The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-27
CABINET FAVoRS REVISION.
COURT OF CESSATION TO CONSIDER
FORMER TRIALS LEGALITY.

whether or Not the First Trial of
Dreyfus Was Vitiated by the For
gerry of Col. Henry Is the Question
for the Court to Decide-M. Viger
vigorously Opposed Revision and
Left the Meeting-Anyone Attack
Sentiment in the Case Divided,
But Many Shout "Vtve lie Revi-
siOn.''
Paris, Sept. 26.-At a meeting OF the
cabinet this morning. all the ministers
being present, a decision was taken in fa-
vor of a revision of the trial of former
Capt Dreyfus, and the documents in the
case will be sent to the court of cassa-
ton.
The cabinet ordered the minister of JUS
tice M. Sarrien, to lay before the court
of cessation the petition of Nine. Drey
fus, wife of the prisoner of Devils Island,
for a revision of her husbands case.
The court, therefore. will decide The le-
gal question as to whether the first trial
of Capt. Dreyfus was vitiated by the for
gerry committed by the late Lieut. Col.
Henry, who was a witness before the
court martial, and who confessed to hav-
ing forged a document in the case.
The minister of justice has announced
that he has given instructions that pro-
ceedings are to be taken Immediately
against any one attacking the army.
The cabinet meeting was prolonged and
animated. The minister of agriculture, NJ.
ed a revision and it is rumored he win
resign. He left the meeting before it end
ed, remarking to a newspaper man that
he was completely yoiceless.
1t is supposed that the instructions to
prosecute any one ATTACKING the army
were issued at the request of Gen. Chano-
inc.
The city Is excited and the bourse is in
a disturbed condition. Conservative pa
pers however, counsel the people to re-
main calm 1t is doubtful if the action
of the cabinet is popular among the mass
es, particularly the country people, who,
it is pointed out, "stll cling to the felch
of the honor of the army
The crowds of people outside the minis
try of the interior, where the cabinet
council was held, loudly cheered the min
isters, and there were shouts of "Vive
Brisson," 'Yive lie revision!'
1t is understood that NJ. Brisson literally
wrung consent from the cabinet for a re-
vision, after a remarkable display of elo-
quence and personal influence and the
stormest scenes. His strongest opponent
was NJ. Sarren, the minister of justice,
who expressed a desire to resign, and
warned the other ministers that they were
assuming a terrible responsibility.
NM. Niger and Maroujales, respectively
minister of agriculture and minister of
commerce, supported M Sarrien.
NJ. Brisson fell into a violent passion
and declared tearfully that the ministers
ought to credit him with understanding
all the difficulties and the best way of
meeting them. Should they abandon him
now by refusing a revision, il would be
TO face dishonor.
As final argument, he pointed out that
it would be an extremely grave matter to
force a cabinet crisis while the chamber
was not in session. The dissenting minis
tcrs then reluctantly yielded.
NJ Maroujules SAID: "It is not worth
while 10 resign when it is known that we
shah be overturned in a fortnight"
Gen. Chanoine, minister of war, re-
mained neutral
President Faure hastily returned to
Paris this afternoon but NJ. BFisson went
to Bo.s de BOulogne, probably to avoid
presidential interference until the papers
SHOULD have announced the decision in
favor of a revision, NJ. Faure being still
strongly against a revision.
The criminal chamber of the court of
CESSATION, which win examine the dossier
consists Of fifteen judges and president
VINO happens 10 be Jew.