The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
DELIGHTED TO DE FREE.
Correspondents Describes Dreyfus'
Trip TO Carpentras.

Correspondent Describes Dreyfus'
Trip TO Carpentras.
London, September ga correspond
emit Of the Daily Mail who Joined the
Dreyfus party at Bordeaux and accom-
Janied 1t to Carpentras describes Dreyfus
as thoughtful, pre,naturely aged, with
s.ft eyes, smile like a woman'a and
rather the appearance Of a savant than
n soldier"
When told Of the great wave Of British
sympathy In his behalf, he wrung the
correspondents hand and showed the
deepest emotion.
His health, the correspondent says, is
far from satisfactory. He ATE meat yes
terday for the first time. "It Is against
the DOCTORS ORDERS" said Mathieu
Dreyfus.
"Ah," said the former captain Of artil-
lery, 'let me have a holiday today. /
will be sedate and obedient again tomor-
row.
81 am like boy just now and feel
that l could run and jump about the
green fields for very joy. Just think, 1
shall now be able to laugh and play with
my children in the beautiful country"
After the meal. despite his brother
half laughing protest, he smoked several
cigars Ito celebrate the holiday" The
sad note, amid the rejoicings, was the
death of NJ. Scheurer- Kestner.
"I am grieved beyond words" said
Dreyfus, ito think that I shall never be
able to thank that noble heart" One OF
his first acts on obtaining his freedom
was to have wreath sent to be placed on
the coffin Of his champion and friend.
At present he speaks little of past
events. He says: ST have forgiven, but
cannot forget" and he intends r.
devote himself to proving his innocence.
When that has been accomplished he will
only ask to be allowed to spend the
remainder Of his days with his loved ones
far from the busy world,
"His delight at everything ON the jour
ney," continues the Daily Mail CORES
pondent, "was that of a man returning
from the dead to the W oild he loved. The
affection and solicitude Of his brother
are touching to see. His physical weak
ness causes the deepest apprehension t.
his friends. The journey was in ths
main uneynntfui except for a few ex
pressions OF disappointment on the par
of people who endeavorsd to get 4
glimpse of him.
PROCLAMATION BY N. DE GAL
LIFET.
Paris, September 21.-The minister o
war, General the Marquis de Gallifet
hes addressed the following order to thu
corps commanders:
"The incident Is closed. The military
judges, enjoying the respect of all, have
rendered their verdict with complete IN
dependence We all. without harborinl
aftsr-thought bend to their decision
We shall in the same manner accept tn
action that feeling of profound pit.
dictated to the president of the republic
There can be no further question Of
reprisals of any kind. Hence. I repea
it. the incident Is closed. ask you, and
If it were necessary / shonld command
you. to forget the past in order that yo'
can think solely Of the future. With you
and all my comrades I proclaim yiv
L'Armee which belongs to no party bu
to France alone.
(Signed) "Gallifst.
The order will be read to the troop
throughout the French army.
aHE DREYFUS PARDON DECREE
EPsris, September al.-Ths Journs
Official today publishes the decree grant
ing pardon to Dreyfus.
In report preceding the decree, tn
Marquis de Gallifet, minister Of wal
points out that Dreyfus has already IN
dergone five years deportation with tiv
years solitary confinement, and woult
have to undergo ten years detention.
The minister also calls attention to tn
fact that the health OF the prisoner Is sc
riously impaired and that he would nc
be able, without great danger, to under
60 prolonged detention. The report {
the war minister concludes thus:
"The government will not have me
the wishes of the country which desire
pacitcation II it does not hasten to effac
all traces OF the painful conflict. 1t be
longs to you, NJ. LIE President, by an &C
of lofty humanity, to give the first pledg
OF the work of appeasement which opin
ion demands and the good OF the Repub
lie commands"