The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-22
zOLA'S ST|NG|NG WORDS
He Addresses the Jury in Lam
guage So Hot It Sisses.
H00TS, Kisses, YELLS,
Screams, Shouts. Clamors, Uproars,
Groans. Snorts. Roars. Bawis. Howls,
Shrieks. Whoops, Hullaba-
loos. Yawps.

mated the crowd about the approaches
to the assizes court though the court
| room was packed with people. Zola was
| Kissed when he reached the court. The
| advocate general commenced his ad-
dress. He declared Zola's assertions
| that the EsterhaZy court martial &C
| quilted guilty person In accordance
with superior orders remained entirely
improved Esterhazy he added, could
| not be the author of the borderau, and
| he protested against certain newspapers
| accusing officers of seeking to overthrow
the republic. In conversation the advo-
cate general expressed confidence that
the jury would condenn Zola.
The advocate general severly criticised
the attitude OF Colorei Picquart and Nj.
Lahorie. and regarding the reproach
that the court martial of Major Ester
hazy was conducted behind closed doors
he said that when a question of foreign
affairs is under discussion. the mater
must be judged among Frenchmen"
He added: The Esterhazy court proved
the fact that they were divid I'd as to the
question OF the trial taking place be-
hind closed doors. but they were unani-
nous in acquitting the officer"
Nj. Zola read an address TO the court
in which he said that the premier NJ
Meline. had the air of giving the jury
who are charged to ayenge the national
honor. an order to find me guilty."
Cloud protests.)
The presiding Judge said: You can
not say that the premier has given an
order TO condemn you
Continuing. Mr.. Zola said: such pro-
ceedings are an abominable piece of po-
litical manners. | have never insulted
the army, as has been said, but | have
raised a cry of alarm and | leave his
tory to jury and TO appreciate my acts"
Those who dishonor France" NJ. lola
also said, ARE those who mingle cries
OF 'vive larmee' with 'abas les iuifs and
vive Esterhazy,' after the letters he has
written. If | am here, IL fs because 1
wished. | asked TO appear before you,
VINO are the voice of justice III is for
you. gentlemen. that | raise the cry of
alarm and that | wish TO bring out the
truth. perhaps unsuccessfully. but here
! stand before you and await your judg-
ment."
The speech was constantly interrupted
by Kisses and protests.
NJ. Zola complained OF the prevailing
state of lassitude and exclaimed:
Your thoughts, which | think | can
read In your faces, are: We have had
enough of 1T. The matter must be
brought TO an end l am not defend
ing my llDeFty, gentlemen.
Nj. lola said to the jury: In pre-
senting myself to you | am defending
the truth. Look me in the face. gentle
men. Have | been bought, or am | |
traitor? | am a free writer who in
tends TO resume his vocation and again |
take up his interrupted labors. | in |
dignantly protest against the charge of |
being an Italian.
No he added. Il am not defending |
my liberty. Condemn then. il you |
wish. II will be but an additional er- |
ror. IL will be the seed which will ger |
inmate and prevent France from fall |
Ing into Indifference.
II the country is in trouble the fault /
is with the government, who, in hope /
of saving some cu1prit. has tried 10 t
prevent the truth from coming into the
light of day.
stake. 1t is for you. gentlemen OF the
jury. to utter the truth upon this af-
fair and render Justice
Nj. Zola dwelt upon the fact that the
entire people had been thrown into
painful anguish through doubts of the
outlines of Dreyfus and said; The
government, who knows all. and who.
like you, are convinced of the inno-
eence of Dreyfus. will one day make it
known and will publish Il without run
ming any risks.
Then, raising his voice, NJ. Zola three
times proclaimed the following: Be-
fore all the world | swear Dreyfus is
Loud murmurs and Kisses from the
back OF the court greeted this utter
lnce.
NJ. ZoIa concluded by saying: ..The
lay will come when France will thank
ne for saving her honor" prolonged
lproar.1
VI. Laborie. counsel for NJ. Zola, fol-
owed with an eloquent speech. His
aFaan fvaEy dc - "A /
ense of justice and right. were hailed
With loud protests from the back OF the
,ourt room, and counsel continued. re-
,roaehing the authorities for being led
istray by passing interests and with
not wishing 10 deal with the Dreyfus
tffair. although there are few senator's
n deputies who doubt his innocence.
Nevertheless" continued NJ. Labo-
lie. truth will prevail The elections
will not be allowed 10 pass amid mys-
cry and antiquities. tRenewed pro-
estsl.
NJ. Laborie then thanked all those
oersonages of the Intellectual elite of
france who have had the courage To
seek for truth and light.
Counsel referred to the inspired arr
ieles in the press. intended to deceive .
he country. and said. If a syndicate
.xlsts, II Is a syndicate OF good faith
md loyalty, whose aim Is TO obtain {
ustice and right in the interests of the
ntire country, and this syndicate has
he greatest faith in your persplcacity"
This caused a violent nproar. which
i. Laharae *ehementiy protested
gainst,
An individual in the hack of the court
own shouted: How much have they
aid you2
To tais Nj. Lahorie reiterated: IF
- had been paid. such people would
Iaye applauded us
NJ Laborle then proceeded to re
roach the premier for refusing to i
How generals to he Judged before
ury. and he asked: Are generals. !
hen. above the legal conscience of the
auntry* Our opponents talked of
entdenee in the army. We too. have
anhdence in IL, but il IS not an insult
2 the army 10 raise a cry Of alarm as
l. Zala has done He spoke in strong '
rms. but he did NOT Insult the army. 8 r
In conclusion NJ TabsYr5a .ax..1es "a / Z