The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-08


Jerome Napoleon, and that the
Duchess D'Uzes, one OF the most
ambitious and active members of the
royalist party, had spent 100000
francs in advancing the cause of the
man who has just taken his life over
the tomb of his mistress
PARIS, Oct. 1.-The suicide OF Gen.
Boulanger caused an intense sensation
in Paris. All the evening papers con-
tanned obituary articles, but none, with
the exception of lie Jour, reflects upon
the political aspects of the generals
life. LIE Jour says: ''Boulanger knew
lest popularity. 1t was he who said to
politicians that the weakness Of one
too often influenced the decision of an
other His own end fully justifies that
dictum. He had not the courage to
survive her who sacrificed herself for
him." LIE Jour's article concludes
with scathing comparison between
the manner of his death and his i'm
perialistic pretences.
BoULANGER's CAREER
Gen. Boulanger was born at Rennes April
90, 1881. His father came from an old family OF
Brittany, while his mother was English. The
boy was educated at the College Of Nantes and
on January 49, 1885. before he was Is entered
st. Cyr the French West Point. Gen.
Boulanger served in different branches OF
the army. He belonged TO the Algerian
tiralleurs; he fought in the Italian campaign
and was wounded full In the breast at Turbigo;
he saw service In Cocnin. China: from 1857 to
1870 he was attached to the ST. Cyr corps OF in
structors; he was wounded in the shoulder at
the head OF his regiment in the war Of 1870; he
commanded cavalry brigade; he headed the
French delegation to Yorktown in 1851; he was
chief Of the infantry bureau In the war de-
partment; he commanded the French expedi-
tion to Tunis in 1889; he was minister OF war
nearly two years.
The Inauguration OF the Cercle Militaire led
to great popular manifestations, and Gen. Bou.
LANCER was the object OF . veritable ovation.
Thousands OF people collected on the streets.
shouting "vive Boulanger," and the gen.
erals carriage was followed by crowds
OF enthusiasts. cheering the popular
favorite. At this moment there was talk Of
the possibility Of Boulanger making = coup
d'etat. AT the salon OF 1887 there were dozens
Of portraits and busts Of the general while
his efiigy In candies, cakes and other materials
were sold in every shop. But Boulanger was
forced into retirement when the Goblet minis
try fell, and his fall was followed by great man
ifestations In the streets Of Paris during two
months.
Boulanger was then given command OF an
army corps at Clermont- Ferrand and the next
event in his history was the Cafarel- -Limauzin
as maneuver directed against him
personally by Gen. Ferron. who
Immediately sent Boulanger to prison for
thirty days. Acting no doubt with the
deliberate intention Of compelling the minis
t.r Of war to give him his freedom by strik-
ing his name on the active list, the general
persisted In his attitude Of insubordination
and finally obtained the freedom he de.
sired. He at once ayailed himself of II
to get access to the chamber. Addressing the
Legislature without delay he cut sorry figure
and soon resigned his seat: and later ON, after
provoking N. Floquet the president OF the
council, into fighting duel, he was seri-
ously wounded and confined to his
| bed for several weeks. The duel took place
July IL lsSH and August 10 he was elected for
| the departments OF the Somme, Charente-ln
ferieure and Nord. He elected to sit for the
latter. His career In the chamber
WAS stormy one and led his enemies
to make IN investigation Of mis- past
life This eliminated In sensational devel.
opments and several serious charges wero
brought against the general In brief they
were that when he was in command st Tunis
he employed disreputable persons as secret
agents; that he shared . commission OF 80
QUO with . corrurt lobby agent in an army
coffee contract; that he was concerned In the
Job OF an epaulet contractor; that while min
lister Of war he maintained an advertising
bureau which distributed forty-one different
chrome portraits OF himself. and that he spent
go 0o0 Of the secret-service money on the news.
papers. 1t was also charged that he
robbed the treasury Of large amounts and
was In possession Of fortune the source Of
which he dared not reveal Boulanger was
| finally forced 70 dy from France. and
| from Brussels issued . manifesto to the
French people declaring himself to be
the chief Of the national republican
/ party and saying that he would sub.
| init to trial by the senate. but that he was
not willing TO be tried by . magistrate or Z
Jury. He afterward went to Jersey. taking a
villa near St. Heller where he occupied his
time preparing . work on military science and
issuing manifestoes to the French.
An attempt was made to extradite him,
| but IL was unsuccessful, and after Q short
| residence In London he returned to Brus-
| sells. He was constantly conspiring against
| the French republic, and the seizure Of the
papers Of the Patriotic league showed evi-
dence OF an organized attempt at . revolu.
tion. 1t was found that the league had arsen.
| ais we'll supplied and was ready to equip loO,-
600 men. These arrangements were hidden
| under cover Of gymnastic societies and rifle
| associations. On short notice the
Boulangists could have nobilized .
powerful nucleus OF revolutionary
selves but In touch with the regulars and
equal to any emergency. Boulanger's com.
plicity Was proven by his letters to Paul de
| Roulde and others, in which he thanked them
! for the assistance OF the league and for the
| important part played BY II In the electoral