The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-02
His Proscribers In France Charged with
Driving Him to Take His Life-Could Not
Longer Bear His Many Misfortunes
Alleged Attempt on the Life of Francis
Joseph, the Emperor of Austria.
Portion of Railway Bridge Blown Up with
Dynamite-An Americans Observations In
Russia-Germsns and Poles Oppressed.
HIS POLITICAL TESTAMENT.
Letter Left by General Bouianger TO he Pub
nshed After His Death.


lished After His Death
LONDON, Oct 1.-The suicide of Gen
Boulsnger yeste day at the grave OF
Madame De Bonnemain In Ixelles cemetery.
near Brussels. Is still the absorbing topic
of conversation here and on the continent.
The funeral will take place at Brussels Sat-
urday afternoon. 1t will be purely civil
ceremony. the clergy. under instructions OF
the Bishop of Malines. having definitely
refused to officiate. NJ. Thiebaud and
Deputies Laur, Dumontel end Castelar,
arrived at Brussels to-day In body, &C the
same moment as NJ. Rochefort, in order to
attend the funeral The remains of the
General have been placed in a coffin. the
outer casing Of which, in accordance with
the desire OF the deceased, Is an exact
replica of the one which contains the re-
mains of Madame De Bonnemain.
In addition to the open deprsvity of
Boulanger's career he was In the habit of
speaking with considerable contempt of the
clergy. and was, in fact, little better
than an infidel if he had any religious
convictions at all The ecclesiastical au-
thorities hold, therefore, that it would be
little different from blasphemy to have the
formal services of the church over his re-
mains. They think that Q point is stretched
In permitting the body to be placed in q
consecrated cemetery. This point would
not be yielded. but that every body, even
his harshest critics. have been deeply
touched by the circumstances of his
that he be allowed to rest near
Madame De Bonnemain. The grave where
the former mistress rests 10 to be opened and
space made for Boulanger's coffin on q
level with that of the woman he loved. A
change may be made in this arrangement.
but 1t is not believed probable.
The political testament of the dead Gen.
eral was read to-day at q private meeting
of his frlends, held in the hotel IN the Rue
Montoyr. The text of it is as follows:
This is my political testament. 1t is my
desire that IL be published after my death,
i shall kill myself tomorrow. / am con-
vinced of the future of the party TO which
l have given my name. i cannot bear the
frightful misfortune which befel me two
and half months ago. have tried TO get
the better of it. bat have not succeeded. 1
an persuaded that my followers are so de-
voted and 80 numerous that they will bear
me no anger for disappearing on account OF
a sorrow so great that all work has become
impossible to me- Let them. remember the
maxim 'Uno Avulso Non Deficit Alter and
may they continue thea to act against those
who. in scorn of all laws. force me to die
far from my country.
Tomorrow | shall be q dead man: to-
day L have nothing to reproach myself
with. All my life have done my duty. and
nothing but my duty: My death is no
proscribers. those who sought TO brand O
loyal soldier by the Judgment of political
tribunal desire to recall the fact that
have many times offered to constitute my
self prisoner If they would accord me
common law jud ees. This the holders OF
power have always refused. Thus acquit-
tai was not possible. In quitting be
have but one regret-that / have net died
on the field of battle. lighting tor my couns
try. That country, at least, will permit
one OF Its children. at the moment of res
turning into notbinguess. 70 recall himself
to the memory of all lovers of La Pstrie.
"Hive la France! Vive la RepnblIque!
Done and signed under my hand on the
ERNEST BoULANGER"
In q recent letter to his niece General
Boulanger said he desired to be buried be-
side Madame DE Bonnenain. with her pho
tograph and q lock of her hair In the coffin
and his wedding ring on his finger Gen.
Bon lanRers mother still believes he is trav-
cling.
1t is denied that the editor of Boulang-
Ist ! aper in Paris received letter recently
in which Boulanger expressed disgust for
the French people because they suffered
''LobenRrn" to be produced after learning
of the German Emperors speech at Arfurt,
and declared that it was better to die
than to live amid the human cupid
ity, low intrigue. treason and spies with
which he was surrounded. In fbis letter
il was reported Boulanger admitted that
he had fallen into state of mortal sadness
and that his phys strength was gone.
General Boulapg gers secretary asserts that
of late his npIoyer had had aconsumptive,
wasted appearance with hectic flush on
his cheeks. He says that during recent
months the General spent an hour daily IN
destroying letters and papers. that he paid
ell tradesmen's accounts himself and de-
clined to discuss politics with any one.