Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-06
| LAbORI SURPRISE,
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witness had with the same Ambassador.
the latter had informed him that the
henry forgery, when had just been dls-
covered. had been long known 70 his gov
eminent and that the French Govern
ment had been aware of IL for a year.
EVIDENCE FROM A FOREIGNER.
n Trorieux continued: Certain pas
sages OF what / have asserted may DE
taken exception to. but among men OF
honor there IS not one that doubts the
sincerity OF my language, or the truth OF
what / have satd. II may be said that |
should not adduce here the evidence of
"a foreigner This country should be bold
and proud enough TO seek the truth
everywhere. Besides, was there not yes
terday somewhat unexpected evidence
from a foreigner, who related the re-
marks Of a foreign sovereign? Why
should the testimony OF foreign represen-
tatiyes be opposed here2
Crltlcising General Mercier's role as
witness. NJ Trarieux said he was sur
prised that the ex-Minister OF War had
not included in the dOssier the official
version of the Panizzardi cipher teie-
gram. With regard to General Roget ana
that their allegations that Colonel Pa
nizzardi had informed his ambassador
that Colonel SchwarzkOppen had had re-
latiOns with Dreyfus were absolutely UNI
founded. on the contrary, the witness as
serted Colonel Panizzardi expressly
stated that Dreyfus had had no relations
with any foreign attache The Ambossa-
dor already referred to, NJ TrarieuX con-
timed. said "Esterhazy Is the traitor"
Continuing, NJ. Trarieux said: THE SUI
preme Court has given its decision, and
our very eyes confirm its Judgment"
GENUINENESS OF ESTERHAZY CON
FESSION.
M. Trarieux proceeded 70 show that
Major Esterhayy's confession must DE
genuine. If" said he. IAN ideal of the
. 10. Ia, A..
lie Is overwhelmed with debt. and Is
man Of loose habits. He wrote the thian'
letter TO Madame Doulancy He has not
even the soul Of n Frenchman. And yet
he is placed on a level with young cap
tain of irreproachable conduct, against
whom nothing but secret documents have
been brought. Doubt is no longer posi-
BILE"
NJ. Trarieux concluded: This is no
longer the time for pleading 1alseno0dsi
1t is the hour for pacihcauon. lt IS also
the hour for justice, which has declared
that small as well as great without dis
tinction Of eek or person, shan nave Their
rights" ..,,,,,,,
LABORTS APPLICATION REJECTED:
After a brief desutory interchange 81
remarks the court retired To deliberate
over the application OF NJ. Labor Tor an
order upon the government Commissioners
TO request the French government TO invite
foreign governments 60 supply documents
enumerated I'm the hOrdereau ii was
unanimously decided 20 reject the appH-
cation OF Nj. Labor. on the ground tilat
the court did not consider Itself compe-
tent to pronounce a JUDGMENT when
might entail diplomatic action ~ tIo
government Ii was also decided pnaIl
mously to examine NJ de Cernuschi TO-
morrow behind closed doors.
At II 80 a. NJ the court adjourned ior
the day. 49,. $50,
martial of NJ. LabOris motion, the de'
fence intends to issue subpoenas 20 Colo
mel schwarzkoppen and PanizZardl. Inc
subpoenas Will be transmitted by ths
cottrt-martial. through the Minister on
War the Minister Of Justice, and the
Minister of L, reign Affairs. successiyeiy'
and thence thrO Ugh the French Ampas-
sailors at Berlin and Rome
This means weeks Of delay.