The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-05
EVENTFUL WEEK FOR FRANCE.
REVISION OF DREYFUs CASE AND
ARRIVAL OF MARCHAND.
Major Esterhnzy's Confession that He
Penned the Bordereau Fell Like
Thunderbolt I'm Paris.

New York. June 4--The Heralds special
from Paris says:
History has been made this week
1t has seen Dreyfus virtually rehabli-
tated In the minds Of many who. until NJ.
Ballot de Beaupre had read his volu-
minous report. were convinced that the
former captain had been justly punished.
1t has seen NJ. Deroulede liberated by a
jury that refused to regard him as any
thing but big child.
1t has seen Major Marchand's return &C
claimed with volcanic enthusiasm.
There has only been one discordant
note in this greeting OF the African here.
That is that his troop of Sengeleese rifle
men had to be left behind at Toulon; It
was great disappointment for the poor
fellows 1t appears that Marchand had
kept their spirits mp in the midst OF the
dangers and depressing difficulties of Afrl-
can marshes and deserts by telling them
that he would take them to Paris. Paris,
/ even 10 those children of nature was a
word which meant something brilliant.
beautiful and fascinating. They would
see Paris. Perhaps, If Heaven was kind,
they would catch a glimpse OF the presl-
dent. So on they marched gayly and stood
stoutly by Marchand through thick and
thin. but when the end OF their voyage
had been reached, budgetary or diplomatic
reasons called for their retention at Tou-
Ion.
II seems that the brave soldiers wept
coplousy when their leader and officers
left them tor the nr5t time IN three years
However, the matter has JUST been ar
ranged. or course womans tender
heart was at the bottom Of 1t.
Nine, Edouard Lockroy was so touched
by Marchani's account of his followers
distress that she personally appealed tor
permission to be accorded to the gallant
trOop of blacks to come 10 Paris. II has
been accorded and the population OF the
capital are preparing a welcome for them
which will last them all their lives. one
paper, the Matin, has even opened a sub
soription for them, a very needless pre-
caution, for they Will not find much in
Paris that will not be given to them freely.
They may find the heavy air OF Paris more
deadly than the mlasms OF African swamps,
Count Esterhazvs confession that lie
wrote the bOriereau has fallen like a
thunderbolt here. II is true that his word
has not much value IN fact, tho only
doubt about his authorship of the docu-
ment Is that lie admits his guilt. Al any
rate, nobody believes that Dreyfus was Il
traitor. ! say nobody advisedly Those
who refuse to admit his innocence now
are simply bound hand and foot to their
party.
Z AS cabled yesterday the cabinet council
| decided to placard the judgment OF the
; court of cessation In all the French com
> munes. This decision has not vet been
made official but q number OF The deputies
intend 70 move on Monday that the gov.
ernment take this step This show.
{ which way the wind blows and II Is blow
Ing in favor Of Dreyfus rehabilitation.
Then 1t is fairly certain that the accu.
, satiOn of forgery trumped up against
Lieutenant Colonel Picuuart will be drop.
! ped by the public prosecutor. Dreyfus ha.
also been informed that the court OF cas-,
J satiou has decided to send him for retrla
before a fresh court martial This mean.
his lcauittal, ana after this is a question
that IS gripping peoples hearts--wlll tbs
guilty he punished?
Esterhazy has declared TO the CORE
: spondent of the Matln that ne will de-
fend himself, teeth and claws. lie de-
: clares that he wrote the bordereau upor
the order of Colonel sandherr just al
Lieutenant Colonel Henry complied thu
forged proofs of the guilt OF Dreyfus upol
9 command, and he adds, Henry died
4 victim OF his obedience"
You will remember that Henry wa
found dead in a cell in Mont Valenier
y fortress, on the night Of his arrest Il wa
5 reported he had killed himself. but 1
sinister rumor has 1t that both the carotit
arteries we're cut, which, as a diplomats
said few days ago. was one too man,
for a good suicide.