Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
THE DREYFUS RESULT.
Verdict Generally Condemned
Outside Of France
PROBABLY NO DEGRADATION
Court.Martial Unanimously Recommends
II Be Omitted.
poycoTT OF PARIS EXPOSITION.
Serious Proposition All over the
World That the show he Tabooed-
Many Formal Protests Against In
justice Done Mt Rennes.
PROBABLY NO DEGRADATION
noycoTr OF PARIS EXPOSITION.

justice Done Mt Rennes.
PARIS September n.-EXcert Tor
slight street disturbances tonight, Paris
has remained Unexpectedly quiet. but
This condition OF affairs is not likely 10
continue. The long. heavy rain yesterday,
combined with tho fact that the leaders
Of the opposing parties were ali at Rem
nos. prevented any organized demonstra-
ton. Then. too. the general public were
d.Hrhted with the verdict as confirming
the lrst judgment. Now, however. they
are beginning 10 see the want Of logic in
c.neeiing "extenuating circumstances
t1 q convicted traitor-a concession which
sxcItes doubt as to the strength of the
case against Dreyfus. Moreover. public
opinion Is being sobered by reading the
comments Of the world al large. and by
Che prospect. however remote that the
exhibition will be boycotted. which would
m..l "a loss OF millions 10 the country.
FRESH TROUBLE LIKELY.
TO re is little doubt that the trial Of the
u-uledists next Monday. at which. it
&. asserted. new evidence will be derel-
or.f and the reopening of the Chamber
O.. Deputies. viii be signals for fresh
trouble. At present both parties are taking
breath. but the latent animosites are
urlimlu'shed. It is estimated that last
years uroceedings have cost the Dreyfus
parry az least 10000 francs 100000.
They la not intend to let matters rest,
ard tuu0rs are revived Of the impending
arrest ~ General MERCER. He declares
that Dire does not care what happens, be-
ia- quite satisfied that he has done his
la,v
LOUBET CONCILIATORY.
II IS understood that President Loubet
opposes such an extreme course as pro-
scouting MERCER or the other generals.
He is rather inclined TO a conciliatory
policy extending even to pardon Tor
Ir.vfuF
SO Dcmange has been blamed for con-
c. rz So many points in his speech, but
u ..raars that he did so in the nope OF
winning another waverer among the
as. who. however, finally Joined the
majority. on condition that the verdict
should be accompanied with the proviso
a- TO extenuating circumstances.
RENNEs DESERTED.
RENNEs. September IA state Of
quiet prevails here. All the troops and
gcndarmes recently quartered in the town
have left. and the Journalists and others
interested I'm the trial have departed
since Saturday. The cafes. which for the
last few weeks have been thronged with
excited crowds, are deserted. This after
noon a solitary gendarme paced up and
DOWN before the military prison, and
there was not policeman or soldier near
Old. I.vcee. which last week resembled a
.arack WOrkmen were busy disman-
rre tho courtroom, and packing the
chairs. tables. and benches on trOlley-cars
outside.
Madame Dreyfus visited her husband
i- r-.e1n this afternoon. She found him
.. .lm as Yesterday. Tfe prisoner
smoked RI pipe to-day. for the first time in
many ass. which indicated that he was
in better spirits than could be expected
no DEGRADATION.
Tae court-marual signed a formal re-
.mmeud4tion for mercy this afternoon.
f Object is 10 eliminate the degradation
feature ~ the punishment. The recon-
ur. lion will be handed 70 General LII
D. lr President Loubet
Nrn NJ. IabOri's secretary informed
I,..fus of this action he was greatly al
fe.d. and said: Il still have hopes
BOYCOTT or EXPOSITION.
WASHINGTON. September lit is be-
H.r.I that when Congress assemblies
I.re Will be considerable agitation Of a
rrlr0sSlon FOR the government 10 abah-
DON IT'S participation. in the Paris Expo
su1n. 1t Is known that the expressions
hostile 10 the cXpOsti ton quoted from SEN
at1r Stewart are widely sympathized IN,
and Il IS thought that If the conviction OIL
Dreyfus is permitted 20 stand there VIII
be ltue friendly feeling for France
among members OF either the House or
the Senate.
such a move. however, would be a
crave one. II is pointed out That 10 WIN
draw from participation IN the exposition
would be regarded as an official Insult 10
rrs,co No further legislation on the
bart of Congress is needed 10 carry our
-.. rlsns OF this country for the eNposl-
rr About 81 10000 has been appropri-
..l for The expenses of the commission
.. the government exhibit, the commits
r has been appointed. and the space
nd for exhibits from this country
b.. been secured.
WOULD BE AN INSULT.
There are now but two ways in which
Congress could interfere. one would DC
r. revoke such part of the appropriation
as bias mot already been expended III tne
expenses OF the commission, ana lhe
other would be 70 pass resolution uo,
Carne fnat on account Of the dnse'tieu
conditions ln France. the valuable gov
eminent exhibits should not be sent 10
Paris. Il do either Of these things wouiu
hr sufficient 81 Ga believed. since the mat
f0r has gone $50 far, TO break OF al
ir0rdIy relations between the two couh-
tret
Congress and the state Department
mar look 20 the matter from different
points Ot view. The President and the
State Department, having the response
bI'Y Of maintaining our relations with
foreign governments. cannot be expected
o. lind in this affair a reason for inyOly-
ing ihls country ia an international COM
plicauon. and II r. likely that the execu-
uyc branch Of the government viii use
what influence II can 10 prevent hasty
action Unless Congress expressly for
bids H. this government Will proceed
with the preparations for the exhibition.
and win send 30 Paris such government
exhibits as are decided upon but this
viii be done with realization OF the
probability that much Of the space Sc
cured with such difficulty for private
American exhibits will be left vacant.
Little doubt is felt that the latitude al
lowed private citizens will be extensively