The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-08-26
BY AN ASSASSIN'S BULLET
PRESIDENT BORDA OF URUGUAY
KILLED AT MONTEVIDEO.

1t Was the Second Attempt Upon His Life
Crime Committed by a Young Man
During a National Fete-No Cause As
signed for the Deed-Sketch of Borda's
Life in War and Politics.
Montevideo, Aug. 25.-During ma
tional fete which was held her to-day
President j. Idiarte Borda was shot
and killed by an assassin. The weapon
used by the assassin was a revolver.
Senior j. Idiarte Borda was elected
president of Uruguay for the term ex-
tending from March, 1894, to 1898.
The fete at which he was assassinat-
ed was being held in celebration OF the
independence of Uruguay, which oc-
Cured in August 25, 1925.
The assassination of the president oc-
CURED just as he was leaving the
cathedral, where a TIE Deum had been
sung. The assassin was arrested.
Montevideo, Aug. 25.-The assassin Is
a youth named Arredondo.
President Borda died almost lmme-
diately after he was shot.
Senior Cuetas, president of the senate,
has assumed the presidency Of the re-
public ad interim.
New York, Aug 25.-At the time of
Senior Borda's election he belonged to
the official party and was elected by
a very narrow majority. The leading
papers of Uruguay deplored the cleo
ID 1of q
it marked a reaction in the country
progress. Later President Borda is
sued proclamation to the effect that
his administration would conduct the
business of the state in the interests
of the whole nation and that he would
invite the assistance of all political
parties to that end. This proclamation
made very favorable impression. An
attempt was made to assassinate the
president on June II last. An I'M
known man shot at him. The president
escaped without injury and the Grim
inal was captured.
Washington, Aug. 25-The assassina-
ton of President Idiarte Borda of Uru-
quay was not altogether a surprise to
officials who have watched the recent
outbreaks in Uruguay. This was the
second attempt on the presidents life
After the first attempt failed the Unit
ed States minister made personal call
on President Borda to express the con-
gratulations of President Mckinley.
Idiarte Rorda was about fifty years
old. He was born in the city of Mer-
cedes, the capital of the department Of
rs
Basques, who settled in that city ir
1910. Senior Borda received no Other
primary education than what could be
obtained in the country schools.
After the pacification of his country
| in 1871 he was elected president. Ir
1895 when the revolutionary movemen'
| known as the "tri-color" took place
| Senior Rorda lent his assistance to thu
cause which was decided in the battle!
| of Polamas and Guayabos. When tn,
revolution was suppressed and the elec
tions for the new legislative chambe
| took place Borda was elected a deputy
When the government of Latorre wa!
overthrown, Senior Borda remained il
his seat in the chamber His influence
grew greater and he became a friend
| of General Santos. When the revolu
tion which ended at Las Palamares d.
Soto was overpowered Senior Borda anc
other deputies entered into the con
spiracy which was called "of the mi
nority," their object being to overthrow
the government of that period. Blu
! Santos was informed of the purpos
of those who up to that time had beer
| his friends and he called upon them
| but most of them refused.
| When General Don Maxine Tale
was elected president of the republic
Senior Borda was elected to serve il
the chamber of deputies as representa-
tive of the department of Sonoria. II
the preparatory movements in the elec
tion of 1887 he had been appointed vic
president Of the executive committee o
the Color In the last election an
while Senor Borda was serving as
senator in the department of Maldo
lado, he was chosen to preside owe
the executive committee of the Color
! party. He was elected to the presi
| 1anpV aCain q ho11t tbrae years h