The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27

Paris. Sept. S.-At a meeting Of the cab
met this morning. all the ministers being
present. q decision was taken in a7or OF
a revision Of the trial Of Dreyfus, and the
documents in the case viii be sent 10 the
court Of cessation
The cabinet ordered the minister of jus
tee. NJ. Sarrior, to Gay before the court
Of cessation the petition of Madame D-ey-
tus, wife of the prisoner Of Devils island,
FOR revision Other husbands case. The
court, therefore, viii decide the legal ques-
ton as 10 whether the first trial Of Cap
Tain DreyfUs wasfvitiated by the forgery
committed by the late Colonel Henry, who
was a witness before the court-marti4l,
ana who confessed 10 having forged d docu-
ment in the case.
The minister Of justice mas announced
that he thss given instructions ;hat pro
ceedings are to be taken Immediately
against anyone attacking the army.
The cabinet meeting was prolonged and
animated. The minister of agriculture. NJ.
TIger, is reported to have bitterly q posed
= revision and it is supposed h vii re-
sisn. He eft She meeting before it ended,
remarking TO a newspaper man thaI he
was completely voiceless.
1t is supposed that the instructions to
prosecute anyone attacking the army were
issued at the request Of General 1,14ncire.
The city is excited and the bou-se Il IN d
disturbed condition. Conservative papers,
however counsel the people TO remain am.
j is doubtful If the action of the catLet
is popular among the masses, particularly
the country people, who, it IS p5iatsd olt,
stiI cling TO the fetch Of the a1nor Of the
army.
The crowds Of people outside the minis
Try Of the interior, where the "a )inet coun-
q. was held Loudly cheered the ministers
and there were shouts of 'Vive Brisson.'
''Vive Ia revision
It is understood that NJ. Brisson literally
wrung consent from the cabinetlfor re-
vision, after a remarkable display Of elo-
quence and personal influence amid the
stormiest seees. Wis strongest opponent
was NJ. Sarrion, the minister of justice
who expressed a desire to resign, and
warned the other ministers that they were
assuming a terrible responsibility. NJ Wig
er and NJ Marrujou.s, respectively minis
ter Of agriculture and minister of com
merce. supported NJ. Sarrien. NJ. Brisson
fell into a violent passion and declared
that the ministers. ought TO credit him IN
derstanding all the difficulties and the best
way Of meeting them. Shiuid they aban-
don him now by refusing a revision it
would he to face dishonor. As a final argll-
ment he pointed cut that it would be an
extremely grave matter to force a cabinet
crisis while the chamber was Anot in ses-
sion. The dissenting minister then re-
luctantly yielded
NJ Marruejous laid: 1T is not worth
while TO resign when it is kniwn that we
shall be overturned in fortnight"
General Chaonine minister of war. re-
manned neutral
President Faure hastily returned 10 Paris
this afternoon. but NJ. Brisson 4Hyent to Es0is
&c BouloSne, probably TO avoid presidential
Interference until the papers should have
announced the decision fin favor Of a revi-
sion. ". Faure being still strongly against
a revision.
\ criminal chamber Of the court OF cas-
salon which Viii examine the dossier.
consists Of fifteen judges and president
who happens u be Jew.
ESTERHAZY SCORED.
in the l--asarseant 1oday Henry Roche
fcr accused Major Es5erh8zy of having
been oriaed by the So-caued Dreyfus syn
d.cate to cover himself with dishonor by
coasess-nsto a forgery. Of which charge he
was twice acquitted"
N. Bocheiort adds that he paid Ester
hay 1000 francs for copies of all the decu-
ments in the case and that. in addition
with TWO other newspaper men. he paid
Es,erhazy. who was lteral ywithou1
e ntinle. eo francs monthly TO prevent him
from dying Of hunger lVhile waiting 20 OBJ