The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-11

Campaign for Revision Will he Started
ImmediateIy-The Dreyfus Party VIII
Not he Satisfied with Mere Removal of
Pennlties-Judgcs' Plea of ExtenuatinH
Circumstances Denounced AS Both Alb
surd and CowardIy Some Threats of
Violence by Socialists, and Anarchists.
Sp.cat Gable Dsspateh to TIE suS.
PARIS. Sept. 10-The calm which prevailed
here Yesterday continues and there Is no reason
to expect an outbreak ofstreet brawling. which
decision contrary to that rendered yesterday
at Rennes might have precptated. The boule-
wards were unusually crowded in the middle
OF the afternoon. but deuge Of rain fell at
o'clock and within three minutes tho streets
were deserted. Tonight the city wears its
ordinary aspect.
While the troops at Beliort were marching
to their barracks this evening they were ac-
claimed by n crowd. which shouted Long live
the Army" and Down with the Jews" A
mob numbering hundred persons attacked
the residence Of jacques Dreyfus a brother Of
Capt. Dreyfus, and smashed the windows.
The-polico scattered tho attacking party and
arrested several OF them.
\ new campaign for the revision OF Drey-
fuss sentence will be undertaken Immediate
ly. The serious friends OF justice hope 1t will
not DO accompanied by violence on the part Of
their ostensihle allies. the Anarchists and So
ciasts. The hope is hardly justified. for al
ready there are widespread threats OF bloody
work in tho near future from all grades OF
these agitatorS.
The legitimate measures OF the Dreyfus
party include the making OF an application al
most Immediately to the Minister OF Justice
for permission to apply to the Court Of
Cessation for another revision. It
is believed that means will be
found for placing before the Court the
original reasonable documents which were
supplied to Col. Schwartzkoppen. the German
Military Attache. and which have since been
in the custody OF the German Government
This. OF course. would amply suf1ce for new
fact" on which to base IN order for revision.
but the question arises what would be the
good of such action IL the case must AGAIN be
referred to such jury as the one at Rennes.
whose decision was not influenced by such
eonsderat ions as facts2
IL is Within the power OF the Court OF Cassa-
ton to quash the verdict OF the court-martial
on the grounds Of abuse OF authority and
gross irregularities, but the Dreyfus family
seem determined not to rest satisfied with q
mere removal of penalties. They demand the
complete vindication OF tho condemned man.
.Sud they are considered entirely justified in
,ursuing that object even il France should be
ragged into the horrors OF civil war in their
Eainingik
There Is O general tendency on the part OF
the anti-Dreyfus press to accept the absurd
feature Of the judgment which finds eStenuat-
ing circumstances and therefore imposes the
minimum penalty. 1t is significant that the
papers OF the opposite party are already rldi-
cuing the pretence OF any ,exten uating circum-
stances In high treason which lacks even temp
tation and motive on the part Of the traitor.
The anti-Dreyfus press naturally raises .
chorus OF peace and reconciliation. and de-
aIara NJ that
there ia no Dreyfus affair. The real instigators
of yesterdays verdict do not deceive them
selves The Generals OF the Headquarters STAFF
know that the Dreyfus affair has Just begun
and they intend to take an active part in the
development OF it. In the meantime the Drey-
fus party will formulate a full programme
within a few days.
The Mdtin. which ON Saturday morning ap-
peaed to the French people to receive the YER
diet. whatever it might be- with absolute
Difference. declares to- day that the judgment IL
not acceptable because it is not precise. The
paper scouts the notion that extenuatng cir
cumstances could possibly attach to treason.
and says: IT it is admitted that Dreyfus's
crime is excusable. it is admitted that the
crime is really not believed. Then why punish
him?" The Hatin concludes its striking article
by saying; 1T is confusion. It is an error.
Above all it is a heartrending continuation Of
agitation. OF poemics. of violence. and all be-
cause when the tribunal OF officers was asked
to give u decision yes no. it has replied,
perhaps"
NJ. Cornley. writing in the Figaro Is likewise
dumtounded ut the idea of treason admitting
excavations. He contends that the judg ant
must be revised by the Court OF Cessation. in
asmuch rs it 10 opposed both to the code and
common sense.
Referring to the Fi0aro's participation In tho
original revision the article says:-"We are
satisht d with our share therein. We regret
nothin. we have done, and il need be we will
begin again without the smallest reservation"
The Petit Fdrtsen. which is directed by the
Minister Of Agriculture. demands that the
verdict be accepted as legality and truth
The Temps declares that extenuatinR cir
cumstances are impossible In treason. 1t
adds: 1T is quite evident that the judges
were doubtful OF the guilt Of the prisoner.
They ought to have given him the
benefit OF the doubt. but remem bering that the
Generals have been described as being the real
persons on trial. they would not allow the
sentence to be u starting point for demands
against the Generals, The judgment accord
inEly appears to be like the fruit OF hestancy
and hampered good will"
The Journal des Debdts thinks that the
judges evidently regarded the sentence OF
1894 as excessive. but it doss not think that
the Dreyfusites can dsmAAd more than they
have obtained unless it be an act OF clemency
NJ. Guy0t in the Steele, denounces the judR-
ment as cowardice. He says the court SON
fenced DreyfuS to save the Generals, and
demands that the Government arrest Gen
hereier for perjury and other crimes.
The MatR and Steele agree that Capt. Beau.
vais was one OF the two judges favorable tc
Dreyfus. There are various guesses tu who
the other ono was
Prime Minister waldeck- Rousseau received