Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-14

this place yesterday from the citizens
of Otsego:
1--WE hope for your pardon. II grant
ed we extend cordial invitation to make
your home in Otsego."
GERArANY'S ATTITUDE.
Berlin, Sept. 13.-The German gov
eminent organs have been quick to is
sue u warning against the proposal to
boycott the Paris Exposition. Ger
many has no occasion TO take the lead
In this matter" says the Cologne Ga
zette. She ought to leave this to other
States, which. perhaps. would not con-
slider 1t undesirable that Germany, of
all powers. should adopt n hostile ntti-
tude toward France in this matter"
The Association OF German Celluloid
Manufacturers has decided 10 abstain
from exhibiting at<th Paris EXPOSE
ton.
THE VERDICT AN INSULT.
Cologne. Sept 1S.-Thc German
Trades Union Association, on The mo-
ton of the president. adopted Il resolu-
ton to-day not to exhibit at the
Paris Exposition, declaring that the
Renncs sentence was an insult in its
disregard OF the official statements or
Germany.
The press Of the city. however, urges
German exhibitors to avoid hasty de-
cisions and to await until other nations
have declared their attitude.
THE HUNGARIAN EXHIBIT.
Budapest, Sept lathe proposal to
boycott the Paris Exposition on account
of the verdict of the Rennes court-mar-
tial has met with little or no support,
and the work of preparing the Hunga-
rian exhibit will be continued.
BOYCOTT SENTIMENT SPREADS.
London, Sept 13.-Accordlng to the
Daily Mail. which Is strong advocate
of general boycott of the Paris Cx-
position rs protest against the
ltennes verdict. Baron Suflield. presi-
dent of the Article Club, an organiza-
ton including In its membership the
colonial agents general and represent
ing commercial firms with an aggregate
capital of two billion pounds sterling.
favors the projected boycott.
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND's OPINION
st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 13.-Archbishop
ireland to-day, asked for his opinion on
TIC Hteet1ng 10 prottst against the verE
dlct OF the Rennes court-martial, said:
1T is my belief that public meetings
IN America. such as it is proposed to
nold Tor the purpose of protesting
against the sentence or the Rennes
court-martial, are untimely,, unfair to
France and likely to breed reSrettable
n
our own.
Il shall not deny that have ALWAYS
had IN my heart deep sympathy for the
unfortunate officer who has been under
triai IN ltennes; and that had wished
ana hoped that the sentence of the
court would have been one of acouit-
Iai. 5ut IT is another question to face
tHe verdict OF the court, the moment
that verdict has been declared. with
the assertion that it is plainly against
truth, and that the court from which
II issues is guilty of base injustice and
sacrilegious perjury. And il is still
more so another question to Law upon
france the crime Of the verdict, IL
crime there be, and to throw at n whole
people and their government insulting
epiihets. Let us wait
rms whole matter belong to the in
ternal life and to the internal admins
tration of France and internationaj
courtesy, as we'll as justice, bid us talk
ABOUT II very carefully and very slow
~. france Is proud, sensitive ma
ton. She Will deeply resent, as it is
surely her right. any uncalled for in
reference with her internal admins
tration and any impudent challenging
OF her national honor
G, france has been our friend of ages.
She was our friend when no other ma
ton befriended us. She is our friend
to-day. She is a sister Republic. We
should pause long and seriously be-
lore blaming, suspecting or offending
u can we'll understand and explain
the present happenings in America
me American people are most easily
reused to sentiments of justice and
humanity Prudence, however, is the
queen OF all virtues, and we should
strive to make 1t ours.
In what say l speak as an Ameri
can, Tor what I believe the good of
america, make no plea for France,
although because know France. I love
her. despite her faults, and hone for
her. despite her perlls.'.
TEXAS WILL BOYCOTT.
Austin, Texas. Sept, '13-Judging
from the preliminary movement being
made In different places in Texas, the
state VIII boycott the Paris EXPOSE
ton as result of the {Dreyfus verdict
A movement has already been set on
foot IN Galveston and San Antonio to