The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30

clusion OF Col. Cordier's statements. He
said the scene which preceded his arrest
was 30 fantastic that Il completely be-
willered him and merely lsft hlunted
impression on his memory.
The prisoner is now accustomed to his
surroundings and has apparently recov-
cred his self confidence, as he speak 4
readily and clearly and follows the wit
n6sses cltaely taking notes OF various
points OF their dispositions.
Major Lauth nrse confronted Col. Cor
der and tried to score against him by
pointing out that CordIer ives incorrect
IN saying there were no anti-Semites on
the general staff, since Cortiier himself
IVES one. The Colonel retorted, turning
the tables on the Major. as, raising hts
hand, he cried: "Qnite true, was an
anti-Semite, but / never bore false wit
ness against the Jew; 1 am an honest
The audience applauded these remarks.
Col. Cordier then administered well de-
served saub TO Major Lauth by remark
Ing that he. the Colonel, might DO allowed
to know more than Major Lnuth with
reference to the work of che Intelligence
department whenever Sandherr was alb.
sent whils Major Lauth, the witness con.
assistant, mark you;"
Major I.auth did not enjoy this little
scene at all.
Gen. Roget next confronted Col. Cor.
der. The General assumed the same
supercll ious air which characterized him
when he appeared at the witness bar. His
evidence was not very striking, nor was
that OF Col. Fleur, or Archiviet Gribelin,
who als9 contested minor points OF Cor
dier's deposition.
Finally Gen. Mercier confronted the
prisoner In order to demonstrate the base
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fly and to show his determination to fight
to the last.
The Generals remarks were OF small
Importance, the most interesting being
his repetition of Col. Sandherr's opinion
of Matthew Dreyfus, when the prisoners
brother went to see the Colonel to ask
for justice IN behalf of Capt. Dreyfus,
Mercierss admitted thatESandherr saius
''Mntnieu Dreyfus Impressed me as an
honest man who was prepared TO make
any sacrifice to save his BROTHER
After brief Adjournment the session
OF the court WAS continued, the name Of
Nd. de Freyoinet was called, and amidst
excitement, the former minister Of war
and former pfemierstook the witness stand.
Maitre Demange recalled Gen. Mercier's
statement that M. de Freycinet told Gen.
lamont that thirty-hve million francs
had been raised abroad for the defense of
Dreyfus.
M. de Freycinet expressed the anguish
which he felt at the sight of the trouble
into which the country was plunged and
said his whole desire was to see peace and
calm restored.
In regard to the conversation referred
to, the witness said:
'tGen. lamont made me a visit of cour.
tesy on the occasion of my quitting Office
In May. l received many similar visits.
made no note of the remarks exchanged
by many different visitors. In the case of
Gen. lamont we, OF course, talked about
the case and the campaign OF speeches
and press utter snces which had been pro.
ceoding In different parts of the world
during the previous two years. In regard
to the Dreyfus case was led to say that
our agents abroad reported that efforts
had been made ON the initiative of pri-
vate individuals on behalf of this cam
psign. A very disinterested campaign in
france, am sure. but isssl 50 abroad.
l reported the estimates l mad heard hal
been made by people who profsssed to be
we'll acquainted with the question of
advertising in regard TO the probable
money value Of the whole campaign
throughout the world since It's inception.
"You know well, gentlemen, that there
Is a higher discipline than even the mill
tary code. As l said in the Chamber, 1t
comes from the confidence of the soldier
in his chiefs How can that confidence
be maintained II thee chiefs ara depicted
daily in the blacklist colorsp Was it not
to be feared that at given moment
this con tidence would disappear and what
would be the result II we were engaged in
external difficultiesf lSensation.)
~ allure those Of my countrymen,"
continued NJ. de Freycinet earnestly,
"who participate in these attacks under
the impulse OF generous passion and
with the object OF serving noble, Ella
waited idea; have no doubt they are led
away--to take need of the dangers In
which they may involye the country. As
Gen. lamont said to me: 1T Is high
time to end it,
let us cease throwing in one Rnother's
faces accusations which discredit us In
the eyes of our rivals. Gentleman, let
us prepare-and I would that my feeble
voice he heard by all-let us prepare to
accept your Judgment with respect and
silence. May the Judgment of this French
court towards which the whole world has
its eyes turned, open up the era OF recon-
Citation which Is so necessary. Um-
mense excitement)
81 have finished. / have given an ex-
act account of the interview with the
of war. have nothing to add.
M. de Freycinet had fully maintained
his title to the nickname. "The little
white mouse" which was bestowed upon
him on account OF his ability to speak NJ
length without conveying mucn informa-
ton. NJ. de Freyeinet explained the part
which he played in the ministry to which
he belonged. He said he confined him
self to giving effects to the government
decisions when the Supreme court deoid-
ed in favor of revision.
NJ. Labori-"IH III. de Freycipet aware
of any fact which led him TO believe for
eign money had played part in the re.
vision of the trial of 1s94Sn
III. de Freycinet-"No.ino, monsieur lie
president"
M. Labori-"What does NJ. de Freycinet
think of the accusations Of certain Sec
ton OF the press against NM. Schuerer-
Kestner, Tarriux BrIsson, and by another
section against the court of cessation,
tending to attribute the opinion on the
revision expressed by those persons to
the influences of corruption?.
Col. Jouaust--"I refuse to put the
question. III. Labori wishes to impart
passion to the proceedings
Counsel was defending himself against
this aspersion when NJ. de Freycinet In
tervensd and said he did not scruple to
say that III. Sohuerer- Kestner was his
friend and that he had the highest opin-
ion of his character. NJ. Labori thanked
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