Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-28
REPUBLIC ROCKS.
President of Uruguay Shot
Down.
Assassin an Army Oficcr-Cause'
Personal Hatred Only.

Assassin an Army Ohiccr-Causc,
Personal Hatred Only.
BUENOS AYERS. Argentina, Aug. a.
Idiarte Borda, president of the republic OF
Uruguay has been assassnated. The crime
was committed just after the president left
the Cathedral, where he had listened to the
To Deum sung on the occasion of the ami
versary Of the independence OF Uruguay.
Following the assassination, and while the
Immediate members OF the presidents OIL
cial family were still bending over him where
he had fallen, there was forward
movement OF the crowd which had
gathered, and In order to protect the
dying president his military escort attacked
the crowd and succeeded In driving 1t back,
only after many persons had been wounded
and several killed. The assassin is Avelino
Arredondo, an officer in the Uruguayan
army. He is an Uruguayan and only 2!
years old. Now that Uruguay's chief Is dead
he is calm and declares that he Is content
with his action. Arredondo, who Is In prs
on under close guard, declares that MS
crime was not inspired by anything more
than a personal hatred for the president.
He had he said, no accomplices, and Is
willing to take upon himself all the conse-
auences of the deed. Montevideo was In
gala attire In celebration of the independence
OF Uruguay. The day was one replete with
festivities and feasts. OF the official cere-
monies, the singing OF the Te Deum was the
most impressive. President Borda had gone
to the cathedral attended by military So
cort, the members Of his cabinet and diplo-
matte representatives from other countries.
His party started to leave the cathe,
/ a ~ al
| gathered in front OF the cathedral, and the
| president was we'll received as he passed out
the door. He had walked only few steps
when Arredondo stepped forward out OF
the crowd and raised a pistol. Before any
| one could stop him he had fired two shots
at the president The first bullet went Wild
but the second struck President Borda IN
the left breast. He fell backward into the
| arms OF Bishop Solen and sank to the
ground. For an instant there was an aw-
full silence; then a frlghtful uproar. The
crowd poured forward with cries and
several soldiers, the other troops were
thrown into line to keep the crowd from
trampling upon the PROSTATE body Of the
president. Sharp cries for "Order" from
the officers were unheeded, and, as the
crowd continued to push and struggle, the
officers, impelled by the belief that the lives
of other officials were in danger, gave an
|
attacked the crowd with bayOnets, and
finally drove 1t back after many had been
wounded and several killed. The president,
still breathing feebly, was then removed
under guard to the city palace, where he
died in u few minutes. The body was then
wrapped In the iagof Uruguay and removed
to his late home. When shot down the presi.
dent was ON his way to review body OF
troops, which would have closed the exer-
cises of the day proper. Great excitement was
caused all over the 81 y by the assassination.
Jose Cuestas, president of the senate, was
nominated for president ad interim by the
Chamber OF Deputies later in the afternoon.
He Immediately dismissed all the members
of the cabinet except Gen. Luis Perez, who
will continue ut the head of the war depart
ment. An attempt was made to assassinate
the president on the afternoon Of April q
last, but he escaped without injury,
and the criminal was captured. On
panied by his aide, Lieut-Col. Tur-
rene, had been horseback riding. just
as he dismounted in front of the gov
| eminent palace youth approached him
and drew a pistol. Before the trigger could
be pulled. Lieut. Colonel Turrene struck up
the arm of the would-be assassin and the
ball passed over the presidents head.
| Another attempt to assassinate him was made
on May 20.
President Borda was about 80 years old.
He was born in the city of Mercedes, the
capital of the department OF Sorano. His
parents were French Basques, who settled
in that city in 1910. Senior BOrda received
then could be obtained Ill the public schools.
About the time young Borda became OF
age the political movement known
as LA invasion" Of General Don
vcnancio Flores took place, which
resulted In the overthrow. OF the gov
| II Sn,,.v
Borda joined the revolutionary party and
contributed to its triumph. After the paci.
ncation Of the country, Borda was elected
Justice Of the peace, and filed this position
until the revolution headed by Gen. Don
Timoteo Aparicio broke out. Then Senior
Borda again took up arms in defence of his
party. In April peace was re-established
and Senior Borda was called to fill the posi-
ton of mayor at Mercedes. While holding
this Office the dictatorship Of Don Lorenzo La
Tore occurred. In 1876, when the revolution.
airy movement known as the "Tri-color
took place, Senior BDrda lent his assistance
to the cause, which was decided In the
battles of Palomas and Guayabos. When
the revolution was suppressed AMI the
elections for the new legislative cham.
Der took place, Borda was elected a deputy
When the government of La Tore wa,
ovcrthrown, Senior Borda remained In
his seat in the chamber. His influence grew
| greater, anu ne Dccane u IElenu OIL tteneTt
Santos. When the revolution which ended
ut Las Palamares de Soto (Queberacho)
was overpOwered. Senior Borda and other
deputies entered into the conspiracy
which was called "of the minority" theiI
object being to overthrow the govern
ment OF that period. But Santos was
informed of tho purpose OF those who
up to that time had been his fri nds
and the latter saw themselves com
PEELED to-. abandon, tho country and 90 tC
Buenos Ayres. Most of them, however, soon
returned to their own country thanks to the
change In tile political situation. When Gen
Don Maxine Tales was elected president OF
the republic Senior Borda was elected tc
serve In the chamber of deputies as repre-
sentative OF the department of SorianO. In
the preparatory movements which had pre-
ceded the election of 1887. Senior Bord had
been appointed vice-presdent of the ex"cu'
tive comm;stee Of the Colorado" party
In the preliminary movements for the
last election, and while Senior BorIa was
serving as a senator in the department o.
Maldonado, he was chosen to preside over
the executive committee of the "C0io-ado'
party, and In that position he showed grea,
ability and energy In carrying ont
the purposes of the party In power
Senior BJrda was elected to the prcsi
dency about three years ago, as the
coordination candidate of several PARTIES
His elevation to the chief maGis.raey was
the result Of a compromise which was cX
ceeding)y distasteful to the more advanced
eleme,ls Of the population.