The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20

upon the army. for his decision amounts
10 this. by "A stroke Of the pen he has
destroyed the erect OF the sentences OF
two courts martial and has declared that
two military courts have He'd
The Soir adds. THE affair has become
grave when the Chief of State assumes
the leadership OF the anr-miiNary move
ment and pardons a confessed traitor.
under the pretext that be has been con-
demned twice instead of once"
NEWSPAPER ATTACKS.
The Presse this evening says:
"Dreyfus withdrew his appeal to-day.
This was the various formaiities mem
toned IN the official communication as re-
naming to Doe fulfilled. before the pardon
would be signed. The traitor Will now be
sci free and be able to give lectures
IN England and America on The Secrets
of the Iron safe in the Etat Major Blu
reau' Dr."
Another anu-Dreyfusard organ pub
lishes long story. asserting that Presi-
dent LOubet signed the decree Of pardon
week ago. after an interview between
Joseph Reinach and The Premier, NJ Wal
deck-Rosseau. the result Of which was
that the latter insisted upon the Presi-
dent signing the decree. which was done.
the paper in question declares. az the cabi-
net Council on September 18th.
This story is improbable. its object oh
viousiy being 90 bring dscredit upon the
President and the Premier. It can bee re-
garded as certsin. however. that the de-
cree was only signed to-day. because IL
could not he signed until the Court OF
Revision had given IT'S decision on the
breyfus appeal o. until Dreyfus had
Withdrawn the appeal This Is the view
of NJ Champoudry. clerk of the Court Of
Revision, published this evening I'm any
event. IL Drevfus has already Withdrawn
his appeal. which Is doubtful. he has only
just done $50. and thus President Loubet
could not have signed the decree last
week
Not THE END
Pardoning Dreyfus does not drop the
curtain on The drama The Dreyfusards
are determined TO pursue the campaign
against the generals and other officers Of
the general staff. who have lied and COM
mitted gross incealifes in order TO keep
prison doors closed Oh the victim.
The hurorc. the leadins organ Of the
Dreyfusard body win tomorrow CWed-
ncsday) pubuch am article i'm this sense by
Francis DC Prcss0nz the distinguished
journalist who from ,he first was a leader
ON the revision movement. proof slip
of the article which is headed Pardon
and what Afterwards was handed 10
the Associated Press this evening.
The writer says. "lf the President, Dy
pardoning Drcyfus wished to spare
France the incnaceable shame OF a judi
c'al crime. this exercise of his prerOsa-
tive claimed as mercy. 50 far from doing
the necessary work of justice viii only
prepare and facilitate &C. For we must
speak straight ont. III i was imagined
that immunity for criminals could he pur-
chased for pardoning an innocent man; If
il was thought that the fuends Of lav
would barter amnesty TO the scoundreis
who perDctratei those crimes Tor the
bruised body of the man from whom they
have torn ont the soul, then we throw
from us this degrading and deccitful Oficr
Dreyfus would bee the first % reject such
traffic with his country. No. The par
doning Of Dreyfus can only be the natural
and spontaneous action 10y which the
representatives. Of the civil power refuse
90 associate themselves with the obstinate
iniquity committed by the military judges
10 IS the government of Republican
France renudiatug with horror any part
i'm this denial Of justice.
WILL CONTINUE.
GAS for u.s. we shall pursue with in
creased ardor the task of public salvation
10 which we have devoted ourselves.
There have been crimes and offences com
mitted in obscurity by a gang of pretorian
conspirati0ns with Mercier at its mead. We
are going 20 pursue more energeticaily
than ever the work ~ obtaining their
chastisement."
He goes on to declare that when the
Generals have been punished, The Dreyfus-
ards will continue the campaign unit.
courtmartials have been abolished and iron
and fire have been carried into the sores
of the diplomatic corps and society.
The foregoing article clearly outlines the
militant attitude of the Dreyfusards and
shows that France win not be allowed io
rest quietly. even though Dreyius be set
at liberty.
The campaign for his release has given
the Socialist party weapon of which they
will avail themselves 90 the utmost and
Dreyfusism viii be extended more and
more anti-sOcialistic agitation.
Moreover the Xo.a trial and Madame
Henrv's prosecution OF Joseph Reinach
band will shortly come ON. and they Will
De used by both sides as levers again TO
excite public feeling
pardoning Drcyfus therefore only closes
one act of the drama and France will pro-
badly again find herself in the ihrocs of
party passion before the Paris Exposition
opens its doors next Nay.
ALREADY FREE?
LONDON. Sept -20.-The Renncs cor
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