Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13

embassy. would compromise the rosi-
tion Cf he representative of GERMANY
(SiSncd '.E0HrJEIlGIE."

how he had expressed to The then pre-
lnier and minister Of war his astonish-
mont and Indignation al the Interview
which Captain lie srun- Eenard gave
the Figaro on the subject of Dreyfus
The witness told of Colonel picuu lrt's
visit to the Elysce at the time of tbs
trlai IN 1894 to inform him that Nj
Bcrtilon's demonstrations had little ef-
fect on the Judges. He added
JUDGED THEM DIE u L REMIT. Y.
Il received NJ. Bertillon December =
anu 10, ut the iEstanc" Of the minister
|of war, who thought his demons grafton
very curious Interesting and conclus-
i've. but must confess" said NJ Cast
inlr-Pericr. amid general litter il
court that Judged them Gifferentiy"
NJ. Casimir-Pericr concluded this par,
Of his statement by raising his voice
ana speaking very eXcitctl!y. saying:
For the honor Of the chief magis-
tracy which l occupied. for the honor
Of the republic, I will not allow it t.
be said that I had exchanged Il wo.,
With a captain in the French army ac-
cuScd Of treason.
This statement caused applause in
court. which Colonel Jouaust speedily
suppressed threatening to clear the hal!
If there was any repetition of it,
Tho former president ended his
statement by saying:
II affirm. before this tribunal Of sol.
dlers. that my resignation was not
connected with the diplomatic incident
concerning Germany. 1t Pains me no
to lie able to second the court in the
work of justice contidG4l to it, for from
This place must emerge at last. for the
sake of the country. reconciliation and
peace. 7 can do no more than tell the
truth. the whole truth and nothing bur
the truth AS chief of state, or whes
a citizen. I have always III my respect
for Franco. regarded her as free to
make a revision as she is herself re-
vcred.' (Apl,lause, Which was quick
ly suppresscd)
THE LETTER.
NJ. Demange then introduced the
question of the letter Which the anti
Dreyfusards assorted Dreyfus wrote to
NJ. Casimir-Pel'ier. ard in witch it
was claimed he spoke of engagements
entered into by NJ. Cas- mir-Perier re-
speeding him.
The witness enphatically replied that
he had never entered into such engage
ment and he asked that the letter,
which was published in the IIclar, CT
Paris, be produced in court and the
whole matter cleared up.
Colonel Jouaust then asked Captain
Dreyfus if he had anything to say.
ThereuEon the.~nrisoner rose and said:
My words have certainly been dis
Iorted for have no recollection of
sue cha, letter. The words the forn1e:
president Of the republic has just ut:
tered are exact. have flgV sT
in my own mind, supposed there was
any enga cement undertaken by him.
and that he had not held thereto
can we'll understand the Indignation Of
NJ. Casimir-Perier; but, such an idea
never crossed my mind.
CONDITIONS INlPC SEED.
M. Demange sad asked me at the
time IF The trial. in conveying through
NJ. WaldeGk- Rousseau, my request for
Il uhlic trial that this publicity should
only be on condition the question that
the origin Of The arguments remained
secret [ gave my word CT honor not L
have this question. ana that ! Dew be-
fore the superior interests of my coun-
try. In my mind it was With the de-
Tense and not With the president of the.
republic that the word of honor was
given. j never had an it.ca that an en-
saSement was made between the pres
,;ent anu myself. Never. Never
Ncvcr!'
THlrlI: SENSE RESTORED.
Colonel Jouaust: Then you declare
false thes" letters in which it is detlac-
ca The president Of The republic made
certain engagements With you?"
Drcyfus replied: In any case. the
sense mas been completely distorted"
NJ. Casimir- pclcr gave his evidence
mined tone Of Il man who maintains
every word uttered. which inspired con-
lt!ena.c in his words.
The members of the courtmart!al lis
tened to him respectfully.
:N'hcn his testimony was ended NJ
Iasinlii- I'crler was conducted back to
his seat by a non commissioned officer
and all eyes We're directed towards 4
door to the right. There was Il moment
Of Painful suspense and then General
MERCER entered the court room and WAS
conducted to the witness stand by
soldier. He lifted his right hand before
the crucfiM and sworc to tell the whole
truth The witness appeared to he III
broken health. He spoke in a loarse
voice. cougt1ed frequently and asked to
be allowed to be seated
While he was under examination,
General MERCER asked Colonel Jouaust
to allow him to present Il document
showing how an espionage system was
organized in France by Colonel
SchWarzkoppen. the fol.ner German
military attache. The document re-
ferred to the notifications of Mouse
GEN. MERCER EXPLAINS.
General MERCER then entered into an
explanation tending to prove Schwarz-
koFpen was at the head OF the German
espionage in France and afterward had
the famous letter containing the words
"Cette canailIe De D. read
In the meanwhile Dreyfus watched
MERCER through his eye glass, but APP
parently quite unm'oved. THE witness.
who displayed the deepest interest was
NJ Casimir- Seated in front Of
a row ofpriva'te seats, he leaned for
ward, with his hands on his knees, ex-
ceept when very excited when he lifted
his hands in an expressive gesture OF
disgust or impatience
MERGER, who had his back turned 10
;he former president. saw nothing Of
this, Dutxafter he had cnninlefed nis t4s,