow so great that all work has be-
come impossible to me. Let them re-
member the maxim, Uno avuso non
deficit alter, and may they continue
then TO act against those who, in scorn
OF all laws, force me to die far from my
country.
Tomorrow | shall be a dead man;
to-day have done nothing to reproach
myself with. All my life have done
my duty and nothing but my duty. Ny
death is no shame TO myself, but it is
shame for my proscribers-thos who
sought to brand loyal soldier by the
Judgment of political tribunal. |
desire to recall the fact that / have many
times offered to constitute myself a
prisoner if they would accord nc COM
mon law judges. This the holders of
power have always refused. Thus ae-
qulttal was not possible. In quitting
life have but one regret-that have
not died on the field Of battle, fighting
for my country. That country at least
will permit one OF its children at the
moment OF returning into nothingness
to recall himself to the memory Of all |
lovers of La Patrie.
"Vive la France. Vive la Republioue.
"Done and signed under my hand on
the eve of the day of my death.
ERNEST BouLANGER."
BRUSSELS, Oct. 2.-Several photo
graphs of the remains of General Bout
LANCER have been taken as they recline
in the burial casket. The coffin is com.
posed of three cases; the innermost one
is Of lead, lined with white satin. On
the lid is large mahogany cross and
copper plate, upon which is simply
inscribed General Boulanger."
General Boulanger's political tesla
ment is firmly written in his own hand
writing and it is carefully phrased and
punctuated.