The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26

1sol-His Term would Expire Next Year.
Special Cable Dispatches to THE sun.
MONTENEGRO. Aug. 25.-Sehor ]. Idiarte
Borda, President OF tho republic Of Uruguay,
was assassinated to-day by n youth named Ar
redondo.
The President was leaving the cathedral after
ATE Deum in connection with the seventy.second
anniversary Of the establishment OF the rcpub-
lie. which occurred on Aug. rs, 1928. when Ar
redondo drew a revolver and fired two shots at
him, the bullets lodging in the region OF his
heart. Senior Borda fell to the ground and died
in a few moments. The assassin was arrested.
At the time he was shot the President was
surrounded by the Ministers, other State off,
Gals and diplomats. The news OF the assassina-
ton caused great excitement in the city, but
there were no disorders.
Senior Cucstns. President of tho Senate. has
assumed the Presidency OF the republic. ad in
term.
LONDON, Aug. G5.-A despatch to the Morning
Post from Buenos Ayres says that the death Of
President Borda is generally regarded as being
w \ AS "oo ouopSNtSe
Of fomentins. for his personal benefit, the revo-
luton that has been going on in that country
for some time. he being connected with a firm
that was engaged in eauipping the Government
troops. 1t is believed that he made an immense
fortune since 1894, when he was elected to the
Presidency.
Don Idiarte Borda was born in the city Of
Mercedes. Uruguay, the capital of the Depart
ment Of Horiano. His parents, Jua Idiarte and
Maria Borda, were French Basques. noted for
their industry, who settled in Mercedes in 1s4O.
They established a restaurant. with ball play
ing grounds attached. and It became the place
Of reunion OF the large number of Basques who
then resided In the city. Senior idiarte B.ords
but received no Collegiate education on account
Of the limited means of his parents. By dint of
hard study, added to his natural eleyerness. he
became a well informed man.
About the time Of the political movement
Flores. Sehor Idiarte Borda married Dona Ma
tide Banos, a beautiful young. woman, the
The future President was then Just of age. He
Joined the revolutionary party under Flores,
ment OF Bernardo Berro, and after the pSaeidca.
,hn p OF the S eSnnt adsa no h was s.i eiee ee , oms.' f;m OF
rsiinqnishink It to take up Vi arms in deiense Of hi;
party when the revolution under Gen. Timateo
Aparicio broke out lie participated In several
After. peace was established sehor Idiarte
Borda became counsel for MINORS. an official
place. and Mayor Of Mercedes. In 1878. whom
the revolutionary movement known as the trio
colos occurred. he again cast his lot with the
Paiomas and Guayabos he fought, by the
side of Fonda. Lallenan and other dis.
o uHF the rsvol y rssus Mas ,ollo Ths BY sSD sn sIes.
i nond for the lesis lat I've c chamber: se shS n idiarte
nj the country n iona nf the tRpnfias IN ranra-
sent the, Department. OF Soriano. and he was
e4saes s snd the hSs s9%Sinsa sS'e when St 'h hsto nTSl;
BerdS retained his seat in The chamber,
ton ahs % SsG iolio%sd q b. an @TSs MiS s%R c FSxIiG.
acy, into which Idiarte Borde entered. Its OBJ,
that period. But Gen; Santos. the head of the
government, who had been u great friend OF
W vdiMi'e Of D %6at "% Was me going EtHs on 'p and Compelled led
the plolters 10 leave the country. Tho change
effected BY y, the min it s Of consolation ;iGa
ever, and he was soon restored TO public office
as tho representative of the Department., OF
Soriano in tho Chamber, of Deputies. Gen,
Tales, the President OF the republic, was not
pleased with the SUCCESS Of the restaurant keep
very strong, and "a keen rivalry rose between
them over the control OF politics in Soriano.
In tho political movement preceding tho cleo
ton OF 1887. Senior Idiarte Borda was Vice
President Of the Executive Committee Of the
aSGl0f "a s,,e PsffSy; and ,Se w sSI56Sin wit q P Riss frIs ani
~
Julio Herrera. then Secretary OF Var. who was
paving the way for his succession to the Presi
dency.
1t has been claimed that Idiarto Borda wa.
actively concerned in transactions which cndci
in the failure OF the urugnayan National Banl
and produced n violent financial crisis. The
President, however. has the reputation OF beine
poor. 1t 10 said that his whole property con
sisted of the house In which he resided In Mer
cedes and u concession granted to him by thu
municipal corporation Of that city for tho man
asement Of a market. in association with two
other persons. This concession was thu
subject Of considerable opposition in, tht
press of Mercedes on account OF Its alleget
prejudiclal effect to the general interests. II
the skirmishes preceding the election Of 1870:
Idiarte BOrda. who WAS serving as q Senator
from the Department OF Maldonado, was chosen
TO preside over tho Executive OF tn,
Colorado" party.
,Idiarte Borda is said to, have been a man o
simple habits and amiable disposition. Like
Lord Salisbury, he attended to the details o
domestic matters. He disliked show and osten
tatiOn.
Thomas A. Eddy of Flint, Eddy & Co.. 81
Broad street, who Is the Consul Of Uruguay II
this city. said yesterday that he had heard of h,
assassination OF President Borda. and had cahlet
to the Government for particulars. II WAS true, h,
said, that two previous attempts had been mad,
IN aaaalainafn fha prpaiiant