The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26

SKETCH OF THE FAMOUS FRENCH JOURNALIST.

for luncheon. After the meal he walks
few minutes in his gardens, and then
writes during the entire afternoon. NJ.
Drumont cannot write in Paris. He must
have pure air, and this, with good cigars,
is all he requires for inspiration. If he is
idle IN the afternoon be Furnishes himself
by writing IN the evening, and retires at an
early hour.
We asked him his method of writing and
he replied: 81 reflect long time on the
subject intend to treat; then, when the
subject is decided upon, l surround myself
with all the documents possible. 1 class
them. When these arrangements have been
made the volume is rapidly written. For
my first work L had much difficulty in pro-
curing documents; l was unknown and
| could not ask for the information
wished. But after the appearance of La
France Juive' every door was opened to
me. was not obliged to ask, for the docu-
ments were brought, to me, and people
called to give me such and such informa-
ton. Because of all these documents there
is not line In my books that cannot be
proven. know history which I have not
dared to relate, because | wished to avoid
scandal; but If desired to write scandalous
works should only be obliged to open my
desk-lt IS filled with monstrosities brought
me by people who prove their assertions.
Ihls to me would be repugnant. l have
been true historian, a sincere relater OF
facts and in the future, not very far dis
tant, what have predicted will come to
pass. L am not wizard. The logic of
events will bring to pass what announce.
Il have had the courage to write what |
have written because l fear no one and
have no interests to protect. am alone
IN the world. l have lost my wife. Ali
Ii had family, little children, perhaps
should have reflected before undertaking
this crusade. Alone, what have I to fear
TO be killed? Little matters to me.
have marched in advance. So much the
worse for those who do not wish to follow
me--for those who do not wish to listen to
my words. I have done what believed I
should do for my country"
Your last volume was called lie Tesla
ment Pun Antisemite.' Must we conclude
that you will write no more books?'
probably shall write no more unless
travel in foreign lands and on my return
project, and if l abandon this plan shall
pack my boxes and go far, far away, to
live in the country, isolated from all the
world. Then l shall write novels, or works
which differ entirely from my preceding
ones. But [ shall not leave France until I
have completely finished the task I have
imposed on myself-a task which still
with La Libre Parole.''
1t lis difficult to compare Edouard Dru-
mont and Henri Rochefort as they have no
points of resemblance, but the masses &C
claim both because for them both SYM
bolize the struggle against all which inter
feres with their aspirations and prejudices.
Drumont believes in God, goes to mass, is
a Christian philosopher who dreams of a
Christian France, while Rochefort boasts
OF his atheistic principles.
Edouard Drumont well understands his
compatriots. He never attacks his enemies
unless they are powerful, and if his con-
science reproach him with an injustice he
gives himself no rest until the injustice be
repaired. With great generosity he throws
himself into all battles to protest against
iniquity and to defend the victims of
wicked men. From early dawn his door is
open to those who suffer, and this Drumont,
living simply as the anchorite among heaps
of old books, is the Drumont whose i'm
perishable physiognomy will be known to
history. BARONESS ALTHEA SALVADOR.