The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-09

RENNES. Sept. S.-That Capt. Drsyfus
will be condemned u the almost universal
opinion heard In Rennes tonight. Hhher-
to there had always been . divergence. but
now both camps. the Drcyfusards and the
t-Dreyfusards. seem unanimous In the
conviction that the verdict will 70 against
him.
Upon Just what this 10 based. and the
precise reason for tho conclusion. 10 q mys.
terry. but there In no disguisins tho fact
that. from N. Labori down 70 me numer-
Gus Dreyfusards who crowd the hotels and
cafes. and who last night were ssiil hope
ful that Dreyfus would he saved. al seem
now to agree that his last chance 10 gone.
The one source Of hope 4 NJ. Labor.
himself. who said this evening 10 the cor.
respondent Of the Associated Press:
I'VE fear Capt. Dreyfus will be condemn.
ed. but We do not intend TO throw UP the
sponge. We shall 90 on lighting for him"
NJ. JaureA the Socialist leader. ana 9th.
er prominent Drsyfusards, expressed
similar opinion. Excitement u at fever
heat, ana nothing 10 discussed but tAs ver-
diet Of tomorrow.
Troops wtll Prevent Disorder.
The military precautions aro Of the most
elaborate character. and an attempt at dis
order In not likely to have no slightest
success Orders haye been issued 10 re-
press the nrst avSnptom Of sroubasvfn IN
iron hand
A small anti-Semitic meeting was held
here this evening. and the complete calm
that attended Il II an indication Of quiet
day tomorrow. strong force Of gen.
darmcs guarded the approaches TO the build
ing where the meeting was held. and their
orders werc to arrest the nrst man who
raised a seditious cry. Nothing. however.
occurred.
Indeed. the Inhabitants OF the town srem
Indifferent, and the neighhorhood of the
Lycce and the prison is deserted save for
few gendarrnes.
Import Of Won Buelow's Speech.
The news OF the publication OF Count
Won Buelow's speech In tho Rechsan-
xeiger reached Rennes today. and IL con-
sidered very important. on the eve os
verdict which In some quarters is
thought will be regarded a. n slight by
Germany II II be a condemnation. as be-
ing tantamount to public refusal TO take
the word of Emperor William, AZ his min.
lister is merely hts mouthpiece
According TO tho iates. report. the yer.
dict may be delivered between 2 and 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. the court al.
journing after NJ. Dcmanse's speech un-
III 3 O'Clock
There s some criticism OF NJ f.aborfs
decision not 10 speak. the friends CT NJ.
Demsnge thinking II his object to escape
his share Of the responsibility In the event
OF verdict OF condemnation. NJ. De-
mango. having once seen preyfus con.
demned under his advocacy, would natur-
ally like NJ. fabori 10 share the crl,icism
this time. especially as NJ Iabori has as
sumed such n prominent part In the pro-
ceealrgs.
Master,y Effort at Demange.
Amid intenss silence and holding the
krenest attention 81 the audience NJ. De
mango. shortly after the opening 81 the
proceedings OF tho cour. today. rose 70
make the speech for the defense
However solemn the occason may be"
he declared. II must ut the ou,se, pr,tesl
with all nay soul against the allegation
which one ~ tho witnesses sNd not shrink
from ut;ering. This witness did no, hesi-
ta;e 20 aeclare that whoever advocates the
revision OF this rns~--that is IN say. who
ever believes IN the innocence of Dreyfus--
Ia working against the army ara against
the country here aeciar~ that he doe.
not know me and tha, he does no, know
NJ. Labori Neither NJ labor nor myself
would - here II these statements were
true let me tell you s.mpsy tnis. IN.
6sy on which. amid the shock ~ furious
POLITICAL passtons saw iet ioose over our
country this tempest % madness when
saw everything ! had learned 10 revere
and love since childhood ,mperllei. T. a
Frsnehman. the son - a solder. erdur -
every torture when I turned ny ~y~
toward Devirs .Asrs, where Was buried
alive one whom from the bottom of my
heart believed 20 re n martyr. h~gan
10 wonder ~ asvfrr Justice haa nrs ahar.
done: him. Since then ! have recovered. 7
have hssrkened 60 the voice OF my con-
science ard have pursued m undertaking
course. free fror, anger and passion no,
hes'ing hatred or prejudice. have dor.
my duty. You wfii A yoarS which 10 80
nae,e out Justice"
Gstlt IL Not Ppov~n.
Continuing. NJ Deraaxe xsYs ne wt-hr rs
60 clearly ossne the prisoners position.
asyirs:
when the case os the revisica began
Dwsyfas was a convcs ari serious pre-
snnrtaons af his lnnocerce were necsSaar
setore she case could ~ taken np by the
court % cas~Aitcn. To-day 1. Is for the
puosfc yTasaestor 20 prove nis guilt Let
no cr~ Alarns ss. therssose. IL ws have not
proved the Enaccerce Of our client Ths
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