New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24

the President OF the Republic. and ask him
to put an end to the scandal. as he can ana
ought to do. ,
If I should have the sorrow not TO be listened
to by the supreme head OF my country. my pre-
cautions are taken for my appeal 10 reaCh 'he
ears of my heraldic chief. TO the sovereign OF
the Esterhazy family the Emperor OF Germany.
He is a soldier, and will know how to set the
honor OF soldier. even an enemy. above the
mean, equivocal intrigues or politics he VIII
dare TO speak out loud and strong to defend the
honor OF ten generations of soldiers. 1t Is for
you. as President of the Republic to Judge II
you should force me to carry the question INTO
that region. And Esterhazy fears not anything
anybody. II not God
In his second letter Esterhazy said:
am at bay. and compelled to use all means
in my power. A generous woman who warned
me of the horrible plot woven against me by
friends Of Dreyfus. with the assistance OF
Colonel Picquart has since been able to pro-
cure for me- among other documents. the pho
tograph of a paper which she succeeded In get
ting out OF that officer. This paper. stolen in
foreign legation by Colonel Picquart, liz most
compromising for certain diplomatic personages.
II I neither obtain support nor justice, and II
my name comes to be pronounced. this photo
graph which Is to-day quite safe abroad, Will
be Immediately published.
In the third letter he said:
This document Is protection for me, since It
proves the scoundrelism of Dreyfus. and is a
danger for my country because its publication.
with the fac-simile az writing, VIII force France
humiliate herself or to declare war. You VINO
are above empty quarrels. In which my honor Is
at stake, do not leave me under the obligation OF
choosing between two alternatives equally hor-
rible. Compel Pontius PLATE OF politics to make
a clear. precise declaration instead of mannu-
wiring to retain the votes of friends Of Barabbas.
All letters that have written will shortly reach
the hands Of one OF my relatives who has had
the honor this summer 10 receive two Emper-
ors. What will the whole world think when IL
learns of the cowardly. cold cruelty with which
l have been allowed 10 struggle in my agony
ha1p ttith al Nv Nri1 ha
upon your heads.
GONSE TAKES THE STAND AGAIN.
General Gonse said that he desired 10 reply to
Esterhazys statements. During the course Of
his observations the General said that Ester
Hays allegation that he was the right hand
man Of the General Staff was absolutely false.
The Mont Sourls interview. General Gonse
continued. occurred in July. 1888 But he
added, "as Major Du Patty de Clam and Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry left General De Boisdeffre
and myself In the dark in regard to their move
ments, 1t was only by chance heard of it from
M. Gribelin.
Anonymous letters received In October, 1897,
announced that a campaign was being organ
lied against Esterhazy 1t was proposed to send
Esterhazy an anonymous letter telling him to
keep quiet, and do nothing. But the Minister OF
War refused to sanction it,"
The General positively maintained that Ester
hazy was never instructed in regard to what he
should say at the inquiry conducted by General
Pelerx. and General Gonse added, the asser-
lions of Esterhazy on this subject were utterly
devoid Of truth.
General Gonse proceeded to refer to his avoid
ance OF Esterhazy during the lola trial. IT con-
sidered him to be a compromising person." said
the witness land I was not wrong. II Ester
hazy was permitted to go free at the time Of
the judicial inquiry, IT was by order of General
Saussier, who would not accept the advice Of
the General Staff nor Of the officers under him,
however high their rank.
1T was Major Du Patty de Clam alone who
compromised the entire Headquarters Staff by
his imprudence (This caused sensation In
court) II now say for the first time II Is
because the case against Du Patty de Clam has
been dismissed. I could not have spoken earlier
without seeming TO accuse a prisoner"
AN EXPLANATION BY GONsE.
The General then attempted to explain the In
tervenion of the headquarters staff In the choice
Of Esterhazys witnesses at the time OF his
p1 osecutIon by Colonel Picquart. The witness
said he was convinced that Du Patty de Clam
was only connected with the late Lieutenant
Colonel Henry, ana not WIFI tstelidEy. III Soh-
clugion, General Gonse said:
Colonel Henry q regret to have to speak OF
the dead) was greatly in the wrong in sending
Grbelin to the Mont Souris interview. Gribelin
would not have been there II had known 1t. and
/ had not been told
NJ Labori next asked that the dossier in the
Tavernier inquiry in the case of Du Patty de
Clam should be produced. whereupon the Gov
eminent Commissary said: Il ask that the re-
quest be refused" Replying TO counsel the
Commissary said he hoped Du Patty de Clam
would be able to appear in a few days.
NJ Labori said that he was greatly surprised
that Du Patty de Clam had sent Esterhazy docu-
ments Of which the former only ought to have
had official cOgnizance. Did General Gonse APP
prove OF Du Patty de CLAIMS action? Did he de-
fend the Vaccinations of Du Patty de Clam?
General Gonse-Never. Du Patty de Clam was
headstrong and excitable
NJ Labori-But General Gorse initiated certain
steps Were there not conferences at which
there were discussions as to what was to be
done for Esterhazy?
General Gonse-There such confer
ences 1t is absolutely untrue. These tales are
always being repeated. l do not accept the in
situations.
NJ Labori-There are no insinuations. We are
talking OF statements made by Du Patty de
Clam.
General Gonse-I was not referring to you.
DU PATTY DE CLANS WORK.
After this NJ. Labori said that he desired to
know whether General Gonse did not consider
himself in some measure responsible for the pro-
ceedngs Of Du Patty de Clam. The General re-
piled in the negative. and added that he was
conscious that he had always done his duty.
The witness admitted. however that Du Patty de
Clam was not altogether innocent of a share in
the appearance of the "Dixi' article, which ap-
peared in the "Libre Parole" and gave the pub
lie the first information regarding the character
of the secret dosser and the intrigues against
Colonel Picquart.
When General Gonse was asked what he