The times., 1899-09-13

greeting which Chairman Wolf said would
be cabled to the famous prisoner. 1t fol-
lows:
A Message to Dreyfus.
To Alfred Dreyfus, in the prison OF the Rennes,
Assembled in mass meeting as American citi.
zens IN the city of Washington, d. C.. United
States Of America, the 18th DAY OF September,
1893 in the name of humanity, patriotism,
liberty justice, and righteousness, we send you
with one accord sincerest greetings OF sym
pathy and good will.
We have been unable to find any evidence of
guilt in the coufts-martial 10 which ycu nave
been subjected we are confident IF your inno-
cegce Ct the charges brought against you, and
regard the recent re-trial and conviction as the
veriest travesty OF justice, the inlqulty oi the
century. the burning shame of the mliitarism OF
the Young Republic of France, DARK blot on
modern civilization, and a crime against our
cCmmen humanity
In The expression Of our sympathy the people
of the CAPITAL CITY of the American Republic, as
Of our country everywhere are a unit, and we
Join in the fervent hope and desire that you may
be rescued from Imprisonment and the unjust
sentence which has been imposed on you IN ihis
unfarest OF modern courts-martial; and through
the generosity and clemency of the President OF
France be restored to freedom and honor, wheh
we believe you have never forfeited
For Yourself as a sufferer, and your iaithinl
wife as Your companion in anguish and sorrow,
accent our profoundest sympathy. and our pray
ers that the future OF your life may yet pe
fraught with highest uses TO the 1oseInitleht
which YOU have 50 loyalty served. ana your hShe
become the more radiant and happy because Oh
the sntecedent tribulations through which you
have been made 10 pass
This sesnatrh met the approval of the
audience.
Col. HFG. Worthington said he Favored
a boycoit OF the Paris fair, and asserted
that there were many ways IN winch
Americans could show their condemnation
OF the conduct of France
D. w Classic said he came to the meet
ing to protest against the lnfamy OF
those men who had compromised win
their consciences TO save the honor OF
the Frenzy army.
simon VOLTS Speech.
Simon Wolf made an address which
aroused much enthusiasm. What viii
I Uncle Sam care" he said. for the mere
bagatelle of $4,000 appropriated for thf
Paris fair il the priceless pearl of liberty
can be vindicated. For Gods sake and foi
+ the sake of humanity do not allow one IN
! road into personal liberty by which mar
NAV sink back into the Middle Ages or
in other words, French military justice
A resolution offered by Frank Aba
Flower Chief of the Division of Agricul'
1 tilre of the Census Office. was read an;
4 adopted 1t called for the appointment OF
committee of three to induce Secretar.
Hay to look into the matter of what wa
apuarently siander on the American ma
ton during the trial The resolution wa
passed with much feryor and the following
committee appointed: f. II. Mackey, f. A
Flower. and Dr. w. A. Croffut. The rsso
luton follows:
Whereas in sworn testimony before the Rel
mes court martial, on August 10 and 10, Isl
former Minister LeboTe is alleged TO have depose
that be ordered the unfortunate Capt. Aifre
Dreyfus 10 be d3uby chained and otherwise II
humanely treated, and TO be shot on the sigh
esz alarm" because IAN American vessel V.
towering near Devils Island, and he had hear
rIuRors of rescue; and
Whereas since no American vessel was "hoVe
ing near at the time mentioned. and no ''re
cue" was in reality contemplated or 'rumored; I;
J Resolved, That committee OF three be al
pointed by the chairman TO implore secretar
Hay 20 procure, through the proper channels, IL
the information OF the American people, the fu
text and exact language of the testimony referre
TO, 50 that, if it be represented by cable,
great and wicked slander eur beloved Repubi
may be suitably resented.
During DR.. Croffut's address man de
clared repeatedly in a loud tone of yoiC
that he wanted to fight France. The ep
sode caused some excitement but the ma
was soon escorted from the hall by a spI
cial policeman.